ETHAN Brookes said Worcestershire Rapids' Metro Bank One Day Cup triumph in honour of Josh Baker will 'definitely be a highlight of his career'.
Speaking after the historic day for the club, Brookes said: "It was all a bit of a blur to be honest.
"Obviously, the weather played big part. We didn’t know if it was going to dump it down with rain again, but I think the run rate always was about 11/12 and knowing that you can manage that at this ground was good as it is a very quick scoring ground.
"I kind of went out with intent to try and clear the ropes and luckily that happened. Some days you could hit the second ball straight up, but obviously that wasn’t the case today.
"I am very, very thankful, it’s heart-breaking what’s happened so to share a very special memory of his parents and honour Josh will definitely be a highlight of my career."
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Skipper Jake Libby added that securing the club's first piece of silverware in seven years means a lot more than just a trophy.
He explained: "It’s obviously a really special day.
"We have played some really consistent cricket, and had some really special performances, topped off by this guy here on my left (Ethan Brookes).
"But this means a lot to a lot of people at the club, both players, coaches, supporters, families, friends and, of course, Josh Baker, who we’ve worn proudly on the front of our shirt this season, and is still very much in our thoughts.
"It’s just a really special day for the club and a lot of people involved."
Libby added that finals day was always a date the side were targeting, saying: "I think we knew in September, this day on our calendar was always going to be a special day for the group, one we were working towards, and all very excited for.
"To see what it meant to the coaches and then the support staff, family and friends, there’s a lot of lot of tears, a lot of emotions going around.
"I think it’s the culmination of a couple of really tough years and a lot of hard graft that has gone into it.
"To walk away with the trophy is a really fitting and special day for us."
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