Mighty Moreton Mavericks defend their championships 

Round & About

Well done to North Moreton’s Mavericks who have defended their championship of the Home Counties Women’s Cricket Premier League 

Winning a title is one thing, but defending it is the true test of champions.  

Last year, the Moreton Mavericks made history by winning the Home Counties Women’s Cricket Premier League. Now the tiny village club has done it again, retaining their crown against much bigger rivals from Beaconsfield, Binfield, Charlbury, Newbury, Oxford, Stony Stratford and Thame. 
 
The Mavericks, based in North Moreton, famed for The Bear pub and its 167-year-old cricket club, entered the season determined to rise to the challenge. For the first time, they signed a 21-year-old New Zealander. The decision proved invaluable in a demanding league where no team escaped defeat, with every side losing at least three matches ina  14-game programme. 
Captain Georgia Haworth says: “Huge thanks and congratulations to the 35 girls who represented the club this season. With injuries to key players, we were very grateful for that extra capacity.” Club President Mike Howat adds: “As a small village club we continue to punch above our weight. Great credit goes to Georgia and her team for retaining the title.”