The Surrey Championship Year Book
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CONTENTS
Chairman’s Message ...... 6 Fixtures for 2015 ...... 124 Championship Annual Dinner ...... 5 From Our Sponsor - Ryman ...... 2 Club Reports and Details (A-B) ...... 35 Ground and Facilities ...... 27 Club Reports and Details (C) ...... 51 Ground and Facilities Grant Scheme ...... 19 Club Reports and Details (D-F) ...... 58 History of the Surrey Championship ...... 123 Club Reports and Details (G) ...... 66 League Tables from 2014 ...... 7 Club Reports and Details (H-N) ...... 69 Notification of Match Results ...... 21 Club Reports and Details (O-P) ...... 78 Obituaries ...... 117 Club Reports and Details (R-S) ...... 94 Promotions and Relegations in 2014 ...... 12 Club Reports and Details (T-V) ...... 104 Panel of Umpires ...... 4 Club Reports and Details (W) ...... 108 Photograph Requirements ...... 31 Competition Records...... 32 Premier Div. Best Performances 2014 ..... 15 Cricket Week Dates ...... 4 Previous Winners ...... 121 Dates for the Diary ...... 111 Profile No. 43 Leatherhead CC ...... 115 Div. 1 Best Performances 2014 ...... 18 Reports for 2016 Year Book ...... 75 Div. 2 Best Performances 2014 ...... 22 Representative XI Fixtures 2015 ...... 34 Div. 3 Best Performances 2014 ...... 24 Subscription Rates ...... 11 Div. 4 Best Performances 2014 ...... 28 Surrey Senior Cricketers Association ...... 29 Div. 5 Best Performances 2014 ...... 30 Twenty20 Competition ...... 13 Executive Committee Members ...... 3
The Surrey Championship acknowledges with thanks the generous sponsorship in 2015 by Ryman and the support given to this publication by all our advertisers.
Editor – Chris Evans, Advertising –Denham Earl Published by The Surrey Championship – www.surreychampionship.com Cover Photographs - Courtesy of SMS Creative Photography
Printer: STR Design & Print, Vellum Mill, Mill Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 2JR Tel: 0208 647 9790. www.str.uk.com [email protected] 1 Section 1 – Important Information SPONSOR’S MESSAGE
On behalf of everyone at Ryman, I’d like to start by saying a huge thank you to all those involved in the League for giving us the opportunity to be sponsors. However, sadly this year will mark our fifth and final season sponsoring the Surrey Championship. It has been an absolute pleasure being part of such an outstandingly well run organisation in recent years and it has been great to align Ryman with such a well-established cricket League that is steeped in history. From a personal viewpoint, it has been great to watch some truly inspiring cricket over the years and I will continue to follow the League closely. I am confident that the league will continue to grow and flourish under new sponsorship. Finally, I just want to say thank you to the Executive Committee, clubs, supporters and of course the players, who make it such an exciting league to be involved in. On behalf of myself and everyone at Ryman, we wish you all the best for the coming season and beyond! For all stationery and business supplies please visit one of Ryman’s 236 stores nationwide or go online at www.ryman.co.uk
2 Section 1 – Important Information EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2015 President: Roland Walton Umpires Panel Member: Simon Robins West Wing, The Red House, Jeremy Beckwith 108 Clifton Road Lower Road, Effingham, 75 Grove Road, Sutton, Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey KT24 5JP Surrey SM1 2DB Surrey KT2 6PN (H) 01372 454979 (H) 0208 643 2090 (H) 0208 549 0799 (M) 07836 293171 (M) 07771 762452 (M) 07809 584111 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chairman: Peter Murphy Other Elected Members: Helen Ross 38 Rosehill Avenue, Horsell John Bramhall 32 Nightingale Road Woking, Surrey GU21 4SE 37 West Street, Reigate, RH2 9BL Godalming (H) 01483 832943 (H) 01737 221813 Surrey (M) 07815 816304 (M) 07771 725495 / 07798 687328 GU7 3AG [email protected] (F) 0207 894 6801 (H) 01483 426822 Secretary: Brian Driscoll [email protected] (M) 07515 343228 358 Chipstead Valley Road, Chris Evans [email protected] Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BS 33 Sayes Court, Addlestone, Co-opted: (H) 01737 551596 Surrey, KT15 1NA Mark Babb (M) 07841 385818 (H) 01932 848473 c/o Surrey County Cricket Centre [email protected] (M) 07801 715905 George Abbot School Treasurer: Crispin Lyden-Cowan [email protected] Woodruff Avenue 6 Lion Gate Mews, Graham Jackson Guildford, GU1 1XX. London SW18 5EN 24b Cavendish Road, Sutton, (O) 0207 820 4195 email (H) 0208 812 3938 Surrey SM2 5ER [email protected] (M) 07768 036979 (H) 0208 643 0323 Anthony Gamble [email protected] (M) 07967 901510 191 Sellincourt Road Fixture Secretary: Denham Earl [email protected] Tooting, London, SW17 9SD 33a Smitham Downs Road Richard Laudy (M) 07816 499419 Purley, Surrey CR8 4NG 25 Worple Road, Epsom, [email protected] (H) 0208 660 6621 Surrey KT18 5EP Paul Taylor [email protected] (H) 01372 813479 c/o Surrey CCC Registration Secretary: (M) 07767 754476 The Kia Oval, Kennington, Virginia Edwards [email protected] London SE11 5SS 22 Kingfisher Gardens, Olly Roland Jones (M) 07785 722279 South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8QZ 39 The Avenue, Sunbury on Thames, (O) 0207 820 5683 (H) 0208 651 1087 Middlesex, TW16 5HY [email protected] (M) 07778 702056 (M) 07828 962291 [email protected] [email protected]
SUB-COMMITTEES & SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Disciplinary: John Bramhall, Paul Barford, Graham Bullock, Brian Driscoll, Simon Robins Sponsorship: Crispin Lyden-Cowan, Peter Murphy & Roland Walton Surrey CCC: Crispin Lyden Cowan, Peter Murphy, Paul Taylor & Roland Walton Rules & Playing Conditions: Richard Laudy, Crispin Lyden-Cowan, Anthony Gamble & Virginia Edwards Grounds & Facilities: Graham Jackson, Paul Abraham, Denham Earl, Chris Evans & Roland Walton Communications:Chris Evans & Helen Ross - Cricket: Olly Roland-Jones (Sunbury) + as necessary Match Results & League Tables: Helen Ross 07515 343228 with assistance from Crispin Lyden-Cowan, Graham Jackson & Peter Murphy - Website: Helen Ross Statistician(1st, 2nd & 3rd XIs only): Martyn Holloway-Neville 01372 723453 [email protected] Advertising:Denham Earl - Year Book Editor Chris Evans - Umpires Panel: See Umpires Panel page 4 All Sub-CommitteeChairmen are indicated in bold type.
Bankers: Auditor: HSBC Bank plc, 54 High Street, Epsom, Surrey KT19 8DS Robert Cairns FCA., 11 McDonough Close, KT9 1ER
3 Section 1 – Important Information Surrey Championship Umpires Panel I offer a very warm welcome to the new umpires joining our Panel this season, and hope very much that they enjoy their first season with us in the Surrey Championship. The Panel operates in the 1st XI League from Premier Division down to Division 4 only. I would also like to express the thanks of the Panel umpires for the warmth of the hospitality that so many clubs offer our members over the summer months. We continue to see a steady flow of younger umpires wishing to join the Panel each season, and this year is no exception - we hope to be able to cover all matches down to Division 3 and most in Division 4 this season. It should be noted that just as the Surrey Championship is a pathway for talented young players to progress towards the professional game, the same is true for umpires. The ECB has established a clear route for the very best umpires in the Championship to progress to Minor Counties or County 2nd XI matches. To find out more about becoming an umpire please visit the Umpires section ofthe Championship website or http://www.surreycricketofficials.org.uk/index.htm . The Championship now offers subsidies to clubs who send their members on the Level 1 Umpires Training Course, pass the exam, and who then go on to stand as umpires in at least three Championship matches at any level. The subsidy will offset the cost of the course. It should be noted that Level 1 Training courses are held from January to March each year at four centres around Surrey – details available from the link above. If every club were to have a target of each year, getting one of their members through the Course, the exam and some practical experience, not only would it be of great immediate benefit to the club, and cricket in Surrey more generally, but longer term, it would also provide a greater pool of potential umpires for the Panel to choose from and meet its long term target of covering all Surrey Championship 1st XI matches down to Division 5. There are several changes to the Playing Conditions this year in Panel-umpired matches. The most important of these are in the limited overs format where (i) the last two weeks of the season will see matches start 30 minutes earlier than the rest of the season, (ii) the interval between innings has been reduced to 30 minutes, (iii) No Balls will revert to a 1 run penalty, and in the Premier and 1st Divisions, the bowling powerplay has been discontinued. In the Time matches, following interruptions in the first innings, for every period of 7 minutes lost, one over will be deducted from each of the first and second innings. Jeremy Beckwith – Chairman, Surrey Championship Umpires’ Panel See facing page for umpires’ list. Contacts Chairman – Jeremy Beckwith - [email protected] Secretary – John Flatley - [email protected] Appointments Secretary – John White - [email protected] Cry Offs contact –Vernon Fallows – [email protected] Umpires Marks Co-ordinators Prem/Div 1 - John Smith - [email protected] Div 2, 3 & 4 - Paul Witney - [email protected]
Cricket Weeks 2015
Ashford 22 - 26 July Old Whitgiftians 20 - 25 July Banstead 3 - 7 August Oxted & Limpsfield 13 - 19 July Beddington 13 - 17 July Reigate Priory 20 - 25 July Chessington 3 - 7 August Sunbury 3 - 7 August Guildford 15 - 18 June Sutton 22 - 26 June Hampton Wick Royal 15 - 19 June Thames Ditton 9 - 12 July Horsley & Send 10 - 14 August Worcester Park 3 - 7 August
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Ref Umpire Contact No. Ref Umpire Contact No. 3 Beckwith, Jeremy 07771 762452 40 Martin, Mick 01784 244882 82 Blondell, Anthony 07730 943669 120 Matthews, Phil 07743 164555 157 Brown, David 07808 181743 90 Morrison, Dennis 07977 465651 150 Campbell, Joe 07519 132666 142 Moynehan, Carl 07717 661932 158 Chaudhuri, Raj 07961 574314 161 Patel, Devesh 07711 043360 108 Coddington, Oliver 07870 985878 45 Peacock, Clive 07772 634379 12 Collins, Roy 07778 841066 151 Penston, Nick 07801 081072 114 Corstorphine, Dale 07774 436888 77 Robinson, Gordon 07785 242047 71 Davies, Peter 07850 530771 65 Rogers, Janet 07803 231564 138 Deering, Richard 07944 694892 162 Rogers, Simon 07977 407665 156 Dodwell, Bernie 07799 891730 49 Rowley, Chris 01344 883748 91 Elliott, Andrew 07702 074452 50 Sherlock, Phil 01737 779743 20 Fallows, Vernon 07771 733129 147 Simons, Hugh 07773 362241 83 Flatley, John 07980 742727 163 Smith, Richard 07546 987801 126 Fletcher, Nigel 07988 983273 164 Smith, Robert 07817 774673 23 Gray, John 07774 654954 112 Smith, Steve 07785 548107 127 Henderson, Chris 07582 383397 149 Smith, Iain 07813 290093 107 Henderson, Keith 07768 593758 99 Starkey, Graeme 07981 082448 80 Hodge, Steve 01372 457615 113 Thomas, Paul 07888 840742 148 Holloway, Neil 07821 428615 57 Thorpe, Geoffrey 01252 718182 128 Hunt, Digby 07971 692893 121 Todd, Stuart 07816 783035 119 Hunte, Michael 07847 409653 122 Trafford, John 07732 702347 159 Hutton, Chris 07429 443045 131 Turner, Geoff 07810 356694 33 Jackson, Graham 07967 901510 58 Turner, Ian 07846 236898 35 Johnson, Matt 07770 850844 124 Williams, Neil 07900 952542 53 Jones, Cedric 07936 376778 132 Witney, Paul 07939 867556 36 Jones, Peter 07917 332543 92 Wood, Richard 07825 028252 129 Kadamber, Sudhir 07951 386779 152 Woods, Rob 07768 722150 141 Kent, Colin 07956 020524 153 Woodward, Bob 07710 437810 97 Lavis, Tim 07881 693170 136 Woolmer, Roger 020 8715 0726 146 Leach, Andy 07973 241634 133 Yandell, David 07711 337146 160 Legg, Nigel 07793 722216
Annual Awards Dinner The 2014 Annual Dinner was an enjoyable occasion at The Kia Oval with a good meal. Sponsors Ryman, and 480 Members and Guests were well entertained by Peter Bowler (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Somerset and Tasmania) and MC Roger Dakin Thanks are due to the fine organisation by Roland Walton, our President, Mark Babb, Brian Driscoll and Virginia Edwards Friday 2nd October 2015 will see the 47th Dinner, again at THE KIA OVAL The Guest Speaker will be Graham Thorpe (Surrey and England)
5 Section 1 – Important Information CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Peter Murphy. Chairman of The Surrey Championship.
I started my “tour” as Chairman by making a statement to the AGM the gist of which was then published on the website but I don’t apologise for highlighting again an issue I referred to then. Participation in cricket has been falling according to surveys carried out by the ECB and various County Boards. We know that in Surrey a number of clubs have lost players, sometimes leading to closure or the need for merger. We are fortunate in the Championship that our history and reputation have ensured we are a League which clubs are keen to be part of, but over time a number of our own have disappeared as separate entities and we cannot afford to be complacent. Are we offering the type of cricket that players are attracted by, particularly in the 14-23 age group where the highest drop-out rate seems to exist? Are clubs good at integrating players coming out of their colts sides into senior cricket and helping them make the transition? There are important questions here for the League and for clubs and I will be interested in feedback from clubs and their members about the issues as you see them and particularly any solutions you may have. We go into the 2015 season ready to try out the first new points system for time cricket since the 1990s, when the winning points were increased from 10 to 13. Bonus points have been seen as a way of sustaining more interest in games ending in a draw or in a match result that had become predictable long before the end. As such it can be seen as one step along the road to addressing aspects of the game which may lead to player disillusionment. Again we shall be looking for feedback on what impact bonus points have had. I would like clubs to ensure that any feedback is based on a wide range of player views not just those of of one or two influential figures. You will gather that I want to create a climate of good communication in which feedback is welcomed and made use of. Olly Roland-Jones’ role on the Executive Committee is to use a network of player contacts from different clubs and different levels to collect views “straight from the horse’s mouth”. But you can also email me or, if a user of social media, use Twitter or Facebook to offer views. Whatever you do ensure that your views are expressed respectfully and constructively. There is no excuse for using any available channel of communication abusively. And on the subject of communication we shall be stepping up our use of the new website to keep players and clubs in touch with news, guidance and League requirements. Some of that sort of material previously published in this book is no longer here as using the website enables us to be more topical and to keep everyone updated as changes occur. Enjoy the 2015 season! 6 Section 2 – Season 2014 Statistics and Records
Surrey Championship - 1st XI League Tables for 2014 Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1
ECB Premier Division P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Reigate Priory (4) 18 6 1 1 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 171 Wimbledon (1) 18 6 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 125 Sutton (8) 18 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 2 0 2 0 1 112 Sunbury (3) 18 2 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 96 Weybridge (2) 18 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 1 6 1 83 Leatherhead (P) 18 3 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 1 76 Valley End (P) 18 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 60 Guildford (7) 18 1 4 1 2 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 55 Spencer (5) 18 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 53 Banstead (6) 18 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 0 0 30
1st XI Division 1 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Normandy (3) 18 6 2 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 156 Beddington (7) 18 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 131 East Molesey (R) 18 5 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 128 Old Whitgiftians (6) 18 3 2 1 3 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 93 Cranleigh (P) 18 4 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 93 Farnham (8) 18 3 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 73 Malden Wanderers (R) 18 2 4 0 2 0 0 3 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 70 Camberley (4) 18 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 68 Esher (P) 18 2 5 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 4 0 0 14 0 60 Cheam (5) 18 0 7 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 29
1st XI Division 2 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Ashtead (R) 18 4 1 3 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 126 Chipstead C’don & W (P) 18 4 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 120 Epsom (P) 18 4 1 1 2 0 0 5 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 118 Walton on Thames (5) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 95 Dulwich (R) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 88 Worcester Park (4) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 1 1 1 87 Purley (6) 18 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 1 58 Chessington (3) 18 2 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 0 1 54 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian (8) 18 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 2 0 1 32 Horsley & Send (7) 18 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 0 1 29
1st XI Division 3 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Old Rutlishians (P) 18 6 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 159 Ashford (R) 18 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 107 Streatham & M’borough (8) 18 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 107 Egham (P) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 105 Pyrford (R) 18 3 3 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 0 1 0 1 87 Addiscombe (3) 18 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 73 Old Wimbledonians (7) 18 1 2 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 1 0 1 64 Bank of England (4) 18 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 6 0 1 2 1 51 Staines & Laleham (5) 18 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 1 4 1 46 Woking & Horsell (6) 18 1 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 35
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Surrey Championship - 1st XI League Tables for 2014 (continued)
Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1
1st XI Division 4 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Oxted & Limpsfield (3) 18 5 1 1 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 143 Guildford City (P) 18 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 136 Old Emanuel (8) 18 3 1 5 0 0 0 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 98 Old Hamptonians (6) 18 2 3 1 3 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 85 Farncombe (7) 18 3 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 75 Cobham Avorians (R) 18 1 5 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 74 Hampton Wick Royal (P) 18 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 73 Kingstonian (5) 18 2 4 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 5 0 70 Alleyn & Honor Oak (4) 18 3 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 1 1 1 65 Churt ® 18 1 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 27
1st XI Division 5 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Byfleet (P) 18 6 2 1 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 Dorking (6) 18 8 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 161 Stoke D'Abernon (3) 18 7 1 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 160 Sanderstead (5) 18 4 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 105 Chertsey (P) 18 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 96 Godalming (4) 18 3 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 68 Maori Oxshott (R) 18 2 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 59 Old Pauline (8) 18 0 4 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 1 51 Merrow (7) 18 0 7 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 33 Southern Ry & Kenley (9) 18 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 1 26
Surrey Championship - 2nd XI League Tables for 2014
Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1
2nd XI Premier Division P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Reigate Priory (4) 18 6 1 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 154 Sunbury (P) 18 5 1 0 2 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 128 East Molesey (P) 18 5 2 0 1 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 125 Wimbledon (2) 18 6 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 123 Weybridge (1) 18 4 3 1 1 0 0 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 117 Guildford (7) 18 2 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 82 Normandy (3) 18 1 3 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 2 64 Malden Wanderers (5) 18 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 0 1 0 0 64 Banstead (6) 18 1 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 2 0 1 36 Epsom (8) 18 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 2 2
2nd XI Division 1 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Leatherhead (3) 18 5 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 132 Ashtead (R) 18 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 124 Spencer (P) 18 3 2 3 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 122 Valley End (4) 18 4 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 104 Sutton (R) 18 3 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 83 Walton on Thames (P) 18 3 3 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 1 81 Farnham (6) 18 2 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 0 1 62 Beddington (8) 18 1 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 2 0 1 56 Dulwich (5) 18 2 4 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 53 Cheam (7) 18 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 1 18
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Surrey Championship - 2nd XI League Tables for 2014 (continued)
Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1
2nd XI Division 2 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Old Rutlishians (6) 18 5 1 3 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 146 Bank of England (7) 18 6 0 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 138 Worcester Park (5) 18 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 2 0 1 111 Purley (4) 18 3 4 2 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 96 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian (R) 18 3 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 91 Addiscombe (3) 18 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 67 Old Wimbledonians (8) 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 1 64 Old Whitgiftians (P) 18 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 63 Egham (P) 18 1 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 3 1 0 1 0 1 56 Sanderstead (R) 18 1 6 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 1 0 0 38
2nd XI Division 3 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Esher (R) 18 5 2 1 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 155 Woking & Horsell (R) 18 7 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 146 Dorking (P) 18 5 3 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 145 Streatham & M’borough (5) 18 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 120 Ashford (6) 18 4 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 84 Oxted & Limpsfield (3) 18 2 2 3 2 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 72 Pyrford (7) 18 3 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 70 Camberley (8) 18 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 1 0 1 59 Stoke D'Abernon (P) 18 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 59 Maori Oxshott (4) 18 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 4 1 -3
2nd XI Division 4 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Chipstead C’don & W (3) 18 8 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 150 Cranleigh (P) 18 6 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 142 SinjunGrammarians (R) 18 6 2 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 141 Chertsey (4) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 8 1 89 Guildford City (P) 18 1 4 1 1 0 0 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 79 Hampton Wick Royal (7) 18 1 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 68 Chessington (5) 18 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 1 0 1 63 Alleyn & Honor Oak (8) 18 2 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 2 1 0 61 Horsley & Send (6) 18 2 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 1 0 1 55 Thames Ditton (R) 18 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 1 4
2nd XI Division 5 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Ripley (7) 18 6 0 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 144 Kingstonian (P) 18 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 0 1 125 Old Hamptonians (6) 18 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 120 Deando Ruxley (P) 18 2 3 4 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 113 Kempton (5) 18 3 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 87 Godalming (4) 18 3 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 72 Old Emanuel (8) 18 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 2 0 1 56 Cobham Avorians (R) 18 2 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 52 Warlingham (R) 18 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 2 0 1 42 Staines & Laleham (3) 18 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 2 1 1 40
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Surrey Championship - 3rd XI League Tables for 2014
Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1 3rd XI Premier Division P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Wimbledon (1) 18 6 0 1 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 162 Reigate Priory (3) 18 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 152 Sunbury (2) 18 6 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 140 Weybridge (6) 18 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 1 1 2 92 Sutton (8) 18 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 84 Spencer (5) 18 2 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 0 72 Dulwich (4) 18 3 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 69 Banstead (P) 18 2 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 63 Ashtead (7) 18 1 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 2 42 Cheam (P) 18 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 3 0 -1
3rd XI Division 1 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Old Rutlishians (P) 18 6 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 143 Malden Wanderers (3) 18 4 1 2 2 0 0 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 130 Beddington (R) 18 6 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 127 Guildford (R) 18 3 3 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 96 Valley End (6) 18 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 2 0 1 84 Oxted & Limpsfield (4) 18 1 6 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 68 Old Wimbledonians (7) 18 1 5 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 61 East Molesey (P) 18 2 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 1 60 Old Whitgiftians (5) 18 1 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 50 Epsom (8) 18 1 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 32
3rd XI Division 2 P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Normandy (5) 18 6 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 141 Walton on Thames (3) 18 5 0 1 2 0 0 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 130 Worcester Park (P) 18 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 3 0 1 1 2 103 Hampton Wick Royal (R) 18 4 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 101 Sanderstead (P) 18 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 84 Purley (7) 18 3 3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 1 0 1 78 Woking & Horsell (4) 18 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 2 75 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian (R) 18 1 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 59 Chessington (6) 18 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 1 59 Leatherhead (8) 18 0 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 1 0 1 1 30
3rd XI Division 3 East P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Streatham & M’borough (4) 16 5 2 1 0 0 0 4 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 136 Chipstead C’don and W (8) 16 5 2 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 124 Battersea Ironsides (P) 16 4 2 1 0 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 117 SinjunGrammarians (7) 16 4 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 90 Addiscombe (15) 16 4 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 79 Merstham (13) 16 3 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 70 Thames Ditton (11) 16 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 60 Kempton (3) 16 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 38 Alleyn & Honor Oak (R) 16 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 2 0 0 28
3rd XI Division 3 West P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Guildford City (6) 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 1 0 3 2 133 Chertsey (12) 16 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 112 Cranleigh (P) 16 4 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 87 Ashford (5) 16 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 82 Esher (10) 16 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 2 79 Egham (R) 16 3 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 72 Farnham (P) 16 1 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 2 49 Kingstonian (14) 16 1 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 46 Staines & Laleham (9) 16 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 44 10 Section 2 – Season 2014 Statistics and Records
Surrey Championship - 4th XI League Tables for 2014
Points: Time – Win 13, Tie 7, WDraw 4, LDraw 1, Aban 1; Limited Overs – Win 9, Tie 5, No Result 1, Bonus 1 4th XI Premier Division P W L WD LD ED T Wb Wl Lb Ll Tl NRl Ded A Pts Dulwich (3) 18 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 144 Wimbledon (1) 18 4 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 120 Sunbury (2) 18 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 112 Reigate Priory (7) 18 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 95 Spencer (4) 18 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 80 SinjunGrammarians (P) 18 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 0 1 78 Oxted and Limpsfield (P) 18 2 6 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 76 Guildford (6) 18 3 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 2 75 Woking & Horsell (5) 18 1 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 1 0 3 65 Hampton Wick Royal (P) 18 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 53
4th XI Central Division P W T WD ED LD L A Pen Pts Banstead (2) 18 14 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 191 Purley (3) 18 13 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 171 Sutton (5) 18 10 0 2 0 1 3 2 0 141 Addiscombe (4) 18 9 0 1 0 0 6 2 0 123 Ashtead (R) 18 8 0 0 0 1 7 2 0 107 Beddington Park (P) 18 7 0 0 0 1 9 1 0 93 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian (8) 18 6 0 2 0 0 10 0 0 86 Sanderstead (6) 18 6 0 0 0 2 9 1 0 81 Merstham (7) 18 3 0 1 0 1 13 0 0 44 Woodcote Epsom (C9) 18 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 0 14
4th XI East Division P W T WD ED LD L A Pen Pts Streatham & M’borough (2) 14 9 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 122 Old Rutlishians (3) 14 8 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 110 Worcester Park (7) 14 8 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 109 Beddington (8) 14 7 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 99 Old Wimbledonians (10) 14 5 0 3 0 1 5 0 0 78 Crookham Hill (9) 14 4 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 55 Epsom (R) 14 2 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 27 Malden Wanderers (4) 14 1 0 1 0 2 9 1 0 20
4th XI West Division P W T WD ED LD L A Pen Pts Normandy (R) 18 12 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 160 Ashford (5) 18 12 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 157 Weybridge (4) 18 11 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 151 Walton on Thames (3) 18 8 0 3 0 0 6 1 0 117 East Molesey (8) 18 8 0 0 0 1 6 3 0 108 Valley End (7) 18 5 0 1 0 2 7 3 0 74 Horsell Red Lion (P) 18 4 0 1 0 0 8 5 0 61 Staines & Laleham (6) 18 3 0 1 0 2 10 2 0 47 Egham (9) 18 3 0 1 0 0 12 2 0 45 Kempton (2) 18 3 0 0 0 1 11 3 0 43
2015 SC Annual Subscriptions £461.00 - Premier Division - 1st XI £359.00 - Division 1 - 1st XI £282.00 - Divisions 2, 3 & 4 - 1st XI £103.00 - Division 5 - 1st XI nd rd th £67.00 - All 2 and 3 XI Divisions £62.00 - All 4 XI Divisions Please note: SCB affiliation fee will be added to the above figures for all 1st XIs. The Twenty20 entry fee will also be added for clubs outside of the Premier Division who have applied to take part.
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Surrey Championship Promotions and Relegations in 2014
ECB Champions Runner-up Relegated Premier 1st XI Reigate Priory Wimbledon Spencer and Banstead 2nd XI Reigate Priory Sunbury Banstead and Epsom 3rd XI Wimbledon Reigate Priory Ashtead and Cheam
Division 1 Champions Runner-up Relegated 1st XI Normandy Beddington Esher and Cheam 2nd XI Leatherhead Ashtead Dulwich & Cheam 3rd XI Old Rutlishians Malden Wanderers Old Whitgiftians and Epsom
Division 2 Champions Runner-up Relegated 1st XI Ashtead Chipstead Coulsdon Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian and Horsley & Walcountians & Send 2nd XI Old Rutlishians Bank of England Egham and Sanderstead 3rd XI Normandy Walton on Thames Chessiington and Leatherhead
Division 3 Champions Runner-up Relegated 1st XI Old Rutlishians Ashford Woking & Horsell - see Note 1 2nd XI Esher Woking & Horsell Stoke D’Abernon and Maori Oxshott 3rd XI (E) Streatham & Chipstead Coulsdon Alleyn & Honor Oak Marlborough & Walcountians 3rd XI (W) Guildford City Chertsey Staines & Laleham
Division 4 Champions Runner-up Relegated 1st XI Oxted & Limpsfield Guildford City Alleyn & Honor Oak and Churt 2nd XI Chipstead Coulsdon Cranleigh Horsley & Send and Thames Ditton & Walcountians
Division 5 Champions Runner-up Relegated 1st XI Byfleet Dorking Merrow and Southern Ry & Kenley 2nd XI Ripley Kingstonian Warlingham and Staines & Laleham
4th XI Champions Runner-up Relegated Premier Dulwich Wimbledon Guildford, Woking & Horsell and Hampton Wick Royal Central Banstead Purley East Streatham & Old Rutlishians Marlborough
West Normandy Ashford
Promoted from Fuller’s SC League 1st XI Weybridge Vandals and Battersea Ironsides 2nd XI Lingfield and Battersea Ironsides 3rd XI Ripley and Dorking Note 1: Guildford City to remain in Division 4 in the light of League facilities requirements which remain outstanding.
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Surrey Championship Twenty20 Competition 2015
1st Round to be completed by Friday 14 May 2015 2nd Round to be completed by Friday 5 June 2015 3rd Round to be completed by Friday 26 June 2015 4th Round to be completed by Friday 10 July 2015
The Semi-Finals and Final will be on Sunday 26 July 2015 at Ashford (TW19 7BQ). The ECB National Area Finals will be on Sunday 2 August 2015 hosted by the Surrey Championship, at a venue to be advised. The ECB National Regional Finals will be on Sunday 16 August 2015 at a venue to be advised. The ECB National Finals Day will be on Tuesday 1st September 2015 at a venue to be advised.
Please put all of these dates in your diary. See the Surrey Championship Website for the draw and to see the results of each Round. Please contact Simon Robins for further details (M) 07809 584111 Surrey Championship Twenty20 Results 2014
The ninth Twenty20 Finals Day was played at Banstead CC on 27 July 2014. This was another good day with the weather keeping fine and the matches being played in good spirit. Ashtead, Sunbury, Valley End and Worcester Park made it through to the finals. The umpires were Matt Johnson, Michael Hunte and Vernon Fallows. Semi-Final 1: Ashtead 145-5 beat Worcester Park 74-10 in 17.3 overs by 71 runs. Semi-Final 2: Valley End 128-7 lost to Sunbury 131-3 in 17.3 overs by 7 wickets The Final: Sunbury 128-9 in 20 overs lost to Ashtead 130-3 in 18.1 overs by 7 wickets. Many thanks go to Banstead for hosting a day of good cricket which was enjoyed by all, helped along by the provision of a well prepared ground and a PA system that kept everybody informed. Having won the Surrey Championship T20, Ashtead went on to represent the Surrey Championship in the Area Finals of the ECB National T20 Competition where they were joined by Beckenham (Kent League), Hastings (Sussex League) and South Wiltshire (Southern Premier League). ECB National Area Results played on 10th August Semi-Final 1 - Ashtead 89 for 5 in 10 overs beat Hastings 88 for 6 in 10 overs Semi-Final 2 - South Wiltshire 86 for 5 in 10 overs lost to Beckenham 87 for 1 in 8.1 overs Area Final - Ashtead 97 for 3 in 10 overs beat Beckenham 85 for 7 in 10 overs ECB National Regional Finals played on 24th August Ashtead 128 for 8 in 20 overs beat Exmouth 115 in 19.1 overs Hallam 122 for 8 in 20 overs lost to Great Ayton 125 for 5 in 19.1 overs Chester Boughton Hall 152 for 4 in 20 overs beat Northern 123 for 8 in 20 overs Wanstead & Snaresbrook 55 in 16.2 overs lost to Peterborough Town 60 for 5 in 18.3 overs ECB National Finals Day held at Northants CCC on 9 September 2014 Semi-Final 1 - Chester Broughton Hall 134 for 8 in 20 overs beat Great Ayton 92 in 20 overs Semi-Final 2 - Ashtead 121 for 9 in 20 overs beat Peterborough Town 112 in 20 overs Final - Chester Broughton Hall 178 for 7 in 20 overs beat Ashtead 80 in 15.1 overs Ashtead hiked down to Exmouth in the regional final, where they were royally entertained and thanks in the main to an excellent 51 by Paul Harrison unbelievably found themselves walking out to take the field against a powerful Peterborough side on Finals Day. Peterborough Town were only set a fairly low target, but as was so often the case, the Ashtead quartet of slow bowlers saw them through. Sadly when the final game came against Chester Broughton Hall, Ashtead had run out of puff and were thoroughly trounced, but as the sky presenter (kindly) said, “for a tier 3 side they didn't do too badly”!
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2014: The Best Performances in the ECB Premier - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets G Davson (Sutton) (eo) 465 @ 33.21 24 @ 18.00 A Dyson (Leatherhead) 313 @ 19.56 28 @ 20.75 A MacQueen (Valley End) 520 @ 47.27 35 @ 18.65 T Managei (Weybridge) 285 @ 22.35 20 @ 19.50 N Turk (Wimbledon) 500 @ 35.71 23 @ 18.60
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: A MacQueen (Valley End) 88 & 5-92 vs Weybridge Highest Team Score: 340-6 Guildford vs Banstead (lo) Lowest Team Score: 39 Banstead vs Wimbledon (lo) Highest Match Aggregate: 581 Wimbledon 304-7 vs Sunbury 277 Highest Individual Innings: 144 J Cunningham (Guildford) vs Banstead (lo) Most Runs in 2014: 697 A London (Sunbury) Most Wickets in a Match: 7 L Beaven (Reigate Priory) 7-39 (a) vs Leatherhead R Williams (Reigate Priory) 7-35 vs Sunbury Most Wickets in 2014: 54 L Beaven (Reigate Priory) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 13 S Erwee (Weybridge) (o) Wicket-Keeping: 21 N Baker (Spencer) Most Stumpings in 2014: 11 M Burgess (Reigate Priory) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 28 M Burgess (Reigate Priory) 17 catches & 11 stumpings ——————————————————— Best Wicket Partnership for First XIs in All Divisions – 2014 1 228* A Delmont (o) & C Murtagh Reigate Priory (a) vs Leatherhead (P) 2 233 P Edwards & G Stevens (o) Epsom vs Walton-on-Thames (lo) (D2) 3 189 B Barnard (o) & B Tyler Byfleet (a) vs Old Pauline (D5) 4 156 O Batchelor & N Sowter (eo) Normandy vs Farnham (D1) 5 179 S Carter & D Udall Sanderstead (a) vs Godalming (lo) (D5) 6 180 K Prashad & C Rodrigo (o) Cobham Avorians vs Old Emanuel (lo) (D4) 7 128 C Botma (eo) & T Crump Cranleigh vs East Molesey (D1) 8 132 I Fernando & V Singh Egham vs Woking & Horsell (D3) 9 78 J Speller & P Walters Spencer (a) vs Reigate Priory (lo) (P)
Top Players in the Premier Division - 3rd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville
The number of runs required to be entered in the Batting Table for Premier Division - 3rd XI in 2014 is 300 runs, due to only 2 players making the standard criterion of 350 runs.
Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 300 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB J Eddison (Gui) 9 3 334 107 55.66 1 1 E Anand (Wim) 57.5 8 188 21 8.95 2 5-19 C Smith (Wey) 8 2 313 90 52.16 0 3 C Caprano-Wint (Atd) 56.5 11 202 21 9.61 1 6-29 J Jayasekaran(Sut) 14 1 576 144 44.30 1 3 S Baker (Wey) 87 16 257 21 12.23 2 6-54 N Rotsey (RPy) 11 3 340 76 42.50 0 3 S Patel (Sut) 122 20 525 38 13.81 4 6-20 D Wills (Wim) 15 3 413 101* 34.41 1 1 J Brickley (RPy) 102 14 357 24 14.87 0 3-10 L Sharma (Sby) 11 0 344 80 31.27 0 3 M Cogliatti (Ban) 97.2 17 357 24 14.87 0 4-0 B Moncrieffe (Sut) 13 2 322 82 29.27 0 2 S Bedi (Sby) 101 19 359 22 16.31 1 5-16 J Stainer (Ban) 14 0 349 116 24.92 1 1 S Cossey (RPy) 126.5 32 438 25 17.52 1 5-12 Also scored centuries: T Briggs (RPy), S Garratt (Wim), P Gawith (Wim), N James (Scr), M Nicholls (Sby), J Smith (RPy), B Yeats (Ban) Also scored 250+ runs: 292 J Smith (RPy), 285 B Van Bylevelt (Wim), 280 U Riaz (Scr), 268 D Wotherspoon (Wey) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 8: A Hughes (Sby) 7: B Hussain (Scr), S Lone (Scr), I Mohyuddin (Atd) 6: R Day (Wey), N Harmer (RPy), G Howe (Wim), A Hunt (Wim), H McInley (RPy), M Ventham (Sby), 5: M Brightwell (Ban), A Dalton (Dul), D Knightbridge (Dul), T Linley (Wim), N Madan (Sby), J Martin (Atd), N Nonis (Sut) (eo), M Packham (RPy), C Smith (Wey), B Stephenson (Ban), T Tebble (Sby), R Taylor (Wey), R Webster (Dul), N Williams (Atd) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: T Ashley-Collins (Wey) (a) vs Scr (6c) (lo)
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Top Players in the Premier Division - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB B Compton (Wim) (eo) 12 5 463 90* 66.14 0 3 L Beaven (RPy) 200.4 49 535 54 9.90 4 7-39 U Birkenstock (Ban) (o) 17 6 614 108* 55.81 1 5 W Barnes (Sut) (eo) 135.3 30 429 31 13.83 2 5-21 A Delmont (RPy) (o) 17 4 675 129* 51.92 3 3 P Mann (Wey) 113.4 15 390 26 15.00 1 5-46 R Oliver (RPy) (cp) 8 0 412 143 51.50 1 2 J Tribe (Lh) 93.4 13 408 26 15.69 1 5-39 M Burgess (RPy) 15 4 529 141* 48.09 1 3 F Van Den Bergh (Ban) cp) 118.1 23 393 24 16.37 1 5-79 A MacQueen (Val) 13 2 520 110* 47.27 1 3 D Hooey (Wim) 96.1 14 363 22 16.50 0 4-7 A Harriott (Sby) (o) 15 1 657 105 46.92 1 4 W Hodson (RPy) 154 31 542 32 16.93 1 5-29 A London (Sby) 17 2 697 85 46.46 0 6 J Winslade (Wey) (cp) 114 23 390 23 16.95 0 4-25 C Benham (Wim) 12 1 438 119* 39.81 1 2 J Snape (Wim) 158.5 31 536 31 17.29 1 6-58 S Erwee (Wey) (o) 17 2 584 106* 38.93 1 3 M Cawood (Sut) 137.3 19 543 31 17.51 2 5-65 N Turk (Wim) 15 1 500 114 35.71 1 4 B Hooper (Wey) 152.5 24 671 38 17.65 2 5-45 C Murtagh (RPy) 15 1 494 110 35.28 1 3 K Smith (Sby) 166.5 17 661 37 17.86 1 6-27 G Davson (Sut) (eo) 17 3 465 81* 33.21 0 3 J Pipkin (Gui) 143.1 31 467 26 17.96 2 5-9 H Cripps (Wey) 15 2 416 64 32.00 0 4 G Davson (Sut) (eo) 128 23 432 24 18.00 1 6-23 C MacDougal (Val) (o) 16 1 468 117* 31.20 1 1 N Turk (Wim) 113.4 17 428 23 18.60 0 3-3 J Maunders (Sby) 15 1 404 74 28.85 0 2 A MacQueen (Val) 186.2 33 653 35 18.65 3 5-48 J Cunningham (Gui) 16 0 403 144 25.18 1 0 T Managei (Wey) 132 20 390 20 19.50 0 4-32 M Nicol (Lh) (eo) 18 0 438 77 24.33 0 4 M Todd (Sby) 121.5 15 450 22 20.45 0 4-47 (o) overseas player, (eo) exempt overseas player, A Dyson (Lh) 147.5 19 581 28 20.75 3 5-33 (cp) contracted player, (lo) limited overs fixture J Bett (Wim) (o) 191.2 23 671 32 20.96 2 6-67 D Mitchell (Sut) 164.4 31 509 24 21.20 1 5-29 Also scored centuries: D Selmes (Gui) 131.4 18 542 25 21.68 1 5-53 L Billingham (Scr), J Brown (Wim), J Lawrence (Ban) J Speller (Scr) 128 11 573 21 27.28 0 4-39 Also scored 300+ runs: A Shinwari (Ban) 129.4 14 607 22 27.59 1 5-44 396 B Kingsnorth (Val), 380 N Baker (Scr), G Grant (Scr) 153.5 19 739 24 30.79 1 5-77 377 D Redwood (Val), 367 J Pope (Wey), 357 T Collins (Gui), 327 G Outram (Sut), 313 A Dyson (Lh) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 7: R Williams (RPy) 6: A Virdi (Sby) 5: Twice: J Granger (Sby) Once: G Edwards (Scr) (cp), S Lewis (Scr), M Teale (Gui) (o) Hat-tricks: G Edwards (Scr) (cp) vs Wey (lo) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: M Burgess (RPy) vs Lh (lo) (3c/2s), D Edwards (Gui) vs Sut (lo) (1c/4s) 3 stumpings in a match: 4: D Edwards (Gui) vs Sut (lo) (4s/1c) (=CR) 3: B Monro (Gui) (eo) vs Ban (lo)
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Top Players in the Premier Division - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB F MacDonald (RPy) 11 2 467 66* 51.88 0 3 S Hirst (RPy) 71.5 14 176 23 7.65 3 6-14 B Campbell (EMy) 15 4 457 99* 41.54 0 4 O Birts (Gui) 80 19 235 24 9.79 1 5-36 R Wright (Sby) 14 2 469 87 38.66 0 4 A Hughes (Sby) 113.4 20 362 31 11.67 1 6-42 R de Passos (Wim) 15 2 446 77 34.30 0 1 I Lodhi (Wey) 134.5 22 492 39 12.61 2 5-26 A Elster (Ban) 15 1 423 79 30.21 0 4 C Newbold (RPy) 155.1 25 455 36 12.63 1 5-18 (o) overseas player, (eo) exempt overseas player, R Stevens (RPy) 122.3 29 343 27 12.70 2 6-42 (cp) contracted player, (lo) limited overs fixture K Boudville (MWs) 99.4 18 358 25 14.32 3 6-46 C Wigley (RPy) 90 13 342 21 16.28 0 3-23 Also scored centuries: C Leonard (Wim) 95.5 10 365 22 16.59 2 6-22 Twice: R Heald (EMy) S Cross (RPy) 123.5 26 380 20 19.00 1 5-17 N Brothers (Wim), A Butler (MWs), G Chesser (Ban), C Weill (Gui) 114.4 23 414 21 19.71 0 3-23 P Ellwood (EMy), J Halton (RPy), N Jupp (Sby), G Yell (Wim) 159.3 28 666 33 20.18 0 4-25 T ListeR (RPy), D McNeilage (Wim), B Monro (Gui), J Miller (EMy) 153 13 631 29 21.75 1 5-27 B Moore (Gui), E Silva (EMy) (eo), G Spencer (Wim) S Hundal (Gui) 126.3 19 572 25 22.88 0 3-29 Also scored 300+ runs: 396 M Arnot (Wey), 385 R Heald (EMy), 366 J McKinlay (Wey), 365 T Lister (RPy), 364 A Hewitson (Eps), 352 J Ganapathy (Nor) (eo), 349 J Halton (RPy), 322 N Campbell (EMy), 321 N Jupp (Sby), 318 P Ellwood (EMy), 313 D Ramsden (RPy), 312 M Jacobs (MWs), 307 N Stevens (EMy), Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: J Gonszor (Wey), D Honess (Eps), T Meyer (Ban) 5: Twice: B Flux (MWs), V Manro (Sby), Once: B Campbell (EMy), R Condie (Ban), M Cottrell (MWs), N Essa (Eps), J Gordon (Wim), T Green (EMy), M Javaid (Wey), P King (Nor), D Roberts (Wim), A Sambhi (Sby), J Smith (EMy), T Wightwick (MWs) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: 6: F McMillan (Gui) vs RPy (6c) (lo)
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2014: The Best Performances in Division 1 - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets T Bevan (Beddington) 380 @ 23.75 37 @ 12.21 D Burns (Camberley) 274 @ 24.90 25 @ 18.64 R Cummins (Beddington) 250 @ 27.77 32 @ 14.09 S Ganguly (Cheam) (o) 414 @ 25.87 23 @ 21.52 M Hussain (Old Whitgiftians) (eo) 254 @ 19.53 36 @ 20.61 B McLean (Cranleigh) (eo) 339 @ 26.07 27 @ 18.37 W Sabey (Malden Wanderers) 299 @ 29.90 33 @ 13.93 N Sowter (Normandy) (eo) 543 @ 60.33 42 @ 15.61 S Waters (Cranleigh) 546 @ 45.50 22 @ 17.31
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: T Hutcheson (Camberley) 71 & 6-32 vs Cheam (lo) N Sowter (Normandy) (eo) 76* & 5-35 vs Old Whitgiftians 55 & 5-38 (a) vs Beddington (lo) Highest Team Score: 344-3 Normandy (a) vs Esher (lo) Lowest Team Score: 49 Esher (a) vs Malden Wanderers (lo) Highest Match Aggregate: 548 Beddington 288-5 vs Farnham 260-9 Highest Individual Innings: 134* W Harris (Normandy) (a) vs Esher (lo) Most Runs in 2014: 698 S Ahmed (Esher) (o) Most Wickets in a Match: 8 V Venkateswaran (Normandy) (o) 8-43 vs Esher Most Wickets in 2014: 52 G Sirisoma (East Molesey) (o) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 13 G Hicks (Farnham) Wicket-Keeping: 22 E Chmielinski (Beddington) Most Stumpings in 2014: 8 E Chmielinski (Beddington) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 30 E Chmielinski (Beddington) 22 catches & stumpings
Top Players in Division 1 - 3rd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB S Keyes (MWs) 7 1 380 112 63.33 1 3 K Horkan (Bed) 136.5 32 395 22 17.95 1 5-6 T Maslona (Bed) 11 2 395 118* 43.88 1 2 I Baksh (Wns) 135.1 24 522 29 18.00 1 5-35 S Durandt (Val) 9 0 375 125 41.66 1 2 N Sunderland (Eps) 117.5 9 439 21 20.90 0 3-6 H Hafeez (ORs) 11 1 350 90 35.00 0 2 (o) overseas player, (eo) exempt overseas player, (cp) contracted player, D Thakore (ORs) 14 3 366 78 33.27 0 2 (lo) limited overs fixture M Lea (Val) 16 1 492 92 32.80 0 4 Also scored centuries: A Raj (Wgt) 13 1 352 65 29.33 0 2 M Ahmad (Wgt), A Anil (Wgt), H Beeston (MWs), I Walters (Bed) 13 0 351 73 27.00 0 2 E Charles (Gui), M Collins (EMy), G Goodwin (OxL), A Ranson (OxL), J Thomas (Wns), M Trotman (Wns) Also scored 300+ runs: 347 M Marks (MWs), 343 J Lavender (MWs), 321 M Ahmad (Wgt) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 8: D Gajjar (Val) 6: I Barney (OxL), S Bartram (Bed), R May (Bed), K Powell (OxL), M Smith (Wns), J Yousaf (Wgt) 5: A Alva (Eps), F Anis (ORs), S Bartram (Bed), C Belcher (EMy), J Charles (Gui), J Dancy (OxL), C Holden (ORs), M Imran (ORs), H Khan (ORs), J Lavender (MWs), K Lawler (EMy), K Parhar (Gui), E Parker (Wns), N Potgieter (Gui), J Pryce (ORs), M Richards (Bed), T Talbot (EMy), S Thapan (Gui), S Thomson (MWs), M Tilley (Gui), E Watson (ORs), S Yasim (ORs) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: 6: J Murphy (MWs) (a) vs Wns (6c) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: M Richards (Bed) (a) vs Val
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Top Players in Division 1 - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB N Sowter (Nor) (eo) 15 6 543 114 60.33 1 4 T Bevan (Bed) 149.4 34 452 37 12.21 2 5-23 S Ahmed (Eer) (o) 18 5 698 110* 53.69 2 3 G Sirisoma (EMy) (o) 206.3 48 637 52 12.25 5 6-69 O Batchelor (Nor) 15 2 615 120 47.30 1 4 W Sabey (MWs) 132.1 22 460 33 13.93 2 6-26 S Waters (Cra) 14 2 546 121* 45.50 1 5 R Cummins (Bed) 176.3 43 451 32 14.09 0 4-15 H Grice (Nor) 16 3 549 96 42.23 0 5 R Paxton (EMy) 94.4 10 372 25 14.88 1 5-15 T Burns (Cam) (eo) 17 3 586 132* 41.85 1 4 V Venkateswaran(Nor)(o) 185.2 33 612 41 14.92 1 8-43 S Burge (EMy) 15 1 510 82 36.42 0 3 D Lewis (Bed) 131 20 449 29 15.48 0 4-27 T Hutcheson (Cam) 16 2 493 106 35.21 1 4 N Sowter (Nor) (eo) 198 31 656 42 15.61 2 5-35 F Ahmad (Bed) (eo) 15 1 479 107* 34.21 1 2 A Butler (Bed) 89.2 10 326 20 16.30 0 4-11 C McElligott (Bed) (o) 18 2 543 101* 33.93 1 4 S Waters (Cra) 122.4 23 381 22 17.31 0 4-47 J Scriven (Cra) 16 1 468 85 31.20 0 4 B McLean (Cra) (eo) 155.3 15 496 27 18.37 1 6-61 G Cairns (EMy) 17 1 484 125 30.25 1 2 D Burns (Cam) 190.1 40 466 25 18.64 2 5-39 M Hopkinson (Eer) 16 0 435 80 27.18 0 3 T McGeer (Cam) 111.1 13 423 21 20.14 1 5-83 S Ganguly (Ch) (o) 17 1 414 80 25.87 0 4 M Hussain (Wgt) (eo) 228.3 36 742 36 20.61 2 6-63 (o) overseas player, (eo) exempt overseas player, (cp) contracted D Taylor (Eer) 241.2 50 784 37 21.18 2 5-38 player, (lo) limited overs fixture S Ganguly (Ch) (o) 157.1 31 495 23 21.52 0 4-9 R Procter (Far) 124.5 24 451 20 22.55 1 7-77 Also scored centuries: G Puckle (MWs) 169.5 35 513 22 23.71 0 4-34 J Hadfield (EMy), W Harris (Nor), S Meaker (Nor) (cp) N Lack (Bed) 133.2 19 531 22 24.13 0 3-36 Also scored 300+ runs: 390 C Botma (Cra) (eo), 380 T Bevan (Bed), L Fisher (Wgt) 148.1 19 656 20 32.80 0 3-26 364 J Hadfield (EMy), 354 R Caines (Wgt), 343 J Mason (Eer), 339 B McLean (Cra) (eo), 338 I Prowse (Nor), 336 A Jaffery (Wgt), 330 J Walker (Far), 325 R Hendry (Ch), 304 P Lawford (EMy), 303 A Cope (MWs) & C Jones (Nor) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: G Dale (Far), M Gardner (Ch), T Hicks (Far), T Hutcheson (Cam) 5: H Patel (Wgt), M Raza (Wgt), M Wagh (Cra) Hat-tricks: T Hutcheson (Cam) vs Ch (lo), W Sabey (MWs) vs Eer (lo) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: 6: E Chmielinski (Bed) (a) vs EMy (5c/1s) 5: E Chmielinski (Bed) (a) vs MWs (5c) (lo) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: L Bedford (Cra) (a) vs Far T Hicks (Far) vs Nor (lo)
Surrey Championship Ground and Facilities Grant Scheme Every year, the Championship receives funding from the England Cricket Board (ECB) in recogni- tion of its status as a Premier League. Traditionally ECB have earmarked most of the money for distribution to clubs with 1st XIs playing Premier Division cricket. However, from 2013 Leagues were given discretion as to its use in the best interests of league cricket within its area. As a result the Executive Committee retain, annually, £5,000 of the ECB funding to distribute small grants to member clubs to help with improvements to their ground and / or playing facilities. A number of Clubs responded and a small sub-committee of the Executive Committee, including the League Chairman, Treasurer and Chair of Grounds and Facilities adjudicated on the bids. In the event not all applicant clubs were able to proceed with their projects, but the following grants were made on presentation of proof of expenditure: Banstead Outfield improvements £500 Byfleet Replacement pitch cover £400 Chipstead Sight Screen replacement £500 Esher Boundary rope and winder £500 Normandy Repairs to existing covers and new £500 Old Rutlishians Ground equipment £300 Ripley Ground equipment £500 Walton Sightscreen replacement £250 Valley End Treatment of outfield infestation £500
A further round of the scheme was announced in January 2015. Applications for grants to be made through Graham Jackson, Chairman of the Grounds & Facilities Sub-Committee. Clubs which are successful will be notified and published in the 2016 Year Book.
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Section 2 – Season 2014 Statistics and Records
Top Players in Division 1 - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB S Tomlinson (Val) 10 2 641 120 80.12 2 5 P Cohen (Atd) 85 13 301 22 13.68 1 5-78 R Goodwin (Sut) 8 2 351 67* 58.50 0 3 J Codling (Scr) 95.5 24 282 20 14.10 1 5-35 C Ford (Dul) 12 1 518 113 47.09 1 3 A Jafri (Scr) 94 20 285 20 14.25 1 5-15 J Smith (Scr) 14 2 551 118 45.91 1 3 S Mann (Bed) 94.4 15 302 20 15.10 1 5-31 K Saleem (Scr) 10 1 412 79 45.77 0 4 S Homes (Atd) 120.3 11 431 27 16.25 0 4-54 G Martin (Atd) 14 0 573 127 40.92 1 3 A Sindhu (Scr) 134.1 23 505 29 17.41 1 5-47 S Homes (Atd) 14 2 482 99* 40.16 0 4 N Nonis (Sut) (eo) 101.1 17 369 21 17.57 0 3-26 M Wakefield (Lh) 12 2 359 88 35.90 0 4 S Reedman (Val) 117.1 14 427 23 18.56 0 4-49 J Redwood (Val) 13 1 368 81 30.66 0 3 B Iftikhar (WoT) 154.5 24 489 25 19.56 1 7-31 D Baker (Lh) 18 4 429 83* 30.64 0 3 R Goldsworthy (Far) 132 20 486 22 22.09 0 4-43 A Ali (Scr) 17 3 419 68 29.92 0 2 C Pitt (Atd) 14 1 371 116 28.53 1 1 (o) overseas player, (eo) exempt overseas player, (cp) contracted player, (lo) limited overs fixture
Also scored centuries: K Dwarka (Sut), A Gould (Val), T Grimes (Far), G Harper (Lh), M Rose (Sut), C Russell (Far), M Sanderson (Atd), T Ward (Far), C Young (Atd) Also scored 300+ runs: 348 D Mercer (Lh), 334 Z Rostami (Dul), 310 S Tyson (Atd), 306 J Fry (Sut), 304 J Smith (Sut) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 7: S Woods (Sut) 6: F Boys (Sut), M Edwards (Scr), D Leach (Lh), E Stovell (Ch), I Thorpe (Far), T Williams (Atd), 5: F Bucknell (Dul), M Dawes (Lh), J Dominy (WoT), A Goldsworthy (Far), C Henshaw (Sut), L Jenkinson (Bed), D Leach (Lh), J Lewis-Oliver (Lh), J Mann (WoT), A Pindar (WoT), 4+ Fielding catches in a match: A Jafri (Scr) (a) vs WoT
Notification of Match Results and Details
RULE 10(d) All XIs in the Ryman Surrey Championship must follow the following timetable for reporting results onto the play-cricket website:
Home side – input summary result by 10am Sunday following the match
League – Lock the Summary Result by 10.30am Sunday following the match
Home side – input detailed scorecard by 11pm Monday following the match
Away Side – Verify the detailed scorecard by 11pm Wednesday following the match. All detailed scorecards will be “locked” after 11pm on Wednesday following the match and no material revisions will be made thereafter, except in the case of Executive intervention. Helen Ross, Match Results Secretary
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2014: The Best Performances in Division 2 - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets R Kael (Horsley & Send) (o) 599 @ 42.78 22 @ 21.22 Y Khan (Horsley & Send) 349 @ 31.72 28 @ 21.10 W Moore (Epsom) 254 @ 21.16 28 @ 15.03 S Oberoi (Chipstead, Cousldon & Wals.) 529 @ 40.69 26 @ 15.30 G Stevens (Epsom) (o) 650 @ 50.00 41 @ 12.17 M Thotiwilage (Chipstead, Coulsdon & W) 675 @ 61.36 23 @ 12.39 D Yarnley (Chessington) 385 @ 27.50 31 @ 15.77
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: Y Khan (Horsley & Send) 81* & 5-29 vs Walton-on-Thames Highest Team Score: 311-8 Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians vs Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian Ashtead vs Dulwich (lo) Lowest Team Score: 67 Worcester Park vs Ashtead (lo) Highest Match Aggregate: 533 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian 252 vs Walton-on-Thames 281-8 (lo) Highest Individual Innings: 165 S Oberoi (Chipstead, Coulsdon & W) vs Horsley & Send (lo) Most Runs in 2014: 687 M Currey (Dulwich) (o) Most Wickets in a Match: 7 M Bainbridge (Walton-on-Thames) 7-35 (a) vs Epsom S Oberoi (Chipstead, Coulsdon & W) 7-26 vs Purley Most Wickets in 2014: 41 G Stevens (Epsom) (o) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 13 J Scott (Purley) Wicket-Keeping: 17 B Sandhu (Chipstead, Coulsdon & W) Most Stumpings in 2014: 9 S Grant (Horsley & Send) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 21 B Sandu (Chipstead, Coulsdon & W) 17 catches & 4 stumpings
Top Players in Division 2 - 3rd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The number of runs required to be entered in the Batting Table for Division 2 - 3rd XI in 2014 is 300 runs, due to only 1 player making the standard criterion of 350 runs.
Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 300 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB P Sayce (HWR) 13 1 433 115* 36.08 1 1 A Walton (WoT) 96.1 32 183 26 7.03 0 4-3 C King (WPk) 11 1 313 80 31.30 0 3 L Hassan (Pur) 56.5 17 151 20 7.55 1 5-26 (lo) limited overs fixture H Kallah (Pur) 88.5 18 203 20 10.15 0 3-16 Y Thapa (Nor) 82.3 17 266 22 12.09 0 4-26 Also scored centuries: S Van Vuuren (HWR) 96.4 16 331 25 13.24 3 6-43 N Bailey (Css), I Burrows (WPk), G Knott (TMW), M Khedekar (WH) 157.5 45 422 31 13.61 2 5-26 P Mander (TMW), N Prowse (Nor) C Bowen (Nor) 130.2 42 313 22 14.22 1 6-21 Also scored 250+ runs: 282 K Pacey (TMW), 276 P Mander (TMW), 269 O King (WPk), 266 N Clark (HWR), 264 S Saidman (WoT), 260 M Bilal (Pur), 258 P Legg (Css), 256 P Scott (Nor), 250 S Nayyar (WH) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 9: D Mestecky (Sds) 6: F Anis (HWR) 5: C Aeschlimann (Sds), A Brady (TMW), L Desai (WoT), P Dolan (Lh), S Elleray (Sds), A Powers (WPk), A Sathanantham (TMW), Z Siddiqi (Nor) 3 stumpings in a match: T Nayyar (Pur) (a) vs WPk (lo) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: S Bradshaw (WPk) vs Pur (lo)
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Top Players in Division 2 - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB D Sibley (Atd) (cp) 8 1 585 139 83.57 2 3 T Deighton (Atd) 120.3 25 367 35 10.47 1 5-10 M Currey (Dul) (o) 15 5 687 104 68.70 1 4 G Stevens (Eps) (o) 187.2 44 499 41 12.17 4 6-59 M Thotiwilage (CCW) 15 4 675 149* 61.36 1 4 M Thotiwilage (CCW) 85.1 14 285 23 12.39 1 5-9 S Cameron (Atd) 13 6 412 105* 58.85 1 1 M Bainbridge (WoT) 134.5 28 362 29 12.48 1 7-35 G Stevens (Eps) (o) 16 3 650 116* 50.00 2 2 G Helm (WPk) 121.2 19 418 32 13.06 1 5-37 R Kael (HSd) (o) 17 3 599 100 42.78 1 6 T Homes (Atd) 146.4 27 454 32 14.18 1 5-59 S Oberoi (CCW) 14 1 529 165 40.69 1 0 J Sole (Atd) (o) 93 12 305 21 14.52 1 5-37 T Webster (Pur) (o) 18 4 567 118 40.50 2 2 W Moore (Eps) 133 32 421 28 15.03 2 5-17 G Venter (CCW) (o) 16 2 560 101 40.00 1 4 S Oberoi (CCW) 130.3 27 398 26 15.30 1 7-26 R Bell (WPk) 14 2 461 63 38.41 0 4 D Secchi (Eps) 72.2 10 328 21 15.61 0 4-41 P Edwards (Eps) 15 1 483 118 34.50 1 2 D Yarnley (Css) 162.5 31 489 31 15.77 1 5-18 J Hill (WPk) 15 1 474 87 33.85 0 5 R Singleton (Css) 163 32 481 29 16.58 1 5-46 (o) overseas player, (lo) limited overs fixture A Gledhill (Dul) 133.2 28 422 21 20.09 1 5-66 N Iqbal (Dul) 136.1 18 503 25 20.12 0 4-40 Also scored centuries: M Bradley (CCW) 128.5 17 526 26 20.23 0 4-42 M Alldis (Css), B Sandhu (CCW), N Woods (CCW) Y Khan (HSd) 139.3 19 591 28 21.10 1 5-29 Also scored 300+ runs: R Kael (HSd) (o) 138.3 23 467 22 21.22 0 3-26 399 M Sanderson (Atd), 385 J Vaughan-Davies (Atd), 385 D Yarnley (Css), 378 D Palmer (WPk), M Roberts (TMW) 126 18 547 21 26.04 1 6-29 369 N Woods (CCW), 365 B Hudson (Eps), 356 R Waite (WPk), 350 J Scott (Pur), 349 Y Khan (HSd), 349 A Zeb (Eps), 345 M Alldis (Css), 332 B Sandhu (CCW), 313 T Mehdi (Pur) & K Patel (TMW), 311 S Gorvin (WoT) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 5: F Brown (Dul), P Cohen (Atd), I Collis (WoT), E Noble (CCW), W Pereira (Atd), M Winter (TMW) 3 stumpings in a match: J Madoc-Jones (WoT) (a) vs Css (3s/1c) (lo) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: R Hill (WPk) vs Atd (lo)
Top Players in Division 2 - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB T Ward (Sds) 8 2 468 147* 78.00 1 3 P Day (ORs) 121.2 23 343 29 11.82 1 7-22 R Warne (TMW) 14 1 709 94 54.53 0 7 F Ahsan (TMW) 92.2 11 341 28 12.17 3 6-52 R Lever (ORs) 12 5 352 77 50.28 0 2 R Lever (ORs) 106 10 444 31 14.19 1 5-23 J Evans (WPk) 11 1 443 84 44.30 0 5 S Chick (ORs) 136 34 345 24 14.37 0 3-10 A Ali (Pur) 16 2 507 80 36.21 0 5 J Drake (WPk) 97.5 20 328 22 14.90 0 4-19 P Chatwal (Wgt) 12 1 376 73 34.18 0 4 N Ball (WPk) 170.3 28 578 38 15.21 1 6-45 B Lineker (Acb) 15 0 429 73 28.60 0 3 C Turner (WPk) 93.5 11 353 21 16.80 0 4-35 C Stevens (Acb) 15 2 366 54* 28.15 0 1 J Mirtschin (Wns) 98 10 432 25 17.28 1 6-35 G Cobbett (TMW) 15 0 387 78 25.80 0 1 N Patel (Wgt) 138 27 419 24 17.45 0 4-14 G Tidey (ORs) 14 0 356 108 25.42 1 0 E Hook (Eg) 91 9 423 22 19.22 0 3-25 Also scored centuries: B Lineker (Acb) 204.2 48 606 28 21.64 0 4-29 S Bowry (Pur), W Harrison (Eg), S Kent (WPk), A Walder (BoE) 119.5 19 465 20 23.25 0 3-15 J Murtagh (Wgt) N Bradwell (TMW) 126 12 504 20 25.20 1 5-66 Also scored 300+ runs: 338 S Kent (WPk), 325 D Redelinghuys (Wns), 315 J Mapp (ORs), 314 T Scott (WPk) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 8: G Piper (TMW) 7: P Samanta (BoE), J Wilson (TMW) 6: J Bell (Wns), R Keys (Sds), C Nash (Acb), E Van Zyl (Wns) 5: A Beighton (BoE), J Bell (Wns), G Kallah (Pur), H Morris (Eg), C N ash (Acb), D Seneviratne (Wns), K Winder (BoE) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: T Evans (Wns) (a) vs Sds (4c/1s) (lo) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: T Syed (Sds) vs Eg, T Ward (Sds) vs Eg
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2014: The Best Performances in Division 3 - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets S Anderson (Ashford) (o) 403 @ 23.70 29 @ 26.13 P Colyer (Old Rutlishians) (o) 265 @ 24.09 32 @ 12.90 S Hassan (Streatham & Marlborough) 399 @ 28.50 28 @ 24.67 B Hunt (Pyrford) 267 @ 20.53 28 @ 18.17 S Hussain (Old Wimbledonians) 416 @ 26.00 20 @ 18.80 D Peris (Staines & Laleham) (o) 471 @ 33.64 25 @ 26.60 J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) 962 @ 96.20 40 @ 16.47 J Woodroof (Bank of England) 315 @ 24.23 21 @ 23.76
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: P Colyer (Old Rutlishians) (o) 53 & 5-21 vs Bank of England J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) 68* & 7-67 vs Staines & Laleham Highest Team Score: 303-7 Egham (a) vs Ashford (lo) Lowest Team Score: 49 Staines & Laleham vs Old Rutlishians (lo) Highest Match Aggregate: 494 Egham 278-5 vs Woking & Horsell 216-8 Highest Individual Innings: 142* J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) (a) vs Old Wimbledonians (lo) Most Runs in 2014: 962 J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) Most Wickets in a Match: 7 J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) 7-67 vs Staines & Laleham Most Wickets in 2014: 40 J Thorne (Pyrford) (o) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 13 J Tindall (Egham) Wicket-Keeping: 16 G Johnstone (Old Wimbledonains), C Mude (Old Rutlishians) Most Stumpings in 2014: 4 P Harper (Bank of England), G Johnstone (Old Wimbledonians), A Knott (Streatham & Marlborough), C Mude (Old Rutlishians) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 20 G Johnstone (Old Wimbledonians) 16 catches & 4 stumpings C Mude (Old Rutlishians) 16 catches & 4 stumpings
Top Players in Division 3 - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB J Thorne (Pyf) (o) 16 6 962 142* 96.20 2 9 A Barnicott (ORs) 117.1 27 302 33 9.15 0 4-9 D Risk (Eg) 13 2 642 131* 58.36 2 2 J Shackleton (ORs) 123.4 33 362 31 11.67 2 5-20 J Riches (ORs) 17 8 523 117* 58.11 2 2 R Woolland (ORs) 100.4 17 329 26 12.65 2 5-53 P Frost (Ash) 13 3 519 113* 51.90 1 5 P Colyer (ORs) (o) 151.4 36 413 32 12.90 2 5-21 D Wood (ORs) 14 1 639 127 49.15 1 5 S Cooper (ORs) 85 12 326 23 14.17 0 4-38 D Ellis (ShM) 16 3 588 89* 45.23 0 5 C Nash (Acb) 83.2 16 291 20 14.55 0 4-28 D Ridgway (BoE) 13 0 502 128 38.61 1 4 J Thorne (Pyf) (o) 182.2 31 659 40 16.47 1 7-67 S Ansar (Acb) (o) 17 2 554 94 36.93 0 5 S Karunanayake(Acb) 124.1 22 378 22 17.18 0 4-15 D Peris (StL) (o) 16 2 471 104* 33.64 1 2 K Jethi (Wns) 102 18 350 20 17.50 0 4-18 D Wood (ORs) 16 2 407 63* 29.07 0 4 M O’Mahoney (WH) 108 21 361 20 18.05 1 6-22 C Singh (Wns) (o) 17 2 428 109* 28.53 1 2 B Hunt (Pyf) 133.5 22 509 28 18.17 0 4-32 Q Nawaz (WH) 16 0 435 67 27.18 0 1 B Irving-Holliday (Pyf) 185.3 28 732 39 18.76 1 5-57 S Hussain (Wns) 16 0 416 105 26.00 1 1 S Hussain (Wns) 103 17 376 20 18.80 0 4-27 S Anderson (Ash) (o) 18 1 403 90 23.70 0 3 A Tippell (Ash) 99 7 380 20 19.00 0 3-7 (o) overseas player, (lo) limited overs M Cornelius (Eg) 176.2 25 688 30 22.93 0 3-8 J Woodroof (BoE) 146.1 18 499 21 23.76 0 4-60 Also scored centuries: S Hassan (ShM) 166 12 691 28 24.67 2 5-30 C O’Brien (BoE), V Singh (WH), J Tindalll (Eg) S Anderson (Ash) (o) 204.3 34 758 29 26.13 0 4-42 Also scored 300+ runs: J O’Brien (BoE) 126.2 17 575 22 26.13 0 4-65 399 S Hassan (ShM), 392 J Tindall (Eg), D Peris (StL) (o) 152.1 29 665 25 26.60 0 4-68 386 T Christie (Ash), 378 A Smith (StL), 346 S Mohammed (ORs), 327 T Sealy-Fisher (Wns), 317 J Thomas (ShM), 315 J Woodroof (BoE), 309 R Mansfield (Ash) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: S Benham (Acb), J Pierre (StL), T Sealy-Fisher (Wns) 5: S Archer (StL), T Bloomfield (StL), S Kaltner (Eg), U Mumtaz (WH), D Naylor (Eg), M Syrett (StL), 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: M Main (Eg) (a) vs Acb (4c/1s) C Mude (ORs) vs BoE (4c/1s) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: J Tindall (Eg) vs Pyf
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Top Players in Division 3 - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB C Evans (Ash) 10 1 450 108* 50.00 1 3 D Lane (Dkg) 150.3 53 282 29 9.72 1 5-19 S Cowburn (Pyf) 9 1 385 119* 48.12 1 3 A Mortimore (ShM) 94.3 25 246 24 10.25 1 5-52 V Bhade (WH) 14 1 490 112 37.69 1 2 B Simper (Ash) 75.3 12 266 22 12.09 2 7-25 G Doggett (Ash) 12 2 366 108* 36.60 1 2 J Steven (Eer) 113.5 17 363 28 12.96 1 6-23 M Homewood (Dkg) 15 1 456 153 32.57 1 1 F Chadwick (Dkg) 151.2 32 454 34 13.35 2 5-30 A Shelley (Eer) 12 1 357 70* 32.45 0 3 H Witten (Eer) 117.1 19 372 27 13.77 1 5-23 P Horton (Dkg) 17 4 421 63 32.38 0 2 R Coleman (SkD) 121.5 14 387 28 13.82 2 5-18 J Kourea (OxL) 14 0 368 91 26.28 0 2 S Quinn (Dkg) 140.4 25 475 34 13.97 1 5-26 (lo) limited overs fixture D Young (Dkg) 102.1 20 309 20 15.45 1 5-20 P West (WH) 128.1 22 405 26 15.57 2 5-33 Also scored centuries: P Corns (ShM) 125.2 14 461 28 16.46 1 6-21 P Blackhurst (Eer), G Doggett (Ash), W Howard (OxL), B Kenney (Pyf) 88.5 9 388 21 18.47 0 4-37 T Keene (WH), A Ranson (OxL), M Sayed (Cam), C Pike (Cam) 121 16 441 20 22.05 1 5-16 S Subesh (Dkg) (o) J Mastin (OxL) 119.5 10 584 23 25.39 1 5-47 Also scored 300+ runs: 319 T Chisman (Dkg), 312 A Starling (OxL) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: A Mills (SkD), A Sharif (ShM), W Thomson (SkD), 5: S Brooks (OxL), G Doggett (Ash), G Harkett (SkD), D Honey (WH), K Medlycott (SkD), I Meyer (WH), S Sarwavkhan (ShM), A Shelley (Eer), E Thomas (OxL) Hat-tricks: B Simper (Ash) vs OxL 4+ Fielding catches in a match: P Horton (Dkg) vs WH (lo) 50 runs and 5 wickets in a match: K Medlycott (SkD) 54 & 5-81 (a) vs OxL I Meyer (WH) 55* & 5-29 (a) vs ShM
Top Players in Division 3 East - 3rd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB K Hassan (ShM) 8 1 551 194 78.71 2 2 J Orr (CCW) 63.3 16 204 25 9.27 2 7-21 D Clements (Bat) 12 2 407 91 40.70 0 5 A Jones (TDn) 77.1 15 230 21 10.95 1 6-31 N Farook (AHO) 12 0 353 73 29.41 0 3 S Saloojee (Sig) 69 9 233 20 11.65 2 5-34 (lo) limited overs fixture I Gilhespy (Bat) 137.1 37 394 32 12.31 1 5-23 A Barber (CCW) 103.4 19 352 27 13.03 0 4-43 Also scored centuries: S Anderson (Sig) 88.4 14 334 22 15.18 1 5-25 B Dombrandt (CCW), K Kahakachchi (Mer) Also scored 300+ runs: L Harris (ShM) 92.5 13 304 20 15.20 1 6-24 322 A Malik (Sig) M Nadeem (AHO) 87.5 15 315 20 15.75 1 5-36 Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: A Thickett (Bat) 114 20 354 21 16.85 0 3-11 8: A Ashraf (Mer), B Sharp (Mer) 7: H Butt (TDn) 6: L Ramsey (Acb) 5: P Campbell (TDn), C Douse (Bat), A Hennessy (Kem), S McCafferty (Bat), R Maguire (Acb), C Montgomery (Bat), M Nadeem (AHO), A Patel (Sig), G Porter (Kem), R Smith (CCW), C Sowton (ShM), P Tyler (CCW), R Willmott (ShM) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: B Carter (Mer) (a) vs Sig
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Top Players in Division 3 West - 3rd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The number of runs required to be entered in the Batting Table for Division 3 West - 3rd XI in 2014 is 300 runs, due to only 2 players making the standard criterion of 350 runs in 6 completed innings.
Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 300 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB T Latif (GfC) 11 1 413 99* 41.30 0 5 C Boucher (Cra) 73 17 163 20 8.15 0 4-15 M Mohammed (GfC) 14 3 448 101 40.72 1 2 Z ul Hasan (GfC) 118.2 27 254 31 8.19 2 5-16 P Kent (Ksn) 12 3 300 67* 33.33 0 2 M Mohammed (GfC) 111.3 23 301 35 8.60 3 6-34 C White (Ash) 12 2 327 103 32.70 1 1 S Eagles (Cty) 93.2 25 260 21 12.38 1 6-19 (lo) limited overs fixture R Grout (Cra) 111.4 30 293 22 13.31 0 4-10
Also scored centuries: T Baldry (Eg), H Butt (Ash), M Butt (GfC), C Lunn (Ash), D Shilcock (Cra), Also scored 300+ runs: 591 M Butt (GfC) (13 - 8 - 591 - 101* - 118.20 - 1 - 4) Also scored 250+ runs: 275 H Butt (Ash) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 7: W Aziz (Cty) 6: J Blanks (Cty), T Sanger (Ksn), C White (Ash) 5: T Elstow (Far), M Joshi (Ash), I Khan (GfC), C Lunn (Ash), N McGown (Cra), J Phillips (StL), B Raeside (Cty), R Woodley (Cra), F Young (StL), 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: R Evans (Ash) vs Far (3c/2s) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: D Shilcock (Cra) (a) vs GfC (lo) 50 runs and 5 wickets in a match: M Mohammed (GfC) 51* & 6-34 (a) vs Ash (lo)
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2014: The Best Performances in Division 4 - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets N Ali (Hampton Wick Royal) 736 @ 52.57 29 @ 19.48 H Cranendonk (Farncombe) (o) 765 @ 45.00 22 @ 24.22 S Dissanayaka (Guildford City) 541 @ 45.08 33 @ 12.54 A Fernando (Guildford City) (o) 529 @ 37.78 29 @ 11.24 D Goodwin (Alleyn & Honor Oak) 253 @ 23.00 24 @ 14.54 B O’Leary (Churt) (o) 301 @ 18.81 36 @ 23.33 K Prashad (Cobham Avorians) 304 @ 19.00 20 @ 28.80 C Rodrigo (Cobham Avorians) (o) 510 @ 39.23 23 @ 21.26
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: S Dissanayaka (Guildford City) 77 & 5-12 vs Churt (lo) and 54 & 6-18 vs Kingstonian, D Goodwin (Alleyn & Honor Oak) 83 & 9-31 (a) vs Guildford City, A Maan (Old Emanuel) 53 & 7-36 (a) vs Farncombe, D Thomas (Churt) 52 & 5-43 (a) vs Kingstonian (lo) Highest Team Score: 302-4 Oxted & Limpsfield vs Old Emanuel (lo) Lowest Team Score: 51 Oxted & Limpsfield (a) vs Hampton Wick Royal Churt vs Alleyn & Honor Oak (lo) Highest Match Aggregate: 514 Old Emanuel 255-4 vs Farncombe 259-4 (lo) Highest Individual Innings: 152 H Cranendonk (Farncombe) (o) vs Alleyn & Honor Oak (lo) Most Runs in 2014: 905 S Jackson (Oxted & Limpsfield) (o) Most Wickets in a Match: 9 D Goodwin (Alleyn & Honor Oak) 9-31 (a) vs Guildford City L McIlwraith (Oxted & Limpsfield) 9-36 vs Hampton Wick R (lo) Most Wickets in 2014: 38 R Mughal (Old Hamptonians) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 11 R Brown (Old Hamptonians) Wicket-Keeping: 23 M Wood (Oxted & Limpsifield) Most Stumpings in 2014: 12 M Wood (Oxetd & Limpsfield) (CR) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 35 M Wood (Oxted & Limpsifled) 23 catches & 12 st (CR)
Top Players in Division 4 - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB V Bhaskar (HSd) 7 1 454 109 75.66 2 2 S Malik (Sig) 132.1 29 374 44 8.59 3 6-14 A White (Css) 11 2 396 92 44.00 0 4 J Jackman (Cty) 101.1 23 309 28 11.03 0 4-35 M Khan (Sig) 14 0 547 125 39.07 3 0 R Moody (CCW) 102.1 22 344 29 11.86 2 6-27 J Patel (CCW) 13 1 415 83 34.58 0 5 J Patel (CCW) 118 23 387 32 12.09 1 5-31 S Capron (CCW) 11 0 366 76 33.27 0 3 J Woolman (Css) 137.1 15 535 32 16.71 1 5-76 E Johnston (Cra) 12 0 380 79 31.66 0 2 J Ryder (AHO) 103.4 22 369 21 17.57 1 7-29 R Muzaker (Sig) 15 1 362 80 25.85 0 1 N Clarke (CCW) 110.2 7 447 24 18.62 0 4-12 (o) overseas player, (lo) limited overs fixture C Dixon (TDn) 112.4 11 453 21 21.57 1 5-22 S Singh (HWR) 126.5 10 571 25 22.84 2 5-19 Also scored centuries: A Reeves (AHO) 140.4 21 548 23 23.82 0 4-70 L Bedford (Cra), A Dombrandt (CCW), M Salim (HSd), B Wakim (Cra) (o) Also scored 350+ runs: 365 A Dombrandt (CCW) (5 - 0 - 365 - 156 - 73.00 - 1 - 2) Also scored 300+ runs: 326 J Koreira (Sig), 323 M Salim (HSd), 313 P Boast (Cty) & R Hussain (GfC), 303 S van der Merwe (AHO) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 7: B McLean (Cra) (eo), S Khan (Sig), M Salim (HSd) 6: N McGown (Cra), H Shaboodien (Css), B Wakim (Cra) (o) 5: J Afzal (GfC), Y Ahmed (GfC), S Arif (HSd), P Boast (Cty), S Clutterbuck (TDn), B Hanger (GfC), S Ketley (Cra), A Khan (Sig), M Khan (Sig), M Jacob (HSd), J Loveridge (Cty), S van der Merwe (AHO), R Rajamanthri (Css) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: S Mohammed (GfC) (a) vs AHO (5c) 3 stumpings in a match: 4: V Bhaskar (HSd) (a) vs Sig (4s), 3: S Mohammed (GfC) vs HSd (3s) (lo) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: A Natt (TDn) (a) vs HWR 50 runs and 5 wickets in a match: J Patel (CCW) 55* & 5-31 vs TDn (lo)
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Top Players in Division 4 - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB S Jackson (OxL) (o) 16 7 905 126* 100.55 2 8 A Fernando (GfC)(o) 113 14 326 29 11.24 0 4-35 N Ali (HWR) 16 2 736 94 52.57 0 7 A Maan (OEm) 138.5 29 341 28 12.17 1 7-36 M Lee (Fmb) 13 3 496 81 49.60 0 6 R Mughal (Htn) 155 38 467 38 12.28 1 6-19 K Sharma (OEm) (o) 15 3 579 117 48.25 1 4 S Dissanayaka GfC) 148.2 23 414 33 12.54 2 6-18 S Dissanayaka (GfC) 15 3 541 77 45.08 0 4 R Brown (Htn) 107.2 13 361 26 13.88 1 8-39 H Cranendonk (Fmb) (o) 17 0 765 152 45.00 2 6 A Khan (GfC) 120 32 311 22 14.13 0 3-24 F Syed (GfC) 18 2 694 82* 43.37 0 7 D Goodwin (AHO) 125.1 27 349 24 14.54 1 9-31 C Rodrigo (Avn) (o) 13 0 510 90 39.23 0 4 M Adamson (OxL) 116.2 17 478 30 15.93 1 5-14 A Fernando (GfC) (o) 17 3 529 93 37.78 0 5 W Bevan (AHO) 105.3 19 393 24 16.37 1 5-13 S Fletcher (OxL) 15 3 417 82* 34.75 0 4 L McIlwraith (OxL) 126.6 22 483 29 16.65 1 9-36 S Hussain (GfC) 16 1 502 72 33.46 0 4 S Ramasamy (GfC) 126.2 28 384 23 16.69 2 5-30 (o) overseas player, (lo) limited overs fixture Z Khan (OEm) 155.1 28 470 28 16.78 1 5-36 G Boxshall (OxL) 111.4 12 386 23 16.78 0 4-18 Also scored centuries: L Edwards (Fmb) 141.3 23 491 27 18.18 2 5-49 K Prashad (Avn) N Ali (HWR) 136 16 565 29 19.48 1 5-10 Also scored 300+ runs: 373 H Cronshaw (OEm), 369 I Rashid (HWR), D Thomas (Crt) 150 24 568 29 19.58 0 4-32 361 M Samways (Htn), 349 N Akhtar (Htn), R Ali (Ksn) 122.1 9 479 24 19.95 1 6-36 329 M Liyanage (Avn), 325 Y Ahmed (HWR), R Foley (AHO) 105.5 13 406 20 20.30 0 4-16 318 E Martin (Htn), 314 T Eadon (AHO), S Ahmad (OEm) 139 21 460 22 20.90 1 5-45 308 R Sikander (Ksn), 304 K Prashad (Avn), C Rodrigo (Avn) (o) 137.4 13 489 23 21.26 1 5-56 301 B O’Leary (Crt) (o) B O’Leary (Crt) (o) 180.2 21 804 36 22.33 1 5-16 Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: M Bashir (Avn), T Khan (Ksn), S Munir (Ksn), H Cranendonk(Fmb)(o) 105.5 7 533 22 24.22 1 6-23 F Tanveer (HWR), K Prashad (Avn) 151.1 22 576 20 28.80 1 5-73 5: M Adams (Avn), M Bashir (Avn), B Fullard (OxL), A Appleton (Fmb) 135.3 18 686 22 31.18 1 7-36 J Gray (Avn), L Hudson (Fmb), S Munir (Ksn), R Powell (OxL), K Sharma (OEm) (o), R Sikander (Ksn), Z Tughral (HWR) Hat-tricks: M Bashir (Avn) vs AHO (lo), W Bevan (AHO) vs Avn 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: M Wood (OxL) vs Htn (3c/2s)
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2014: The Best Performances in Division 5 - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville The Championship Double (Qualification: 250 runs and 20 wickets) Player Runs Wickets D Agge (Godalming) 256 @ 19.69 26 @ 20.00 B Barnard (Byfleet) (o) 892 @ 99.11 21 @ 15.80 G Burton (Chertsey) 261 @ 20.09 24 @ 15.45 S Carter (Sanderstead) 281 @ 28.10 23 @ 12.30 T Hickey (Godalming) 419 @ 27.93 20 @ 21.20 M Hutcheon (Maori Oxshott) (o) 426 @ 28.40 30 @ 26.03 A Miller (Dorking) 301 @ 17.70 54 @ 10.09
50 runs and 5 wickets in a Match: B Barnard (Byfleet) (o) 91* & 5-46 vs Sanderstead and 55 & 5-33 vs Merrow, T Hickey (Godalming) 75 & 7-55 vs Maori Oxshott Highest Team Score: 306-4 Byfleet (a) vs Old Pauline Lowest Team Score: 38 Merrow (a) vs Dorking Highest Match Aggregate: 510 Old Pauline 204-3 vs Byfleet 306-4 Highest Individual Innings: 182* N Lee (Dorking) vs Maori Oxshott Most Runs in 2014: 949 A Muzammil (Sanderstead) (o) Most Wickets in a Match: 9 A Miller (Dorking) 9-17 vs Merrow (= CR) Most Wickets in 2014: 54 A Miller (Dorking) Most Catches in 2014: Fielding: 14 T Frost (Stoke D’Abernon) Wicket-Keeping: 26 A Rannie (Byfleet) (CR) Most Stumpings in 2014: 11 S Ramdin (Stoke D’Abernon) (o) (= CR) Most W/K Dismissals in 2014: 28 A Rannie (Byfleet) 26 catches & stumpings Top Players in Division 5 - 1st XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 400 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB B Barnard (Byf) (o) 16 7 892 150 99.11 3 5 A Miller (Dkg) 165.2 31 545 54 10.09 3 9-17 A Muzammil (Sds) (o) 17 6 949 116 86.27 3 6 R Hockin (Byf) 141.1 30 371 33 11.24 2 6-17 N Driscoll (Mai) 14 3 643 136 58.45 2 2 S Carter (Sds) 93.4 20 283 23 12.30 2 5-18 N Lee (Dkg) 17 2 863 182* 57.53 3 3 I Gregg (Dkg) 116.4 19 465 35 13.28 3 5-4 S Ramdin (SkD) (o) 16 5 582 80* 52.90 0 6 J Prior (SRK) 139.4 32 396 26 15.23 1 5-30 G Wood (Mai) 16 3 594 89 45.69 0 5 S Crabtree (Byf) 144.3 35 398 26 15.30 1 5-26 A Duncan (OPl) 15 0 466 65 31.06 0 3 W Frost (Sds) 184.2 41 567 37 15.32 2 6-48 K Menon (Cty) 14 0 422 77 30.14 0 3 G Burton (Cty) 119.5 25 371 24 15.45 1 5-37 H Mayne (Gdg) 16 1 437 110 29.13 1 2 B Barnard (Byf) (o) 111.1 21 332 21 15.80 2 5-33 M Hutcheon (Mai) (o) 17 2 426 88 28.40 0 1 D Newsome (OPl) 120.2 27 436 27 16.14 1 5-64 T Hickey (Gdg) 15 0 419 75 27.93 0 3 W Cooper (Cty) 110.3 10 418 25 16.72 2 5-29 T Johnson (Dkg) 18 0 484 75 26.88 0 3 B Kay (Byf) 137.3 26 390 23 16.95 0 3-18 (lo) limited overs fixture L Davies (Dkg) 125 19 416 23 18.08 1 5-52 I Hopton (Sds) 139.4 22 550 30 18.33 0 4-13 Also scored centuries: M Rannie (Byf) 126.4 21 415 21 19.76 1 5-30 K Jogia (Dkg), S Kelsey (Dkg), T Smith (SRK) D Agge (Gdg) 134.4 16 520 26 20.00 1 6-47 Also scored 300+ runs: T Hickey (Gdg) 82.1 7 424 20 21.20 1 7-55 398 K Jogia (Dkg), 382 J Clarke (Gdg), 380 T Rigby (OPl), 349 A Rannie (Byf), 334 N Clarke (Gdg), M Hutcheon (Mai) (o) 161.2 18 781 30 26.03 1 5-74 312 W Gudgeon (Sds), 309 A Taylor (Sds), 302 Z Mehtab (Cty), 301 A Miller (Dkg) & B Tyler (Byf) Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: 6: N Churaman (Gdg), N Spreeth (SkD), A Windus (Mrw) 5: U Arora (OPl), T Hilton (Sds), R Key (Sds), D Malinda (SkD), J Miller (Gdg), L Paviraj (Mai), D Pearce (SRK), S Pettifor (Sds), K Weiderman (SkD), A Windus (Mrw), G Wood (Mai) Hat-tricks: I Gregg (Dkg) vs OPl 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: S Ramdin (SkD) (o) (a) vs Mrw (3c/2s) (lo) & vs Dkg (4c/1s) (lo) 3 stumpings in a match: S Ramdin (SkD) (o) vs Gdg (3s/1c) 4+ Fielding catches in a match: R Brotherton (SRK) vs Gdg
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Top Players in Division 5 - 2nd XI in 2014 Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville Batting (Qualification: 6 completed innings and 350 runs) Bowling (Qualification: 20 wickets) Player Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100s 50s Player Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Ave 5w BB J Dhillon (Rip) 16 2 794 125* 56.71 2 6 W Mehmood (Ksn) 104.5 26 275 27 10.18 1 5-31 I Khan (Ksn) 13 0 599 111 46.07 2 2 T Hunter (Htn) 124.5 24 410 40 10.25 2 6-26 S Naqvi (Dea) 16 2 623 101* 44.50 1 4 N Rashid (Rip) 199.4 67 464 45 10.31 3 6-31 F Mir (Rip) 15 0 614 171 40.93 1 3 P Jassi (Avn) 96.1 25 303 27 11.22 1 6-6 A Khan (Dea) 15 4 432 144 39.27 1 1 K Khan (Ksn) 125 37 342 26 13.15 0 4-11 S Parker (Dea) 13 3 358 92* 35.80 0 2 A Saleem (Dea) 140.2 33 406 30 13.53 1 6-50 R Warne (Kem) 14 0 499 104 35.64 1 4 S Khan (Ksn) 90 13 326 24 13.58 0 4-27 B Mahmood (Dea) 14 1 445 68 34.23 0 4 J Dhillon (Rip) 71.5 8 283 20 14.15 0 3-19 (o) overseas player. (lo) limited overs N Lizieri (Htn) 108.3 16 355 25 14.20 1 5-20 I Wyatt (Dea) 126 32 318 21 15.14 1 5-36 Also scored centuries: B Mahmood (Dea) 158.2 39 433 28 15.46 0 4-23 C Hansen (Gdg), I Malik (OEm), P Sabharwal (Ksn), K Hemraj (OEm) 94.2 13 350 22 15.90 2 6-29 T Siddique (Ksn) J Iqbal (Dea) 126.3 22 406 25 16.24 0 4-28 Also scored 300+ runs: J Mackenzie (Gdg) 87.2 17 340 20 17.00 0 3-17 345 C Hansen (Gdg), 324 K Ali (Ksn), 323 E Clemming (War), 321 T Hunter (Htn), S Hawkes (Rip) 106 11 451 25 18.04 0 3-12 316 S King (OEm), 303 A Ramesh (Avn) S Shareef (StL) 118.4 10 526 23 22.86 0 3-41 Also took 5 or more wickets in a match: G Turner (StL) 154.4 24 535 21 25.47 0 4-95 7: A Robinson (Htn), W Sherwani (War) 6: P Gyves (StL), K Houghton (Kem), P Roberts (StL) 5: M Chaudhry (Dea), J Crowder (Gdg), G Frise (Avn), C Horne (Gdg), S King (OEm), J Milner (Gdg), M Stranks (OEm), R Warne (Kem) 5 wickets by a w/k in a match: R Scott (Kem) (a) vs War (5c) W Sherwani (War) (a) vs Dea (5c) P Singleton (Htn) (a) vs Dea (5c) 3 stumpings in a match: M Ellis (Avn) (a) vs War (3s/1c) 50 runs and 5 wickets in a match: S King (OEm) 53 & 5-65 (a) vs Dea (lo) W Sherwani (War) 77 & 7-75 vs Avn R Warne (Kem) 50 & 5-34 vs Avn (lo)
Team Photographs for the Year Book Conventional photography with negatives allows a print to be enlarged to almost any size, provided that the negative is of reasonable quality. With digital images the size is pre-determined by the resolution, i.e. the number of pixels per inch (ppi) that make up the image. Always take your Team Photos on a digital camera (not a mobile phone) at the highest resolution it will allow. Please plan you pictures carefully and make sure everyone is in the photo and that legs, feet or arms are not cut off. The photos can always be re-sampled smaller, cropped or compressed, later but they cannot be enlarged without loss of quality. As a simple rule, “the bigger, the better”! When supplying photos for inclusion in the Year Book do include a caption with names correctly spelt and supply any inserts as separate photos. Please do not do the photoshop work yourselves. One last request, please ensure that you have obtained the relevant permission to print the picture (and the name) of any young person under 18 involved. Sad, but necessary these days I am afraid. If you would like an opinion about the suitability of a photograph taken during the season, please send it to [email protected]. Editor
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Competition Records - 1st XI Compiled by Martyn Holloway-Neville BATTING
Most Runs in Competition: - 18874 C Evans (Ashford), 18667 J Fry (Sutton) (970 Purley, 10565 Sutton, 3901 Dulwich, 3431 Mitcham), 11909 I Messom (Addiscombe), 11159 A Bernard (Esher), 10832 N Angus (170 Horsley & Send, 10662 Epsom)
Highest innings by a club Premier 419-5 by Avorians (a) vs Guildford in 2004 NB: The highest score for a completed Division 1 420 by Sutton (a) vs Avorians in 2005 innings by any team in the Surrey Division 2 355-4 by Esher (a) vs Cobham Avorians in 2012 (lo) Championship is 430-8 by Division 3 409-5 by Valley End vs Horsley & Send in 2010 (lo) Sinjungrammarians 2nd XI vs Warlingham Division 4 360-9 by Churt vs Farncombe in 2009 (lo) 2nd XI (lo) in 2012 Division 5 403-5 by Dorking vs Croydon MO in 2010 (lo)
Lowest Innings by a club Premier 21 by East Molesey vs Mitcham in 1970 NB. The lowest score for a completed Division 1 26 by Epsom (a) vs Spencer in 2010 (lo) innings by any team in the Surrey Division 2 20 by Leatherhead vs Worcester Park in 2011 Championship is 4 by Maori Oxshott 2nd Division 3 21 by Richmond Town (now Kempton) vs Brook in 1993 Xl (a) vs Woking & Horsell 2nd Xl (lo) in Division 4 31 by Ripley (a) vs Southern Railway & Kenley in 2006 2009 Division 5 36 by Chertsey (a) vs Kingstonian in 2010
Most Runs In a Season Inns NO Runs HS Ave. Year Premier D Ward (Banstead) 18 3 1500 163 100.00 1999 Division 1 M Higgs (o) (Avorians) 17 3 1118 187* 79.86 2003 Division 2 S Macdonald (Weybridge) 21 3 964 102* 53.35 1991 Division 3 C Offer (Woodmansterne) 15 0 998 119 65.53 1995 Division 4 L Reece (Egham) (o) 16 4 1077 141 89.75 2013 Division 5 N Woods (Chipstead CW) 18 2 1064 137 66.50 2010
(NB. Malcolm Roberts (Metropolitan Police) was the first batsman to pass 1000 runs in a SC season with 1116 in 1989 in the original Division 1)
Highest Individual Innings Premier 220* D Ward for Banstead (a) vs Cheam in 2003 Division 1 208* M Daykin (o) for Avorians (a) vs Bank of England in 2001 Division 2 187* M Jacobs for Avorians vs Dorking in 1996 Division 3 186 D Redwood for Valley End vs Horsley & Send in 2010 (lo) Division 4 164* A. Hewitson for Maori Oxshott vs Woking & Horsell in 2008 Division 5 225* A Redpath (o) for Blackheath vs Carshalton C G in 2005
(NB. Sarel Erwee (Weybridge) (o) was the first batsman to score 4 consecutive centuries in Championship cricket, with scores of 116, 129*, 140 & 110 during Rounds 8-11 of the Premiership in 2013)
Record Wicket Partnerships 1st 301* D Dempsey (o) and T Hodgson Weybridge (a) vs Limpsfield in 1998 (OD1) 2nd 284* H Grice and M Shoveller Camberley vs Cranleigh in 2007 (D2) 3rd 275* P Harrison and A Ansari Cheam vs Guildford in 2005 (D1) 4th 240* H Mayne and M O’Day (o) Godalming vs Old Paulines in 2013 (D5) 5th 210 A Ahmed and S Dissanayaka Guildford City (a) vs Stoke D’Abernon in 2013 (D5) 6th 215* J Webb and P Yorke Purley (a) vs Malden Wanderers in 1968 (SC) 7th 177* M Watts and F Uddin Kempton (a) vs Limpsfield in 2003 (D3) 8th 163* E Coplestone and J Weller Cranleigh vs Epsom in 1997 (OD2) 9th 138 R Pearson and P Redwood Wimbledon (a) vs Cheam in 2003 (P) 10th 96 S Driessens and M Collin Old Wimbledonians (a) vs Farncombe in 2008 (D3)
(NB. Beddington and Old Whitgiftians were the first pair to achieve the unique feat of tying both their Cham- pionship games in 2013 (in Division 1) - Round 2: Bed 164-8 vs Wgt 164 (lo) & Round 13: Wgt 212 vs Bed 212)
(NB. Epsom became the first club in Championship history to record a ‘perfect’ season, scoring the maxi- mum 207 points available in Division 3 in 2013. This includes all 9 bonus points available from the LO fix- tures)
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BOWLING
Most wickets in Competition 1325 D Morgan (Cheam), 849 C Page (764 Sunbury, 42 Malden Wanderers, 43 Beddington), 807 P Sawyer (Old Emanuel), 708 D Marriott (707 Mitcham, 1 Beddington)
Most Wickets in a Match Premier & OD1 9 S Bahutule (o) (Reigate Priory) 2003, J Bamber (Malden Wanderers) 1987, M Cornelius (Ashtead) 2011, I Curtis (O Whitgiftians) 1983, S Dyson (Wimbledon)1980, G Evans (Addiscombe) 1973, T Gripper (o) (Weybridge) 2002, G Grobler (o) (Sutton) 1985, T Jewell (Guildford) (cp) 2013, R Kotkamp (Wimbledon) 2002, D Marriott (Mitcham) 1975, D Morgan (Cheam) 1983, F Munro (Epsom) 1971, H Naseem (Spencer) 1995, D Pauline (Malden Wanderers) 1988, M Roberts (Banstead) 1988, S Russell (Sutton) 1969 & 1975, S Trenorden (o) (Ashford) 1986, P Sampson (Sutton) 2007, J Webb (East Molesey) 1976 Division 1 9 R Gould (Sunbury) 2003, T Miles (Purley) 2012, R Pineo (Bank of England) 2003, Division 2 10 A Murphy (Maori) 1998 (13.3 – 5 – 21 – 10 vs Old Whitgifitans) Division 3 10 A Nazir (o) (Ashtead) 2001 (12.4 – 6 – 15 – 10 vs Alleyn Old Boys) Division 4 10 S Sharma (o) (Epsom) 2005 (24.2 – 7 – 71 – 10 vs Ripley) Division 5 9 A Miller (Dorking) 2014, S Naqvi (o) (Wallington) 2005, J Scowan (Old Hamptonians) 2005
Most Wickets in a Season Overs Mdns Runs Wks Avge Year Premier & OD1 M Roberts (Beddington) 427.3 125 1163 78 14.91 1991 Division 1 B Oldroyd (o) (Reigate Priory) 369.2 143 875 72 12.15 1999 Division 2 P Petrusiewicz (Dorking) 371.4 93 1037 75 13.82 1990 Division 3 A Nazir (o) (Ashtead) 216.5 45 640 85 7.52 2001 Division 4 S Sharma (o) (Epsom) 293.5 94 678 82 8.27 2006 Division 5 S Naqvi (o) (Wallington) 341.2 97 850 77 11.03 2005
WICKET KEEPERS Most Catches in a Season Premier & OD1 32 M Bennett (Reigate Priory) in 2008 Division 1 29 S Houghton (Walton-on-Thames) in 2010 Division 2 33 G Hopkins (o) (Pyford) in 2005 Division 3 28 G Green (Woking & Horsell) in 2005 Division 4 24 M Graves (Epsom) in 2006 Division 5 26 A Rannie (Byfleet) in 2014
Most Stumpings in a Season Premier & OD1 20 P Bates (Reigate Priory) in 2003 Division 1 15 S Hewitt (Farncombe) in 2002 Division 2 15 P James (Beddington) in 1994, S Macdonald (Avorians) in 1993 M Patel (Warlingham) in 1996 Division 3 14 A V Patel Warlingham) in 2003 Division 4 12 M Wood (Oxted & Limpsfield) in 2014 Division 5 11 G Thomson (Godalming) in 2010, S Ramdin (Stoke D’Abernon) (o) in 2014
Most Catches in an Innings Premier & OD1 6 N Baker (Spencer) 2008, D Brown (Spencer) 1975, J Brown (Wimbledon) 2013, S Lee Sang (Dulwich) 1987, S Macdonald (Weybridge) 1998, H Norman (Oatlands Park) 1985, G Pearman (Weybridge) 2005 Division 1 6 R Arthur (Cheam) 2005 Division 2 6 G Notton (Weybridge) 1989 Division 3 6 M Graves (Epsom) 2002 Division 4 6 J Lawrence (Alleyn & Honor Oak) 2013, D Rowntree (S Railway & Kenley) 2005 Division 5 6 T Khan (Kingstonian) 2011
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Most Stumpings in a Match Premier & OD1 4 D Brown (Spencer) 1985, M Roberts (Streatham) 1987, J Winslade (Guilford) 1989, I Turner (Walton) 1991 & 1992, C Bates (Reigate Priory) 1994, M Lane (Weybridge) 2000, E Strange (Dulwich) 2005, D Edwards (Guildford) 2014 Division 1 4 R Coombe (Sutton) 2005, C Collins (Ashtead) 2009, B Kingsnorth (Valley End) 2012 Division 2 4 G Mawson (Old Paulines) 1987, G Strudwick (Send) 1987, G Notton (Weybridge) 1990 & 1991, J Cox (Normandy) 1994, M Patel (Warlingham) 1996, J Winslade (Avorians) 1997 Division 3 4 T Duffill (Chipstead) 1996, P Lloyd (O Mid-Whitgiftians) 1996 Division 4 3 J L Taylor (Churt) 2008, M Wood (Metropolitan Police) 2013 Division 5 4 S Ramdin (Stoke D’Abernon) 2013
Most Dismissals in a Season Premier & OD1 41 M Bennett (Reigate Priory) 29 caught & 12 stumped 2009 Division 1 33 S Hewitt (Farncombe) 18 caught & 15 stumped 2002 S Houghton (Walton-on-Thames) 29 caught & 4 stumped 2010 T Hutcheson (Camberley) 20 caught & 13 stumped 2013 Division 2 35 S Macdonald (Avorians) 20 caught & 15 stumped 1993 Division 3 35 A V Patel (Warlingham) 21 caught & 14 stumped 2003 Division 4 35 M Wood (Oxted & Limpsfield) 23 caught & 12 stumped 2014 Division 5 30 G Francis (Chessington) 22 caught & 8 stumped 2006
Most Catches in Competition 348 M Graves (Epsom), 319 G Meadows (17 Camberley, 69 Esher, 233 Egham), 285 P Clare-Hunt (263 Esher, 23 Oatlands Park), 277 B Messom (261 Addiscombe, 16 Purley), 218 J Spalton (Wimbledon), 208 M Rowland (175 Cheam 33 Banstead)
Most Stumpings in competition 128 M Graves (Epsom), 104 J Spalton (Wimbledon)
FIELDING
Most Field Catches in a Season — 23 J Bramhall (Reigate Priory) in 1996 Most Catches in an innings — 6 D Redwood (Valley End) in 2010
REPRESENTATIVE XI FIXTURES
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34 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports ADDISCOMBE www.pitchero.com/clubs/addiscombecricketclub Main Ground Sandilands, East Croydon CR0 5DB 0208 654 5449 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground Addington 1743, Addington Village Road, CR0 5AS 01689 849173 Croydon 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Scott Benham Chris Hurrion Rob Maguire Jack Southwell Craig Stevens Roger Hurrion 07903 461024 07557 365321 07725 347226 07897 403734 07910 036926 07762 586454 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Roger Hurrion Ron Burton Ian Turner Chris Jones Roger Hurrion 07762 586454 07888 740383 07846 236898 07963 592722 07762 586454 After finishing the previous two seasons in 3rd place there were high hopes that Addiscombe 1st XI could push for promotion again this year. However the loss of key batsmen, Andy Poulton and Jason Moore, before the season had even started and then strike bowler Adnan Saleem, who went to work overseas half way through the season, meant that the previous two seasons could not be matched. The loss of two of the first three games to the weather also meant that the team started on the back foot with other teams managing to complete their games and get a head start at the top of the league. The overseas player Shakeel Ansar showed his class and led from the front with the bat by a long way with 554 runs @ 37, including 5 scores over 50. The bowling attack was led by spinners Sudesh Karunanayake and Charlie Nash taking 22 wickets @ 17 and 20 @ 14 respectively. Strike bowler Adnan Saleem took 18 @ 22 before departing for Dubai. The team finished in a creditable mid-table position and look to strengthen the squad for next season. A big thanks must go to Lin Poulton the scorer, Roger Hurrion for umpiring at square leg when required and all the Addiscombe faithful who continue to turn up and support the club both at home and away. Also special thanks to Lorraine and Rosie for the excellent teas. The loss of players in the 1st XI had a knock on effect to the 2nd XI, with regular players from last season having to move up. The team was always under the threat of relegation but wins at crucial times meant the side managed to finish in 6th place but only 11 points above relegation. Similar to the 1st XI the loss of two of the first three games to the weather meant that the team started on the back foot with other teams managing to complete their games and get a head start at the top of the table. The statistics were topped in all departments by the experienced Barry Lineker who topped the batting averages with 429 runs @ 28.6, including a top score of 73 and five scores over 50; he also topped the bowling averages taking 28 wickets @ 21. Lineker was ably supported on the batting front by Craig Stevens who scored 366 runs @ 28. Mention must also go to Charlie Nash who in his few games with the 2nd XI took 12 wickets @ 9 before becoming a regular in the 1st XI. A big thank you must go to the scorer Ray Munn. For the 2014 season the 3rd XI was spared relegation to the Fuller’s League due to the Surrey Championship’s league realignment. Availability was a big issue for the club as the season went on, which dramatically showed in the lower elevens sometimes not even being able to put 10 players out, let alone 11. A win, loss and two abandoned games out of the first four then saw the 3s embark on an eight game unbeaten run with four wins and four losing draws. On another day at least two of those draws would have been wins with the others battling draws. At the mid-point in the season top spot was up for grabs with five teams all within 15 points of the leaders. Alas, two disappointing defeats to Merstham and Kempton effectively ended the team’s chances. Top run-scorer was Sam Dennis with 234, albeit only playing six times due to work commitments or call ups to the 2nd XI. Dan Mears led the way in the bowling department with 16 wickets which should have been far more with some better catching and luck. Mentions to newbie Alex Smith, who joined the club this year, and his 185 runs and excellence in the field was a real plus for the side and Ricky Borritt for his glove work and runs before losing him to injury. With any recognised keeper being used by the higher XIs, usually as a batsman, skipper Robbie Naraine would often have to step in. U15 colt Jack Stone stepped up from the 4s, and did not look out of place with the ball. Thanks to Graham Jones for getting the home ground in shape and to all the players for their efforts. Special thanks to Philly Naraine and daughter Stefanie for the excellent teas. The 4th XI played very good cricket for the majority of the 2014 season and finished a creditable 4th behind clearly the three best teams in the Division. The team even beat the top two teams, Purley and Banstead, in the final two games. It is fair to say that the team bowled and fielded far better than it batted throughout the season, although
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35 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports 4th XI player of the season Glyn Albuquerque did amass 220 runs to finish 8th in the total League runs. Special mentions should also go to Clive Worrall finishing 15th in the League runs with 164 and an outstanding contribution from U14 Alex Roberts. He scored 167 to finish 13th in the League runs. His 57 not out in the final game against champions elect Banstead away, sharing in a 70 run partnership to win the game, was a display of maturity well beyond his young age. There were also good contributions from Steve Hasler and U16 Ed Nott who both scored half centuries. Glyn Albuquerque held onto six catches during the season to finish 2nd in the League catches. The team had four bowlers in the top 15 of the league wickets. Lee Ramsey (3rd) took 23 wickets, Lewis Campbell (9th) took 18, U15 Adam Stevens (11th) took 17 and Glyn Albuquerque (15th) took 15. The captain would like to thank Debbie and Charlotte Ramsey for providing wonderful teas all season and to groundsmen Dave Knight, Graham Jones and Bob Evans for providing very good pitches each week at Addington 1743. Addington is a ground which they have transformed into an excellent 2nd Ground for Addiscombe over the last three seasons. ALLEYN www.alleyn.co.uk Main Ground Edward Alleyn Club, Burbage Road SE24 9HB 07747 094189 Power WiFi / S 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Will Bevan Russell Clayton N/A N/A Jim Bridgeman Kato Harris 07801 509945 07960 452912 07710 326939 07939 241 941 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Manny Cohen Tim Part Graham Swann Tim Part Digby Hunt 07908 825231 07747 094189 07971 088463 07747 094189 07971 692893 The 1st XI had another season of transition as more players left or became unavailable. While they were replaced by some very promising newcomers, the best team was very rarely on the field. Things started badly against Cobham when, after a fine bowling performance, the batsmen failed to chase 81, losing to a hat trick, the icing on the cake for Cobham. Inconsistent selection and performance followed with wins over Kingstonian, Guildford City and Chertsey, defeats to Oxted, Hamptonians and Old Emanuel, mixed with two abandonments against Hampton Wick and a pair of draws. The second half of the season went in a similar fashion, with more defeats to Oxted, Old Emanuel, Guildford City and Old Hamptonians. A big win over Chertsey in the penultimate game gave some hope, but a poor performance against Farncombe in the final game meant relegation. No century was scored by the 1st XI, the highest score being 83 vs. Guildford by Dan Goodwin (253 runs @ 23). Tom Eadon scored 314 runs @ 24.15, with a top score of 81 and Adrian St John scored 283 runs in just 8 innings towards the end of the season. Captain Will Bevan (241 runs @ 21.9) and Ryan Foley (226 @ 18.8) were the only other batsmen to break 200 runs for the season. The bowling was reasonably good all year, with more consistency of selection in that department. Dan Goodwin (24 wickets @ 14.54, including 9 for 31 vs. Guildford City) and Will Bevan (24 @ 16.38) topped the wicket taking charts. Ryan Foley chipped in with 20 @ 20.3 and Adam Brawn (13 @ 37.54) bowled some fine spells along with Stefan Schutte (9 @ 48) who impressed with the new ball. Simon Norris kept well all season and Tristan Arnold was the stand out fielder with 6 catches. A big response is needed next season to propel this team back up the divisions. Five wins from 16 completed games was sufficient for the 2nd XI to avoid relegation again (never in doubt!). Statistics are not always a fair barometer of performance, but any team that uses 42 players with 7 different keepers is never going to find it easy. Performances of note came from newcomer James Ryder in the win over Chertsey (7 for 29) and fellow newcomer Ray Mithu (71) in the second win over Thames Ditton. Runs were generally hard to find with Ben Yeo and Gavin van der Merwe out through injury. Chris Foster batted with admirable consistency with fifties against Horsley & Send and Hampton Wick Royal before decanting overseas. The captain’s 77* in the loss against Cranleigh bears note. David Owen’s steadying influence in the middle order was also crucial to the team’s efforts. The team really pulled together in the relegation scrap as the season closed, in registering victories at Horsley & Send where Sean van der Merwe (82) and Tim Part (57) saw the team home, and again at Guildford City where van der Merwe registered 62 and the skipper took 4-25 to run out winners. The bowling generally lacked penetration but Alistair Reeves’ consistency was rewarded as leading wicket taker with 23, ably supported by James Ryder with 21 and Sean van der Merwe with 18. The fielding was as ever variable but mention should be made of the performance at Chipstead with all the ‘blinders’ taken. Special mention to Toby Gallington who was the safest pair of hands in the deep, catching everything! Emerging youngsters included Alex Symonds, Harry Millett, Max Tidmarsh, Druv Gupta, Sahil Madan and Amos Edwards. Much is expected from these lads in the future (especially if they play more cricket!). With better availability the team can compete more consistently and next season should see an improvement. Thanks as ever to Colin Gay for running an immaculate book and to Eileen and Gemma for the teas. After last year’s debacle of forfeited matches 2014 was a joy for the 3rd XI; it was able to raise a team
36 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports and managed to play almost all the games which is very important for the club’s development. A young squad in its first year together with no one performing consistently was under no illusion how tough a season it was going to be, however the side took the opportunity to give everyone a chance to perform with the bat, the ball or both in preparation for the future. Fabulous wins over Kempton, a winning draw with Addiscombe and a few close matches give the side a sniff that it can perform better and win more games next season. There is much to look forward to as the 3rd XI has a good squad of players who all have skills and ability to challenge any team. The side needs to put the disappointments of this season behind it and come back strongly. However, the underlying trend is good and if the players keep their nerve and work hard, they will reach their potential. ASHFORD www.ashfordcc.co.uk Main Ground Short Lane, Stanwell, Staines TW19 7BQ 01784 255511 WiFi 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Richard Mansfield Ben Simper Paul Cousens Qaisar Sheikh Mark Doggett Chris Evans 07828 808816 07720 885195 07831 796235 07961 808419 01932 989388 07801 715905 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Chris White Daniel Simper Robert Evans Paul Frost Alison McCreedy 07963 167657 07712 621852 07785 290546 07590 439130 07879 850201 Ashford 1st XI was promoted back into Division 2 at the first attempt and congratulates Old Rutlishians on winning the league. Returning skipper Richard Mansfield had the full backing of his squad of players, supporters and the committee, so the team achieved what they set out to do from last year's AGM simply to ”gain promotion”. Some old boys were welcomed back namely Shaun Cousens, Wendell Sebastian and Riaz Khan. The new boys fitted in well and performed on many occasions; Felix ‘the Cat’ Walker, Shamar Anderson (403 runs and 29 wkts) and Tanoi Christie (386 runs), whilst stalwarts Paul Frost, Trevor Langworth, Trefor Evans and James Berressem were reliable and consistent. It was a hard decision to let Ashford cricket and Surrey legend Chris Evans drop down to the 2nd team but young guns Andrew Tippell (with 27 wkts) and Ian Doggett stepped up to the challenge and performed well. The Ashford paparazzi did a splendid job keeping the Twitter match day updates and changing room photographers were strictly banned. The captain and his team thank Jack Frost for scoring and putting up with last minute changes. Standout performances were Paul Frost and Andy Tippell batting 18 overs to save the Old Ruts game, Shamar’s spell of 25 overs at Pyrford, and Christie’s 70 in the last game. Naveed Khan was Mr Reliable with the ball whilst Frost by a mile (535 runs @ 49), led the way with the bat. The captain acknowledges the great team spirit and everyone at Ashford is already looking forward to regrouping and planning for Division one! The 2nd XI finished fifth but, with the strength of the team, a mid table finish must register as a disappointment. As in previous years the team showed that on its day it could beat anyone but could just as easily lose to anyone as well. Veteran Chris Evans adapted quickly to second eleven cricket and showed why he has played so many years at the highest level, scoring 450 runs at over 50 including 108* against Woking & Horsell. Big hitting Graham Doggett made 366 runs at an average of 37 (108* vs. Pyford), with skipper Ben Simper (288 runs @ 22) and Rashid Mahmood (223 runs @ 45) adding solid support. Ben Simper led the bowling with 22 wickets, including 7 for 25 against Woking & Horsell, Graham Doggett took 17 @ 21 including 5 for 40 against Esher whilst young Jamie Tilt with 13 wickets @ 21 showed great promise. A special mention must be made of Andrew Tippell who returned figures of 8 overs, 4 maidens, 2 for 4 against Streatham & Marlborough, and swiftly returned for the rest of the season to the first eleven. The captain thanks Rashid Mahmood, Chris Davies and Gareth Evans for their support and advice, congratulates Esher and Woking & Horsell on their promotions and wishes them success for 2015. A season with some highs and lows ended with Ashford 3rd XI finishing a respectable fourth. Four players scored over 240 runs with veteran Chris White topping the 3rd XI totals with 416 runs. Chris made his highest score of 103 against Egham, beating his 99 last season. Chris scored 2 more half centuries and ended his season with an average of 35 supplemented by excellent bowling figures, 13 wickets from just 52 overs @ 10 (clearly under-bowled), helped by a fantastic hat-trick against Kingstonian. Hasib Butt scored 275 runs @ 34 including a century against Chertsey. Both Taimor Anwar and Chris Lunn each scored over 240 runs – with Lunn recording a maiden century. Players scoring half centuries included Surgit Singh, Gareth Evans, captain Paul Cousens and super veteran Rob Ford. The bowling was led by fifteen year old Manan Joshi with 20 wickets @ 10 runs per wicket. Taimoor Anwar and Jamie Tilt opened the bowling in most of the games and ended up with 15 and 13 wickets respectively. Joshi, White and Lunn each had one five wicket haul. Wicket keeping duties were shared by Robert Evans, Chris Lunn and Kevin Antonio. Evans led the way with 9 catches and 9 stumpings. James Magli’s fielding saved more runs than most people score off the bat!
