The ‘Young-cricket-of-the-Year’ award – and winner of the Dough Druce Memorial Cup – went to 15 year-old opening batsman Siddarth Shanmugaraj who scored 459 runs in 13 innings for a team pipped to the Division One title by first-time champions Newborough CC. The form of Shanmugaraj earned select for the Leicestershire Under 15 team.

And 14 year-old Town prospect Jos Walker shared the ‘Best Teenage Performance’ prize and the Rutland Times Trophy for 2026 with clubmate Aarav Roy (17). Walker batted throughout a 40-over innings for Town seconds, making 107 not out against Kettering in Division Four. Town scored 294-0 that day with 20 year-old Harikrishna Elakoocky also hitting an unbeaten ton.

Left-arm seamer Roy claimed 8-21 including a hat trick for Town seconds at champions Kimbolton, a spell that included a hat-trick.

The Rutland League are holding their presentation night on Saturday, November 14 at Milton Golf Club.

Prizes will also be collected by…

Division One: Champions – Newborough; Batting - Hayden Brough (Uppingham); Bowling – Joe Mills (Newborough); Man of match - Hayden Brough (Uppingham); Pitch – City CC (Woodlands).

Division Two: Champions – Orton Park; Batting – Dan Partridge (East Carlton); Bowling – Oli Calpin (Orton Park); Man of match – Sham Ali (Pak Azad); Pitch - Oakham.

Division Three: Champions – Hampton; Batting – Tim Juggins (Stamford Town); Bowling – Muhammad Qaiser (Werrington 2nds).

Division Four: Champions – Kimbolton; Batting – Oscar Durant (Ketton Sports: Bowling – Mark Hadfield (Kimbolton).

Division Five: Champions – Irthlingborough; Batting – Simon Economon (Weldon); Bowling – Balkishor KS (United Sports 2nds).

Tom Sutterby Cup for Wicket Keeping: Sam Malton (Newborough).