TIGER IN THE SPOTLIGHT 2013: ED JUSZCZAK

So here we are again. This is my opportunity to look back on individuals who represented SpecialEffect this year in the beautiful game of cricket.

That's right, throughout the winter, we're going to swing the spotlight across the Ambush and pay homage to those Tigers who did our wonderful charity and cricket team proud throughout the 2013 season. 

The first Tiger to fall under the spotlight is Ed Juszczak.

Ed Juszczak - our first 2013 Tiger in the Spotlight

Having made his debut in the Ambush in 2011, Ed has been a regular ever since. Always brimming with enthusiasm, he's a proper competitor. Friendly and sporting but absolutely determined. Ed also appeared in the Ambush more than any other Tiger in the past season.

And what a great season he had. 

Ed loves his bowling and, with eight victims to his name, he topped the overall wicket takers for the 2013 season. His best bowling performance was at Swinbrook against Stuffed Beavers where he hauled 3-0-19-3. Amongst his wickets in that Tigers victory was potential Beavers match-turner, Phil Burgess (29). Who could forget his celebration as he turned and dedicated that wicket to his wife Karen and son Ross as they proudly looked on?

The Ambush's top wicket taker for 2013

So let's take a look at Ed's bowling in league games, friendlies and overall ...

Ed's League Bowling Figures

And Friendly figures ...

Overall 

Ed in action against London Badgers

Ed's a lower order batsman but, again, he takes swinging the willow very seriously. So seriously that in four league and friendly innings' in the 2013 season he was not dismissed once. Interestingly, Ed's league and friendly batting figures ended up exactly the same as you'll see below ...

League Batting

Friendly Batting

Overall Batting

So there you have it. Thanks Ed for your enthusiasm, your commitment and for an excellent season on behalf of the Tigers. But most of all mate, thanks for being a total pleasure to play alongside.

Think you can get me out? Bring it!

Ed Juszczak ... Tiger, we salute you!   

SpecialEffect Tigers Player of the Year 2013

It's that time of year again folks. 

After Cam Newton-Grain pipped Robbie Nicholson by one vote to the 2012 Tigers Player of the Year, this year's award was decided by exactly the same margin.

For the 2013 Tigers Player of the Year voting was restricted to Tigers who had played in the Ambush a minimum of three times. That meant fifteen Tigers had a vote. Of those, twelve voted.

And the winner, with five votes to Chris Grain's four was ... Hass Mohsin. Well done Hass.

Tigers Player of the Year Hass Mohsin

Here's what the Tigers said about you Hass:

'I'm voting for Hass because he batted selflessly (not afraid to get out going for the runs) and he bowled really well. And it's not easy bowling spin in 20/20'

'Hass gets my vote because he's happy to throw himself into pressure situations. You know you can always rely on him'

'Hass has to be my Tiger of the 2013 season. As well as being a really good all rounder the bloke is just so positive all the time. He's a pleasure to play alongside.'

So there you have it. In his Tigers debut season, Hass has proved himself to be a Tiger amongst Tigers.

Let's not forget the runners up though.

Skipper, Chris Grain, had a fantastic season with the bat and lead the Ambush from the front while Ed Juszczak came on in leaps and bounds to take more wickets than any other Tiger this season including a fantastic four wicket haul against the Stuffed Beavers.

This isn't all about statistics and averages though. They'll all be in the Tiger in the Spotlight 2013 feature that starts in the coming week.

For now, I hope you'll join me in congratulating Hass. Well done buddy, your Tigers Player of the Year 2013 is well deserved. Cheers mate.

Hass in action versus Uffington