A trophy dedicated to the memory of a talented cricketer who died last year will be awarded for the first time tomorrow.

Officials of Crook Cricket Club, in County Durham, inaugurated the trophy dedicated to Michael Cooper.

The 18-year-old died two days before Christmas when he fell from a pub's fire escape during a day out with friends.

The promising teenager's last game for the County Durham club was against Shildon Railway, when he scored 103 to become the only Crook player to record a century last season.

Now the cricket club has organised an annual match against Shildon Railway where they will present the Michael Cooper Trophy to the Crook player of the match.

The game was due to be played on Saturday, but had to be called off due to bad weather. It will be played tomorrow when it is hoped Michael's parents will be able to attend.