Looking at the line-up of Brunswick Village's cricket side you may notice some similar names and the odd family resemblance.

Hardly surprising either as the side is composed of fathers and sons and the odd daughter.

Brunswick started organising matches this season against other clubs with similar ideas and it has proved so popular among children and parents alike there are firm plans to continue the trend next year too.

Skipper Alan Moroney said: "We started it in May and they have been great. We have played four games and the kids have got better and better in each one.

"When we started playing they got ducks and were being hit all over the place. Now they have really improved. The only time we struggled was when we ended up playing Southwick XI by mistake and we got whipped."

The team only play friendlies and they have turned out against St James's Montefiore three times. Before the end of the season they have a couple of matches lined up against the likes of Moulscoomb.

One of the team's stars has been 11-year-old Joshua Rozario. The youngster took 2-13 against St James's, including a caught and bowled from the opposition's top batsman. Joshua opens the bowling for Brunswick with his dad Creswell and together they make a formidable pair.

The side even have a female member. Young Sarah Murphy does not just make up the numbers either, she has taken wickets in successive matches and her brother Simon opens the batting.

Moroney added: "It's great because we get their interest up and it's rewarding because you see the enjoyment they and their dads get too.

"Obviously the fast bowlers slow it down against the younger members."

Last week in their match against St James's, both sides played with 12 players because they wanted to accommodate the extra children keen to play.

One youngster who has benefited from playing with adults is 11-year-old Harvey Proom-Parkin. He took tips from TV pundit Simon Hughes before bowling left-hand spin round the wicket to devastating effect.

Harvey's favourite player is Nasser Hussain and he wants to be a cricketer when he grows up.

Harvey said: "It's exciting to play cricket for a team. I enjoy batting and bowling. When I took a wicket last weekend and the others congratulated me, I felt great but I think the batsman was a bit embarrassed."

Ian Fairweather plays in the team with his son Charlie.

Ian said: "A lot of the children don't play cricket at school so it is nice for them for play in their spare time and holidays."

James Nursey james.nursey@theargus.co.uk