Winning cricket eleven formed by one family

Mark, Jimmy, Nick, Daniel, Ryan, Jack, Henry, Freddie, Archie, Brandon and George Jolland formed a cricket eleven

A cricket team has fielded an entire eleven from the same family.

The Jollands made up the squad for Newmarket Cricket Club against Thurlow and Old Mill Greenians in an Adams Harrison Midweek Cricket League match.

Team captain Jimmy Jolland said it was a first for the family to play as one side and even better given they won.

Mr Jolland said he would "definitely" recommend playing as a family. "But not too often," he added.

"We haven't done it before, we've had about seven or eight Jollands play this year in the team," he said.

"And then this week we were quite short and my youngest, George, stood up to the plate, and Brandon and Harry both said they were available too.

"So two of my good mates, Mark Butcher and Jason Portlock stood aside and we fielded the whole team."

Mr Jolland started the team so as to play with his three boys, being too old as a parent to play football when his children were younger.

"The cricket was ideal, we played with Henry first, then Freddie come along, then George who's only 12.

"It's a great experience and great fun."

Mr Jolland's three brothers, Mark, Nick and Paul, are also part of the squad.

He said despite occasionally being "competitive dads", they mostly kept it "low key".

"It can be quite a frosty environment if you get too competitive."

Mr Jolland added, the key to keeping it fun was to ensure all the players bowled the same number of overs and bat.

"They all support each other," he said.