Hucklow Primary win Sheffield cricket final

Story:Ahmir Hussain

Hucklow Primary School smashed their way to victory at the Sheffield ASDA Kwik Cricket City Final on Tuesday 26th June 2012. This all-day event managed to beat the weather and was a great day for the schools that took part.

The 8 Year 5 boys from Hucklow, pictured along with Coach Ahmir Hussain and Teacher John Allen, managed a great achievement in winning this competition. Initially local-level competitions took place through the “Chance to Shine” Programme that runs throughout a large number of schools. The winners of these competitions came through to play in this Sheffield City Final at Abbeydale Sports Centre. Overall, approximately 1350 children will have taken part in the competition structure throughout the city.

On the day, Hucklow managed to overcome 14 other teams including Stradbroke, Hallam, Nether Green, Dobcroft and neighbouring team Firs Hill to take home the winner’s trophy in the final. This means that the boys will next year go on to play in the Yorkshire Finals, to be held at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds, which is home to the Yorkshire county cricket side.

To celebrate their success, the champions were treated to a special visit by international nasheed singer and former Hucklow pupil, Ahmad Hussain. He was so impressed with their performance that he took time out from his busy schedule to attend the Governors’ award assembly and present the children with medals and praise them for their success and achievement.