Young cricket fan hopes to be cream of crop

A CRICKET mad youngster from Leeds could be set to become the country’s next top commentator after getting down to the final five of a competition.

Thomas Ritchie, 13,from Rodley, Leeds, has been putting his skills against young cricket fans in a competition launched by Wensleydale Cheese, an official partner of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Along with the support of YCCC, the campaign, Wensleydale Creamery’s Junior Voice of Cricket, offered children the chance to show off their love of Yorkshire cricket and sports commentary.

Thomas was selected from a panel of judges and invited to interview YCCC star Jack Brooks at Headingley as part of his ‘vote for me’ clip. He now has until Monday to drum up votes.

Vote at www.yorkshireccc.com/commerical/sponsorship/junior-voice-of-cricket/1039.

Picture: Daniel Oxtoby.