JACK THE YOUNGEST

Jack Hainsworth 141 v Bradley 8th May 2010

He has now settled into the First XI so well that consecutive 50s against Cononley and Cullingworth paled into the background with his magnificent 141 v Bradley on Saturday 8th May 2010. At the time Jack or 'H' to his friends was 18 years and 5 months old and as such is Oakworth's youngest ever Centurion. Amazingly it has come in only his 27th league appearance for the team and in his 23rd league innings (30th appearance and 26th innings of all matches).

Jack's first senior half-century came less than a year ago, 68 v Cowling in a Wynn Cup tie on 8th August.

The previous record holder Michael Scarborough scored 105 in a Keighley Cup match against Keighley Tech on 17th June 1990, before Jack was born! Michael was then aged 19 years and 4 months. Indeed Michael's first Century in a league match didn't come until the ripe old age of  22 years and 7 months in 1993 v Long Lee.

The previous youngest in a league match came from club President Wilfrid Scarborough 46 years ago on 18th July 1964 102 v Ingrow at age 21 years and 10 months.

There are numerous examples of three half-centuries in a row, the last being in 2004 when Jon Crossley scored three consecutive half-centuries in 7 days; 13th June 159 v Ingrow (K Cup); 19th June 97 v Embsay (CDCL) and 20th June 78 v Cullingworth (Wynn Cup).

So well done to Jack on a fabulous achievement, the hard act now is to continue to progress. Its not a destination merely a stopping point!