THE Readers Scarborough Beckett League’s representative team will face the new-look Scarborough CC, now under the captaincy of Neil Elvidge, on Sunday, April 12, in a challenge match at North Marine Road.

The league side will be skippered by Nick Gibson, who led Staxton to their ninth title in 2014, and will feature players from across the league, many from in or around the Ryedale area.

Beckett League secretary Simon Dobson said: “The league is delighted to be able to face Scarborough at the excellent North Marine Road ground and we thank Scarborough for hosting this fixture.

“The selection process has ensured we have a good, balanced squad of 13, including some established names and a couple of the league’s exciting young talents, from which we will choose a final 11, one that we hope will be competitive.”

The match will start at 12.30pm and will consist of 40 overs per innings, bowlers being limited to nine overs.

Scarborough Beckett Cricket League side: Simon Bowes (Staithes), Elliott Cooper (Staxton), Chris Dove (Staxton), Nick Gibson (Staxton), Linden Gray (Staxton), Richard Hegarty (Staithes), Dan Jeminson (Heslerton), David Morris (Staxton), Andy Slaughter (Heslerton), Adam Spaven (Heslerton), Nick Thornicroft (Nawton Grange), Sam Triffitt (Heslerton), Oliver West (Wold Newton).