Like father, like son. It’s mini Athers!

By Andy Baber

Stubborn: Josh De Caires and dad Mike

THE apple does not appear to fall far from the tree when it comes to Josh De Caires.
Michael Atherton’s son made his first Yorkshire South Premier League ton of the season last month, with 124 from 116 balls in Tickhill’s 45-run win over Whitley Hall.
That continued the 19-year-old’s fine form, after a superb 118 from 292 balls for Leeds/Bradford MCCU against Yorkshire at Headingley during county pre-season.
Born eight months after the ex-England batsman’s final Test, De Caires is a right-handed, top-or...

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