SCHOOLBOY cricketers had the opposition stumped after taking a key wicket with the opening ball on a trail to becoming champions.

Richmond School Year 8s were crowned Yorkshire champions after dominating play at Headingly, the spiritual home of cricket in the region.

The indoor competition pitted Richmond against seven other regional winners from across Yorkshire and they beat them all to play against King Ecgberts School, Dore, Sheffield, in the final.

Winning the toss did little to prepare the Dore side for the Richmond bowling with Angus Potter taking a reaction catch above his head at close range on the first ball.