37 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The captain thanks vice-captain White yet again and Connor Cousens for regularly scoring for the team. The 4th XI earned a second place finish in the Western Division. Qaisar Sheikh captained a 4th XI with a typical blend of youth and experience based around a core of Short Lane stalwarts - Jasdev Rehncy, Safdar Butt and wicket-keeper Keith Pryke. The team continued to provide a vital opportunity to introduce juniors to longer-format cricket, and hopefully those that have played have enjoyed their experiences and will appear next year in higher elevens. Ibrar Rao (18 wkts @ 6) led the attack, supported by all-rounder Fahad Bhatti (17 @ 12). Other notable bowling performances came from young Callum Maguire who was given the responsibility of opening the bowling and took ten wickets @ just 15 each. The batting was led by Ashan Safdar (292 runs @ over 58) with contributions being made by others during the season Qasair Sheikh (197), Fahad Bhatti (150), Hasib Butt (127) and Safdar Butt (100) Although the side had its ups and downs, to improve on last season’s fifth place, in what was a difficult season with varied availability, is very respectable and everyone gave 100%. Everyone at Ashford thanks yet again groundsman Andy Goulding for preparing the best pitches in the area and Nev Cousens for the really splendid teas, which have been greatly appreciated by everyone over the last few years. A hard act to follow! ASHTEAD www.ashteadcc.co.uk Main Ground Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BJ 01372 275243 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Box Hill School, London Road, Mickleham RH5 6EA 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Tom Deighton Paul Cohen Tom Culhane Peter Sudell Robert Wint Sue Griffiths 07810 000246 07837 820662 07792 151536 07909 580574 07990 580574 07765 048658 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Richard Laudy Nick Hill Sue Griffiths Sue Griffiths Sarah Culhane 07767 754476 07885 600355 07765 048658 07765 048658 07976 852484 The 2014 season was a successful one for the Ashtead 1st XI after the disappointment of being relegated to Division 2 in 2013. The 2014 season saw the Stags win the league and reach the final of the National T20 competition, a truly magnificent effort. On a personal level, the emergence of the young Tom Homes was most notable, taking 32 wickets @ 14.18. Stewart Cameron’s 412 runs @ 58.85, carried Ashtead’s batting at times, including scoring an outstanding 105* against Chipstead, showing patience and maturity something not always associated with his game. The campaign started with a nervy win against Epsom, then a convincing loss against Purley. Frustratingly the next game was abandoned, ironically at a flooded Walton-on-Thames. Back to back wins against Worcester Park and Chessington helped Ashtead into the promotion places. The introduction of Dom Sibley proved fruitful for the Stags, the 18 year old amassed 585 runs in just 8 innings @ 84, sometimes single handily holding the innings together. A seven game unbeaten run saw Surrey Academy bowlers Will Pereira and Tom Homes take their first league 5-fers and Paul Harrison and Danny Miller scoring their first of hopefully many fifties for the club. A rare loss to promotion hopefuls Epsom put the Stags into a three team shoot out for the top two positions. Five games to go and all to play for, finding form at important times were Michael Sanderson and seasoned veteran John Vaughan-Davies, scoring back to back fifties in crucial games. This took Ashtead to first position when it came to the all-important penultimate game against Championship rivals Chipstead. The ‘winners take it all’ game started nervously in the first innings as Ashtead posted a modest 163. Chipstead started well at 37 for none, then an amazing fight back from Ashtead’s spinners who managed to run through the extensive batting line up. All out for 87, Tom Deighton the pick of the bowlers taking 5 for 10, supported by Paul Cohen (4 for 4) and Tom Homes (1 for 25) and the league and promotion were won. The T20 competition was almost a bonus for the already successful season. Reaching the final from 800 teams was an unbelievable effort, from the start at Oxted & Limpsfield to Northamptonshire CCC, hopefully the Stags can emulate this feat next season! Having the disappointment of relegation from the Premier Division last season, this was to be anything but for the 2nd XI. With such a young squad of players to select from this was to be an amazing season for Ashtead. With the experienced Steve Tyson leading the side, ably supported by Gary Martin whose contribution of 573 runs, including the match winning innings of 127 in the final game against Spencer, helped Ashtead leap frog Spencer to promotion. With so much riding on this final game both sides played with tremendous sportsmanship and are a credit to the Surrey Championship. All the young players played their part in gaining promotion with an outstanding season for Sam Homes, 482 runs and taking 27 wickets. Paul Cohen who had left Cheam last season was a great asset and his haul of 22 wickets was a great return for the leg spinner in his first year at the club. Ashtead are looking forward to playing back in the Premier Division in 2015 and the outstanding young players at the club will this time be up for the challenge of pitching their skills against the best 2nd XI cricketers in Surrey.
38 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The 3rd XI struggled this year having lost several senior batters. The end result saw Ashtead relegated on the penultimate weekend of the season; even though the side recorded one of their three wins that day. The pattern was set early on with some excellent bowling restricting most of the opposition sides, but the problem was clearly the batting, with scores regularly closer to 100 than 200 being recorded most weeks. The highlights were just three wins, two over Cheam and one over Weybridge, but there were several near misses with the closest being a tie against Sutton in week 15. The top wicket taker was Connor Caprano- Wint with 21 @ 9.61, and the top run scorer was Tom Culhane with 163 @ 32.6. Ashtead’s youngsters started to perform well seeing Jake Martin with his first 5 wicket haul, and 50s for Tim Newhouse, Sebastian Stewart-Taylor and Sam Gale, but stronger batting is needed to compete in Division 1 next year. After the disappointment of relegation from the 4th team premier league what was needed for the 4th XI was a season of consolidation. This was achieved with a mid-table finish, 5th in fact and eight wins; a very creditable performance. Notable also was the age of the side with a number of young players performing a full role. Ben Geddes in particular performed very well with the bat, exhibiting a maturity beyond his young years. His 198 runs @ 33 with two fifties represent a set of figures that a more experienced batter would have been proud of. Patrick Murray and Jordan Nicholls also showed very promising talent with their highest scores in the 30s and 40s. Hopefully next season, with a little more experience under their belt, they will be able to convert those good starts into 50s and more. On the bowling front, the side benefited greatly from new joiner, Steven Scott, who took 19 wickets @ just over 6. Also remarkable was the economy he showed with the ball - at just over 2 runs an over. Scott was the mainstay of the bowling and performed a valuable role in providing stability at one end, which helped the younger bowlers develop at the other. Of the younger bowlers, Tom Hill, Daniel Trout and Marcus Caprano- Wint all had their moments and with a little more experience will develop into fine players. Marcus Caprano- Wint bowled particularly well against Banstead and was rewarded with a five wicket haul and followed it up with three wickets against Addiscombe. Acknowledgement and thanks must also be given to the stalwarts and more mature members of the squad who were there week in and week out: Gyan Vishnoi, David Whiteley and skipper, Peter Suddell. Hopefully the younger players will continue to develop and the blend of youth and experience will see Ashtead pushing for promotion in the 2015 season. BANK OF ENGLAND www.bankofengland.play-cricket.com Main Ground Priory Lane, Roehampton SW15 5JQ 0208 392 4360 WiFi 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec James Woodroof Arron Walder N/A N/A Barry Brown Brian Milligan 07824 622752 07799 662548 07710 384087 0208 777 5375 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Peter Andrews Richard Kendall James Woodroof James Howsam John O’Brien 07771 600701 07812 655942 07824 622752 07587 967580 07932 657423 The Bank of England 1st XI finished the season 8th in Division 3. After the 18 game campaign the team won four, drew three (two losing draws), lost nine, with two games abandoned against Staines & Laleham. Damon Ridgway finished top of the batting stats, with 502 runs @ 38.61 and a highest score of 128 as well as four 50s. Opener Charlie O’Brien also performed well scoring 298 runs (in nine games) averaging 37.25 with a highest score of 103*. On the bowling front Jack O’Brien took the most wickets with 22 league scalps. James Woodroof finished a close second with 21. In his debut season spinner Naeman Symonds-Baig took 18 wickets in 56 overs @ 14. 2014 was going to be a tricky season for the 2nd XI. With retirement and relocation of key members, and various family additions, the bulk of the 2013 team were missing. Joe Griffin, Max Dawe and Will Jarrett gave the team a youthful, if Simon Cowell-created, feel. The results were better than anticipated. 12 wins from 16 games, but remarkably only one loss, to the eventual league winners, all season. The Bank 2s finished runners up and were promoted. This was a team effort and everybody who played deserves praise. Every regular player averaged double figures with the bat and the fielding and catching were of the highest standard. The real revelation was the heart of the team, with tight games won because of continued belief, and a determined refusal to give opposition the satisfaction of points when things went wrong. The bowlers led the team, with opposition finding runs hard to come by. The new ball was shared around the pace of Nikul Ramesh (12 @ 25), Griffin (12 @ 20) and the excellent Kit Winder (17 @ 13.5). When the opposition thought there would be some respite, the middle overs were nailed down with the medium pace of James Howsam (10 @ 15) and Alex Beighton (19 @ 25). When there was turn, the skipper Aaron Walder (20 @ 23) mopped up the tail. Dawe and Matt Cannon contributed with the ball and Pranab’s one appearance (7 for 64) showed why he is missed. While the bowling thrived, the batting stuttered. The openers, Yogi Patel (210 @ 21) and Shyam Patel (215 @ 21.5) always got a start, but a consistent middle order was hard to find. However, Goodwin (211 @ 70) was outstanding in 6 innings before promotion. Janil Ramesh scored 70 at 8 an over to win the home 39 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports fixture against Old Whits. Marc Williams (149 @ 74), Tom Dickson (173 @ 29), and Sam Ferrick (123 @ 61.5) all showed class, and Harry Bailey is one for the future. Dawe and Jarrett showed great potential, and Winder and Griffin scored 50s. Beighton scored a match-winning 81 when promoted to open and Joe McCarthy scored a valuable 50, mainly with the sweep shot, to add to his impeccable glove work (13c 2st). More consistency will be needed next season, but the signs are that runs will come. Many thanks must go to Paul Bartlett for the miles he clocked up umpiring and the ground staff at Bank Lane. The Bank of England looks forward to making their mark on Division One. BANSTEAD www.bansteadcc.org.uk Main Ground Avenue Road, Banstead SM7 2PP 01737 358838 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Daniel Newton Mike Condie George Chesser Steve Montebello Ray Watson Di Chesser 07791 622402 07551 006796 07989 266161 07739 412619 07802 958558 01737 211524 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Tom Lancefield Peter Jones Peter Jones Mark Sheldon Dave Kellingley
07857 163249 07801 231441 07801 231441 07919 627531 07764 614318 It was a difficult season for Banstead 1st XI which ultimately ended in relegation to Division One. In spite of this disappointment, it was a season in which many positives could be taken; next year the side will come back stronger than ever. Banstead were playing catch up for most of the season after the loss of a number of players from previous years. In the early season it was predominantly the batting that was underperforming, not allowing the side to get totals on the board that would cause difficulty for the chasing sides. In saying that, hugely impressive performances from overseas player Uwe Birkenstock and Josh Lawrence on debut vs. Guildford delivered some hope that the team would be more successful as time went on. The first win came against Guildford, with Richard Lock, one of Banstead’s up and coming youngsters scoring an excellent 80 to win the game; at this stage the side had been hopeful of an escape. Excellent team performances against Spencer, again where Uwe batted brilliantly for a magnificent century, and Wimbledon were to follow, however, the team only came away with two draws from the games. A late season surge came with a win at Weybridge, mainly thanks to excellent performances by three Banstead home grown youngsters, Chris Bolton who had a great season with the ball, Tyler Mayer who bowled majestically on debut at the age of 15 and Craig Short, whose innings on the day was match winning and a display of maturity far beyond his years. However, it was not enough and ultimately the team did not get the results needed to drag it away from relegation. A difficult year but one the side can learn from. The average age of the XI was only 20 and the experience gained by the young players will be invaluable to future successes. The captain is very much looking forward to next season. A year filled with anguish, disappointment and fun. It took until halfway through the year for the 2nd XI to get its first win which was always going to be tough. A few close games which the team could have (should have) won would have altered the season but lacking a regular XI took its toll, despite being brimming with talent, only three players played more than 16 games. The top performer with the bat was Alex Elster with 423 runs @ 30.21 and second was Mike Condie with 286 @ 26, which says it all. A valuable asset to the bowling is Josh Gillam with 20 wickets this year. A big thank you goes to all the youngsters who have come out of a tough season with their heads held high and with continued support from the club, will excel themselves at Banstead. After gaining promotion to the premiership in 2013, the objective for the 3rd XI for 2014 was to avoid relegation, a feat that was achieved with a victory against Dulwich in the penultimate game of the season. Other victories came home and away against both Cheam and Ashtead while close battles were also fought against the likes of Sutton, Weybridge and Spencer. The batting was held together by Jamie Stainer (349 runs @ 25) backed up by the ever present Fawad Muhammad (246 @ 18) and Greg Mclean (234 @ 17). Meanwhile, the bowling was led by the skipper, Marc Cogliatti (24 wkts @ 15) ably supported by Mclean (17 @ 21) Karl Humphrey (11 @ 22) and towards the end of the season, Ben Stephenson (11 @ 9). As always, it was encouraging to see young talent emerging from the colts section, in particular Liam Head who will no doubt progress further in the years to come. Special thanks go to Eric Short for umpiring throughout the season and to Max Stainer and Joe Eccles for their efforts with the scorebook. Last year Banstead 4th XI, in their first season in the Championship, came a creditable second to a strong Oxted & Limpsfield side. This year Banstead went one better winning the Central Division in emphatic style. The side remained unbeaten all year until the last game when, with the title secure, a very weak side was beaten by Addiscombe. In all, Banstead won 14 out of 18 games with two winning draws, one defeat and one game abandoned. Many victories were achieved by large margins. Banstead bowled five sides out for under 100 including rivals Purley for 87 in a pulsating low scoring
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Reigate Priory CC 1st XI Winners ECB Premier Division 2014 Back: A. W. Raja, C. Cachopa, M. G. K. Burgess, H. W. Tye, R. E. M. Williams, A. H. Delmont, R. K. Oliver Front: L. E. Beaven, C. P. Murtagh, N. C. Saker (capt.), S. J. King, W. G. Hodson
Normandy CC 1st XI Winners SC Division 1 2014 Back: Alex Grimshaw, Will Harris, Andrew Hemingway, Dan Miles, Jared Newton, Viggy Venkat Front: Chris Jones, Chris Hampton, Howard Grice (capt), Ian Prowse, Nathan Sowter
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Ashtead CC 1st XI Winners SC Division 2 2014 Back: Jono Sole, Andrew Roberts, Dominic. Sibley, Danny Miller, Tom Williams, Will Pereira Front: Tom Homes, Stewart Cameron, Tom Deighton (capt), John Vaughan-Davies, Michael Sanderson
Old Rutlishians CC 1st XI Winners SC Division 3 2014 Back: Perry Colyer, Daniel Wood, Dominic Wood, Sonny Cooper, James Shackleton, Richard Woolland Front: Alex Barnicott, Salman Mohammed, Joe Riches (capt), Rory Pemberton, Chris Mude
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Oxted & Limpsfield CC 1st XI Winners SC Division 4 2014 Back: Bharath Rangarajan, Lee McIlwraith, Alex Pizzey, Ben Fullard, Ed Thomas, Ian Read (Coach) Front: Michael Adamson, Michael Wood, Simon Jackson, Stuart Fletcher (capt), Gordon Boxshall, Jack Lloyd
Byfleet CC 1st XI Winners SC Division 5 2014 Back: Bernie Dodwell (umpire), Ben Tyler, Brian Barnard, Liam Blake, Matt Rannie, Neal Jones, Roly Hockin, Mo Zeeshan Front : Sam Crabtree, Ashley Rannie, Andy Savage, Brent Kay
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Reigate Priory CC 2nd XI Winners SC Premier Division 2014 Back: D. Templeman (scorer), D. C. Ramsden, C. Newbold, W. Fry, N. Harmer, R. P. Stevens, L. Haughton, C. D. Wigley, B. Donovan Front: C. Morgan, W. Irving, T. Lister, J. Gale (capt), S. Cross, A. W. Raja, S. J. Hirst Inset: T. Briggs, F. Macdonald, J. Halton, S. Hall
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Old Rutlishians CC 2nd XI Winners SC Division 2 2014 Back: Wally Morgan (Umpire), Kamran Khan, Errol Moore-Amaadzie, Stephen Chick, Rob Lever, Nick Pryce, George Tidey, Ryan Patel Front: Ross Trimmings, Jonathan Mapp, Peter Day (capt), Rory Pemberton, Corey Nelson
Esher CC 2nd XI Winners SC Division 3 2014 Back: R. Lewis (umpire), J. Woollhead, C. Parrish, N. Woollhead, T. McClean, A. Shelley, P. Philpott (scorer) Front: S. Franks, R. Parsons, H. Witten (capt), J. Steven, R. Greatorex, H. Alderson
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Ripley CC 2nd XI Winners SC Division 5 2014 Back: N. Woods (umpire), T. Russell, H. Jamil, S. Cliff, C. Wales, F. Mir, J. Dhillon Front: T. Baddock, S. Hawkes, S. Hoggett (capt), N. Rashid, M. Russell
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181a High Street, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1AH Tel: 020 8663 3582 Situated in the walkway to Sainsbury’s. Their multi-storey car park is next door, entrance in Village Way Section 3 – Club Details and Reports game and Merstham were bowled out for 33. Strong bowling and fielding nearly always win Championships. Alex Wood had an outstanding year with 31 wickets @ 13.70 with a best of 5 for 26 against Sutton and took 4 wickets on 3 other occasions. He was given great support by veteran campaigner Alan Lester (17 wkts @ 8.94) and Calum Estall (9 @ 16.67). Dave Sowe performed consistently well behind the stumps taking 16 catches and 5 stumpings. The very high standard of fielding was maintained throughout the year with many brilliant catches being taken. Skipper Alan Hunwick was lucky to have a nucleus of about seven regular players and although many were of ‘mature’ age, their talent and experience greatly benefited the side and an excellent team spirit flourished. Banstead is well known for the strength of its Colts and special mention must go to Calum Estall who continued to improve in all departments and James Koodie who made a big impression late in the season with good all-round performances and excellent fielding. The batting was strong all year. Ian Estall with 465 runs @ 66.40 and Seb Pearce with 379 runs @ 37.90 were both in terrific form most of the year and gave great confidence to the team. They were well supported by Dave Sowe with 271 runs @ 30.10 and Mayank Vakharia with 197 runs @ 28.14. There were many individual performances that helped to secure victory. Some that deserve special mention are Ian Estall’s 122* against Sanderstead, Matt Brightwell taking 6 for 32 against Addiscombe and Ben Stephenson taking 6 for 12 against Trinity Mid-Whits. A special thank you must be said to Cheryl Estall for scoring so diligently all season. BATTERSEA IRONSIDE www.bicc.play-cricket.com Main Ground Burntwood Lane, Earlsfield SW17 0AW 0208 874 9913 WiFi 3rd XI Ground Abbey Rec, Morden Road, South Wimbledon SW19 3HP 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Scott Bishop Venu Gopal David Clements Eric Ferebee Eric Ferebee Eric Ferebee 07591 180109 07920 040985 07917 304298 0208 542 3029 0208 542 3029 0208 542 3029 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer David Solomon Eric Ferebee Eric Ferebee Glenn Rabnott John Gibson 07949 400375 0208 542 3029 0208 542 3029 07816 978887 07947 582733 On the face of it, a 3rd place finish seemed pretty good for a 3rd XI having its first run out in the Championship following promotion from the Fuller’s League. However, this was an ultimately disappointing season for Battersea Ironsides 3rd XI having led the league for so long; only for a couple of sloppy performances in the second half of the season to drag the team down. Six wins on the bounce were followed by a sparse end to July with only 17 points picked up from four games, whilst rivals Streatham and Chipstead kicked on for the line. This did not take away though, from what was a wonderfully enjoyable season. A couple of batting and fielding meltdowns aside, the team put in several outstanding performances to chalk up some comprehensive victories and sign off with ten wins, one draw and only four defeats. Individually there were a number of standout efforts with both bat and ball. Ant Thickett bounced back from a mid-season wobble to finish with 21 wickets @ 16.85, Stewie McCafferty’s limited participation still yielded 19 wickets @ 7.84 apiece, and Iain Gilhespy signed off as captain with a haul of 32 wickets @ 12.31. The bowlers were supported all season by some superb fielding: James Clements and Steve Evans worthy of specific mention for their seven and eight catches respectively. Despite a constantly changing batting line- up, runs flowed throughout the season. Particular mentions for Andy Beecroft (185 runs @ 30.83) and Deon Bailey (173 @ 24.71) but the game-changer was David Clements, his 407 runs were scored @ 40.07, including five half centuries and a highest score of 91. The season was outstanding and an encouraging start to life in the Championship, plus plenty to build on in pursuit of promotion next term. BEDDINGTON www.beddingtoncc.co.uk Main Ground Church Road, Wallington SM6 7NN 0208 647 7489 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Ryan Cummins Nathan Pearson Ian Walters Dan Bainbridge Lou Miller Graham Parker 07919 361112 07412 605153 07955 259087 07766 148716 07818 599603 07956 231078 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Andrew Tibble Chris Austin Anthony Down Jon Cowlin Elliot Chmielinski
07773 149755 07984 747970 07817 227612 07855 059101 07581 291923 Promotion was not the original plan for Beddington 1st XI in 2014, instead the aim was to play strong all round cricket. The addition of some younger players into the squad and the maturing of some of the established personnel meant a good balance was found with improved fielding, greater ‘nous’ when bowling and important batting partnerships. The season started well in the one day format with a 100% record, highlights were Bajwa's 70 ball 49 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports unbeaten century at Farnham and good results in shortened games vs. Cranleigh, Camberley and Cheam. In previous years longer formats were the team’s Achilles heel, however the unbeaten run continued until meeting the eventual champions Normandy. A crucial game came against Molesey where Beddington were asked to bat on a wet wicket. The openers Gamble and Bajwa created a strong base for the middle order to build on, enabling the side to post 200+. With the ball Bevan and Cummins started strongly reducing the home side to 20 for 4; wickets continued falling at steady intervals. With time running out the Molesey tail showed a rear-guard action and in the last over Molesey were 9 down and hanging on for the losing draw. Bevan had other ideas and with three balls remaining induced an edge to Chmielinski to provide Beddington with 13 points. Momentum continued and a hard fought win at Cranleigh showed how much the side had come on and set the end of the season up! Beddington needed less than 20 points from five games to secure promotion, however it took a few games until the team guaranteed their return to the top flight. Player of the season Bevan scored 380 @ 23 and took 37 @ 12, OS pro McElligott scored 543 @ 34 including a fine unbeaten hundred against Farnham and Bajwa was devastating up top with 479 @ 34. Bevan’s bowling was supported by Cummins (32 @ 14), Dan Lewis (29 @ 15), Ned Lack (22 @ 24) and Arun Butler (20 @ 16). Elliott Chmielinski’s keeping provided continuity and discipline gaining 30 dismissals and was integral in the impressive fielding displays of the side. Thanks must go to Mike and Burty for their managerial and scoring capacities. 2015 will be a big year for the club and hopes of survival are at the front of the club’s mind as the side looks to bring through home grown talent into one of the strongest leagues in the country. Before a recap of the 2nd XI season many thanks must go to scorer Mickey Orange and umpire Ian Roberts for their help this year, Saturdays would not have run as smoothly without them involved. The captain’s first year was not the success story he had dreamt it would be. With a team that proved it could be competitive, it let itself down through lack of availability. If the side is to improve next year it will need to have a strong group of players willing to play week in, week out. Despite the doom and gloom there were numerous positives to take forward to next year. Stephen Mann bowled with good pace and ended the season with 20 wickets @ 15 apiece. Callan bowled his usual tight lines gaining 18 wickets @ 24 and Bakes threw offies down consistently to end with 14 @ 23. Richie and Dave chipped in too, with their experience proving very useful in helping the side avoid the dreaded relegation. Batting-wise, Mr Baker had some great knocks to end with 299 @ 29.5. Scott Dance chipped in with 266 @ 26 and Sam Owen batted with maturity throughout ending with 242 @ 27. Special mention must also go to Guy Lancefield, Nad and Jack Green who all look like promising youngsters, despite Nad being 43. The team looks forward to next year where it can carry the club’s push towards being a feared side in Division 1. Having just missed out on promotion at the first attempt, the 3rd XI can probably look back and think what if! First came the lows, having no points after the first three games. Then the team came good with the ball; Kev Horkans 5 for 6 and 22 wkts, Martin Richards 5 for 42 and 19 wkts, Sam Bartrams 6 for 40 and 15 wkts and Cooper-Stewart 3 for 11 and 17 wkts, all provided good returns with the help of others as and when needed. With the bat Ian Walters scored 351 @ 58.46 and Maslone 395 @ 70.88, the latter having missed five games through injury, Overall the team always played as a team with fielding always being sharp. I think as a team it can always improve and look forward to challenging for honours in 2015. The captain would also like to thank Graham Parker for umpiring as and when he could, Ian Williams for drinks and Ian Roberts for sorting out all the play-cricket stuff, much appreciated guys. Beddington’s 4th XI joined the rest of the club’s sides in the Surrey Championship and enjoyed a promising, but frustrating season. The team started strongly, but chasing low totals, losing three of the first six games to weather and being in a division of only eight sides meant that players did not get much time in the middle. This lack of cricket ultimately proved costly toward the end of the season. Availability of players and consistency of selection were a constant challenge throughout the season and the fact that 36 players were used in the 11 league games is testament to that. Despite this the team managed to play competitively and with excellent spirit throughout. Three of last year’s key performers, Shiv Koppad, Jack Green and Matthew Isaacs all put in fine early season performances and quickly established themselves in teams further up the club, leaving gaps that were hard to fill. Runs were scarce in 2014, but youngsters Matt Isaacs’ and Jack Green’s progress with the bat was fantastic to see. Jack took his chance at opening the batting and did not look back, recording two half centuries and averaging 150. Matt Isaacs also performed really well averaging 60.5 including a fluent 68* in beating Malden Wanderers by ten wickets. No other player managed 100 runs all year. The bowling was led by captain Dan Bainbridge with 17 wickets @ 14.7 and Chris Page with 17 wickets @ 12.9. Mick Loveridge finished with 10 wickets @ 11, but succumbed to injury. Jack Ainslie finished with 11 wickets @ 12.3 including a spell of 9 for 78 in a heavy defeat to Worcester Park on the last day. Of the 11 games played, Beddington recorded seven victories and just two defeats – the fewest in the division. A 4th place finish was a little disappointing, but with improved availability and better luck, Beddington should be competing strongly for promotion next season. 50 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports BEDDINGTON PARK www.beddingtoncc.co.uk Main Ground Wallington Sport and Social Club, Mollison SM6 9BY WiFi Drive, Wallington 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 5th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A N/A N/A Paul Baker Lou Miller Graham Parker 07843 608061 07818 599603 07956 231078 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Andrew Tibble Chris Austin Anthony Down Jon Cowlin Elliot Chmielinski 07773 149755 07984 747970 07817 227612 07855 059101 07581 291923 Beddington Park had an enjoyable season finishing 8th in the 4th XI Central League. Ably led by Paul Baker, the combination of youth and experience recorded victories against Sanderstead and Merstham both home and away. Highlights of the season were Harry Richards taking 15 wickets, including 6 for 24 against Merstham, and James Baxter’s 57* against Sanderstead. A number of the younger players should be looking to progress into the higher teams for next season. BYFLEET www.byfleetcc.co.uk Main Ground Parvis Road, Byfleet KT14 7AB 01932 343693 Power WiFi 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Liam Blake N/A N/A N/A Shakeel Ahmed Andrew Savage 07825 589495 07795 281378 07921 949867 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Jim Crabtree Andrew Savage Andrew Savage Gregory Dodwell Neal Jones 07736 018466 07921 949867 07921 949867 07901 861087 07958 992619 What a season and final day it turned out to be in Division 5. Having secured promotion in the penultimate game, the 1st XI was crowned champions in its first year in the Surrey Championship after a ninth successive league victory. The side owed much to 3rd placed Stoke D'Abernon who beat league leaders Dorking on the final day to hand the title to Byfleet by 9 points. 15 wins out of 18 games and a points tally of 170 was impressive, only bettered by Reigate Priory. Brian Barnard returned as the overseas player and his destructive but attractive batting style produced an impressive 892 runs @ 99.11; he was the major run scorer in the batting line-up. However it was the progression of the young players which caught the eye. Ashley Rannie (18) and Ben Tyler (17) both scored over 300 league runs and provided solid support for the aggressive Barnard. Ashley’s 349 runs @ 58.16 including three 50s was a great return and often he would see the team home. On the bowling front there were five bowlers taking 20+ league wickets who were all in the top 20 league wicket takers. The team also had the top three regular bowlers in terms of economy (and four of the top five). The workload and wickets were shared primarily between the 5 front line bowlers, taking 80% of the wickets, led by experienced veteran Roly Hockin with 33 wickets @ 11.24 and two 6 wicket hauls. At times the team was superb in the field but sometimes very average. The side let themselves down on occasions with some sloppy ground fielding and numerous catches put down. If the team is to continue its upward progression, this is an area the side must take more seriously and work hard at in training and before games to concentrate and improve. Overall the keeper and slip cordon were kept busy with Ashley Rannie breaking the Division 5 wicketkeeping record with 26 catches. The 2014 season was the busiest and most successful one ever for the club. As well as starting a 3rd XI, it gained Planning Permission for the clubhouse extension/refurbishment project and the club have raised £45,000 towards this including £20,000 raised in the last year. The Club hosted the first ‘Byfleet Music & Beer Festival’, supported by over 400 attendees from around the country. The club runs junior teams from U9 to U15 and the Development Team defeated Esher in the Surrey Development Shield Final at Normandy. CAMBERLEY www.camberleycc.co.uk Main Ground Upper Verran Road, Camberley GU15 2JL 01276 63704 Power WiFi / S 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Daniel Burns TBC N/A N/A Julian Hagger Mark Wilkinson 07500 990816 07912 345545 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Keith Halsey Andrew Wakeling Paul Abraham Linda Halsey Phil Woodland 07796 417498 07836 281990 07968 983453 07796 417489 07780 452578
The 1st XI started the 2014 season in Division 1 with promise, winning three out of the first seven games. However a tie and five further losses out of the next nine matches meant that relegation became a threat. The team then responded well by ending the season with two great wins against champions Normandy and Cheam to secure an 8th position finish. The bowling and fielding was generally competitive, but all too often the bowling attack was having to 51 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports defend a low total because of failings with the batting. Captain Dan Burns led the bowling attack taking 25 wickets before missing the last third of the season. Trevor McGeer (21 wickets) and U18 Kyle Philander (17 wickets) led the seam attack. There were steady performances from spinner Julian Hagger and Todd Hutcheson proved his versatility by taking a critical six wickets in the last game including a hat trick. Young seam bowlers Lloyd Morris and Dan Wakeling also showed glimpses of their potential along with George Crowdy who bowled more as the season progressed. New to the Club Grant Meadows (21 dismissals) undertook wicket-keeping duties putting in consistent performances including key dismissals standing up. From a batting viewpoint too often the loss of early wickets and lack of early partnerships put pressure on the middle and lower order, which resulted in lower than par totals to defend. However, Tim Burns led the batting scoring over 580 runs @ 44 which included a match winning 132* against champions Normandy to win the game. Todd Hutcheson also scored just under 500 runs @ 36. There were also useful contributions from Dan Burns, Ali Cheyne, Jos Clarke and Dom Peter. Thanks go to vice-captain Todd Hutcheson, who stepped in to captain the team for the last third of the season following Dan Burns’ unavailability. Also special thanks to Geoff Clamp and Linda Halsey for scoring. The 2nd XI made a positive start to the season, winning three of the first five games, with another abandoned due to rain when in a very strong position. Unfortunately the good form did not last and only two further games were won. Thankfully, one of those wins was in the penultimate game of the season and proved to be crucial in the bid to stave off relegation. As has been the case for a number of seasons now, the 2nd XI featured several young players, who are still finding their feet in senior cricket. Whilst there were many positives to be taken, the lack of consistency, particularly in the batting, was exposed on a number of occasions. The hope is that next season everyone will have learnt from this season and will show their undoubted talent on a more regular basis. There were strong batting performances from Steve Hulks, Mac Sayed and Jordan Gibbs. Unfortunately none played the full season due to work commitments and, more positively, promotions to the 1st XI. Sam Rimmington, Josh Halsey and 14-year-old wicket keeper Toby Woodland also played important knocks during the season. With the ball, Chris Pike led the way with 20 wickets ably supported by 13-year-old Paul Stephens (17 wickets) and Sam Holmes (15 wickets). A number of other young bowlers such as Josh Halsey and Max Carter also performed well. The all-round skill and experience of Gary Udal was also vital. Ultimately, it was a frustrating season, but the way in which the team avoided relegation (the sixth rule to split up teams on level points) left a sweet taste in the mouth, and may go down as one of the closest finishes in Surrey Championship history. There were positives to be taken, and the team will hope to mount a promotion charge in 2015. Thanks as always to Mark Wilkinson and George Burden for umpiring. CHEAM www.cheamcc.co.uk Main Ground Peaches Close, Cheam SM2 7BJ 0208 240 3500 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Michael O’Donnell Tom Horwood Ed Morgan N/A Anjan Dutta Joss Rickard 07946 542265 07581 493674 07780 007439 07881 915514 07729 116277 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Andy Bruen Kevin Wade Rob Day Steve Hyde Manosi Dutta 07710 099799 07718 159179 07711 439519 07973 194898 07900 225150 Following the departure of ten members of last year's first choice 1st XI, a young and inexperienced side took to the field in May expecting a tough year. The first two games resulted in very close losses to Old Whitgiftians by 4 runs and to Beddington by 22 runs. Had those results gone the other way then the season may have panned out very differently. As it was, the side had to wait until a ten wicket win over Esher in August to chalk up its first win of the year and relegation was confirmed with several games to go. In terms of individual performances, Rob Hendry stepped up to open the batting and finished with 325 runs @ 23 while Max Gardener showed his class again with 17 wickets @ 20. Overseas pro Sandeep Ganguly bowled tightly all year, conceding 42 runs from 29 overs in a three week period at one stage and came good with the bat towards the end of the year, finishing with 414 @ 26. For his first year of 1st XI cricket, Ollie Robertson had an outstanding season while performances from fellow youngsters Fionn McManus, Joe Bracher and James Fenwick all bode well for the beginning of the side’s time in Division 2. League tables rarely lie and it would be a fair reflection to say the 2014 season has been a challenging one for a 2nd XI filled with players from the 3s and 4s making the brave step up to play in 2nd XI Division One. In spite of finishing bottom of the table, there are however a number of positives to take from the season and good cause for optimism as the side looks ahead to the 2015 campaign. Several young players have shown that they have the capability to compete at a good level of cricket with Ollie Bracher continuing to develop into a dangerous leg-spinner and Matt Somaru demonstrating an ever- increasing maturity to his batting, culminating in a gutsy 93 at the top of the order against Farnham. James
52 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Fenwick continued to impress, with 9 wickets early in the season seeing him make a deserved step up to 1s. (Relative) old-hand Toby Aiston also deserves a mention for his ability to resolutely dominate the crease, scoring an invaluable 300 runs in the second half of the season. A more surprising (as in, predicted by no one) development also saw him emerge into a reliable wicket-taking off-spinner, taking ten wickets in spite of never having bowled on a Saturday before this season! It is worth reflecting briefly on the champagne moment of the season, the one victory. Having been bowled out cheaply after losing the toss, defending 101 on the “flattest road in Surrey” seemed unlikely… However, a magical spell from Ed Stovell that saw him claim six scalps in quite short succession saw Cheam home (just), with rapturous scenes as Mike Dillon’s good low slip catch sealed a tight 9 run victory. A day that had it all, apart from runs! All in all, a tough year, but the 2nd XI has shown a remarkable spirit that will be used as a platform to look forward to certainly a more successful 2015. This year was always going to be a tough year for the 3rd XI. Not only were last year’s 4th XI now playing the 3rd XI fixtures, the side had also been promoted to the Premier Division. So inevitably, the team’s first season in the Premier league was about as successful as the Titanic’s first voyage. Despite this, there is much to praise in Cheam’s 3rd XI. The team had an incredibly loyal and dedicated squad, which meant the most settled side in living memory. The players also improved as the year went on and as a result, in four of the last five games, competed and at various points even looked good for the win. There were a number of great performances from players young and old. U14 Yasith came into his own and by the end of the season looked comfortable against good quick bowling, thus establishing himself as one of the club’s brightest young talents. There must also be a special mention for U17 Adam Wells, who played his first season for Cheam and is undoubtedly the most improved player in the club, chipping in with the bat and often being a most effective bowler in the second half of the season. At the other end of the spectrum, recycled colt Mike Dillon proved invaluable in the field and for team spirit; coming good with the bat in the 2nd half of the season, culminating in two valuable 50s. Erstwhile 4th XI stalwart Joss Rickard rose to the challenge of opening the bowling; many quality batsmen were unsure how to play him. Perhaps the team’s biggest success though was that all the regulars continued to play despite the result often being inevitable. The team had an unbreakable team spirit and have improved as cricketers. All of which can only stand the side in good stead for next season. CHERTSEY www.chertseycc.org.uk Main Ground Grove Road, Chertsey KT16 9DN 01932 560658 WiFi 3rd XI Ground Recreation Ground Lodge, Guildford Road KT16 9BW 01932 560183 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Greg Burton Phillip Boast Craig Skelton N/A Denis Perks Stuart Bailey 07977 251225 07870 552929 07557 863889 07968 026744 07973 550078 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Chris Smith Mark Nuti Jim Denyer Tim Beer Trudie Wakefield 07808 135362 07590 275012 07710 472193 07769 658180 07878 319950 In the never-ending obsession with forcing celebrities out of their comfort zone for TV, one channel, some years ago now, took a group of sub-par stars and forced them to live blindfolded so they could empathise with the sightless. Although nowhere near as severe, Chertsey’s 1st XI lost a vital cricketing sense this summer, as a number of the top order that helped seal promotion from the Fuller’s League the previous season were no longer around. But, much like those plucky celebs on TV, the club responded well to the discombobulation, sealing a wholly satisfying fifth-place finish in Division 5. What is no secret around Grove Road is that the 1s are a bowling unit to fear and that proved the case again this term with Will Cooper and Greg Burton leading the way. Cooper’s off spin landed him 25 wickets @ 16.72 while skipper Burton snared one less scalp @ 15.45, the pair’s wicket tallies were good enough to place them 11th and 12th in the league standings. Dan Shepherd (19 @ 15.52), Zeeshan Mehtab (17 @ 14.41) and the returning Luke Westcott (13 @ 24) all contributed to what is a formidable unit, while performances from young bucks Cade Skelton, Jacob Loveridge and Ben Hanger prove the club’s bowling future is in good hands. If a promotion push is to be made in 2015 then the batsmen will need a better year. The line-up was once again led by Karthik Menon, who scored 422 runs @ 30.14. That the next best returns belonged to Mehtab (302 @ 25.16) and Burton (261 @ 20.07) shows the specialist stroke makers must make more of an impression next summer. Should that happen, then the leap to Division 4 cannot be far away. For what seems like this author’s entire career penning these 2nd XI end-of-season reports it has been the same names dominating the column inches. Well, in what is as refreshing as the side’s fourth-place finish in Division 4, a new squad member left a sizeable mark on an impressive campaign. U17 bowler Josh Jackman wrestled the bowling power away from senior duo Phil Boast and Mark Nuti to lead the side with 28 wickets at the stingy average of 11.03. His haul, in his first full season with the side, put him in the top five for the Division’s wicket takers, while his average was the second best of that quintet. Of course, Boast and Nuti figured, claiming 15 and 11 scalps respectively, but the emergence of Jackman was the unquestionable
53 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports season highlight. The norm was not shaken in the batting department, however, with Boast and Jake Taylor once again battling to be the side’s best run scorer. The skipper prevailed with 313 runs @ 39.12, while Taylor’s 270 runs from just six innings gave him a healthy average of 54. Top-order player Lee Houghton can be thoroughly pleased with his 249 runs @ 20.75, while the return of Surrey Over 50s opener Martin Allen (168 @ 21) delighted many. An improvement on the eight wins gained this season next time out will go a long way to pushing the side towards a title-tilt. Under the new leadership of Craig Skelton, and in the newly created West Division of the Surrey Championship, the 3rd XI’s season was perhaps the greatest achievement at the club. Having been a lower- ranked side for the past few seasons, the side pogoed their way to second in the table; ending up just 21 points off eventual champions Guildford City. Young players are key to the side’s make up at this level and it was one such batsman who enjoyed a fruitful season to lead the team’s tally. U15 skipper David Sloan helped himself to 185 runs @ 30.83 at senior level, scoring two half centuries, including 61* when chasing 188 against Ashford. In that same match another youngster, Luke Robertson, carried his bat for 76 to spread confidence that Chertsey’s future is increasingly bright. Of course, the youth cannot do everything and the contribution of experienced leg spinner Stuart Eagles was vital with both bat and ball. Usually a staunch number 11, Eagles chipped in with 143 runs @ a whopping 67.5 (a mark that ranked him 10th in the averages list of the entire Surrey Championship). However, it was with the cherry where Eagles really flourished; snaring 21 victims @ 12.38 runs apiece and his “spin twin” partnership with Mark Pulling (16 @ 15.87) contributed to many a point. A special mention should also go to seamer Joe Blanks, whose raw pace and aggression saw him take 14 wickets and impress many at the club. CHESSINGTON www.chessingtoncricketclub.co.uk Main Ground Leatherhead Road, Chessington KT9 2NB 0208 397 9194 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Daniel Yarnley James Woolman Richard Eustace N/A Nigel Legg Dave Power 07943 612570 07988 981232 07826 554399 07793 722216 07989 256588 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Nick Bailey Heidi Langrish Daniel Yarnley Heidi Langrish Jane Legg 07970 832279 07773 394218 07943 612570 07773 394218 07545 042419
After a pre-season of hope and expectation, 2014 ended up being a bit of a damp squib for the 1st XI. After narrowly missing out on promotion in 2013 a promotion push was expected again but with a few players moving on, poor availability, weather and players not meeting the standards they would expect meant Chessington only secured their survival in Div 2 with one game remaining. In all 26 players represented the 1st XI which tells a story in itself. Bowling was never an issue as teams were regularly bowled out or restricted but the batting was a constant struggle. 200 was only made once with only two players passing 300 runs. The story of the season though could have been so much different if early weather and a couple of close losses (1 wicket to Epsom and 1 run to Dulwich) had been turned around; Chessington would have been sitting pretty going into the timed games and their strength. Good personal performances came from skipper Dan Yarnley who topped the runs and wickets (385 and 31), Richard Singleton 29 wickets and an important innings vs. Trinity when the pressure was on, Dhillon Woutersz 14 wickets in only 8 games and good debut seasons for youngsters Colin Watson and Taylor Young (14 and 10 wickets). Runs were always a struggle, Matt Alldis was the only other batter to pass 300 (345 including his first league 100 vs. Chipstead). Good innings were also played by Paul Willis, Karl Thorns and Niall Stewart. The talent and players are already there for another promotion push in 2015; there needs to be some committed availability and the 1s will be looking up! Congratulations to Ashtead and Chipstead on their deserved promotions. 2014 started well for the 2nd XI at Alleyn & Honor Oak, 168 for 2 after 28 overs, however rain got the better of things in the first limited overs game. The side lost the next three but then dug deep restricting Cranleigh to 121, H. Shaboodien taking 6 for 25. The team battled hard led by Simon Burge and Hoos, Simon hit the winning runs which earned a much needed win! On to Sinjun's, hopeful of getting some well-deserved points, however dropped catches cost the side the game. Then the league leaders beat the side easily; it was clear the weaknesses were the batting and finishing the job. Next Guildford City were blown away in the first 10 overs, 26 for 6, Barny and Storm both taking 3, before the rain killed things. There were three winning draws and two wins from five games in mid-season. Chessington earned winning draws against Horsley & Send, Chertsey and Thames Ditton. At Horsley & Send, Prince Singh batted all innings for 64* saving the game, helped by Adam Lawrence, whose mature innings earned crucial points keeping the side above Horsley & Send. Prince also chipped in with 4 wickets, a MOM performance. The two wins came against Alleyn & Honor Oak and Hampton Wick. Stu Hill and Woolman took 4 wickets as Hampton were restricted to 162. Snowy’s knock of 88* won the game on the hottest day of the year. Against Alleyn & Honor Oak, the side scored 237 (Burge 46, Barnard 48* and Francis 38), a decent total to defend. Chessington took the final wicket in the last over.
