Report and photos: Peter Rogan

Two Ormskirk cricketers, Tom Hartley and George Lavelle, have, in the last few weeks, graduated to play First Class Cricket for their County. Both played together, for the first time in the Lancashire side, in the four day Bob Willis Trophy match played against Derbyshire at Aigburth.


Tom and George both worked their way through the junior ranks at Ormskirk Cricket Club playing, as teenagers, in the Club’s Premier League Championship winning team. Their performances were spotted by Lancashire CCC and both were offered professional contracts which they gladly took up.


Tom, an all-rounder and specialist left arm spin bowler, made his debut against Leicestershire on August 1st and has since played against Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire.


George, a wicket keeper batsman, made his debut against Derbyshire on September 6th, making his mark putting runs on the board and taking his first catch behind.


Ormskirk CC is very proud of its reputation for developing young cricketers, which is clearly evidenced by Tom’s and George’s progress to make their marks at the highest level of domestic cricket.

Don’t be surprised to see international honours ahead for both of them...