New Mills Cricket Club wishes vice captain safe travels back to Australia
The vice captain of New Mills Cricket Club has left the High Peak and returned to his homeland of Australia.
The club has wished Cooper Matheson Gray a ‘huge thank you and farewell’.
Speaking of his departure a club spokesperson said: “What a season he leaves behind at New Mills Cricket Club.
“723 runs at an average of 30.13, a high score of 92, and 38 victims behind the stumps, but numbers tell only part of the story.
“Cooper came over to the UK with his good mate Tyler, and from the moment he arrived, he threw himself into everything New Mills had to offer.”
The club says he was not just an overseas player but he became a huge part of the club. “Our Vice Captain, an integral member of our 2026 Bissenden Cup-winning team, and someone whose enthusiasm on the pitch was infectious.
“When he wasn’t playing cricket, there was always time for a round of golf with the lads, a good chat with Paul, who kindly hosted him.”
They say it has been ‘an absolute pleasure’ having him as part of the New Mills family. “He embraced the club, the people and everything that comes with it, and he's certainly left his mark.”
The club thanked him for everything he had contributed, both on and off the field.
The spokesperson added: “We hope Australia feels like home again, but he’ll always have a home at New Mills CC.”