54 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Five games to go, Chessington needed at least two wins; one was achieved at Thames Ditton. Chessington left it until after the final game to secure safety, losing the final four matches through lack of runs. Some great positives came from the youngsters establishing themselves in the 2s. The future is bright. The season ultimately finished in disappointment for the 3rd XI...being relegated by the finest of margins, and number 5 on the list of what happens if teams are level on points! Poor availability in higher sides did not help and led to some real selection headaches, but as a team the side played some poor cricket at times or had opportunities to win games which were not grasped. However some aspects of the play were good, and the progress made by some of the colts was encouraging; Conner McGelliott and Anton Gowthaman in particular producing some good performances. The season itself was one of two halves, after an opening day win on a sodden day at Normandy, the team found themselves 32 points from safety at the half way mark of the campaign. However the team showed some battling qualities and finally played to potential as victories were earned over Purley and Hampton Wick, and then produced an excellent team effort to chase down 210 to defeat Sanderstead. Sadly defeat in the final game, when a point would have been enough, meant that fate was sealed. Importantly the games the team played in were enjoyable, played in an excellent spirit and beer flowed after each game. Many congratulations go to promoted Walton and Normandy, to the groundsman, umpires and scorers throughout the season, and especially tea ladies who provided some excellent fare. It is hoped that as a side the team bounces back and looks forward to next season. CHIPSTEAD COULSDON & WALCOUNTIANS www.superchipstead.co.uk Main Ground High Road, Chipstead CR5 3SF 01737 551874 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Walcountians Sports Club, Carshalton Road SM7 3HU 01737 354348 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Nick Woods Mark Ennis Paul Huitson N/A John Blackburn Glenn Gershkoff 07769 347757 07730 578929 07702 934739 07824 406824 07836 376189 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Richard Sherwin Andrew Washer Alan Clarke Paul Flower Elizabeth Dombrandt 07831 251656 07599 057816 07580 073288 07733 014937 07789 194343
After securing promotion from Division 3 in 2013, it was with great excitement that the 1st XI embarked on a new season at the High Road. Having bolstered the squad with the arrival of overseas player Grove Venter and with Michael Bradley returning from injury to lead the attack, the team was well-set to tackle the fresh challenges thrown before it. It was a season in which everyone contributed. With the bat, all of the top-order contributed match- winning knocks with five out of the top six scoring hundreds. Malinda Thotiwilage relished the responsibility of the number 3 slot, leading the way scoring 675 runs @ 61 whilst also contributing 23 wickets with the ball. Grove Venter was explosive with 560 runs @ 40 and Salil Oberoi sublimely cover-drove his way to 529 runs. With the ball Michael Bradley was outstanding taking 26 wickets; ably supported by the flight and guile of Oberoi’s off-spin and the pace and bounce of Leigh Padfield. Captain Nick Woods’ unorthodox wrist spin also contributed in some important spells as a well-balanced attack was able to build pressure that the opposition were unable to deal with. Collectively a third promotion in four years was a fantastic effort for Chipstead with a strong team ethic ensuring the side was able to weather difficult periods and bounce back when things did not go its way. Special mention must be given to Elliot Noble, who after eight seasons with the club has finally hung up his boots. A loyal servant, devastating opening bowler and all round great bloke, his contributions have been fundamental to Chipstead’s progress and will be sorely missed in 2015. As the club once again looks forward to competing in a new division, a long hard winter of preparation awaits. No doubt there will be some tough times ahead but with young players continuing to develop and a stable squad to work with, the club is in great health particularly following the promotion of the 2nd XI. After near misses in 2012 and 2013 the 2nd XI was motivated to go one further and achieve promotion. With a couple of pre-season additions in the shape of Will Timms and Nathan Clark the side was confident that this goal was achievable. After losing the rain-affected opener against an always stubborn Chertsey side, their task was made all the harder. Thankfully, despite some challenging weather, the side picked up a couple of wins before the start of the timed games where the season really came together. With availability strong and players hitting form, a fantastic run of eight straight victories saw the team pulling away at the top of the league. In that run of games the side were utterly ruthless, bowlers did not give a thing away, batters punished attacks and catches were taken. The return to the overs game saw the winning streak come to an end with a draw against Chertsey. The side managed to pick up two more wins, securing the league against Chessington with three games left. The season was outstanding with performances coming from across the side. Jay Patel was the spearhead of the attack with bat and ball. Jay managed 415 middle order runs @ 35 while also plundering 32 wickets with the new cherry, putting in match winning performances, showing his class as a genuine all-rounder.
55 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Runs were also plundered by Steve Capron; 366 @ 33, Jamie Dunkley offered great stability scoring his 284 runs in often tricky situations. It was 16 year old Alex Dombrandt that caught the eye with an impressive 365 runs in his five games @ 73. No wonder he only played five games before the 1s came calling. All of the bowlers contributed during the season. Nathan Heal was a threat with the new ball picking up 15 victims. Skipper Mark Ennis chipped in with 18 and old pro Ross Moody swung his way to another 29 scalps. It was the spin combination of Nathan Clark (24 wickets) and Phil Davies (11 wickets) that made the difference. In the eight game winning streak the two of them were fantastic in tandem and teams simply could not cope with the spin and bounce they generated. The side played fantastic, aggressive cricket all year, always looking to be positive and finding ways to win games. Thankfully with the attitude and quality to be successful the team hopes this continues as Division 3 is tackled next season. For the 3rd XI, finishing 2nd in the league constitutes a successful season, despite beating the promoted team twice. The disappointment of playing on too many soft pitches and the lack of a consistent line-up did not help the batting. However the ethos of the team was to bring on promising players and the league position was cemented by blooding young colts. Adam Barber (27 wickets @ 13.03) spearheaded the attack, ably supported by the evergreen Jimmy Orr (22w) and Paul Huitson (24w). Max Santana, Alex Lane, George Crosby and Rory Smith all made valuable contributions with the ball. However, only John Blackburn and Paul Flower scored in excess of 230 runs, both averaging above 25. This is the area where the team needs to improve next year to achieve one place better. However there were some notable performances – Jimmy Orr twice taking 7 wickets, Bruce Lane reaching a fifty on his return to competitive cricket, Ben Dombrandt’s 147 and the last wicket stand on the minefield at Merstham. CHURT www.churtcc.co.uk Main Ground Redhearn Fields, Farnham Road, Churt GU10 2JA N/A Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Daniel Higgins N/A N/A N/A Peter Chandler Colin Wiskin 07930 749574 07747 608940 07971 753095 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Colin Wiskin Loretta Wiskin Steve Leek Loretta Wiskin Tara Congdon 07971 753095 07967 646824 07879 845346 07967 646824 01428 712717
After relegation from Division 3 in 2013 Churt 1st XI endured another difficult season in 2014. Availability, which seems a recurring issue for many clubs in the Surrey Championship, played a major part in Churt's second successive relegation. At times and with a full side, the 1st XI was competitive, highlighted by fighting wins against Farncombe and Old Hamptonians but too often availability was poor and the lack of any genuine run scorer made chasing or setting targets difficult. There were good performances on the bowling front throughout the season by new ball specialists, Dave Thomas and the very energetic Australian overseas Brendan O'Leary. In fact O’Leary’s 36 wickets and Thomas’s 29 wickets put them amongst Division 4’s leading wicket takers for 2014, finishing 2nd and 5th respectively in the leading wicket takers stats. The club was also encouraged by the new, young talent breaking into the 1st XI with 19 year olds Dominic Saint, Greg Talbot and Mike Glover all impressing. Churt look forward to life in Division 5 next season and would be happy to hear from anyone in the area or a bit further afield interested in joining the club. COBHAM AVORIANS www.avorianscc.co.uk Main Ground Convent Lane, Cobham KT11 1HB 01932 862229 Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec James McLaughlin Chris Harp N/A N/A Steve Umpelby Andrew Weaver 07841 262800 07516 756881 07961 359067 07806 463048 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Mark Barrow Peter Burrows Matthew Ellis Peter Hallam Lorraine Elliott 07786 174064 - 07979 856201 07801 540704 -
After relegation every year since leaving the Premier Division in 2010, Avorians’ 1st XI was keen to stop the rot in 2014. Although still shell-shocked from the last game defeat of 2013 and relegation to Div 4, the team was buoyed with confidence, having rebuilt a competitive side and was confident it could compete at the top of the league. The As started well with victories over Alleyn & Honor Oak and Hampton Wick Royal. The team performed well in the limited overs format, but it was the transition to the timed format which was to be the As downfall, winning only one of the nine timed games. This run of poor form saw the team fall into the familiar relegation dog fight. The return to the limited over format saw the team regain form and a great win over league leaders Old Emanuel was the turning point. Two more good wins against Kingstonians and Farncombe in the next three games failed to see Avorians safe. It came down, again, to a last game shootout between the bottom teams. A comfortable final victory against Churt saw an elated Avorians side avoid relegation at the 5th time of trying and end years of turmoil with renewed hope for the future.
56 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Highlights included a magnificent Hat-trick from M Bashir to win the game against Alleyn & Honor Oak, finishing with 6 for 15. An outstanding 180 run (179 balls) 7th wicket partnership was also witnessed against Old Emanuel between C. Rodrigo (90) and K. Presad (107), this game also saw M Bashir take 5 for 35. Other 5-fers came from Gray (5 for 50), Adams (5 for 26), Presad (5 for 73) and Rodrigo (5 for 56). 50s also came from Wijesinghe (64), Bailey (61), Liyanage (51) and McLaughlin (51). A special mention goes to C. Rodrigo who topped wickets and runs with 510 runs @ 39.23 and 23 wickets @ 21.26. The As’ 2nd XI started the season in optimistic mood. Having dropped down to Division 5 and with some promising pre-season results there was a genuine feeling that the team would challenge for promotion; this early optimism was short lived. A 10 wicket defeat on the opening day to eventual champions Ripley was followed by a win at home to relegated Warlingham but it was to be another two months before the As’ second string tasted victory. Again it was friends at Warlingham who provided the opposition. This victory, clinched in the final over of the match, proved to be somewhat of a watershed moment for the As. Never again would the side be anything less than competitive and with renewed confidence and a settled side, relegation was avoided fairly comfortably. With a little more composure when chasing down relatively low totals the As could even have enjoyed a top half finish. Highlights of the season were the performances of George Frise and Matt Richardson. Despite still playing at U14 level, George took 17 wickets @ 19.82 including a career best 5 for 23 and Matt scored 187 @ 18.70 including two 50s. Player of the year Pardeep Jassi weighed in with 239 runs and 27 wickets whilst Rob Partridge (16 wickets), Aanand Ramesh (303 runs) and Steve Frise (294 runs) were regular contributors to the cause. CRANLEIGH www.cranleigh.play-cricket.com Main Ground The Common, Cranleigh GU6 8NS 01483 274220 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Glebelands School, Parsonage Rd, Cranleigh GU6 7AN N/A 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Matthew Crump Jason Hill Ryan Grout N/A Jason Hill Jason Hill 07900 316661 07912 210881 07757 704789 07912 210881 07912 210881 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Rick Johnson Chris Thompson Matthew Crump Stuart Martin Zed Annan 07790 906654 07816 881788 07900 316661 07785 616436 07896 665611
After three successive promotions 2014 was always about stability for Cranleigh 1st XI, looking to ensure the team was ready for the next challenge which is promotion to the Premier League. The side had an indifferent start to the season due to the weather with six out of nine home games rain affected in some way. The star with the bat was Seren Waters with 546 runs with Jack Scriven close behind after his slow start to the season. The emergence of 15 year old Lewis Bedford was a season highlight and the team looks forward to him developing in years to come. With the ball Cranleigh’s three spinners dominated with Brandon McLean coming away with a useful return of 27 wickets. The season started horrendously for Cranleigh 2nd XI with only two wins in their first eight games, including three abandoned games due to rain, really putting the pressure on Cranleigh to gain their second promotion in two years. What happened in the next ten games was nothing short of spectacular with ten wins out of ten including five bonus point wins in the last five games to guarantee promotion by 1 point ahead of Sinjungrammarians and only finishing 8 points behind eventual winners Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians. Included in this run of wins came match winning performances from Lewis Bedford, at the ripe old age of 15, who scored his first 2nd XI 50 and 100 in the same game against Horsley & Send and then 97* in the final game of the season again against Horsley & Send. Match winning contributions also came with the bat from Ben Wakim 172 against league winners Chipstead, Bruno Broughton 90* against Sinjungrammarians, Michael Harms 87* against Alleyn & Honor Oak, Euan Johnston 79 against Thames Ditton, Nick McGown 62* against Alleyn & Honor Oak and Will Rollings 64* against Hampton Wick Royal. A similar story emerged with the ball with a heavy contribution from another 15 year old Sam Wade who took 14 wickets @ only 15.85. Wickets were again shared around the Cranleigh side but leading the way were Ben Wakim with 17 @ 8, Stuart Ketley with 14 @ 15.14 and Jay Harman with 11 @ 22.72. Highlights included Brandon McLean’s 7 for 8 again against Horsley & Send, Ben Wakim’s 6 for 29 against Chessington, Nick McGown’s 6 for 74 against league winners Chipstead and Stu Ketley’s 5 for 41 against Thames Ditton. With an average age of around 22 it will be another challenging year for the Cranes, with much expected from these young guns, back in Division 3 for the first time since 2006. Could Cranleigh 2nd XI follow their counterparts in the 1st XI further up the league structure by making it three promotions in three years? Could they go one step better than 2013 and 2014 by winning Division 3? All these questions and more will be answered when Cranleigh take the field in early May 2015. To achieve this Cranleigh must look to improve on their early season form. Newly promoted Cranleigh 3rd XI put on a strong showing for their first season in the Surrey Championship finishing 3rd. The fluttering availability of all Cranleigh squads was probably the only reason
57 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports that back to back promotions were not achieved and captain Ryan Grout will look to build on this solid showing, along with the improving nature of the new ground at Glebelands School, to push for promotion in 2015. Cranleigh runs were shared between the whole squad with seven players passing 100 runs; Steve Neal, David Shilcock, Des James, Callum Preece, Harry Scott, Phil Patterson and Nick McGown. It was the bowling of Cranleigh that really stood out in 2014 with captain Ryan Grout leading the way with 22 wickets @ 13.32 supported by the stalwarts of Cranleigh, Clive Boucher (20 @ 8.15) and Marius Henderson (16 @ 16.25). All in all a good season for Cranleigh who will look to go one step better in 2015. CROCKHAM HILL www.oxtedlimpsfield.play-cricket.com Main Ground Memorial Ground, Dairy Lane, Crockham Hill TN6 6RA 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 5th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A N/A N/A Robert Mitchell Ian Barney Nick Emmins 07813 694664 07985 934825 07876 500104 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Phil Trayner Dominic Damesick Michael Adamson Richard Adamson Dolores Trayner 07717 346194 07909 442657 07771 854951 07733 201416 07789 990869
A strong second half to the season, with four consecutive home wins, saw the 5th XI finish in 6th place in the 4th XI Eastern league. This was a new best placed finish for the 5s, and a dramatic one wicket win over league champions Streatham & Marlborough in the penultimate game of the season proved just how far the side had come; it was certainly a far cry from 32 all out against Old Ruts! The side’s early season woes centred around a lack of batting, and so Joel Marshall’s two games for the side – in which he amassed 184 runs, including a superb century (the first for the 5th XI) against Worcester Park – were a welcome addition late in the season. Mark Lidiard emerged as the side’s star all-rounder and Player of the Season, most notably scoring 56* from number nine to lead the side to victory at home to Malden Wanderers, as well as consistently impressing with the ball. Elsewhere in the bowling ranks, Niall Roberts, Dom Damesick (20 wickets each) and Selva Ganapathy all chipped in with key wickets, although it was Ed Heaver’s remarkable 7 for 15 away at Malden Wanderers that must take the prize for bowling performance of the season. Moment of the season belonged to Jon Tull, for his exquisite (and unexpected) cover drive that gave the side its first win of the season: a nail-biting one wicket win against Epsom. With two seasons under their belt, and a core of players who really love their cricket, the 5th XI is well- placed to build on the successes of 2014, and establish themselves as a consistently competitive force. DEANDO RUXLEY www.deandoruxleycc.co.uk Main Ground 27 Ruxley Lane, Ewell KT19 0JB 07825 032092 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Bahzad Mahmood N/A N/A Simon Neil Ian Wyatt 07985 343442 07768 933251 07803 259453 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Paul Goodall Frank Ford Frank Ford Ian Rushbridge Frank Ford 07986 591399 07710 502324 07710 502324 07740 308833 07710 502324 “Well I never thought this would happen to me, actually playing in the Surrey Championship!” 2014 was an enjoyable season for the 2nd XI. Promotion was a possibility rather than a certainty as the season progressed but winning all the limited overs games and finishing 4th was a creditable start to life in the Championship. If the side had the firepower or ‘nous’ to bowl sides out when they were playing for a draw it may have finished higher. When the team won the toss and bowled in the three time games - it lost every one. The side only had themselves to blame! The biggest weather mugging ever occurred at Old Emanuel where they scored 246 for 7 off 54 overs with Deando Ruxley 177 for 2 off 26 overs before the only thunderstorm to affect any game in Surrey appeared. The team had four batsmen in the Division’s top 10 run scorers which helped immensely. Ali Naqvi led the way, 2nd with 623 runs and also led the wicket keeping dismissals table with 13 catches and 5 stumpings. Skipper Mahmood 445, Abid Khan 432 and Simon Parker with 358 backed him up. An honourable mention goes to the last wicket pair of Javed Iqbal 53* and Ahsan Saleem 20* who put on 75 in bombastic style to dig the side out of the mire vs. Cobham Avorians. The bowlers did their job also with three appearing in the Division’s top 10 wicket takers; Ahsan Saleem 30 wickets (3rd), Mahmood 28 wickets (4th) and Javed Iqbal 25 (8th). Honourable mention goes to Ian Wyatt with 21 wickets who bowled a brilliant spell in the last game of the season vs. champions Ripley of 10-9-1-1; the only run being a suspected leg bye! Well done Ian. The team thoroughly enjoyed playing all the other clubs in the division, sportsmanship was excellent and the captain thinks the club is going to like it in the Championship. Roll on 2015
58 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports DORKING www.dorkingcc.co.uk Main Ground Pixham Lane, Dorking RH4 1PQ 01306 889728 Power 3rd XI Ground Westhumble Playing Field, London Road 4th XI Ground Pixham Lane, Dorking 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Scott Kelsey Steven Quinn Josh Shrives Andrew Culton Toby Blood Mike Knott 07725 899510 07921 760870 07717 797213 07866 450767 07936 370347 01306 882995 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer David Spackman Colin Burn Tom Chisman Graeme Cox Erica Lanyon 01306 712420 01306 889435 07867 994682 07914 654369 01306 883918 Missing out on the Championship on the last day with a loss at Stoke D'Abernon was disappointing for the 1st XI, but with promotion already secured 2014 proved to be a successful one. New captain Scott Kelsey and his men started the season off at Chertsey with a convincing win and Nick Lee’s first century of the season. Defeats then followed to eventual champions Byfleet and Godalming respectively. The team then went on a season-defining, run-winning seven games on the bounce including a superb eight wicket haul from Andrew Miller (8 for 27) against Sanderstead and an unforgettable nine wicket haul against Merrow (9 for 17). The victories also included a classy unbeaten 101 from Kunal Jogia against Stoke and an unbelievable 182* from Lee against Maori Oxshott. Other stand out performances included Scott Kelsey’s 106 against Southern Railway & Kenley and Ian Gregg with three 5 wicket hauls which included a hat-trick against Old Paulines. The third loss of the season came away at Godalming but the side bounced back with six wins in a row including a nail biter at Maori Oxshott which resulted in a one run victory. Promotion was secured on the penultimate day of the season in front of a packed crowd against Sanderstead. Miller finished top of the league standings with 54 wickets @ 10, also a special mention must go to Gregg in his first full season in the team picking up 35 wickets @ 13 with a best of 5 for 4. Lewis Davies worked fantastically well in partnership with Miller picking up 23 wickets @ 18 with a best of 5 for 52. Chris Ward continued where he left off last season with 19 wickets @ 22. Lee finished third in the runs chart with 863 @ 58 including the league highest score of 182*, his opening partner Tim Johnson with 483 @ 27, Jogia with his first season at the club 398 @ 29, captain Kelsey in an injury blighted season 288 @ 29 and Miller 301 @18. Liam Costello picked up some vital wickets, Francis Chadwick and Subesh did fantastically well when required to step up. Andrew Homewood scored quick runs down the order on many occasions and Toby Blood was superb behind the stumps claiming 24 dismissals 2014 proved to be a fantastic season all round for the Club, with a good young core of players and many more coming through. In addition, a great team spirit and enthusiasm for the game will leave the team looking forward to 2015 in Division 4. A big thank you goes to David Spackman, Terry Mayne and Pierre Datari. Missing promotion by one point was hard for the 2nd XI, but promotion three years on the spin would have been incredible. The team suffered a defeat to worthy champions Esher in a low scoring affair and a comprehensive loss in the return fixture, where Tom Chisman and Matt Clarke made 50s. Three wins in limited overs then propelled the team into contention. Francis Chadwick took 5 wickets in beating Oxted. Five wins and an abandonment in the timed format saw the side sitting pretty. Seasoned pros Peter Horton and Duncan Lane contributed, with 50 at Maori Oxshott and 5 for 19 at Stoke D’Abernon respectively. Quinn took his best figures of 5 for 26 in winning against Camberley. Three defeats from commanding positions scuppered the title credentials. The side never gave up, winning the last five games. 363 was scored against Maori, Matt Homewood (153) and Subesh (135*); Homewood also scored 50 against Ashford. Dave Young’s best return of 5 for 20 came in a dominant display at Camberley while Subesh and Horton both scored 50s in the defeat of Pyrford. A last day win against Stoke, without the bonus point, meant the side fell short; congratulations to Woking. The team dominated the top three places in the bowling stats; Chadwick 34 @ 13, Quinn 34 @ 14 and Lane 29 @ 10. Young 20 @ 15 and improving youngsters Jon Gale and Zac Smith took 11 apiece. Homewood was second in the runs chart with 456 @ 33, Horton 421 @ 32, Chisman 319 @ 27, Subesh 297 @ 50 and Clarke 267 @ 45. Joe Ikuta set the tone in the field with his athleticism and Nigel Pestifield showed glimpses of class in important knocks. It was an encouraging season. Further infusion of youth along with quality, experience and attitude should stand the side in good stead for 2015. A huge thank you goes to Dave Murton, Colin Burn and Alison Pavey.
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59 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports DULWICH www.dulwichcc.com Main Ground Giant Arches Road, off Burbage Road, Dulwich SE24 9HP 0207 274 1242 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground Next to 100 Turney Road, West Dulwich SE21 7JH Phone Captain 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec TBC Gareth Cornick Raj Tulsiani Graeme Hough David Beck John Lawrence 07989 438182 07956 245536 07910 146439 07836 293383 0208 761 2091 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer John Smith Tim Brown Graeme Hough Anja Hauschel Vanessa Slade 07831 638775 07979 483582 07910 146439 07885 120259 07952 913960
Following a tough 2013 season the Dulwich 1st XI players were keen to redress the balance. With very little change in personnel and a good pre-season programme, the signs were promising. A perfect start was disrupted by inclement weather. Needing to bat for 20 overs and score at just over 5 runs an over following rain against Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian, the first game was halted for a final time in the 16th over with Dulwich on 116 for 0 with only 4 overs to play. A bitter pill to swallow! A rocky start, however, was balanced by some fantastic performances. The most notable team effort of the season came at Chessington in the first timed game. Dulwich limped to 161 in 55 overs and Chessington were cruising to victory with only 8 runs to win with 4 wickets in hand. Excellent spin bowling from Alex Gledhill and Frankie Brown turned the screw and the opposition batsmen began to feel the pressure. First, 4 runs to win with 2 wickets remaining, then with 2 runs to win with 1 wicket left Brown sneaking through the batsman’s defence and the win was sealed. A fantastic run towards the end of the season saw Dulwich win five of their final six games, securing a solid mid-table position. A strong season from overseas player Michael ‘Ruby’ Currey at the top of the order (687 @ 69) helped Dulwich build innings and chase down totals. The perseverance and relentlessness of opening bowler Naeem Iqbal (25 @ 20) often resulted in the removal of top order batsmen. Other notable individual efforts came from Stuart Ferguson with the bat and Salaar Waqar with the ball. The aforementioned Brown and Gledhill proved a potent left-arm spinning duo. After a season of consolidation, the team will be looking to push on for promotion in 2015. Thanks are due, as always, to the impeccable scoring and dedication of John Lewis. The 2nd XI ended an ignominious season with an unsuccessful relegation shoot out with Beddington. As with last season, inconsistent availability and several changes of captaincy saw the entire first half of the season go without a win, or even a winning draw. Although ‘league tables never lie’, the whole picture saw some very close games but with a consistent theme of Dulwich being unable to get over the line when games went down to the wire. Lessons to be learnt all round in terms of taking responsibility, stepping up to the plate and keeping a cool head when things get tight. Also things that can seem inconsequential at the time – a misfield here or dropped catch there – can all add up to be crucial at the end. The second half of the season was much more satisfying, with some excellent team performances and wins against teams eventually promoted from Division 1. A core of seven or eight players were regularly available and their commitment was rewarded with half of the remaining games being won. Outstanding individual performances came through the season but Chris Ford and Zakir Rostami were particularly noteworthy in terms of consistency, with Ford (518 @ 47) and Rostami (334 @ 28) along with his 17 wickets. Also Kamran Munawar’s blistering 90 off 72 balls to help the side to victory at Ashtead, and the emergence of Patrick George and Ben Swanson as quality left arm spinners of the future are worthy of mention. The team will need to re-build and re-energise but there were enough positives to take forward in to next season, despite the disappointment of relegation. Many thanks go to Mel Stevens as umpire and Jenny Pratt as scorer for their commitment to the team over the season. The 3rd XI experienced a summer that was both frustrating and disjointed and they deservedly finished down the table in seventh place. Due to erratic availability, the composition of the side changed from week to week. Over fifty players were used in total and only four players appeared in ten or more of the eighteen games; hardly a recipe for success. Four of the five victories came against the two relegated sides, Ashtead and Cheam; the remaining win was against eighth-placed Banstead. Dulwich failed to beat any of the teams that finished above them. Although below his best form, skipper Raj Tulsiani was the only batsman to reach 200 runs. Euan Johnson managed 187 @ 62 in four innings before being promoted and his belligerent 84 in a losing cause against eventual champions Wimbledon represented the team’s highest individual score. Ram Rethinasamy, David Owen and Naveen Saleem also showed good form with the willow from a few innings each. Vice- captain Andy Bailey kept wicket capably and also recorded an unbeaten 72 in the second win over Cheam. Medium pacers Jeremy Jones (19 wickets @ 19) and Jordan Hancock (18 @ 17) led the way on the bowling front, and the only other player to manage a double figure wicket tally was David Knightbridge whose 13 @ 11 included figures of 5 for 21 in the win over Banstead. A more settled side is a must if the team is to move up the table in 2015.
60 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The 4th XI was deservedly crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four years winning the league by 24 points. It was just reward for consistency, commitment and team spirit as well as the talent within the team. Whilst overall an ‘experienced’ team it was good to see the blooding of a number of promising youngsters who were quickly, and rightly, passed on to higher teams. Of the 15 matches played (three were abandoned) the side recorded 12 victories with two of the three defeats happening towards the end of the season when availability issues, alongside a degree of complacency after building a big league lead, crept in. After losing its second game in mid-May to Sinjungrammarians in a tight match, the team embarked on a run of ten successive wins (excluding abandonments) up to the middle of August. Many of these victories were comfortable, but a number required the side to dig deep with bat or ball, sometimes both. The only disappointment was that two of the three abandoned matches were against Wimbledon so the team was unable to test itself against its closest rivals. The success was built on a strong bowling unit with four bowlers featuring in the top 10 league wicket takers. Skipper Graeme Hough led with 24 wickets @11 but was more than ably supported by David Woods (22 @ 15), Prasanna Callaghan (22 @ 19) and Giles Constantine (18 @ 18). At other times Rob Webster, Kanak Patel, Simon Bailey and Simon Peters offered excellent support. Of the batsmen it was very much an all-round effort with no stand out performer, more about crucial innings being played at important times. Julian Dean led the way with 283 runs, with Shahab Khan, Obafemi Shokoya and Hough also passing 200 runs. Notable mentions go to Callaghan, James Johnson, Matt Dixon, Sammy Edwards and Jamie Hall. Some of the crucial batting moments were provided by Jamie Hall (80*) and Shokoya with a partnership of 98 at Spencer having been 60 for 4; Dean and Chaudhry’s 100+ opening partnership to chase 211 against Oxted; and Simon Bailey’s crucial 50* to help chase 216 vs. Sunbury in the season’s best match. The team hope to challenge once again in 2015 whilst continuing to develop some of the Club’s younger players. Special thanks are due to Chris Reardon for his umpiring, standing at both ends most weeks. EAST MOLESEY www.eastmoleseycricketclub.com Main Ground Graburn Way, East Molesey KT8 9AL 0208 783 0754 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Met Police Sports Club, Imber Court KT8 0BT 0208 398 1267 4th XI Ground Coronation, Long Ditton or West End Recs. Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Sam Burge Jack Miller Kevin Lawler Paul Gladstone Sarah Lynch Ben Campbell 07729 448140 07894 225575 07752 737331 07958 937642 07776 295206 07739 581623 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Jon Elworthy Clive Goodchild Clive Goodchild Kieran Burge Sarah Crowther 07764 475002 07952 723745 07952 723745 07720 532285 07980 305145 Following a relegation campaign from the premier league in 2013, the 1st XI was aiming to push for a promotion place in 2014 to ensure it was competing in the top flight in 2015. Despite falling just one position shy of this aim, there was plenty of cause for optimism for the 1st XI which continues to be predominantly made up of players who have come through the club’s strong youth system. The team was buoyed by the classy left arm spin bowling of Sri Lankan first class cricketer Gayan Sirisoma, who managed 52 wickets @ only 12. Gayan became an integral part of the side on the field as well as a popular member off the field and the club very much looks forward to welcoming him back in 2015. Other notable performances with the ball came from Ross Paxton, Henry Glynn and Jason Moore who took 25, 15 and 12 wickets respectively. When available, Henry Jones continued to lead the seam bowling attack however a number of injuries prevented him from amassing more wickets. His performances did include an uninterrupted spell of 25 overs against Farnham which resulted in figures of 25-13-41-4 and included a record 12 consecutive maidens. Runs were shared throughout the team with notable performers including Sam Burge (510 runs), George Cairns (484 runs), Jonty Hadfield (364 runs) and Paul Lawford (304 runs). These included fine centuries by George Cairns (125 vs. Cheam) and Jonty Hadfield (100 vs. Camberley). Nick Stevens also produced some good performances at the end of the season and will hopefully have a good 2015. The side promises to go from strength to strength in 2015 with eyes firmly set on a top two finish. The original goal, post promotion the previous year, was to survive and cement the 2nd XI as a permanent Premier League team. However as the season went on, and the results remained positive, the team was left with four games to go talking about winning the league! Coming 3rd is a serious effort. There have been some fantastic contributions this year. Nick Stevens keeping has been fantastic, and equally contributions with the bat were the best of his career with over 300 runs. Robbie Heald in his seven games, managed to score near on 400 runs, including two hundreds (never scored one before) and three 50s By far and away the best innings of the year was that of a new recruit, Phil Ellwoods 108* vs. Wimbledon in a run chase of 308 was a remarkable innings and one of true class. Enrico Silva was a great addition to the team as well, with some great contributions with the bat and ball. His 117* at Guildford was another quality innings!
