Trenton Little may not be one of Anglesea Cricket Club’s best players, but every community organisation needs someone like him.
Little will play his 300th game for the club he loves on Saturday, but rest assured, the club loves him back just as much.
Little was made a life member last year and has served on the committee for two decades. Basically anything that needs doing, he is there.
Little said he gets that from his grandfather Harold, a star player at Sub-District level with Caulfield.
“He’s had rooms named after him and did an enormous amount of work for Caulfield off the field as well as on the field,” he said.
“Just seeing what he did and has done, that was something that I wanted to do. I just wanted to make a difference.
“If I could help out in any way, whether it’s clothing or writing newsletters, doing the PlayHQ scores or the website or whatever might be to help the club. That was my aim and my purpose.
“ As a cricketer, I may not be the most blessed in terms of skill, but in terms of how can I contribute to the game I love and the club I love, that was one way I could do it.”
However, it would be unfair to paint Little as a cricket battler. He won a D Grade bowling award and often comes on to break established partnerships.
He said the welcoming nature at Anglesea and its strong reputation as a well-run club was testament to the hard work of many.
“We have a very approachable, accepting, supportive culture,” he said.
“It’s not about how much money is in the bank account. It’s about how can we improve the club. We’re the little town down the road. We haven’t spent a lot of money on players and all that. Most of the time that I’ve been involved, people have wanted to come and join us.
“Regardless of whether you’re top of the game in A Grade or whether you’re the eleventh person picked in D Grade, it doesn’t really matter.”
Club coach Tyron Norman said Little’s contribution has been immense.
“Trenton has been a sensational member of our cricket club and community for some time,” he said.
“He has assisted our club for a number of years now, being on the committee for 20 years and rarely misses an event or game. People like that are hard to come by now.
“Everyone knows Trenton, he represents the club in the highest manner. We all wish him the best in his 300th game.”
