PREVIEW: Who's in? Who's going to win? And the ones to watch

Nassington expect Conor Craig to go well this summer.

BOURNE

Main league: Lincs Premier Division.

Captain: Pete Morgan.

KIeran Jones has surprisingly left Peterborough Town for Oundle.

Ins: Quewin O’Connor (South Africa).

One to watch: Captain Morgan says keep an eye on off-spin bowler Ben Collins.

Club comment: “We have a side capable of returning to the top four,” Morgan.

Swanny’s prediction: Should be capable of finishing in the top three.

Ketton's 'human firework' Zeeshan Manzoor.

CASTOR

Main league: Cambs Division Two.

Captain: Reece Smith.

Ins: Joe Higgins (Australia), Neil Wright (Ketton).

Exciting Castor talent Stuart Dockerill.

One to watch: Young Stuart Dockerill is ‘brilliant’ with the new ball according to his skipper.

Club comment: “We have winning momentum on our side,” Smith.

Swanny’s prediction: Mid-table, better if the Aussie is any good.

KETTON

Main league: Cambs Division One.

Captain: Rob Vitas.

Ins: Iresh Saxena (Penkridge), Tariq Aziz (Godmanchester), Tom Sole (Finedon).

One to watch: Human firework Zeeshan Manzoor.

Club comment: “As long as we keep progressing, I’ll be happy,” Vitas.

Swanny’s prediction: They’ll survive easily, might even finish top half of Cambs Division One.

MARCH

Main league: Cambs Division One.

Captain: Tyler Phillips.

Ins: Clinton Bricker (Australia), Spencer Saberton (Ely).

One to watch: The skipper will have to lead from the front.

Club comment: “We have a young side so we’ll do well to avoid a relegation battle,” club veteran Chris Ringham.

Swanny’s prediction: Could be a quick return to Division Two.

MARKET DEEPING

Main league: Lincs Premier Division.

Captain: Dave Sargent.

Ins: Jimmy Hook (Spalding), Dave Thomas (Spalding).

One to watch: Watch club legend Dave Gillett flourish (body permitting) now he’s free of the captaincy.

Club comment: “We now have an abundance of talented, young players,” Sargent.

Swanny’s prediction: Sixth. Over-achieved last season.

NASSINGTON

Main league: Cambs Division One.Captain: Alex Laud.

Ins: Dan Robinson (injury), Arbas Nawaz (Godmanchester), Ohnais Basharat (Godmanchester), Hayder Ali (unattached), Mohammed Zubair (unattached).

One to watch: Conor Craig and Tom Norman are eye-catching all-rounders.

Club comment: “Our target is simple. We want to win Cambs Division One and Rutland Division One, “ Laud.

Swanny’s prediction: Can’t see them winning either. Strong contenders though.

OUNDLE

Main league: Northants Premier Division.

Captain: Mark Hodgson.

Ins: Ben Smith (Birmingham), Hanno Katze (South Africa), Harrison Craig (Nassington), Kieran Jones (Peterborough Town).

One to watch: I’m looking forward to watching Craig perform at the higher level.

Club comment: “We’re confident of a much better season, a top five finish is the aim,” Hodgson

Swanny’s prediction: Not sure they have the bowling attack to reach the top half of the table.

PETERBOROUGH TOWN

Main league: Northants Premier Division.

Captain: David Clarke.

Ins: Paul McMahon (injured).

One to watch: The captain intends to give Cambs all-rounder Lewis Bruce more responsibility this summer.

Club comment: “There won’t be many teams in the country with a better bowling attack than us,” Clarke.

Swanny’s prediction: I can see the title returning to Bretton Gate.

RAMSEY

Main league: Cambs Division One.

Captain: Michael Cafferkey.

Ins: Simon Rose (Godmanchester), Simon Cafferkey (travelling), Ryan Smith (Australia), Isaac Love (Australia).

One to watch: Seam bowler Mark Edwards to finally fulfil his yoiuthful potential.

Club comment: “We expect to challenge for the title,” Michael Cafferkey.

Swanny’s prediction: I fancy they will win the league and gain promotion to the East Anglian Premier Division.

SPALDING

Main league: Lincs Premier Division

Captain: Ron Ambrose

Ins: Jonathan Miles (Oswestry), Faisal Javed (Huntingdon), Luke Hollingworth (Sleaford).

One to watch: Miles could be the top-class opening bowler Spalding have needed for a while.

Club comment: “We have a sisde good enough to stay up this time” Ambrose.

Swanny’s prediction: Bottom four, but avoiding the drop.

UFFORD PARK

Main league: Cambs Division Two.

Captain: Andy Larkin.

Ins: Ram Bopadra (semi-retirement), Uday Bopadra (semi-retirement).

One to watch: Young slow bowler Alex Agnew has strong genes (former England fast bowler Jonathan Agnew is his uncle).

Club comment: “Our target is the top half of the table,” Larkin.

Swanny’s prediction: They will achieve their rather unambitious target.

WISBECH

Main league: Cambs Division One.

Captain: Gary Freear.

Ins: Jason Young (Terrington), Parth Patel (New Zealand).

One to watch: Patel looks like a good overseas recruit.

Club comment: “We will be in the top three again, pushing for the title,” Freear.

Swanny’s prediction: Fourth at best. Rippington is a huge loss.