61 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports As a team the side was slightly below par with the ball in comparison to previous years. It was good to have some of the younger guys like James Smith coming through and performing at 2nd XI level. With over 400 runs and 16 wickets, Ben Campbell was an integral part of the 2nd XI. Ben's contributions in the run chases vs. Wimbledon and Guildford were essential. A difficult season after the previous year’s promotion saw the 3rd XI finish 8th. Inconsistent batting displays with very few partnerships were the biggest problem. Good performances came from Collins and all- rounder Wood with the bat and youngsters Doughty and Talbot will only improve with experience. The bowling was far better, Wood, Bently, Doughty, Talbot, Lawler, Dawson, Strang, Odedra, Jayasinghe and Belcher, when available, formed the basis of a very good and varied attack and young Jack Healy will develop very quickly. A special mention must go to Ingram snr, the outstanding wicket keeper in the division, who also made good lower order runs. Poor availability made it difficult to be consistent, but the captains would like to thank all who played and helped in whatever capacity, hopefully enjoying the cricket. The 4th XI got off to a promising start, persevering with its policy of introducing young talented colts into senior cricket. Over twenty U12s – U14s got their opportunity to shine with Theo Talbot, Jay Odedra and Alistair Doughty quickly promoted to the 3s. Veteran batsman Darius Burge held one end on many occasions and was able to pass on his vast experience to the younger players, other notable performances were from Adam Taylor 62 vs. Valley End and Paul Gladstone 5 for 23 vs. Weybridge. EGHAM www.eghamcricketclub.co.uk Main Ground Vicarage Road, Egham TW20 8NP 01784 432998 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground St George’s College, Weybridge KT15 2QS 4th XI Ground Heathervale Rec, New Haw KT15 3AP 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Stefan Kaltner Richard Hall Phil Robson Matthew Tambling Neil Herbert Bob Amon 07961 238551 07824 866805 07989 426385 07796 141951 07759 776738 07979 858139 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Bob Amon Carol Few Jamie Hamilton Virginia Robinson Alison Arraiol 07979 858139 07889 405866 07712 676769 07751 259074 07827 016852
The 2014 season provided the 1st XI with an opportunity to improve on the performance of last year when promoted to Division 3. Based on the success of last year, this provided the squad with an extra shot of motivation to go on and gain promotion again. The start of the season was a good one, with a solid performance and win against Pyrford in the pouring rain, thanks to a brilliant match winning knock from James Tindall of 77. The strong form continued for the next five games, securing victories and bonus points in all of them. Notable scores of 136 and 56 from James Tindall and useful contributions from David Risk, Matthew Main and James Sprackling meant a comfortable lead at the top of the table. The good form continued into the middle of the season with some strong performances particularly against Addiscombe including a 68 from Doug Naylor, a regular number eight turned opener that week. Back to back centuries (124 and 131*) from David Risk against Woking & Horsell and Pyrford cemented his well-deserved place as player of the year. On the bowling front, Stefan Kaltner and Marlon Cornelius led the attack with just under 50 wickets between them, and Doug Naylor provided support with 17 wickets. However, availability dropping off during the summer and some unfortunate weather and results meant that this season did not produce a promotion. Regardless, there is no doubt that the squad and club will bounce back and succeed next year. The years that lie ahead for this young squad (including Matthew Main, Doug Naylor and Will Brown who are all under the age of 20) will be exceptionally exciting and thank you to President Mark Kaltner, Club Secretary Bob Amon and scorer Debbie Beesley for the invaluable support throughout the season, for the work that they have done, and continue to do, in trying push the club forward. 2014 proved to be a disappointing season for the 2nd XI. Affected by poor availability themselves and also in the 1st XI, the season ended with relegation. Loss of their captain, Andrew Gilmour, and vice-captain, James Sprackling, to the top side for the majority of the season also did not help, as the team finished the season having used five captains. Despite the struggles there were some promising glimmers of hope for the future, including 2nd XI debuts for Under 16s Dane Gilmour and Tegh Summy who both hit maiden half centuries plus the continued development of U19 Harry Morris who improved with both bat and ball throughout the season. Runs were hard to come by with wicketkeeper Will Harrison being the top scorer for the season with an average of 37.25. Elliott Hook continued his development, being leading wicket taker with 22 @ 19.22. Many thanks must go to Carol for scoring and to Roger for umpiring, not to forget Janet and family for their always amazing teas. 2014 was a really encouraging year for the 3rd XI after relegation on a technicality in 2013, ultimately finishing mid table but with some very significant positives for the future of the club. The colts Crawford Wilson, Ryan Suckling, Connor Hawes and Billy Herbert did themselves proud across the season, Crawford scoring 181 runs @ 31, Billy Herbert with five not outs finished with a batting average of 29.
62 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Some very positive batting displays from the seniors, Charlie Newton scored 184 runs @ 26 (top score 54* versus Cranleigh). Neil Herbert scored 239 runs @ 24 top scoring 81 versus Kingstonians. Jamie Scudder (averaged 22 from 7 innings), Trevor Baldry (averaged 110 from 4 innings with 107 v Cranleigh) and Aidan Watson (averaged 33 from 6 innings) contributed some very useful runs and were rightly promoted to the 2nd XI. The bowling attack of Mark Robinson, Rohit Moudgil and Michael Hawes was consistently good across the season; Mark taking 15 wickets @ 19, Rohit taking 16 wickets @ 18 and Michael taking 9 wickets @ 20. The Club lost the use of the Royal Holloway Ground in the later stages of the summer to allow for its redevelopment with home games occurring in Chertsey and New Haw. The team looks forward to returning to the renewed ground in 2015. 2014 was a poor season for 4th XI finishing 2nd from the bottom and this was mainly due to a lack of player availability, thereby forcing the club to concede a few matches. The 4th XI is viewed as a training ground for young players, allowing them to improve their performance, gain confidence and more importantly get real time game experience. For the senior players it was a good social, informal, friendly and enjoyable experience and part of that enjoyment came from passing on knowledge to the young players, many of whom moved up the ranks and in the mid-season were selected to play for 3rd XI. The rest of the colts made great improvements and there are positive signs for them moving up in the next season. The notable contributions were Billy Herbert with the bat and Connor Hawes, Cam Clark, Dan Telford and George Hermon with a few memorable bowling outings. The seniors Tim Campbell, Edward Comber and Pete Clark supported the team ably with their performances. EPSOM sites.google.com/site/epsomcricketclub/ Main Ground Woodcote Road, Epsom KT18 7QN 01372 722487 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground Alexandra Rec, Alexandra Road, Epsom KT17 4BN 01372 749433 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Danny Secchi Andy Hewitson Paul Goodliffe Mahendra Patel James Chenery Andy MacNab 07733 328404 07904 390012 07931 880577 079418 56402 07768 861270 07879 257841 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Tony Edwards Natalia Anda William Moore Ajay Alva Nicola Davies 07803 961104 07980 653213 07771 741743 07772 950286 07902 899772
A final 1st XI position of 3rd was a fair reflection of a season that probably started too slowly to challenge for the top spot. The team played some dominant cricket once they did hit their stride and finished just 3 points short of promotion which showed the true quality and character of the team. New ball duties were shared by Moore (28 wickets) and Haq-Jan (19) who both put in some match winning spells. Spin support came from Stevens (41) and Zeb (12). Rookie Greg Hughes broke into the side towards the end and bowled well enough to keep his place. Baker and Elbrow shared the gloves and provided an equally high standard of quality keeping. Stevens led the batting with 650 runs including two tons, whilst Phil Edwards came of age with a maiden ton amongst his 483 runs. Hudson, Zeb, Moore and new boy Wileman all hit 50s and provided strength in depth with their varying styles. Congratulations to 15 year old Freddy Bunting for his deserved and successful 1st team debut. Thanks to all the tea ladies for the wonderful grub. Thanks also to regular scorer Tony Edwards and his deputies Andrew Minhinnick and Natalia Anda. Epsom 2nd XI had a season which unfortunately did not reflect the hard work and development that had occurred in the squad. There were many colts who had been given their debut and definitely did not disappoint. Freddy Bunting hitting a half century on his debut at the age of 15 was the stand out performance with the bat. Jake Bird also 15 years of age stood up to the plate to keep wicket in a handful of fixtures. The 2nd XI continues to be a fantastic platform to test and develop players of all ages to prepare them for 1st XI cricket. The team morale and spirit were always fantastic despite not winning a league fixture all year; credit goes to all the players who week in, week out, worked hard to ensure they ran every opposition close. Support from the experienced Andy Hewitson both as a captain, batsman and bowler ensured that the 2nd XI continued to battle throughout the later stages of the season. Epsom 2nd XI is currently going through a transition phase where new, younger players are being introduced and are coping in the high level of cricket being played. The captain is in no doubt that in the coming seasons the youngsters and recruitment will flourish and pay off as the team will once again compete in the Surrey Championship Premier Division. The 3rd XI unfortunately did not have their most successful year on the pitch, mainly due to the lack of availability further up the senior club which meant pushing more experienced players up to the 2nd team. This however gave opportunities for the less experienced juniors to see what 3rd team cricket was all about; they have been surprised by the experience of the opposition teams that play at this level. Hopefully with some recruitment over the winter and further development of these juniors the team will get back to a more successful campaign next season. Thank you to all who played for 3rd XI during the season. Epsom 4th XI had an excellent year again with at least 41 players being given the opportunity to play
63 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports senior cricket, of whom 14 were colts who played adult cricket for the first time. The 4th XI continues to provide an outlet for new players to learn and hone their skills and this year a number of the players were able to support the 3rds and also the 2nds. Bird, Vidler and newcomer Page stood out as ones to watch for the future and their excellent individual performances included Hlobil’s 6 for 33 and Stamper’s 5 for 15. Support from Harrison, Lassiter and veteran captain Patel, ensured good natured, competitive cricket was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Maureen and Anna who provided teas that were far too good to keep the team competitive in the second half of all the home games. Continued support for the 4ths from colts and seniors alike should soon see their efforts translating into results on the pitch and success in the league itself. As the team goes through this transition phase the 4th XI continues to provide a stable environment for new players and veterans to enjoy and improve their cricket. ESHER www.eshercc.co.uk Main Ground 47 New Road, Esher KT10 9NU 01372 462814 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Met Police Sports Club, Imber Court KT8 0BT 0208 398 1267 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Mark Hopkinson Henry Witten Chris Burton N/A John Allbrook Duncan Pauline 07900 805755 07891 645849 07813 838025 07774 417235 07905 915560 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Geoff Ellis David Crook Mark Hopkinson Helen McMurray Sue Da Vall 07879 485598 07951 465790 07900 805755 07947 730722 07912 757244
The 1st XI season started with defeat against East Molesey; in a heavily rain-affected game, the D/L target Esher was set was unrealistic. Next came Old Whitgiftians; Esher scored 290 (several batsmen contributed, including a wonderful 106 from professional Sohail Ahmed) and the team defended this total with relative ease, seven bowlers taking wickets. In the next, rain-affected game against Cranleigh, Esher made 204 (Ahmed 90) and put on a cracking fielding performance to win and move into third in the table. Sadly, this was followed by a disaster: after restricting New Malden to 103, Esher was bowled out for 49. Although Esher then beat Cheam by 6 wickets, chasing 103 after Barrett’s 4 for 19 from 9, defeats followed against Beddington (despite Taylor’s 5 for 38) and Camberley. A better performance away to Cranleigh secured a winning draw (Ahmed 110*, Hopkinson 80), but the inconsistency continued, with a heavy loss to Farnham and then defeat to Normandy, where Esher collapsed after a superb opening stand of 118 between Charan Gill and Jamie Abbott. A good win against Old Whitgiftians lifted spirits, spinners Taylor and Nick Winder sharing 9 wickets and Pete Scott and Jonathan Barrett steering Esher home with unbeaten fifties. The win of the season came against New Malden, successfully chasing 272; Jack McClean starred with the ball (4 for 34) before the top six all contributed. Further poor performances followed. 10 wicket losses to both East Molesey and Cheam and a 14 point deduction combined to push Esher into the relegation zone. Although a crucial win followed against relegation rivals Camberley, Esher then faced Normandy and Beddington, the two promoted sides. Defeats in both games meant that a final game demolition of Farnham could not prevent relegation. A disappointing season with poor availability and performances. Dan Taylor had an excellent debut season taking 37 wickets, supported by the batting of Sohail Ahmed (698) and Mark Hopkinson (435). The 2nd XI enjoyed a very successful year. After being relegated in 2013, the main aim of the season was to bounce straight back up. The season got off to the perfect start, winning the first five games. The first was a victory over newly promoted Dorking – who had not lost a game for two years. Esher won by 2 wickets, with a very fine innings from the early season opening batsman Jim Steven (57*). Esher then beat Woking (a rival for the league) and, less convincingly, Pyrford with a match winning innings by new recruit Alex Mason (50*). The final limited overs game was a victory over Stoke D’Abernon. After a narrow victory over Streatham, where the team had to rely on a destructive innings from Dan Adams (50*) to win the game, the first defeat in the league came against Ashford. A score of 172 - J.Woollhead (62) - was never going to be enough. With this Esher were knocked off top spot in the table. The team then won two out of the next 4. It might have been more but for the weather: one game abandoned and the other a winning draw against Oxted after having them 80 for 5 with 35 overs remaining, Pete Blackhurst top scoring for Esher with 108. The 2nd and final defeat of the season was next. Esher was bowled out for 157. Woking chased it and the defeat brought Woking level on points with Esher in 2nd place. Stoke D’Abernon were next and they would prove to be no match for a resurgent Esher. Next came one of the pivotal moments in the season. League leaders Dorking visited Esher. Dorking batted first and used up all of their overs to make 226 for 9. Esher got off to a great start through openers Mesome Hussian (63) and Al Shelley (41). Tom Gwynne (55) then played a classy innings and Esher won with 5 overs to spare. In the remaining five games, Esher held their nerve and finished the season in style by winning all five and claiming promotion and the league title. One of the most pleasing aspects of the season was how the team integrated youth with experience. YC Harry Alderson was particularly impressive, playing a number of good innings with an 86* against Streatham
64 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports the standout performance. Jim Steven, who in Charan Gill’s absence assumed the vice-captain role, ended up with 28 wickets and the leading run scorer was Al Shelley with 417 runs. Overall it was an enjoyable 3rd XI season, with a strong team spirit on and off the field. It was great to see a number of Esher colts come into the team and thrive. The season started strongly, Esher winning the first three in a row, including a good win against Chertsey. There were narrow losses to Ashford, Cranleigh and Guildford and some great wins against Egham, Guildford and Ashford. Nineteen Esher colts played for the team - a recent high for the club and testament to Duncan Pauline and his team of coaches and the quality of young cricketers developing at the club. Hopefully all involved can say they have enjoyed their cricket. In particular it was great to see Andrew McCallum, Austin Wilman, Nick Morgan and Aman Behl become part of the team and to see Matt Maginnis, Josh Tallent, Ben Littlewood and Calum Allbrook make valuable contributions to victories along the way. Calum once again scored decent runs at the top of the order and also reinvented himself as a very tidy and economical seam bowler. Standout moments included the team’s four prong pace attack of Awais, Rashid, Shezy and Ahmed bowling in tandem, Matt taking a wet Chertsey game by the scruff of the neck and turning it into a 20/20 ‘bashathon’ with some big sixes, Andrew's highly impressive 70 against Cranleigh while opening the batting on debut and being last man out two runs short of the victory that his hard work deserved and finally a one wicket win off the penultimate ball against Ashford. Thanks to several lieutenants whose support was much appreciated by the club along the way - Craig Carson, Ahmed Irshad, Imran Khan, Neil Fletcher, John Allbrook and also David Crook for umpiring and Dimi Balasuriyar for skippering the team in Chris Burton's absence. FARNCOMBE www.farncombecc.com Main Ground Broadwater Park, Summers Road, Farncombe GU7 3BE 07891 443154 Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Matt Jaggard N/A N/A N/A Graham Ekins Sam Durrant 07703 554147 07889 366528 07773 691670 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Trevor Jaggard Sharon Bray Matt Cussans Kevin Holcombe Davinia Dunn 01252 782940 07825 704213 07775 684636 07764 422429 01483 428970 2014 was another successful year for the young and improving 1st XI. The club is proud that the majority of the first team consists of players who have progressed through the junior ranks which resulted in an excellent team spirit and a desire to help the club continue its improvement. League status was secured with a number of strong performances particularly at the end of the season. Excellent work on the ground again this year resulted in good quality wickets and the club continues to provide first class facilities. The club looks forward to next season FARNHAM www.farnhamcc.co.uk Main Ground Farnham Park, Castle Street, Farnham GU9 0AU 07591 987569 3rd XI Ground Crondall Rec, Croft Lane, Crondall, Hants GU10 5QG 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Guy Hicks Ian Thorpe Dan Jones N/A Tim Watson Jamie Strachan 07793 748831 07879 603587 07917 633460 07828 850557 07760 886113 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Geoff Thorpe Jackie Thorpe Guy Hicks Valerie Golding Juliette Lloyd 01252 718182 01276 474672 07793 748831 01252 725655 01252 714961
Six wins and sixth place meant little improvement for the 1st XI from the previous season and signified a modest return for a team with so much talent. It is fair to say that no individual lived up to past performance or potential and despite some excellent one-off displays – most notably Rob Procter’s 7-wicket haul at Esher – a lack of consistency led to a lack of results. There were positives, not least in the building of a larger squad with a number of younger players beginning to make an impact. Of these, Joel Walker stands out as leading run-scorer and fine gloveman. His opening partnership with Oliver Pike looks an exciting prospect and should carry the club forward in the coming years. George Dale also showed his promise, especially in his dismantling of Camberley’s top-order and it was the two wins over the local rivals together with an excellent late win over East Molesey that eventually saw Farnham safe from relegation. The mid-table finish was something of a disappointment; however, the balance between youth and experience is coming together with competition for places. If the side can start well next term and deliver individually, it should be looking at a higher placing. Thanks, as ever, to Mary and Clive for their scoring and to Juliette Lloyd for her sumptuous lunches. Ten games in, 12 points, no wins and sitting rock bottom of the division, Farnham 2nd XI’s stay in Div 1 looked decidedly under threat. Mixed availability coupled with poor weather meant the team never got a run
65 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports of games to help them get into the season. Although competitive in most, when captain and leading wicket taker Ian Thorpe was injured followed by opening bowler Jones and leading batter Alan Thorpe, there was major cause for concern. However vice-captain Grimes galvanised the side and the XI won its next two games against Valley End and league leaders Spencer followed by a winning draw with Beddington. A loss to Ashtead checked progress but the captain returned to lead the side to victory in a fiercely contested game away at eventual champions Leatherhead. The following week a win over Cheam and the side had won four of its last six games to secure Div 1 status. The final two games were an anti-climax with the pressure off, ending the season in 7th place, disappointing but from where they had been a fantastic achievement. Those who performed were promoted, those who came down rehabilitated and all had the opportunity to show what they could do. No one was outstanding but all made contributions during a difficult season. Performances of note included Ward’s fine century, Dale and Russell’s 170 run partnership, Ian Thorpe’s 6 wicket haul, Rob Goldsworthy’s season long efforts to finish leading wicket taker and the emergence of Grimes’ leadership capabilities. As always thanks to Mrs T (mum) for scoring and Dave G for umpiring - both being more readily available, week in week out, than most players. Their support is a lesson to all of what is required if the club has ambitions to progress further. The 3rd XI was the sacrificial lamb when selection was determined by availability and its first win came at Staines & Laleham when it just scraped past the total to win with 9 wickets down. Highlight of the batting was Steve Ward’s 98* against Kingstonians, when he opened and batted through the innings to earn the side a winning draw. The luckless Staines & Laleham was met again by a full strength Farnham side: Ollie Godden and Freddie Austin both scoring 85 and with the bowling of Dominic Lloyd and Toby Elstow the opposition was skittled out for 28. Needing to win the last two games to stay up, the side won both including a nail-biting finish against Egham. Dan Jones has learnt the art of captaincy which should stand him in good stead for 2015. Thanks go to the Chairman Geoff Thorpe for his umpiring and to Juliette Lloyd and Val Golding for their excellent teas. GODALMING www.godalmingcc.co.uk Main Ground Busbridge Lane, Godalming GU7 1QD 01483 417778 Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Tom Hickey John Milner N/A N/A Stephen Wahl Alasdair Brookman 07891 553165 07973 488692 07768 800650 07821 128041 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Helen Ross Gary Sewell John Milner Richard Tye Sarah Black 07515 343228 07775 927611 07973 488692 07973 322238 07736 353196
Unsurprisingly, inconsistency in availability was largely reflected in the 1st XI’s results - sublime to the ridiculous, often one week to the next. Amid some less than average performances, notable highs included wins at Sanderstead, Maori Oxshott and the double over league runners-up Dorking. 2014 also saw a concerted effort to give youth its head. Despite club grandees John Milner, Nigel Churaman and Derek Agge continuing to perform to a high standard, future planning was very much the order of the day. While the team's mid-table finish was a fair reflection, the more significant achievement was getting a young side more established and more experienced. Wielding the willow, the Clarke brothers had strong seasons. Given the chance at the top of the order, James Clarke found some patience to add to his bludgeoning talent, while Nick Clarke nailed down the troublesome no.3 spot by showing the merits of putting a high price on your wicket. After a rampant start to the season, Harrison Mayne tailed off a little but nevertheless still topped the batting stats with 437 runs at the top of the order. Sean Burton and George Stow showed glimpses of real middle order pedigree, with Stow’s debut 50 a memorable knock. In the bowling department, veterans Milner, Churaman and Agge shouldered much of the work, with the latter’s 26 wickets leading the stats. New arrival Jonjo Conway added some spice to the opening bowling, forging an effective opening partnership with swing king Torin Davies, who developed an impressive knack of taking wickets at key times. Becoming a father did not seem work enough for Dominic Dawson, who was admirably keen to take on the middle overs. All in all, the season gave much to build on and take forward into 2015. Great thanks go to all those who supported the team, in particular umpires John Allen and Simon Steel and scorer Helen Ross As is the case in most team sports it becomes apparent that there is a need to build for the future, develop younger players and create the opportunities in which they can compete and perform. 2014 was going to be that year for the 2nd XI and Sean Burton, Dominic Dawson, George Dukes, Ben Clarke, Ieuan Jones, Monty Cox and Oscar Craven at times showed the potential for future success. It would be fair to say that despite a decent start to the season (three wins out of four completed games) availability (a record 35 players were used) meant that the team struggled to achieve consistency and lost four games mid-season that should have been won.
66 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports On a positive note Chris Hansen (345 runs including a stunning 154* at Old Emanuel) was the stand out batsman and former 'Ferret' (goes in after the Rabbits) James Crowder flourished as an opener with two 50s. Richard Osborne and Dan Tunna showed what was missing with four 50s in the few games they played. Dom Coakley, John Abbott, Gary Sewell and Christian Hale also provided useful contributions throughout the season and special mention has to go to Burton for his maiden League fifty at Kempton. On the bowling front Jamie Mackenzie, James Crowder, Ollie and Carsten Horne all bowled with skill and consistency; Mackenzie in particular reaping the reward for all his hard work in the nets. Charles Haine bowled well without luck, somehow managing to swerve and sidestep his way round the outside edge like a seventies Welsh fly half. The brief appearances of John Milner and Nigel Churaman were invaluable as was the scorer and regular 12th man Ali Brookman whose work behind the scenes kept the side on the rails throughout the season and to umpire Alan in his last year behind the stumps. GUILDFORD www.guildfordcc.com Main Ground Woodbridge Road, Guildford GU1 4RP 01483 572181 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Stoke Recreation Ground, Recreation Rd or GU1 1HQ Phone Captain 4th XI Ground Brook CC, A286 from Milford to Haslemere GU8 5UJ Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Joe Pipkin Henry Straw Jon Burrowes Alan Jenner Neil Garrett Chad Murrin 07714 511683 07787 517520 07525 850150 07710 233054 07557 847171 07767 224632 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Robert Charles Chris Coombs Anthony Gamble Rob Sweet Mrs Charley Teale 07711 139045 07723 999598 07816 499419 07770 831290 07906 051158
A series of missed opportunities early in the season condemned Guildford 1st XI to fighting against relegation. Winning situations were wasted against Weybridge and Leatherhead in the opening five matches, another two being rained off. While at Sutton, a thunderstorm late on turned 13 points into just one. That meant captain-coach Jeremy Greaves and his youthful side were grateful when both Leatherhead and Spencer were bowled out for double-figure scores and beaten at Woodbridge Road in August although it still needed a point in the dark at Reigate to finally end worries about the drop, with a game to spare. The departure of two of the top three before the season started meant the batting was always going to be a concern. 20-year-old opener Jack Cunningham scored his maiden century (144) against Banstead, the only one his team was to make all season, as he topped 400. Opening partner Tom Collins (357) once again often looked capable of more but his nine wickets, when the captain finally remembered he could bowl, and a succession of fine catches underlined his all-round contribution to the side. There were handy contributions too from Joe Pipkin, Ben Jeffery, Ben Walter, Greaves, Nick French, Bradley Erasmus and Ben Monro. Guildford's bowlers had to work without many runs in the bank, newcomer Duncan Selmes drawing much admiration for his ability to swing the ball at good pace. His 25 wickets were only bettered by vice-captain Pipkin's left-arm spin (26) but Matt Teale (18) improved as the season went on after a year out injured. Surrey's Tom Jewell bowled well but without much luck and there were an immensely promising five games from left-arm spinner Olly Birts, who at 17 showed guile and nerve. Once again Guildford could only win one of the time matches, a vital one, at Spencer and to make progress up the division this has to be corrected. The 2nd XI had an up and down year. The captain Henry Straw was absent through illness until late in the season and no less than five players led the side in the first half of the campaign. With limited availability early on, the side struggled but this meant players had opportunities to find their favoured positions. During the second half of the season, the return of many of the younger players strengthened the side. Chris Weill also emerged as a thoughtful and enthusiastic captain. This brought about a noticeable change in fortunes. The side was bolstered by a strong top five usually all under the age of 20 (and occasionally 16!) as Guildford fought hard and claimed 5 wins from 9 in the second half, including a win over the eventual champions. Guildford finished in a comfortable mid table position and will be looking forward to pushing into the top 3 next season. After a disappointing 2013 which ended with relegation from the Premier League, the 3rd XI embarked on the 2014 season with a new captain, Jon Burrowes, and an ambition to play fun, yet competitive cricket. It was very much a season of two halves, which, had a full side been available before July might well have resulted in promotion. The season began well with an away win at Old Whitgiftians, which was unfortunately the last time the team experienced victory until 12th July. The team then defeated East Molesey away, thanks largely to a maiden hundred by Elliott Charles and 5 for 54 from Kabir Parhar. This kick-started an eight game unbeaten run including seven wins, during which no opposition side scored more than 162. This was in no small part due to the bowling performances of top wicket-takers Sanjay Thapan and Mike Tilley, who took 17 and 15 wickets respectively, going at less than three an over, as well as Kabir Parhar and Jonny Charles, who regularly took important wickets at key moments. The batting was once again led by Chad Murrin, who was backed up by Nathan Tilley and James Aston.
67 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Due to an elbow injury Aston was unable to bowl and thrived in his new role opening the batting with 194 runs (including 97* against Malden Wanders). Special mention should also go to Elliott Charles, whose three innings of 100*, 55* and 29 left him with an outstanding average of 184. Huge thanks to Chad Murrin, who led the side throughout June and July whilst the full-time skipper was out with injury. With a more consistent line-up, 2015 should hopefully see the team challenging for the league title and promotion back to the Premier League. The 4th XI was one point short of avoiding relegation from the Premier Division. This was very frustrating as the team was good enough to beat the top three sides in the final six games of the season. The club had chronic problems getting four teams out in the first half of the season and hence had to concede three fixtures; the three wins at the end of the season were against Dulwich, Wimbledon and Sunbury and were the highlights. To watch some of Guildford’s younger players develop was very rewarding. Haydir Ali with both bat and ball shows real promise alongside Will Jenner, Ben Shaw, Dominic Bell and Oscar Marin. Senior players were essential to help these players develop and many thanks go to Alan Jenner, Bob Cunningham, Charlie Martin and Richard Boulton for their contributions during the summer. GUILDFORD CITY www.guildfordcitycc.co.uk Main Ground Sutherland Memorial Pk, Clay Lane, Burpham GU4 7JU Phone Captain Power 3rd XI Ground Old Guildfordians, London Road, Guildford GU1 1TU 01483 300752 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Chandra Deepak Malhotra Mohammed Ali N/A Stuart Brown TBC Mutucumarana 07961 656592 07764 605164 07796 268953 07831 296050 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer C Mutucumarana Fawad Mir C Mutucumarana Deepak Malhotra Mohammed Ali 07961 656592 07958 451235 07961 656592 07764 605164 07796 268953
The 1st XI, with a new look team and a new captain Asfand Khan, was looking to fight its way out of Division 4. The season started off very slowly as the team was missing all the key players from past years and had to bring in players from the 2nd XI. This resulted in a very close defeat against Old Emanuel in the last over in the limited overs game. The feature of the match was the team spirit and desire to win. The team had a few new faces and only one genuine all-rounder left in Sajith Dissanayakka. Once the side managed to get a consistent squad, the main aim for the team was to stay in the Division. When the team started to gel together and adapted the new approach, it started showing in match winning performances. The team started to understand its strengths and weaknesses and use them to the best of its ability to compete in the first few matches. The balance of the team started to show in performances with both the bat and ball. The opening bowlers were Selvam Ramasamy, who bowled with good pace and aggression, and Asfand Khan who bowled very economically with his line and length. Both bowlers consistently took top order wickets. In addition the team has two specialist spinners in Sajith Dissanayakka and Akshu Fernando who consistently ripped through the middle and lower order. Nayeem Rehman and Sami Khan both performed really well, coming up from the 2nd XI and showed how important they are for the team. In the batting department Fuaad Syed scored 694 runs with seven 50s, Sajith Dissanayakka scored 541 runs with four 50s, Akshu Fernando scored 529 runs with five 50s and Sajad Hussain scored 502 runs with four 50s. All of them contributed regularly, scoring vital runs. Sami Khan, Halim Mohammed and Nayeem Rehman all scored important runs at important times. The side also improved in the fielding department as a team and this was vital to winning the league. A special mention to Asfand Khan who took over the team and duties as captain from Chandra Mutucumarana before the season started in May. Overall this was a really impressive season for the 1st XI as the side all worked hard on and off the pitch and got promotion as runners up in Division 4. Having won the league and achieved promotion into the fourth division in 2013, the 2nd XI was eager to start the 2014 season with the same team, however things do not always go to plan. The core of the 2nd XI was either moved up to play in the 1st XI or recruited to help in the youth development in the 3rd XI; resulting in the 1st XI coming 2nd and the 3rd XI coming 1st in their respective leagues. This had a major impact on the 2nd XI who, credit due to them, started the season well winning their first few games. However, as the season went on, the side lost its way as it was unable to field the same playing XI from one week to another. Finishing mid table was a valiant effort and the club is proud that, considering the availability of the players, the team finished the season by beating the Champions This year the club used its 3rd XI as a development side consisting of seven under 17s and four adults. The aim was to introduce the younger cricketers to adult cricket and the longer format. The first two games of the season were a bit of a shock to the juniors as they had only played in a twenty over format but they quickly adjusted and really started playing well. The team managed to win every game remaining, winning the league quite comfortably. The younger players really need to be congratulated on how quickly
68 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports they adapted and turned the fortunes of the team around. The notable performers from the U17 players were Issy Khan and Ali Mohammed, both 16 years old, who opened the bowling and took wickets on regular occasions, Gibbs and Maaz Khan for their batting performances and Shyam Dhokia and Mark Pullen for their all-round performances. Milan Patel, Irsalan Shafiq and Sarfraz also played well. The younger players were well supported by the adults M Butt who top scored in the league (591 runs) and M Mohammed who took the highest wickets in the league (36 wkts). Z Hasan and T Latif also had very good seasons. A special mention has to go to Stuart Brown who apart from helping manage the side also scored every game which the side was really thankful for. This season has been a great success for the 3rd XI whose aim was to help develop the youngsters, the side managed to achieve this and ended up winning the league. HAMPTON WICK ROYAL www.hwrcc.co.uk Main Ground Bushy Park, Park Road, Hampton Wick KT1 4AZ 0208 977 2378 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Graeme Tong Alex Jackson Matty Davies Harry Copeland Richard Cole Rob Richie 07977 523227 07734 886504 07971 131373 07984 940191 07553 484682 07793 053598 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Keith Nicholls Simon Jones Alex Jackson Paul Sayce Matt Kilner 07951 211996 07836 314029 07734 886504 07852 173639 07876 020503 L The Hampton Wick 1st XI consolidated its position in Division 4 after promotion from Division 5 the previous year. In fact, up until the last four weeks of the season, there was a real chance of promotion for a 2nd year running. Unfortunately a poor performance against Farncombe, when in a seemingly unlosable position, put an end to the chances. As with most of the recent seasons, it saw the 1st XI play at times some fantastic well-disciplined quality cricket. However there were perhaps too many occasions where the opposition was allowed to recover from a poor start to post a competitive total or the batting was not as solid as required. The highlight of the season was undoubtedly the home fixture against Oxted & Limpsfield which saw Hampton Wick bowled out for 56 and then somehow the side managed to bowl out the Division’s eventual winners for just 51 on a pitch where 200 was a more reasonable total. The result demonstrated the 1st XI’s qualities with the ball especially Noman Ali and Fahad Tanveer. The two pace bowlers took 29 wickets and 19 wickets respectively and were as good as any bowlers on display in Division 4. Noman Ali also deserves huge praise for his fantastic efforts with the bat, scoring 736 runs @ 53. The batting was complimented by solid efforts from Imran Rashid (369 @ 26) and Yasir Ahmed (325 @ 27) Provided the club can maintain the nucleus of the current team and strengthen it with the return of players who were either injured or unavailable for most of 2014, then promotion in 2015 is a realistic possibility. This was a season of two halves for the 2nd XI. It began with a solid win at Chessington in the second game of the season, the first being a victim of the weather. This was followed by only one win in the next eleven games, leaving the team in the relegation zone. The main reason was poor availability with six or seven changes being made from one week to the next. However availability improved in the last five games with the team winning four. The highlight was a 3 wicket win against promoted Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians, although this was followed up with a resounding defeat to relegated Horsley & Send. Relegation was still a possibility with just one game remaining but a win against Thames Ditton meant the team finished sixth. The fact that only two players scored more than 200 runs, Alex Jackson (225 @ 25) and newcomer Rob Reeves (227 @ 32) reflects the lack of availability. The bowling attack was more consistent with Luke Webster (19 wickets @ 14) and Saran Singh (25 @ 22.84) leading the way. Using 42 players in 18 games is not a recipe for success; some consistent availability is necessary. 2014 was a year of consolidation for the Wick 3rd XI after the previous summer’s relegation. After the rain abated, with two of the first three games washed out, the team got off to an encouraging start with three straight wins including a comfortable victory over promoted Walton. The team’s bowling proved difficult to live with during that period with oppositions bowled out for less than 100. The Wick stayed in the promotion hunt until the last quarter of the season with some excellent victories including a 184 run win after amassing 293 for 2 on a wonderful pitch at Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian. However a disappointing run of results against the bottom three, losing two and tying a thriller against Leatherhead, in quick succession meant the side lost touch with the top two. Schalk van Vuuren’s bowling stood out again taking 27 wickets @ 13, including three five wicket hauls. With the bat, Paul Sayce found form with 400+ runs including a century at Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian. Nick Clark, Sam Kemp and Rob Sayce all made consistent contributions with the bat. The side saw the exciting emergence of a number of colts with promising futures. Ed Hoppe’s bowling consistently showed control and wicket taking bursts while Max Talman’s spin and batting showed real promise.
69 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Congratulations to Normandy and Walton on their promotions. The Wick look forward to seeing some familiar faces and some new ones in 2015. Following promotion in 2013 in only the 3rd season the club has fielded a 4th XI league team, playing in the Premier League was always going to be a stiff challenge and so it proved. Only four wins all season saw the team relegated back to the regional divisions. The four wins included a memorable run chase against Oxted & Limpsfield as Rory Blanchard (139) and Harry Copeland (51*) put on 210 for the 1st wicket as the team chased 230 to win by 9 wickets. The main problem was the batting as the only other occasion the team scored more than 200 was in a 4 wicket win against Reigate Priory. On too many occasions the team failed to set or chase a competitive total. Newcomer Rory Blanchard was the pick of the batting with 274 runs @ 27. Tommy Donnelly was the top wicket taker with 15 @ 15. For 2015 to be a success the team needs to field more colts particularly from this year’s successful U15s. Thanks to David Bartle Wilson for his excellent teas and to Stephen Riley and Keith Nicholls for umpiring. HORSELL RED LIONS www.whcc.org.uk Main Ground Greenmeads, Westfield, Woking GU22 9QJ 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 5th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A N/A N/A Dave Lane Michael Tiplady Ramesh Parthasarathy 07557 042781 07774 187954 07726 772628 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Peter Smith Trevor Woods David Gibney Janice Woods David Barter 07736 777790 07854 608233 07970 113842 01483 851045 01483 808963 This was the first season for the 5th XI in the league as the newly formed Horsell Lions, so to finish mid table 6th was quite impressive following a very slow early season. The start was tough due to a lack of availability but then a run of three wins and a winning draw gave confidence to this fairly young team which included many colts and a few wise old heads. The side is the launch pad for up and coming players from the under 14s and 15s including the likes of Sam Styles who impressed with both ball and bat and most of all with his temperament. At the age of 14 he is one for the future success of the club. Vir Singh joined almost half way through the season and in his first game scored an impressive 53 with the bat. He was not bad with the ball either, getting several wickets including one 5 wicket haul. Ejaz Ahmed is also worthy of particular mention, with important bowling performances over the course of the season. A big thank you goes to all the players and supporters who have been with the team during its first league season. Particular thanks to President Peter Murphy for all the hard work and time put into helping the Horsell Lions enter the Surrey Championship. Onwards and upwards for the 2015 season! HORSLEY & SEND www.horsleyandsendcc.co.uk Main Ground Twinn’s Field, Off Ripley Lane, West Horsley KT24 6JS 01483 285322 Power WiFi / S 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Mohammed Kapadia Brian Berthoud N/A N/A Richard Jones Peter Reynolds 07432 480187 07825 751157 07960 417946 07831 334713 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Peter Reynolds Mike Mickleright Veronica Parr Mike Tooke Ian Mair 07831 334713 07500 877399 07944 755221 07778 255921 07970 823409
The 1st XI had genuine optimism at the start of the 2014 season, and welcomed a couple of new members to the squad. The intention had been to stay in Division 2 or even to challenge for promotion but sadly this did not happen. The team only managed one win during the season and that was the last game which was against the Champions. On two occasions the team failed to chase down a score of 200 runs, and the batting was generally weak, with only Riaz Kael scoring significantly with 599 runs. A disappointing season has come to an end; however the future looks promising with young and talented players coming through. The 1st XI’s relegation will allow them to compete at this level and in time to regain promotion. Thanks are due to Veronica Parr for scoring and also to Mike Catt for preparing good wickets. The 2nd XI had a very disappointing season and ended in the relegation zone. Various factors contributed to this result, with poor player availability being one of the major issues. Throughout the season no two consecutive games were played by the same XI and during the second half of the season the occasional key batsman was promoted to the 1st XI who also had players missing due to injuries. It was unfortunate that the two games that were hit by bad weather were against the same side. Despite these factors there were some good individual performances. Vijay Bhaskar scored two centuries and three fifties. Mehran Salim performed well and took more than 25 wickets and scored over 250 runs. Other notable contributions were made by Sheraz Ahmed, Mohammed Waqas and Salman “Sully” Arif. Thanks to Peter Reynolds for umpiring during the season. In 2015 the team needs to work hard and to make a concerted effort to gain promotion back to the 4th division.
