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No Beare Facts For Workington In Opener

Monday, 21 April 2008

WORKINGTON will have to start the defence of the North Lancashire League Premier Division title tomorrow without influential professional Simon Beare. The Kiwi still hasn’t got his visa details sorted-out and is likely to miss at least two games for the 2007 champions. Beare was late in fixing-up his interview and although there are not likely to be any long-term implications it does mean that Workington will have to find a substitute professional for the opening, testing trip to Millom. New club captain Steve Benson said: “I have been speaking to John Windows, the Durham Academy coach and he has recommended one of their players Karl Turner. “He is an opening and medium pace bowler who has also played for the county’s second team. “We hope to have him in the side for Saturday’s trip to Millom and it’s possible he would be needed in a week’s time, depending on his commitments.” Durham have actually allocated 20-year-old Turner to Stockton for the forthcoming season. Turner, a left hander, scored over 650 runs for Durham Academy in the NEPL last season. Benson, the new captain, takes over from Kristian Moffat who skippered the side to its first League title since 1960 and he’s looking forward to the challenge. “I haven’t captained before but we have virtually the same squad who won the League last season so that is a big help. “It’s a young side and we will probably also find room for two 16-year-olds. They played the odd game last year but I think they will get a bit more action this time. “Dan McDermott is a promising bowler while David Pearce is a batsman we think is going ton develop,” said Benson. Beare, of course, will be a big player when he finally arrives back in west Cumbria but by then Workington hope to have sounded an early warning to the rest of the League they mean business again Bookmark with: what are these?

 

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