Inclement weather has been the bane of Central's cricketing woes this season. But one player who should see a silver lining is Andrew Gibbs.
The Baywide premier bowler has been named Bay of Plenty Cricket Player of the Month for November. Gibbs is well known in cricketing circles for wreaking havoc on batting line-ups.
No better example of this was his hat-trick against Te Puke on November 5. His feat failed to prevent his side going down to Te Puke. But nothing can strike more fear into a batsman than seeing this giant of a man running in with a full head of steam and a cricket ball in his right hand.
He has been rewarded with 14 games in the Bay of Plenty representative side.
Central's season has been dismal, thanks to several games being interrupted by rain. This weekend was no exception. Central were to play Bay of Plenty Indians at Ray Boord Park but it was cancelled due to the rain.
Gibbs is one of two premier bowlers, who have been recognised for their feats with the ball in the opening months of this year's cricket season.
Tauranga Boys' College bowler Tom Clout was named player of the month for October.
In just the second game of the season, Clout returned 6/20, against East Bay United in Whakatane. After Tauranga Boys posted 221/9, Clout routed the Eastern Bay side's top and middle order taking the first five wickets. He returned to grab the last East Bay wicket.
Clout is among the next wave of Bay of Plenty youngsters, who are travelling along the Bay of Plenty Cricket pathway, following in the footsteps of Kane Williamson, Daniel Flynn and Trent Boult.
Although rain put a dampener on cricket in Rotorua, Te Puke and Rotorua - cricket in Tauranga wasn't affected.
Cadets became just the second club to have their name engraved on the trophy, following back-to-back victories by Mount Maunganui, in the first two seasons of first past the post competition.
Cadets captain Jono Boult said his team was happy to get some silverware in the trophy cabinet.
"An added bonus is that we have qualified as the Bay of Plenty team in the Northern District club championship competition.
"We have a number of young guys in the side who have brought a freshness to the team. Sean Davey, Joe Carter, Morgan Bidois and Matt Hill who have all come to us from Tauranga Boys College."
After the Christmas break attention will turn to the Williams Cup, which is the second leg of the Baywide double. There are few games which will create as much interest, as when Cadets play defending champions Mount Maunganui, on February 18 at Blake Park.
Bay of Plenty Cup points table (final):
Cadets 99, Mount Maunganui 80, Greerton 78, Tauranga Boys College 71, Te Puke 65, Central 54, East Bay United 53, Rotorua Boys' High School 30, BOP Indians 28.
Cricket Player of the Month award:
October - Tom Clout (Tauranga Boys College). November - Andrew Gibbs (Rotorua Central).