70 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports KEMPTON www.kemptoncc.play-cricket.com Main Ground Kempton Avenue, Sunbury TW16 5NG 01932 785237 Power 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Allan Inwood Dylan Richards Steve Wanigesekera Steve Crossley Trevor Warne 07903 586742 07906 135998 07743 853746 07850 775782 07795 681099 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Trevor Warne Celia Mackay Mark Hull Dylan Richards Steve Crossley 07795 681099 07724 085710 07976 234042 07906 135998 07850 775782
The 2nd XI had a very up and down season with seven wins and six losses but it was always exciting and eventful. With new captain Richard Warne at the helm and a handful of new players, hopes were high. Bowling was no doubt the strength. T Warne 19 wickets @ 14, K Houghton 19 @ 12, S Martin 18 @ 23 and S Pipe 16 @ 16 were the core of the side and the reason for the seven wins. Highlights were K Houghton’s 6 for 31 against Deando, T Warne’s 4 for 27 vs. Godalming and S Pipe’s 4 for 28 vs. Staines & Laleham. Skipper R Warne also took 5 for 34 against Cobham. Unfortunately the batting was the Achilles heel of the side. Variable 1st XI availability meant that much of the batting line-up was either promoted to the 1s or batting out of position. There were, however, positives: R Sethi, 229 runs @ 23 opening the batting (51 his highest vs. Cobham) and Rohan Scott, 189 @ 23 including an explosive 67* at Warlingham. R Warne led the batting with four 50s and a 100, totalling 499 @ 33. The final position in mid-table did not do justice to the way the team performed at full strength. On its day the side proved capable of beating the very best in the league but in this division you cannot afford to turn up with under-strength XIs. Next year more runs must be the priority to give a high quality bowling attack the opportunities to win more games. Massive thanks go to Roy Beard, the ever consistent (and unfailingly fair) umpire, and also to the tea ladies for their support. The 2014 season proved to be a challenging one and the 3rd XI managed only three wins in the Championship. Availability became an increasing problem as the season wore on; the long away journeys to the Eastern Division clubs meant players struggled, especially those working on Saturday mornings and dependent on lifts. As a result, there was no real continuity in the team, particularly as a number of different players served as captain after the skipper stood down in mid-season. Special thanks must go to Dylan Richards, Steve Smith, Steve Crossley and Trevor Warne for stepping in. Highlights of the win against Thames Ditton included some good bowling by Bavish Gentilal (3 for 8) and Wayne Morgan (3 for 7) from eight overs between them, bowling out the opposition for 125. Vishal Singh made 63 on the way to a 5 wicket win. The second win, by 8 wickets, at home to Merstham was set up by a 5 wicket spell by Gary Porter and then Wayne Morgan (46) knocked them off. The final win of the campaign was a comfortable 6 wicket victory at Addiscombe where the home team was dismissed for 75 with Alan Hennessy taking his first 5 wicket haul for Kempton. Over the course of the season there were strong performances from younger players, including Jack Brewerton who top scored with 72 against Alleyn & Honor Oak, Bavish Gentilal with a 50 against Old Hamptonians, and Ethan Walsh with some very encouraging bowling spells. The main run maker and most consistent player over the season was Wayne Morgan who topped the batting with 203 runs and picked up valuable wickets when called into action. Thanks must go to the parents who helped make up the teams at times, including Dave Walsh, Andy Groizard and Gerry Mannes. Thanks also to Frank Hammett for preparing the ground and doing teas and to Jes Inwood for her help with the teas. For the 4th XI, 2014 can be described as a season of two halves. Weather and lack of availability meant that only three of the first eight games were contested, yielding a win and two losses; three games were lost to the weather and a further two games abandoned. The start of July saw a change of leadership and with it a change of focus. It was clear that new blood was required and a decision was made to turn the 4th XI into an ‘academy’ side; giving colts a chance to step up and improve their game, in the hope of becoming future 1st XI players. Creating a more effective bridge between the colts section and the senior teams will benefit the club in the long term, in addition to re- engaging several of the colts' fathers from their status as ‘lapsed cricketers’. During the remainder of the season the team performed admirably, even though the results did not always reflect that. The last ten games of the season produced 27 points from two wins, a losing draw and seven losses. However, two of those losses went right down to the wire, one by two runs and one by one wicket. Individual highlights included a maiden century by Wayne Morgan, a century for Andy Ward, 50s for Don Taylor, Harry Lee and Russell Joynt, 5-fors by Trevor Warne, Gary Porter and Stephen Wanigesekera (2) and two 3-fors by Joseph Pipe (an U12) – as well as maiden wickets for Ieuan Mannes, Tom Kellond, Will Taylor and Harry Taylor. Given that in many of these matches half of the team was made up of U13s who
71 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports can only improve in the future, this is a great sign for the club. KINGSTONIAN www.kingstonian.play-cricket.com Main Ground Windsor Avenue, New Malden KT3 5HA 0208 949 8733 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Amir Hussain Kash Ali Neel Patel N/A N/A Terry Jacobs 07930 565666 07889 501765 07949 758460 07758 796965 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Graham Ross Phil Walsh Rupert Sutton Phil Walsh Geoff Phillips 07976 166220 07773 397371 07821 080373 07773 397371 07710 459193
It needed a last day win at Hampton Wick for the 1st XI to avoid relegation, with a victory built on good bowling, restricting Hampton Wick to 127 and Raza Sikander’s 48* steering the team home. This last day drama highlighted the team’s inconsistent second year in the 4th division. The team produced five wins in its last nine games as it fought to recover from a very poor start with only one win in the first half of the season. Too often the team failed to post a decent score, with few of the team’s batsmen producing consistent form over the season. Sachithra Hennayake deserves a mention for scoring 370 runs, including two fifties, in his first season in the 1st XI after several successful seasons in the 2nds. The team’s bowling was generally more consistent, with Rashid Ali the leading wicket taker with 24 at just under 20. Sufiyan Munir also made significant contributions in the five games he played, taking 16 @ 12.18 including two five wicket hauls. Raza Sikander meanwhile made useful contributions with both bat and ball and was the season’s leading run scorer with 378 runs (he also took 19 wickets). This included two match winning 70s against Cobham Avorians and Churt, as well as the 48 to help win the last game of the season. The team’s most impressive wins of the season were against Old Hamptonians and Old Emanuel, with both built around good bowling performances. Old Hamptonians were dismissed for 144 in response to the team’s 160, while Old Emanuel, batting first, were dismissed for 104 thanks to Tahir Khan’s 6 for 28, and the team won by 6 wickets with nearly 30 overs to spare - a result that will hopefully bode well for next season. The objective for the 2nd XI was to avoid relegation, especially after a poor start losing two of their first four games. Things soon changed for the better as the team went on to win seven of the timed games; ten wins in all and completing yet another successful season as it secured back-to-back promotions. The side’s strength was undoubtedly its bowling, with three players (Wajid Mehmood with 27 wickets, Kamran Khan 26, and Sikander Khan 24) all finishing in the league’s top eleven. The team’s batting form however was unpredictable scoring over 250 runs with ease in some games yet struggling to reach even 100 in others. Imtiaz Khan stood out with the bat finishing the season in the league top four as he scored 600 runs at an average of 46 with two hundreds and two fifties. Kash Ali was the other notable performer finishing ninth on the league table with 324 runs. The season also included plenty of individual performances worth a mention, including Paras Sabharwal’s 111 against Staines & Laleham, Imtiaz Khan’s commanding 111 against Old Emanuel and Taha Siddique’s 111 alongside Imtiaz’s 107 against Cobham Avorians. Kamran Khan’s explosive 42 against Old Hamptonians and Sikander Khan’s crucial yet painstaking 72 against Deando Ruxley, which followed a rather entertaining 97 against Kempton also stood out, as did Wajid Mahmood’s 4-for against Cobham Avorians in a low scoring game which secured promotion for the team. With promotion the team exceeded expectations and it is a very proud moment for the players and the club as Kingstonian 2nd XI will play in Division 4 of the Surrey Championship for the first time in its history. There is a lot of hard work and tough challenges ahead but the team is ready and looking forward to it. The 3rd XI season was a transitional one, with players leaving or moving up to the 2nd XI, and May and June were difficult months as availability and rain contributed to a number of defeats. The return of regular players saw improved performances with Chirag Patel’s 73 against Farnham proving his batting credentials before injury ended his season and Peter Kent’s 67* securing a draw against Ashford. Wins over Staines, Esher, and Farnham followed, inspired by fifties from Sachi Jayatilleke, Junaid Khan (56) and Peter Kent (51*), as well as excellent bowling from Tom Sanger (6 for 20), Zain Khan (3 for 25), Sean Fallon (3 for 12) and Ken Kalaravy (3 for 23). Despite these successes, defeat to Guildford City in the penultimate match left the 3rd XI needing to win its final game, where an excellent bowling performance saw Cranleigh dismissed for 97 before Taha Siddique’s aggressive 40 secured survival. The team's bowling was its strength, with Peter Kent (17 wickets), Rupert Sutton (14), Ken Kalaravy (14) and Tom Sanger (13) all enjoying strong seasons. Without a settled batting line-up Peter Kent top-scored with 300 runs. This was followed by Junaid Khan (157) and Sachi Jayatilleke (146), while Chirag Patel’s 137 runs in five innings is a foundation to build on for next season.
72 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports LEATHERHEAD www.leatherheadcc.co.uk Main Ground Fetcham Grove, Guildford Road, Leatherhead KT22 9BL 01372 375203 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Headley Cricket Club, Headley Common Rd KT18 6QA 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Matthew Laidman Michael Wakefield Damon Robinson N/A John Friend Katharine Coombs 07884 188443 07766 738956 07905 371817 07809 215365 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Jamie Mead Matthew Roberts Peter Ashdown Michael Roberts Vicki Garton
07973 452446 07889 459810 07774 229400 07710 752983 07971 606803 Leatherhead’s 1st XI debut in the Premier League was a success; finishing 6th and enjoying a number of highs, despite injuries and availability hampering the team initially. The side got off the mark with an outstanding victory away to Banstead. Poor results followed but individuals started to get back into form and a victory at home to Sutton, defending 139, was the catalyst to a run that ultimately ensured safety. Victories against Spencer, Banstead, Sutton, Weybridge and a tie against Wimbledon made for an impressive second half of the season. The win against Weybridge deserves special mention; a remarkable 10 run victory defending 200 and Weybridge cruising at 179 for 2. There were a number of individual performances, especially by the talented crop of youngsters. Of the bowlers, Adam Dyson was again the leading wicket taker with 28; he was instrumental in bowling teams out. Jonathan Tribe (26 wkts) also had a successful summer, with regular top order wickets, he would have got more had he not missed six games through injury. Andy Baker (16 wkts) was ever-reliable. They were well supported by Nicol, Van Der Westhuizen, Lyons, Dawes, Elgar, Farrant and Kapil. On the batting front the team was slow to get going and needs to improve, scoring only eight half centuries. Mike Nicol got four of those and finished the season leading run scorer with 438 runs. He was well supported by Adam Dyson (313 runs). There were important contributions from the rest of the batting order including Peak, Udal, Laidman, Joblin, Kapil and Lyons. Special mention goes to 17 year old Sonny Cott who scored a magnificent 85 against league winners Reigate and batted with maturity at every opportunity. The season is one the team can take heart from and, with more consistency, break into the top half of the league. Well done to all involved; to the scorers, the volunteers, the supporters and the tea ladies. The 2014 season for Leatherhead 2nd XI was successful; it was amazing to finish up winning the league and gaining promotion to the Premier Division for the first time. Being full of talent the side had an average age in the low 20s. The only notable defeat, by some margin, was against a very strong Sutton side caused through some poor batting. Throughout the year the bowling performances were exceptional. Michael Dawes, 17 wickets at an average of 9, with his economy rate at 2 was immense. Michael Wakefield and Ryan Elgar both getting 19 wickets @ 16 and 14 respectively was a brilliant effort and great performances by Matt Weller 15 wickets @ 18 (including 4 wkts for 10 against Dulwich), Dan Leach (15 wkts @ 15 including two five wicket hauls) and Tom Gamble (14 wkts) meant that they could generally leave the rest of the task to the batsmen. Jamie Brooks was as steady as ever behind the stumps with 15 victims! The batsmen changed a lot over the season with multiple different orders used but included some brilliant performances; notably Guy Harper’s flawless 109 vs. Valley End. Player of the Season Michael Wakefield’s 359 runs @ 36 was vital in securing promotion, David Baker as ever being consistent with his 429 runs and Dave Mercer scoring 348 runs despite being stopped short by injury half way through the year also deserve a mention. Back up from Jamie Brooks, Matt Baker and others meant that the team had a very long tail. In all the 2nd XI’s season, finishing with winning the league, was a great achievement and a testament to the ability of the whole squad. As usual, thank you to Derek Baker for scoring all year and to all the tea ladies. After three rounds, the 3rd XI was about to withdraw from the league due to a lack of players. Following an opening day defeat with seven players at Purley, the next two games were conceded and opinion was split within the club about whether a 3rd team was necessary. Jamie Mead, Sunday Strollers captain and the last Leatherhead player to skipper a side in the 3rd XI Premier Division stepped in with former 2nd XI captain Damon Robinson. Their mission; to keep the team going was backed by a Twitter campaign ‘#savethe3s’! The team fulfilled its fixtures, using a mixture of club stalwarts and youngsters. Whilst not winning a game until August, it was competitive in most games, barring one at Sanderstead; all out for 64 on a wet wicket! Team spirit was never a problem, and there were some notable performances too; a nail-biting “winning” draw at Chessington when 9 wickets down, a brave “losing” draw in the wet at Woking & Horsell with colts Joel Friend and Hassan Aziz seeing out the overs on a lively wicket with the help of the more experienced James Hitchmough and Tim Bowling to ensure a point, a thrilling last ball tie with Hampton Wick and a resounding victory at Worcester Park with16 year-old Wes Hayes playing the innings of the season to make 95, ably supported by Matt Coombs (21) and the old guard Neil Marchant (16), along with Treasurer Mike Roberts (13). The bowlers went through the home side like a dose of salts; Paul Dolan (5 for 19) leading the way, aided by Robinson (2 for 10) and youngster Finlay Rose (2 for 14), to give the Tanners a 139 run win! Despite the inevitable relegation, this was undoubtedly a triumphant season for the 3s and there is much anticipation for 2015 in a new division.
73 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports LINGFIELD www.pitchero.com/clubs/lingfieldcc Main Ground Godstone Road, Lingfield RH7 6BW 01342 834269 Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Ben Batty N/A N/A Robert Mitchell Neil Wallace 07920 448917 07767 231504 07732 841769 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Stephen Fallowell Jan Robertshaw Neil Wallace Graham Green Neil Henderson 07769 881445 07779 251854 07732 841769 07787 567227 07941 783383 This is the Club’s first season in the Surrey Championship. MALDEN WANDERERS www.malden-wanderers.co.uk Main Ground 20 Cambridge Avenue, New Malden KT3 4LE 0208 942 0685 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground TBC 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec James Wackett Sean Keyes Matthew Marks Ieuan Morgans Jonathan Marks Jonathan Marks 07947 775057 07949 333013 07908 237193 07795 805163 07760 192076 07760 192076 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Mike Burns David Bateman James Wackett Franziska Marks Caroline Lavender 07714 244221 07765 254918 07947 775057 0208 942 5359 07984 342323 With the loss of one or two 1st XI players from the previous season and the inconsistent availability from key squad members, the 1st XI finishing mid-table was probably a fair reflection of a frustrating season. Facing a potentially awkward run-in, wins against Normandy and Beddington showed the potential within the side, however all too often it was not seen on a regular basis. Alan Cope led the batting again with 303 runs @ 43. Will Sabey’s all-round contribution of 299 @ 30 and 33 wkts @ 14 was pivotal to the side and Cil van der Merwe showed fantastic skill behind the stumps throughout. Some younger players were given a taste of 1st XI cricket and will be all the better for it in the seasons ahead. Special mention must go to 15 year-old Rafeh Jafri, who played a handful of games opening the bowling and taking 8 wkts @ 12. The 2nd XI’s pre-season aim of premiership survival was secured with four games to spare. However only five wins were achieved all season and with the league likely to be much stronger next year, serious improvement is needed. A number of games against the top sides were lost in the last over which shows there is some serious talent coming through the club. Particular highlights included Alex Butler’s 160 at Epsom, the emergence of Tom Irons with over 300 runs in only half a season plus notable performances from 15 year olds Jack Morgan, Harri Arivanathan and Rafeh Jafri plus the consistent 5 wicket hauls of stalwart Kevin Boudville and the evergreen Michael Jacobs led the run scoring. Playing a season at this level without a regular umpire was difficult and embarrassing for the team on occasions. A big thank you goes to Liz for her teas and Callum for his scoring feats. Having finished 3rd the previous season there were hopes during the winter that the 3rd XI would gain promotion. However during the close season injuries and lifestyle changes higher up the club meant the season started with a much changed side, lacking in batting depth and experience. However, the bowling attack was still useful with 15 year old leg spinner Jack Morgan and seamers Sam Hopkins, Matt Marks and Ravi Harihan dismissing the first two oppositions relatively cheaply. The batting scrambled home in both games thanks to Harihan and Marc Angel. A good start and after game three availability improved with the return of Beeston and Luxford. With the arrival of Cabirdassou, Lavender and Keyes from the 2nd XI and Hammond back from university, run scoring was not a problem and a promotion challenge was sustained. The biggest surprise was that despite only one defeat in the first sixteen weeks, to be sure of promotion the side still needed to win the last two games. However the team was outplayed by Guildford in the first of these but with Beddington also losing, a victory at Old Whitgiftians would suffice and this was achieved in a tense game in gathering gloom. Keyes and Beeston scored centuries and Sam Thomson and Joe Lavender both took 5 wickets in the game but one of the highlights must have been seeing that the spirit of cricket is still alive with Kevin Powell of Oxted walking after confirming the ball had carried despite being given not out by a Malden umpire. Despite the success being founded on what became a strong squad major contributions were made by Keyes (380 runs @ 63), Joe Lavender (343 @ 34 and 17 wkts @ 21.8), Matt Marks (347 @ 31.5 and 15 @ 25), Morgan (17 wkts @15.6) and Luxford (17 wkts @ 11.9). Congratulations to Old Ruts on promotion. A 4th XI season with just one win should be filed under ‘forgettable’. It was a campaign hamstrung by lack of senior availability (where are the 25-34 year-olds?). That said, a valiant cast-list of 43 players, outdoing last year’s 39, had fun, with some outstanding performances from the youngsters. Although the side was at the foot of the East division, the solitary victory was an utterly remarkable affair; proof that a game should never be given up. Worcester Park chasing 148 were 120 for 3, with umpteen overs left and two decent players at the crease. They say one wicket brings two. Here, one brought an 74 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports avalanche, as the local rivals lost their last seven wickets for just two runs; four apiece for Ieuan Morgans and Shaurya Mathur. This was the team’s Headingley ‘81 moment. Sadly, it was the only success of the campaign (there were three draws) although the team regularly bowled sides out for 150-200, the youthful batting line-up made chasing difficult. However, the side did not stint on effort and the captain was encouraged by some of the 13 year-olds starting in adult cricket; particularly Sam Gerrard, who defended 51 balls for a patient 7, as the team lost to the league winners in the final over. Praise too, for the attitude shown by Adam Dodd, Alex Rodway-Brown and Huw Morris, three U13s who will do the club proud. The side was commended by opposition players for its spirit and enthusiasm, making the skipper proud. These comments showed the team was playing in the right way. Here’s to next year; whoever is in charge! There is concern about the dreadful standard of council pitches. The nadir was turning up at Victoria Rec (Surbiton) to find no square or boundary (and an opposition that had travelled 30 miles) necessitating a return to Beverley Park from where it was originally moved because it was felt to be too dangerous. MAORI OXSHOTT www.maori-oxshott.co.uk Main Ground Steels Lane, Oxshott KT22 0RF 01372 843652 WiFi 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Guy Harper Jon Ryan N/A N/A John Watkins George Depree 01372 842656 07753 614281 07740 091633 07810 070750 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Christopher Nicolle John Bates George Depree Linda Shaw Steve Saker
07789 397832 01932 584840 07810 070750 07778 828475 07947 364777 2014 was a season of rejuvenation and reconstruction for cricket at Maori Oxshott. The Club’s 1st XI finished 7th in Division 5. Fine wins were recorded against Merrow and Southern Railway and on several other occasions rain interrupted matches in circumstances where a positive result could well have been anticipated. Playing at the top of the order, Neil Driscoll registered a number of fine innings, including an excellent 130 against Merrow distinguished by some elegant stroke-making. These performances over the season earned Neil the deserved Batsman of the Year award at the end of season prize-giving held in September. Leading wicket taker for the year was Matthew Hutcheon who bowled with increasing effectiveness once having adjusted to the different pitch conditions from his native Australia. He was duly presented with the Bowler of the Year award. Overall 1st XI Player of the Year was the Club’s Head Coach, Grant Wood who captained the team, made notable runs and in addition took wickets at critical moments. Finally and reflecting Maori Oxshott’s emphasis on the development of players for the future, the 1st XI season was also notable for the contributions of two young players, Ian Harper (winner of the 16-23 year old Player of the Year award) and Diraj Patel. Maori Oxshott 2nd XI saw a season of reconstruction and rebuilding. Having experienced some difficulties in fielding a full side in the early weeks of the season, the position improved as the summer advanced, thanks principally to a number of returning players and to increasing participation by younger players graduating from the Club’s fast growing Colts programme. Although results continued to be adverse, the young players steadily got to grips with the standards required in playing senior cricket and the season ended with a sense of real optimism for 2015. www.merrowcc.com MERROW The 2014 season was always going to be a challenge for Merrow 1st XI as the team had lost its most prolific batsman (Matt Baulch) and bowler (Dan Taylor) from the last few years to Division One teams. Neither was adequately replaced and so the season was a struggle from the first week despite a high level of enthusiasm and effort. The side was competitive in most games but failed to capitalise at crucial moments, displaying a lack of experience and expertise. The team was outplayed a couple of times, most notably away at Dorking when an outstanding performance by Andrew Miller was too much for the inexperienced side. Over the season the bowling was generally up to standard with regular good performances from Phil Windus, Jason Hurst, Rob Pigden, Chris Hall and Che Martinsen. The batting was a problem and despite best efforts from Chris Hall and Stuart Perry, the team was never able to put together regular significant partnerships. Even when chasing low totals, following good work by the bowlers, the side fell short too often. Merrow looks forward to next year and a more successful season with a young side showing a lot of lessons learnt from 2014 and turning good performances into points and victories.
Reports for 2015 When submitting reports for the 2015 season, please remember that there is a word limit and editing them all down to the restricted space available is very time consuming. Please write all reports in the “third person” so that we can achieve a certain level of consistency throughout the Year Book. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jane, my proof reader, for her patience. Let us hope for some great cricket played in fine weather this season. Editor
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MERSTHAM www.mersthamcc.co.uk Main Ground Quality Street, Merstham RH1 3BB 01737 645485 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground The Ring, St Johns. Redhill RH1 6QE Phone Captain 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A N/A Mike Hanlon Tony Rickards Simone Murrough Bobby Sharp 07929 269518 07761 760361 07881 883701 07963 942115 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Graeme Attridge Carole Pearce Jason Drewett Chris Clayson Graeme Attridge 07764 762572 01737 213654 07960 614262 0208 395 8378 07764 762572
Merstham’s 3rd XI entered the season with a new captain and vice-captain duo of Mike Hanlon and Mark Robson hoping to lead the side to a successful season. With six wins and eight losses Merstham never really put together a consistent run of form to challenge for the league title and struggled on the road with all but one of their wins coming at the Ring. The one away win vs. Sinjun was the highlight of the season with Merstham posting 339 in 50 overs ; Kanchana Kahakachchi scoring 110 and Jack Letts with 90 being the highlights of the batting innings. Sinjun was then bowled out for 131 to seal a 208 run win with thanks to Bobby Sharp’s 8 for 30. Bobby was not the only player to take an eight-fer for the 3rd XI, the best bowling performance of the season came from Asim Ashraf who took 8 for 11 vs. Kempton. The 3rd XI tried to strike a balance between youth and senior players throughout the season and it was an environment the younger players flourished in. Ben Carter, the 3rds player of the season, was the star all-rounder opening the batting and first change bowler. Rory Crouch became the new keeper of the side under the watchful eye of Mark Robson and he was also an explosive opening bat. The Letts brothers Jack and Callum contributed with bat and ball, while the ex-Reigate Grammar duo of Struan Clark and Will Preston provided powerful middle order batting and fantastic assets in the field. Towards the older end of the youth Olly Mayes was reliable in the middle order, whilst Marcus Kyte, a well-established member of the 3rd XI, was consistent as ever with the ball opening up the innings. With another year of experience under its belt combined with the experience of Bobby Sharp, Kanchana Kahakachchi and Mark Robson, the future looks bright! 2014 proved a difficult year for the 4th XI winning only three matches. The 4th team have had a lot of new faces who have put in some great performances despite the low points scored this year. There was a high level of commitment shown by players new and old despite the setbacks of several losses in the league. There are many special mentions to players who have deserved praise for their efforts. One of the best and most consistent bowling performances came from Sumair Qasim. His end of year stats were 128.3 overs bowled with 25 wickets, 22 maidens conceding 365 runs. With his best figures of 6 for 17 at Sanderstead, Qasim, quite rightly, deserved the player of the year. Mention also goes to bowler Tony Rickards with 14 wickets. Wicketkeeper Rob Wood was again on form, winning the most catches shield at the club. The batting front is where the team, including the captain, struggled last year. Some of the regular players were in the top 10 for most ducks! Despite this, there were some determined and entertaining batting performances. Kashif Noon, being the level headed opener and always most consistent, scored 201 runs over the season with an average of 15.46 and a best of 50 against Sutton, Alex Goodey scored 142 runs utilising an aggressive batting style, with an average of 14.2 and Bharat Sahani scored 162. Thanks to all those who have spent the time and effort into improving the ground. Even though results did not go the 4th XI’s way, with mostly underwhelming batting figures, the team showed great teamwork and treated every game as a chance to try and improve. With this spirit carrying forward into next season as well as continued improvement to our home ground the captain believes the team can use last season as a springboard to perform well in 2015.
NORMANDY www.normandy.play-cricket.com Main Ground Hunts Hill Road, Normandy GU3 2AH 01483 811519 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Howard Grice David Jones Michael Collins Phil Hodgson Melanie Cook Mark Rosser 07894 866968 07976 218951 07768 006248 07734 052791 07812 797864 07941 259309 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Shelina Jones Russell Home Peter Scott Andrew Hemingway Jill Scott
07771 558575 07780 685560 07572 778637 07917 834410 01252 311294 After narrowly missing out on promotion in 2013, the 1st XI managed to secure the 2014 title with two games to spare with a team built around a host of young cricketers, many from the club’s youth system. Leading the way with the bat was 17 year old Oliver Batchelor (615 @ 47.3) who showed his potential as a cricketer when scoring 120 against fellow promotion challengers East Molesey. He was supported by the
76 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports rest of the top order with significant contributions from all of the top six including Howard Grice (549 @ 42.2) and Ian Prowse (338 @ 33.8). Fellow teenagers Will Harris and Chris Jones contributed match winning performances, the former scoring a maiden 1st XI century at Esher whilst Jones smashed a quick fire 78 against Old Whitgiftians to underline his potential. With such a young squad, the experience that senior players Andrew Hemingway and Chris Hampton brought to the team cannot be underestimated. The pair confirmed this when showing cool heads under pressure in a run chase at Camberley cementing the team’s belief that it can win from any position. Once again Nathan Sowter was a standout with both bat and ball (540 runs @ 60.3 and 42 wkts @ 15.6) securing his reputation as one of the top players in the division. Vignesh Venkateswaran was also outstanding with the ball (41 wkts @ 14.9) to record yet another excellent year for the club. The Sowter- Venkateswaran combination was well supported by seam bowlers Miles (19 @ 23.6) and Newton (18 @ 21.5) with some important new ball spells and at the back end of the innings. In addition to his batting performances, Jones also picked up 15 wkts @ 26 to show he is developing into a genuine all-rounder. The team are looking forward to the challenge of Premier League cricket and it will be exciting to see how these young players perform at the next level. As ever, the team are extremely grateful for the support they receive from all club and committee members. A special mention must go to Cricket Manager Peter Scott, Club Captain Jimmy Cox and 1st XI scorer Phil Moss. They deserve a huge amount of recognition for what they do and can take pride in sharing in the team’s success. Normandy 2nd XI finished 7th after the profile of the side took a dramatic change from recent years with the second half of the season played with a number of highly promising younger players. The performance level of this young side was inconsistent and whilst there were excellent victories recorded against strong Wimbledon and Sunbury sides there were a number of missed opportunities against other teams which would have increased the win ratio. The batting was led by the evergreen Ross Skidmore (250 runs) having only played half the games and Jayanth Ganapathy who proved to be an excellent acquisition with both bat and ball making 352 runs @ 32 and topping the bowling returns with 19 wickets @ 16 apiece. 50s were scored by the charismatic Ben Frost, George Mackenzie, Olly Tapp, Dave Jones, Michael Wicherek, Oskar Kolk and the highly promising 15 year old, Charlie Young. Paul King returned the only 5 wicket haul of the season whilst the most consistent seamer was 15 year old Alex Grimshaw who deservedly earned 1st team selection at the end of the season. Sam Tunbridge (15 wkts) was a constant threat with the new ball and leg spinner Chris Heane always created chances. The team was supported behind the stumps by the excellent Simon Carter and the very promising Richard Burton. The team thanks everyone at Normandy who has allowed them to enjoy playing the game. A special mention must be made of the band of umpires Dave Walter, Dave Iliffe, Mike Carter, Rob Woods, Russell Home and Ben Heane. In addition, a big thank-you must go to Geoff Burton for scoring in the latter part of the season, to Bill, Jonny and Mossy for their work on the ground and to all the ladies for the excellent teas. Lastly, congratulations to Reigate for winning the title. Gents, you were comfortably the best team of 2014. An incredibly successful season for the 3rd XI culminated in winning the 2nd Division title with a series of strong team performances leading to 12 victories in 16 completed games. Availability was again varied with 45 players being used throughout the season and although the omens did not look good following an opening loss in the rain against Chessington, the team grew stronger, core players returned to the side, young gems were unearthed and results improved dramatically. The bowling unit was expertly led by old warhorse Carl Bowen (22 @ 14.22) whose performances continued to prove the doubters wrong. His opening partner Hussain Adnan (12 @ 10.5) used his sheer pace to work through a number of opposition batsman, Hussain was a constant threat and it was a shame that overseas commitments restricted his Normandy appearances. These two were more than ably backed up by Player of the Season Yam Thapa (22 @ 12.09 and 131 runs @ 18.71). Yam’s contributions were best exemplified in the defining moment of the season when on a fiery wicket against a strong Worcester Park bowling attack he joined wicket-keeper Richard Burton (56 runs @ 28) with the score at 23 for 6. They calmly saw Normandy through to a draw with an unbroken 108 run partnership of which Yam contributed a remarkable 73*. This kept Normandy in the promotion places and gave the team the momentum that saw it win six of the last seven games. Other noteworthy bowling performances came from skipper Michael Collins (11 @ 9.27), Stuart Walter (8 @ 13.87), Peter Scott (8 @ 17.62) and Chris Miles (8 @ 21.75). Such was the strength of the bowling attack (and the captain’s propensity to win the toss and bowl first) that the batsmen were often left with small targets to chase, therefore the statistics do not really do them justice. Leading the way was the dogged Peter Scott (256 runs @ 23.27), the increasingly impressive Michael Wicherek (215 @ 35.83) and stalwarts James Cox (160 @ 26.66) and Mark Rosser (129 @ 43). The highlight for many will have been the emergence of exciting all-rounder Zain Saddiqi (11 wkts @ 11.54 and 118 runs @ 59) who in just four games showed real promise. Special thanks must go to Peter Scott and Jimmy Cox for their continued support and for the ever dependable Russell Home whose contributions will never be taken for granted. After a difficult 2013, Normandy 4th XI returned to the Premiership at the first attempt following an exciting campaign that went to the final game of the season. The season started in the constant drizzle at 77 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Egham and although a lot of character was shown from a very young team in gaining a losing draw, early expectations were that this would be a season of consolidation whilst the boys grew a year older and got accustomed to playing senior cricket. The season will record that these colts went on to win the league. The bowling department saw three colts take 15 wickets or more. The sheer pace of Nick Cook (17 @ 6.7), the pace and bounce of Matthew Hodgson (15 @ 11.06) and the off spin of George Harris (16 @ 12.68) saw to it that the experienced George Newton (27 @ 9.29) was always more than ably supported. With the four primary bowlers featuring in the league’s top 10 wicket takers it is little surprise that runs were in short demand. Another talented colt in James Harris took with him to the opening spot an exceptional temperament and led the scoring charts with 215 runs @ 23.88. Two other colts, George Harris (149 @ 29.8) and Sam Wellfare (125 @ 31.25) scored over a hundred runs, all three scored their maiden senior half centuries as did Joe West (83 @ 20.75). Three senior players scored over a hundred runs; Mark Rosser (184 @ 36.8), Philip Hodgson (162 @ 20.25) and Tim Jones (153 @21.85). The emergence of Callum Job behind the stumps meant the contribution from the colts was extensive. To choose a single highlight of the season is impossible, however a period in July when the fixture list threw up three consecutive games against teams in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions is a stand out period of performance. George, James, Matthew, Nick, Joe, Sam and another colt Zain Siddiqi scored vital runs, took important wickets, and held catches to win games when the pressure was on. Due to rugby tours, weddings and the requirement to return to school the 4s were missing six of the colts that had represented them so well throughout the majority of the year for the deciding game of the season. It was fitting that one of those colts in the side that day should wrap the season up with figures of 6 for 20; a perfect reflection and representation of all that his peer group had achieved and developed over the season. OLD EMANUEL www.oldemanuel.play-cricket.com Main Ground ‘Blagdons’, Beverley Way, New Malden KT3 4PU 0208 942 3857 Power WiFi / S 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Shak Ahmad Conan Hicks N/A N/A Conan Hicks Dave Debidin 07526 670794 07957 625560 07957 625560 07956 361775 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Dave Debidin Jonathan Watt Dave Debidin Jonathan Watt Kavin Hemraj 07956 361775 07957 407147 07956 361775 07957 407147 07793 434628
For the first 14 weeks of the season the 1st XI enjoyed top-of-the-table status, engendering high hopes of promotion. That this did not reach fruition with only a 3rd placing was incredibly disappointing and resulted from a combination of circumstances that will fill two chapters of the Chairman’s soon-to-be-published memoirs. The hugely talented Kshitiz Sharma from Delhi provided destructive and dominating top-order batting (579 runs @ 48.25) to regularly place the team in positions of strength, whether batting first or chasing, giving the talented group of four spinners the platform to weave their magic and exert pressure. The ever reliable Arvind Maan (28 @ 12.17) together with Zoaib Khan (28 @ 16.78) led the attack with Shak Ahmad (22 @ 20.9) and Sharma (19 @ 21.26) giving excellent support. Their overall haul of 97 wickets showed the value of spin at this level, the remaining bowlers taking only 24 between them. Harry Cronshaw blossomed with the bat, and had his most authoritative season to date (373 runs @ 34) and often provided sensible and sound middle order impetus. The belated return of Simon Dillsworth (averaging 48) was most welcome and proved how much he has been missed these past two seasons. The much vaunted retirement of Dave Debidin did not materialise, he was press-ganged into a few games when young regulars went missing. Hopefully the very talented new recruit Shak Sobers will fill this spot in 2015. The 2nd XI season started well but ended disappointingly, with numbers becoming an issue and affecting results. There was a hard core of upstanding gentlemen and decent cricketers who stuck it out and the team finished safely in the second half of the table. With much improved home wickets the Club can be very proud of its ground staff for their considerable efforts. Thanks also to Bones and Dave O’Keefe for their competent and impartial umpiring which was incident-free and very much in the spirit of the game. The pick of the bowling was Kish Hemraj (22 wkts @ 15.9) including two match winning five-fors. He was doggedly chased all season by Steve King (16 wkts @ 12.37) whose guile and knowledge were invaluable to the team. Mike Stranks and Barney Cronshaw also distinguished themselves. All of these bowlers would have had more success if the team had held its catches. This was key to how the season played out. Ibrar Malik had the highest individual score of the entire club with 137 (again!) beating the 1st team pro. Maybe the club should send him instead to the IPL. The evergreen Steve King was top of the batting with 316 runs and a top score of 77. In limited appearances, Barney Cronshaw totalled 211 with a highest score of 93 and was well deserving of a ton. When he played and got in he was a class above the bowling. Michael Stranks performance as an all-rounder was key to many a good afternoon's cricket. The captain would like to thank all those who played for him, even the KPs amongst them. It was an enjoyable season. Congratulations go to Sam and his sporting bunch of lads at Ripley for winning the league.
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OLD HAMPTONIANS www.oldhamptonians.play-cricket.com Main Ground Dean Road, Hampton TW12 1AQ 0208 979 2784 Power WiFi 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Rich Brown Tom Hunter N/A N/A Mark Samways Mark Samways 07832 105393 07894 705535 07917 886580 07917 886580 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Rich Brown Rich Brown Tom Williamson David Speakman Neil Lizieri 07832 105393 07832 105393 07791 525423 07969 176369 07809 075668
The 1st XI embarked upon a season aiming for stability as the 2s were set for a promotion push. The summer finished with thoughts of what might have been, as victories in the final six weeks show promotion in 2015 is the only option. After a tough start, three wins in twelve games, the pressure was on. Despite dominating games the OH could not put a run together. However, new players and old boys to the fore! Mark Samways (361 runs @ 26 and 16 wkts @ 23), realised his all-round talents alongside captain Rich Brown's (26 @ 14 and 153 @ 31 including 8 not outs) were stalwarts in the side. Raza Mughal's bowling (38 @ 12) was second to none in the league and could always surprise the opposition with his flamboyant stroke play down the order. However, Ed Martin (aiming to claim 2s status at every opportunity) was brought back into the fold. His multiple match winning efforts, including a quite magnificent 80 against Alleyn & Honor Oak, returned him batting statistics of 318 runs in just nine games @ 40. These performances were coupled with nearly faultless glove work and a calm voice for a tactic or two. Nabeel Akhtar, Chinmay Mahadkar and Simon Morris all brought talent to the table. Morris's miserly bowling made all batsmen's lives difficult and his availability brings serious strength to the team. With another superb 6s in August, the reincarnation of the tour in Brighton, sponsors Sheen/Richmond Sports and most importantly the introduction of new boys Toby Godfray, Harry Mayes and Devon Campbell, amongst others, 2015 could see a significant Championship Challenge. #blacknyellow After an inauspicious start in the opening match of the season, the 2nd XI soon found itself on a winning run that ultimately saw a strong promotion push made. Bowling was the side’s strength. Captain, Tom Hunter, collected 40 wickets @ 10, whilst opening fast bowler, Neil Lizieri, collected 25 @ 14, having deserved more. Able support was provided by the ever accurate Simon Blair, 14 @ 15, and Ali Robinson, new to the club, who picked up 16 @ 8 in the second half of the season, including season best figures of 7 for 14. Much is expected next season! With the bat, Guy Baker provided stability at the top of the innings averaging 39, including two 50s, to supplement his outstanding work behind the stumps. Neil Lizieri, with three 50s and an average of 33 and Tom Hunter, two 50s and an average of 32, provided strong middle order support. Further key contributions with the bat came from Ed Crowe, Jimmy Sudbury, Andrew Evans, Ali Robinson and Phil Singleton, with the latter also providing impressive cover behind the wicket. Another major positive was the number of new joiners to the club in 2014, including Rob Unterhalter, Jacob Doherty, and Sunny Kamboj. In addition, 2014 saw the return of the ever reliable James Scowen, fresh out of retirement. With both new and old faces involved, the future looks bright. In the end, a couple of costly defeats to promotion rivals meant the side came up just short, missing out on promotion by only 6 points. Nevertheless, a season with 10 wins, many new faces and an enjoyable team environment can only be judged as a success. Hopes are high for another promotion challenge in 2015. OLD PAULINES www.oldpauline.play-cricket.com Main Ground Colets, St Nicholas Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0PW 0208 398 1858 Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Alex Duncan N/A N/A N/A N/A Tim Cato 07917 016247 0208 567 2721 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Tom Peters Sam Hyman Alex Duncan Sam Hyman Alex Duncan 07595 002796 07771 990303 07917 016247 07771 990303 07917 016247
‘Difficult Second Season Syndrome’ sums it up. The traditionally poor early season availability, combined with some weak performances, meant that OPCC 1st XI spent much of the season under pressure. However, some fantastic team performances in August got the team out of danger. By the end of May OPCC had recorded a single win and a damaging loss to fellow strugglers Merrow. June brought further defeats, including a shambolic one to Chertsey. July yielded just a couple of draws, one of them against Merrow; gambling more in pursuit of the win was required. In early August, the side was bottom of the league with four games remaining and survival seemed unlikely. A home game against mid- table Godalming was, albeit not mathematically, a “must win”. It was won, thanks to some excellent spin bowling from converted seamer Upneet Arora, and Ollie Ratnatunga. Ollie’s unbeaten half century on debut in the away fixture vs. Godalming had secured a draw. He took 2 wickets in the home game, while David
79 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Dundas and Hasan Jafri both took 3 for 18. The chase was not a confident one but Alex Duncan’s 65 got the team over the line. Next was the performance of the season against high flyers Stoke D’Abernon. Tom Rigby’s batting was reliable throughout the season, and he made his fourth half century with a rear-guard effort in what seemed a futile cause; 168 surely never enough. So it was proving at 75 for 1, but a couple of brilliant catches by Ben Parker and AJ Foster helped David Newsome drag the game back from the brink before Yaseen Rana secured victory. A third win on the bounce at Chertsey was once more thanks to the spinners, Upneet Arora took a career best 5 for 25 and David Methuen 3 for 27. Ollie Ratnatunga toughed out his second half-century on a very difficult wicket, hitting the winning runs to secure Championship status. OLD RUTLISHIANS www.oldrutscricket.org.uk Main Ground Poplar Road, Merton Park SW19 3JS 0208 542 3678 WiFi 3rd XI Ground Nursery Road Playing Fields, Nursery Road SW19 3BT Phone Captain 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Joe Riches Pete Day Nasir Sayed Adam Wright Graham Mills Graham Mills 07707 500835 07825 721031 07727 688370 07948 170348 07913 987006 07913 987006 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Lance Keene Nasir Sayed Lance Keene Stuart Atkins Ian Lambert 07752 865284 07727 688370 07752 865284 07905 775534 07425 150637 2014 was a highly successful year for the 1st XI as they managed to go through the whole season without registering a single defeat. Only on five occasions did a league fixture not result in a victory; three of which were abandoned due to rain and the other two ended in winning-draws as the Ruts failed to pick up the final wickets needed for a victory. This is the second successive promotion for the 1st XI and stems from a strong spirit and work-ethic, a talented group of young players with a few “wiser” heads and prodigious desire to succeed. With two out of the first three matches abandoned due to rain coupled with the promotion-rivals securing victories, the 1st XI had some catching up to do early on. Although there was obvious disappointment, this actually produced some salutary effects on the players as there was a refined focus on the task at hand. The consummate all-round performance against Old Wimbledonians set the benchmark for the whole season and rarely did the standards fall short; consistency has been fundamental in winning the Division Three title. Having laid the foundations in previous years, the 1st XI now has a real strength in depth. On the bowling front, three players took over 30 wickets. Alex Barnicott led the way with 33 wickets @ 9.15, closely followed by overseas Perry Colyer (32 @ 12.9) and James Shackleton (31 @ 11.67). Opening bowlers Colyer and Shackleton formed a formidable partnership and their pleasure to bowl with each other was clear for all to see. The first overs of the Ruts’ bowling innings would consistently set up victories as their obstinate line and length brought wickets whilst not conceding many runs. 19 year-old Richard Woolland has established himself as an important spinner for the side this year, taking 26 wickets including a match-winning 5 for 53 against Addiscombe. With the bat, Dan Wood has led the way again (639 runs @ 49.15) with his transcendent hitting at the top of the order often subverting the opposition attack early on. Joe Riches contributed 523 @ 58.11, including two centuries, meanwhile Dom Wood (407 @ 29.07), Sal Mohammed (346 @ 26.61) and newcomer Russell Bryan (241 @ 24.1) all added valuable runs. The 52-point margin of victory reflected a dominant season for the 1st XI. Division Two will bring fresh challenges for a Club that has seldom visited these heights; however the foundations are in place to consolidate and ensure that the 2014 success is not ephemeral. Early season saw the 2nd XI struggle with bat and weather, losing two of the first four games to rain and winning two, thanks to tail-end runs and good fielding. When the batting failed in the first declaration game Worcester Park took advantage leaving the side mid-table. Further wins in this format were achieved against Sanderstead, Old Whits, Purley (by 188 runs, George Tidey 108), Wimbledonians (Pete Day 7 for 22 and Lever 50*) and Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian (Ryan Patel 63). With winning draws in the remainder of the timed games, including Bank of England (Jon Mapp 52 and Rob Lever 77), the side entered the limited overs games in a three way race for promotion with the two contenders next up. Worcester Park saw a close game as no batsman from either side dominated; Rob Lever’s 4 for 38 proving crucial as the side scraped home by 18 runs. Against league leaders Bank of England Rory Pemberton (85) and Cory Nelson (58) helped the team recover from losing two wickets in the first over to post 206 before Chick blew away the top order and Lever (5 for 23) the lower order. The side stayed at the top, winning the last three games against Egham (Ryan Patel 87), Sanderstead and Purley to win the league and secure promotion. 2014 saw every opportunity taken with only one negative result all season. The young side was miserly with the ball and excelled in the field. Rob Lever (31 wickets @ 14), Pete Day (29 @ 12 and 15 catches) and Steve Chick (24 @ 14) led the way with excellent support from Ross Trimmings, Kamran Khan and Evan Watson.
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Ashtead CC 1st XI Runners-Up National T20 Competition 2014 Back: Conor Young, Paul Harrison (wkt), Danny Miller, Tom Homes, Paul Cohen, Michael Sanderson Front: Sam Homes, Stewart Cameron, Hayden Storey, Tom Deighton (capt), John Vaughan-Davies, Josh Pickering
Beddington CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Division 1 2014 Back: T. Cummins (President), G. Williams, G. Lester, C. McElligot, D. Lewis, D. Baker, A. Butler, F. Bajwa, C. Burton (scorer) M. Lewis (Manager) Front: S. Chmielinski, T. Bevan, R. Cummins (capt), S. Lewis, A. Down, E. Chmielinski Absent: S. Owen, N. Lack
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Chipstead Coulsdon & Walcountians CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Division 2 2014 Back: Pat Smythe (Scorer), Malinda Thotiwilage, Henry Haslam, Nathan Heal, Leigh Padfield, Michael Bradley, Robbie Martin, Grove Venter, Alex Dombrandt Front: Will Timms, David Ward, Nick Woods (capt), Elliott Noble, Ben Sandhu (wkt) Absent: Salil Oberoi
Ashford CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Division 3 2014 Back: Ben Simper, Ian Doggett, James Berressem, Trevor Langworth, Wendell Sebastian, Shamar Anderson, Calum McGuire Front: Jamie Tilt, Robert Evans, Richard Mansfield (capt), Paul Frost, Andrew Tippell Absent: Tanoi Christie, Trefor Evans, Naveed Khan, Jaron Sampar, Felix Walker
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Dorking CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Division 5 2014 Back: Terry Mayne (Umpire), Liam Costello, Toby Blood, Andrew Homewood, Andrew Miller, Ian Gregg, Nick Lee, Lewis Davies Front: Tim Johnson, Subesh, Scott Kelsey, Chris Ward, Kunal Jogia
Sunbury CC 2nd XI Runners-Up SC Premier Division 2014 Back: Jody Goble, Colin Bentall, Gavin Spencer, George Pearce, Nick Jupp, Karl Burgess (scorer), Micky Smith, Rhythm Bedi, Amar Virdi, Haroon Aslam, Gus Utting (umpire) Front: Darren London, James Birch, Martin Miles (capt), Adam Stanier, Alex Hughes, Vishal Manro
Ashtead CC 2nd XI Runners-Up SC Division 1 2014 Back: Michael Birnie, Tom Dunn, James Culff, Sam Homes, Harry Williams, Nikhail Waugh, Hayden Storey, George Tyson, Sue Griffiths (scorer) Front: Conor Young, Paul Cohen, Josh Pickering, Steve Tyson (capt), Gary Martin, Colin Pitt, Ben Sidwell 83 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports
Guildford City CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Division 4 2014 Back: Shahid Jameel (Umpire), Fuaad Syed, Tayyub Abbas, Akshu Fernando, Selvam Ramasamy, Nayeem Rehman, Ali Shah Front: Sajad Hussain, Chandra Mutucumarana, Asfand Khan (capt), Sajith Dissanayakka, Roshan Perera.
Bank of England CC 2nd XI Runners-Up SC Division 2 2014 Back: Paul Bartlett (umpire), Janil Ramesh, Shyam Patel, James Howsam, Will Jarrett, Nikul Ramesh, Alex Beighton Front: Kit Winder, David Pugh, Aaron Walder (capt), Tom Dickson, Joe McCarthy Absent: Yogi Patel, Max Dawe, Joe Griffin
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Kingstonian CC 2nd XI Runners-Up SC Division 5 2014 Back: Paul Brennan, Waqar Rao, Will Southworth, Madhur (umpire), Sultan Shoaib, Waqar Nasim, Vishal Saxena Front: Sikander Khan, Raja Sultan, Kash Ali (capt), Paras Sabharwal, Kamran Khan Absent: Wajid Mehmood, Taha Siddique, Imtiaz Khan
Reigate Priory CC 3rd XI Runners-Up SC Premier Division 2014 Back: W. Cossey, M. Packham, N. Rotsey, S. Wickham, M. Ramsden, A. Ireland, K. Briggs (umpire) Front: M. Crighton, J. Bunyan, J. Brickley (capt.), D. Loft, T. Briggs
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Dulwich CC 4th XI Winners SC Premier Division 2014 Back: Frank Wilson, Giles Constantine, Joe Moore, Ram Rethinasamy, Matt Dix- on, Shahab Kham, Chris Reardon (umpire) Front: David Woods, Kanak Patel, Graeme Hough (capt), Julian Dean, Prasanna Callaghan
Banstead CC 4th XI Winners SC Central Division 2014 Back: Alex Wood, Liam Head, Calum Estall, James Koodie, Karl Humphrey, Ayran Kugathas Front: Mayank Vakharia, Alan Lester, Alan Hunwick, Dave Sowe, Ian Estall Seated: Cheryl Estall (scorer) Inserts: Bill Early, Seb Pearce, Siva Kugathas.
Ashford CC 4th XI Runners-Up SC Western Division 2014 Back: Sean Culley, Hasib Butt, Safdar Butt, Jas Rehncy, Surjit Singh, Ciaran Lewis, Ahsan Safdar, Qaisar Sheikh (capt) Front: Liam Manning, Keith Pryke, Callum McGuire, Zafir Dar
Sunbury CC 1st XI Runners-Up SC Premier T20 Competition 2014 Back: Richard Barker (scorer), Olly Roland-Jones (capt), Justin Granger, Nick Jupp, Kevin Smith, Shane Getkate, Vishal Manro, Rhythm Bedi Front: Adam Stanier, Adam London, Danny Pope, Amar Virdi, Robbie Hughes
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lingerie · nightwear · swimwear · accessories Section 3 – Club Details and Reports With the bat the team generally did enough whilst rarely getting into top gear. George Tidey (356 runs @ 25), Rob Lever (352 @ 50) and Jon Mapp (315 @ 21) led the way with Cory Nelson (three 50s) and Nick Pryce consistently contributing. The team, led by the experienced Pete Day, was based on youth. Three talented U16s were central to the side with Cory Nelson and Ross Trimmings regularly contributing through the season and Ryan Patel (258 runs @ 43 and 12 wkts @ 9) providing the shot in the arm to eventually see the side home as champions. The continued development of the youngsters in the team will be central to the performances in Div 1 next season. Thanks to umpires Wally Morgan and Simon Piper Masher and to Pat Keene for her excellent teas. Entering Division 1 as Champions of Division 2, the 3rd XI were underdogs to win the title again. However, the quality of the players at the club, a desire to win and a belief throughout the team helped secure back-to-back Championships. Early in the season Salim Yasin led the way with bat and ball, returning 202 runs @ 28.85 and 18 wkts @ 16.38. At 30 for 3 Yasin's counter-attacking 43 against Oxted & Limpsfield supported by skipper Nasir Sayed and O'Neil Lindo was a crucial win starting a six game winning streak. The following week the batting line up faltered, chasing a below par score against Guildford, however the team’s never say die attitude prevailed as Callum Holden and William Duffy put on a 46 run partnership for the 10th wicket to take the team to victory. As the season progressed Hamza Hafeez (350 runs @ 35) and Dinesh Thakore (366 @ 33.27) stole the show with the bat. Hafeez's 71 set up victory against Epsom and Thakore's 78 was the mainstay in a winning draw against Malden Wanderers. Both of these experienced campaigners proved a crucial combination in the season. Hafeez also contributed important wickets; staring down the barrel of a loss against Old Whitgiftians, he took 2 wickets in the final over of the game to snatch victory thanks to a stunning catch by Daman Chugh inches from the boundary. Having lost the previous week away to Guildford, this win was arguably the most crucial of the season. Player of the season Waseem Ahmad also put in an outstanding performance against Old Whitgiftians with 42 and 3 for 31. Ahmad returned 246 runs @ 41 including 71* in a late season win at home against Valley End and also picked up 15 wickets @ 16.26. Callum Holden and Hussain Khan, the young spin duo, were also magnificent throughout the season. Holden took 17 wickets @ 12.52 and Khan took 16 @ 12.18. Holden's 5 for 7 against Valley End changed the game and his constant ability to perform in pressure situations underlined his value to the team. Overall 2014 has been a wonderful season for the 3rd XI. 2015 in the Premier Division will represent new challenges for a talented side who will aim to consolidate its position amongst the best 3rd XIs in Surrey. The 4th XI season started on a rainy Saturday in May at home to Malden Wanderers. Whilst almost every game in Surrey was abandoned at some stage, Old Ruts managed to complete a thrilling game. Ruts ran out the victors by 2 wickets with two balls to spare. Was this to be the season? Unfortunately not, this was to be a season of ups and downs. After that first victory belief was high, a close game against Old Wimbledonians where the team lost off the penultimate ball needing only 1 wicket proved this was not to be the team’s season. The next two games were slightly less close as the side was soundly beaten. However, luck was about to change. Rain put paid to two of the next three games and the team went on to win all bar one of the remaining games; one being a winning draw where the side could not quite manage to take the last wicket. There have been several performances of note. Will Duffy took his maiden senior league 5 wicket haul, Callum Holden showed why he was voted the club’s young player and most improved player of the year by taking wickets whenever he played for the 4th XI. Tony Green took wickets whenever he bowled. Returning players, Steve Hayes and Ray Groenewald were fantastic with the bat and put many of the youngsters to shame in the field. Youth was called upon a lot throughout the season and Hamza Hamad matured into the leader of the bowling attack, Sam Oswald showed plenty of pace and control. Jake and Caolan showed plenty of promise with the gloves and bat, Ricky also showed a safe pair of hands in the slips and promise with the bat. The club’s youth section is in rude health and on this season’s evidence proves the 2nd place finish was no fluke. Roll on the 2015 season! OLD WHITGIFTIANS www.owcc.org Main Ground Croham Manor Road, South Croydon CR2 7BG 0208 686 2127 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Luke Fisher Vishal Khetia Ramling Kalel N/A Shirish Patel Andy Clarke 07779 964290 07508 794169 07960 769042 07775 679923 07956 308654 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Stuart Woodrow David Hagger Gary Kenton John Carter Sailesh Khetia 07714 447005 07756 028236 07973 122761 0208 686 1686 07967 657794
OW 1st XI enjoyed its best season for some years under new skipper Luke Fisher as a run of six wins from the final seven games propelled the side to 4th place. In the final weeks of the season Fisher’s young side proved a match for anyone bar deserved champions Normandy and it was fitting that Fisher himself should finish the season off by hitting 43* in 14 balls to beat promoted Beddington.
89 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The batting stats were topped by Rory Caines who enjoyed his best season with 354 runs @ 27.2 combined with 15 victims behind the stumps, never an easy role when the main spin threat is Murtaza Hussain! Six other players all contributed 235 runs or more to demonstrate the good team spirit. Ali Jaffery made 336, Adam Clarke 299, newcomer Chris Thompson made 295 in the 12 games he played, Hussain 254, Mo Raza 239 and the skipper 235. Both Clarke and Hussain played in all 18 games and young Joe Murtagh showed great promise in making 156 in seven games after the end of the Whitgift School term. The bowling was once again led by Hussain who returned 36 victims in his 5th season at Croham Road. Fisher took 20 as he utilised a combination of seam and spin and Harshil Patel and Suliman Younas took 19 each in just nine and ten games respectively and became a dangerous opening combination in the winning run in late season. Mo Raza also came to the table with the ball and considering his first bowl in the 1st team was against Cheam on 2nd August, his eventual return of 17 wickets from 43 overs including a match winning 5 for 20 at Malden was remarkable! Congratulations to Normandy and Beddington, many thanks to the umpires for their commitment and friendship in the bar and finally to the excellent scorer David Hagger and his impressive command of D/L. After a difficult start to the 2nd XI season due to many of the players being away at the start of the year, the young team managed to rally together and avoided relegation. Another fantastic season from all-rounder, Pardeep Chatwal who scored 376 runs in 12 games, impressing all in his favoured number 4 position. He took 13 wickets at a remarkable average of 23. Pardeep’s importance was shown in a relegation match against Old Wimbledonians where an important knock of 52 was just enough to see the team over the line. The emergence of young leg spinner Nikhil Patel (17) was crucial for the team’s success this year, mesmerising batsmen and taking 24 wickets at an astonishing average of 17. This was well backed up by established leg spinner Pratik Khetia (17) who at the end of the season picked up 13 wickets, this formidable partnership seemed too strong for the opposition at times. The team came very close in many games, narrowly losing to Worchester Park by 1 run, losing to Bank of England by 1 wicket and losing to Purley with a very narrow margin. Hopefully next season the young side can turn these narrow defeats into victories. With the team floating close to relegation an important match against Sanderstead, which would have determined safety or relegation, was won dramatically by Old Whitgiftians. Sanderstead hit 274 in 50 overs, with most of the runs coming from young Tyler Ward who hit 147. Old Whitgiftians managed to chase down the score in 41 overs; the young and talented Shahrayz Nazim scoring 80 and Vishal Khetia scoring 82*. This was another impressive season from wicket-keeper / batsman Vishal Khetia who scored 280 runs batting at 6 plus 11 catches and 7 stumpings. Sujit Dadar and Arun Ramamurthy both scored 230 and made key contributions to the team’s success. The 2014 season was disappointing for the 3rd XI which saw the team relegated to Division 2 by a narrow margin. Losing some good players meant the 3rd XI was without some of the key players in most of the games. After a listless start to the season the team had some good wins in the latter half against some of the top teams. However these wins were not enough to avoid relegation. Numerous players performed brilliantly. Abhinay Raj (370 runs) was the highest run scorer and Mus Ahmad (321 @ 35.66) was most consistent. They were superbly supported by Jonathan Higgins (353) and Mandar Phatak (256). Simon Yousaf (20 wkts) and Ramling Kalel (19) took the highest number of wickets and were well supported by Mandar Phatak (10), J Yousaf (9) and Kiran Patel (5). The team also gave an opportunity to some talented colts like J Yousaf, Reece Etwaroo, Reece Demeza, Sam Woodword, James De Rosa and Abdul Ali. The team is determined to rebuild and come back stronger next season. OLD WIMBLEDONIANS www.oldwimbledonianscricket.co.uk Main Ground 143 Coombe Lane, West Wimbledon SW20 0QX 0208 879 0700 Power* WiFi 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Ali Jaffer Roger White John Culley Keith Gomez Eddie Gardner Helen Bilinska 07790 935428 07841 126640 07963 712959 07951 646807 07850 999599 07884 241815 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Nick Fox Greg Nielsen Michael O’Brien Peter Curtis Michael O’Brien 07825 879512 07877 343401 07752 222405 0208 942 5188 07752 222405
The new look 1st XI that took the field in 2014 struggled initially. The campaign only really began for the OWs in June, when B. Bubb and B. van de Linde notched up the first 50s of the season securing desperately needed points with a winning draw. This became second nature as runs began to flow but the bowling failed to secure the final wickets. The OWs notched up four more winning draws over the next six completed matches. A tight battle between three teams in the relegation zone played out over the last six weeks of the season, starting with the important clash against Staines & Laleham where OWs was set 217 off 37 overs. B. Bubb’s quick fire 44 kept the run rate up and player of the season Salamat Hussain (416 runs and 20 wkts) consolidated the innings. Requiring 55 from the last 6 overs, captain Tim Sealy-Fisher (19*) joined Ali Jaffer
90 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports (71*) to secure the OWs first win with 5 balls to spare. This victory provided the impetus needed and OWs secured a further three victories from the next four games to maintain a place in the 3rd division. A very positive outcome from a re-building season, the club is confident that 2015 could be a big one. Notable performances came from C.P. Singh 109*, Salamat Hussain 105 and Tim Sealy-Fisher 6 for 55. The OWs 2nd XI again demonstrated its dislike of the early May conditions and had to wait until the fifth week of the season to register its first victory of the campaign. The team was playing some good cricket but on all too many occasions came up short in finding the winning formula. A breath taking end to the season saw the 2s pick up vital points in games against Purley and Worcester Park, who were both challenging at the other end of the table, and this proved pivotal as it set up a winner-stays-up match against Egham in the penultimate game of the season. A fantastic partnership of 126 from Baugh and White rescued the innings and then the bowlers did what they do best and restricted Egham who fell 20 short of the target. Another dramatic end to the season, but the team can be proud of its efforts and will look to build on this next year and looks forward to another season in Div 2. Stand out performers were 2s player of the season Dion Redelinghuys who scored 325 runs @ 23.21 and took 17 wickets at an economy rate of 3.84. Special mention must also be made of Jason Mirtschin who took 25 wickets @ 18.52. It was also a pleasing year for the colts section as 16 year old Joe Bell stepped up a level and finished his debut season in the 2s by claiming 18 wickets @ 20.33, including two five wicket hauls. The 3rd XI had a solid start to the season with some early victories and memorable moments with a group that showed great promise. The tail proved valuable with two early wins by 1 wicket (with a last wicket partnership of 60) and 2 wickets. However the side lost its way in the middle of the season due to losing the toss, poor availability and injuries, which led to the team falling down the league table. The last two matches were won to ensure the side finished a creditable 7th. Best batting performances were from leading run scorers Marc Trotman and Mike Tolmie, whose 96 in the final game gave him the OWs Old Player of the Year Award, while consistent batting and bowling gave colt Ewan Parker the OWs Young Player of the Year Award. Skipper Irfan Baksh also chipped in with useful wickets. Great thanks to vice-captains Paddy Devlin and Evan De Silva. The most encouraging signs have been the colts coming through and the team looks forward to next season in Division 1. The 4th XI had a very successful season building on the foundations of the colts’ development policy of the last few years. The team won seven of the 16 games played and finished middle of the table. This was a tremendous improvement from finishing bottom the previous year. Leading the batting was Jim Bolton with 320 runs @ 80 and a high score of 110*. There were 50s also for Jim Davies, Paddy Rolls and Liam Hearty. The leading bowler was Tim Richards with 15 wickets @ 13 and a best of 5 for 13 against Oxted & Limpsfield. Tim also won the 4th XI player of the year award. The colts, once again, made telling contributions throughout the season with 5 wicket hauls for Callum Hearty and Sam Powell. With the stream of talented colts making the transition to the senior teams looking likely to continue next year, the 4th XI can look towards 2015 with growing optimism. Finally, a big thank you has to be said to Eddie Bell and his team of umpires for regularly umpiring the lower league games. OXTED & LIMPSFIELD www.oxtedlimpsfield.play-cricket.com Main Ground Master Park, Church Lane, Oxted RH8 9LD 01883 712792 Power* WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Grub Street, Westerham Road, Limpsfield RH8 0SJ 01883 722105 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Stuart Fletcher Michael Adamson Neil Ejje Dominic Damesick Ian Barney Nick Emmins 07899 843150 07771 854951 07977 416550 07909 442657 07985 934825 07876 500104 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Phil Trayner Dominic Damesick Michael Adamson Richard Adamson Dolores Trayner
07717 346194 07909 442657 07771 854951 07733 201416 07789 990869 The 1st XI achieved all of their pre-season goals, winning Division 4 with a club record points total. After a fantastic winter nets programme, and some decent pre-season friendlies, the 1st XI was quickly up and running, going unbeaten in the first four 50/50 games. The only loss of the campaign occurred in an otherwise flawless run up to mid-season, where the team regularly posted sizeable victories. Valuable draws against Old Emanuel and Guildford City concluded the 100 overs games and now it was all down to the final five 50/50 games. Playing their preferred format, the 1s stormed home recording five massive wins, meaning a 100% record for all concluded 50/50 games throughout the season. Several stand out performers are worthy on a mention. Simon Jackson continued where he left off last year, accruing 905 runs @ 100. His dominance at the crease was a joy to watch, none more so than his master class 126* at Farncombe. Captain Stuart Fletcher scored 417 @ 35, helping compile some lengthy opening stands with Jackson. Such were their contributions that only two other batsman scored more than 200, the evergreen Gordon Boxshall returning 237 runs @ 47 and 18 year old Jack Lloyd with 228 @ 29. The bowling unit was fantastic through the campaign. Lee McIlwraith led the attack superbly and concluded a great season with lifetime best figures of 9 for 36 against HWR. He finished with 29 wickets @
91 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports 17. Michael Adamson played the entire season in the 1s and ended up the team’s leading wicket taker with 30 @ 16. Boxshall backed up his batting performances with 23 wickets @ 17. It was however wicket-keeper Michael Wood who was Player of the Season. Wood claimed 23 catches and 12 stumpings in a near faultless season and his 35 victims saw him claim the honour of most dismissals by a keeper in the Surrey Championship. Five years ago the club started on a journey to return the 1st XI to the higher levels of the Surrey Championship. Three promotions in five seasons have followed and a foundation has been laid for the next crop of young cricketers to take the club forward. Stephen Brooks, Jack Lloyd and Ross Powell backed up their progress last season with excellent contributions. Add to these Ben Fullard, Ed Thomas, Andy Starling and Jay Mastin who also performed well. 2014 has been a fantastic year for the club, and the 1st XI is looking forward to the challenge of Division 3 in 2015. The 2nd XI had a more challenging year than previously but blooded some younger players and recorded a solid 6th place finish, including wins against two of the top three, as well as running Champions Esher close at home. Next season the 2nds will look to build on this success and another promotion challenge. Top run scorer was Joe Kourea with 368, followed by Player of the Season Andy Starling (312) and Richard Adamson (274). Hundreds were scored by Adam Ranson (125) and Will Howard (119). Jay Mastin, with his ever improving leg spin, led the way with the ball with 23 @ 25.39. This was a season of three halves for Oxted & Limpsfield 3rd XI. The team started with high hopes after narrowly missing out on promotion in 2013. Winning the first two games against Beddington and Guildford by 8 and 10 wickets indicated these hopes were not misplaced, but losing eight of the next ten games (one win, one draw) saw the team slipping into a “relegation dog fight”. Fortunately three wins out of the last four games, two of them against other teams at the bottom of the table, resulted in a respectable mid table finish. Highlights of the season for O & L included; most runs, Graham Foggin (221); most wickets and Player of the Season Kevin Powell (17); highest score Guy Goodwin 113 vs. Valley End; best bowling Kevin Powell (6 for 12 vs. Beddington) and Ian Barney (6 for 16 vs. Guildford); most catches Nick Emmins (8). Opposition awards: Best Tea, Beddington; Most Hospitable, Valley End; Most Elusive, Old Wimbledonians (both games abandoned); Noisiest Supporters, Malden Wanderers. Most Memorable Moment of the Season; the protective father at Epsom who, when a ball trickled towards his family some 30 yards beyond the boundary, stormed over and confronted the players saying that they should not endanger supporters by hitting the ball over the boundary and the fielders should do their job and stop the ball. The 4th XI had a tough first season in the Premier League but ultimately a successful one as it won four of the last five games to stay up by 1 point, including beating Champions Dulwich. A run of form that bodes well for its second season next year as the side grows accustomed to the standard of the league. The batting was led by Player of the Season Bob Dalziel with 503 @ 38.69, with skipper Joe Thomas making 207 including two important 50s. The bowling was spread around with nine players taking between 5 and 10 wickets. PURLEY www.pitchero.com/clubs/purleycricketclub Main Ground The Ridge, Purley CR8 3PF 0208 660 0608 Power WiFi 3rd XI Ground LCCA Cricket Centre, Plough Lane, Wallington SM6 8JQ 0208 669 2177 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec James Scott Asif Ali Taz Nayyar Alan Thake Stewart Webber Kevin Windley 07584 090686 07952 672716 07812 522148 07734 267285 07900 248670 07961 997927 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Kevin Windley Eric Sands Eric Sands Asif Ali Ian Yull 07961 997927 07950 959662 07950 959662 07952 672716 07748 946461
The 2014 season started positively for Purley 1st XI with three consecutive wins over Horsley & Send, Chessington and Ashtead. Strong bowling performances and fortuitous gaps in the rain clouds meant Purley shot to top of the table. Unfortunately progress was halted by the start of the time format games where a lack of runs and a frustrating inability to get over the line from strong positions meant that Purley could only manage four draws. By the time the 2nd round of limited overs arrived relegation was certainly on the cards. A tough encounter against Worcester Park resulted in a much needed victory and when Purley secured back -to-back wins against fellow strugglers Trinity Mid-Whits it secured safety. 19 year old overseas Tion Webster topped the batting, scoring 567 runs @ 40.5 with two explosive centuries. Tauseef Mehdi (313) and James Scott (350) were the only other two batsmen to score over 300 in the season. Openers Shane Patel and Stuart Glassington often provided good platforms but could not push on. There were good signs from young top order batsman Harry Hanford who looked comfortable at the crease. Thishan Wanigaratne also deserves mention for his crucial lower order innings on several occasions. The bowling attack had good strength in depth over the season and wickets were shared around. Adam Kelly (18 @ 28) and Rahul Madhok (19 @ 18.78) impressed with their control in line and length. Captain James Scott’s (19 @ 25.5) seam and Razi Khan’s (17 @ 19.47) ever reliable off spin backed them up whilst
92 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Thishan Wanigaratne (15) chipped in. There were opportunities to impress and youngsters Jack Johnson, Harry Short, Gurpal Singh and Ollie Thornton showed much promise. Purley will look for their continued growth and will certainly be looking for a much more consistent 2015 with improvements in the batting. The 2nd XI started the season really well but due to the unfortunate resignation of captain Assad Naeem things changed. Asif Ali was given the responsibility to steer the ship for the rest of the season. The new captain put all his focus and efforts in developing young players. He clearly laid out his plan and conveyed his message to all players that he would only pick a player if he had a 100% role in the team. This strategy of focusing on younger players and giving them opportunities paid off, resulting in the team finishing fourth in the league by winning eight games. Despite the majority of the players being young, this result is both encouraging and satisfying. There were good performances throughout the season, skipper Asif Ali led by example scoring 507 runs, supported by Sunny Bowry 289, Vishal Patel 263, Assad Naeem 240, Oliver Thornton 237, Gohar Khan 205 and Sam Radford 170. Bowling; Sunny Bowry finished with 17 wickets @ 16.05, followed by Gurpaul Singh 15, Asif Ali 15, Harry Short 13, Samuel Sugarman 11, Gohar Khan 10 and Vishal Patel 10. In the field, Asif Ali took 6 catches, Sam Radford 6, Adeel Rehman 5, Gurpaul Singh 5 and Harry Short 4. Although senior players were at the top, the captain acknowledged the youth performance by awarding the year end trophies to; Vishal Patel, Player of the Year for his all-round performance of 263 runs and 10 wickets, Oliver Thornton, Batsman of the Year for 237 runs in 8 innings @ 33.85 and Harry Short, Bowler of the Year for 13 wickets @ 16.53 in only 51 overs. In conclusion, with the invaluable experience of senior players combined with the athleticism and enthusiasm of young players, the future of the 2nd XI as well as the club looks in good shape. Special thanks to Andy, Ian, Eric and Kevin for supporting the captains throughout the year. The goal of the 3rd XI was to build on what was a successful year in 2013 and to remain in the current division with the extremely young squad of players available. The season got off to a great start with a few early wins that pushed the team towards the top of the table. However, availability meant that key players were taken into the 1st and 2nd XIs which meant that many youngsters (some who had never played men’s cricket before) were brought into the fold. As examples, mention must be made of Cameron Edgar and Jack Roffey both U15s who showed the quality they have. The side finished 6th in the end and it was an improvement on last year which was the goal. The objective was achieved with help from Mike Short (vice- captain) who assisted Taz Nayyar successfully with the resources available. Key contributions came from Harjit Singh (20 wkts @ 10.5), Lateef Hassan (20 @ 7.15), Stan Somerford (18 @ 11.27). Key batting performances came from Adil Rehman (210 runs @ 70), Mohammad Bilal (269) and skipper Taz Nayyar (239). The team will look for promotion next year with the help of a new ground! The aim for the 2014 season for Purley 4th XI was to achieve promotion after having missed out the previous season to Oxted & Limpsfield. This, unfortunately, was not meant to be as the side missed out again on promotion by 20 points to worthy winners Banstead. Although the side did not achieve the goal of promotion, the season can still be regarded as a successful one as the side finished second having won 13 out of the 18 games played and only losing three. Had the side turned a couple of losses into wins or winning draws then the goal of promotion may have been achieved. The team should still be proud of the way it fought throughout as promotion was still a realistic target up until the last few matches. Overall each player performed at various stages throughout the season. The most notable performances of the season were Nick Hunt scoring 101* against Beddington, Jack Webber taking 5 for 9 off 5 overs against Ashtead and Michael Thake taking 5 for 14 off 9 overs against Beddington. Everyone at Purley is already looking forward to the 2015 season after having secured a new second ground and on that note the side would like to say a personal thank you to the Chairman Mr Andrew Sugarman for all his efforts in securing it. Hopefully 2015 will be the season that the side can finally achieve the goal of promotion…as they say its third time lucky! 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After a number of challenging years, resulting in back-to-back relegations, the 1st XI’s aim was to stabilise the club’s position in the League and return to some winning ways. However with only 6 points on the board after 6 games, the team was facing another difficult year. The squad responded brilliantly, accumulating 81 points from the next 12 games and leaving the side safe from the drop with two games to go, resulting in finishing a deserved 5th in the league. The statistics show an excellent season once again from Ben Hunt, finishing with 28 wickets and 267 runs, Blaize Irving-Holliday returning 39 wickets and most significantly Jacob Thorne with 40 wickets and the
93 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports not too small matter of 962 runs. The highlight of Thorne’s innings was a dominant 142* against Old Wimbledonians but his most telling contributions were three successive scores of 80+ to help the side win three crucial games, ensuring Division 3 status was retained. Whilst this gave the team a fulcrum to play around, it is ultimately a team game and there was excellent support from the likes of James Lipscombe and Peter Sellick who both found their feet and confidence with the bat this year and Chris Hope and Bedanta Goswami with the ball, both producing important wickets so they will look to build on that for next season. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the 1st XI both on and off the field; it has been a true club effort. Thanks also to the league for their continued efforts in ensuring high level league cricket is played in Surrey. The 2nd XI had mixed fortunes; while comfortably managing the gap to the relegation places, the team rarely threatened the top half of the league. The reason behind an unsustainable challenge largely stemmed from player unavailability for most of the season. This did leave the team short on some occasions, however it also led to more Colts experiencing adult-level cricket, something the team is always looking to develop. At the top of the order, stand-in captain Stephen Cowburn led the run-scoring charts with 385 runs @ 48.15 in his nine games. Batting support came from captain Dave Jones in the first half of the season (nine games @ 27.71), Matt Dickenson (20.5) and the returning Liam Steel (26.33) in the final month of the season. Fifties from Chris Hope and Andrew Walsh helped the side to two wins in the final month, both times batting with Cowburn in partnerships of 142 and 141 respectively, the former seeing Cowburn reach 119*. In the bowling department, Benedict Kenney took 21 wickets (at an economy rate of 3.4), leading the attack supported by the miserly Andy Green. The youth contingent also contributed with Matthew Cooper picking up seven wickets in 35 overs and Charlie Bridgewater impressing with his spin and collecting five wickets in 30 overs. Rob Gormley led the way behind the stumps with ten catches, reflecting the growing successful influence of the youth players within the side. REIGATE PRIORY www.reigatepriorycc.co.uk Main Ground Park Lane, Reigate RH2 8JX 01737 244477 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground St Albans Road, Reigate RH2 9LN Phone Captain 4th XI Ground Back of Red Lion Road, Old Road, Betchworth RH3 7DS Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Neil Saker Jonathan Gale James Brickley Owen Morris Jim Harmer Rob Wood 07960 203529 07919 341050 07962 434629 07753 223166 07736 064888 07720 094107 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer John Bramhall Lucy Donovan Chris Bates David Robinson Jim Harmer 07798 687328 07790 469475 07788 568345 07740 839583 07736 064888
After two years in transition it all came together in 2014 for the 1st XI with a total of 171 points, 45 ahead of second placed Wimbledon. The bowling, always good in 2012 and 2013, went up a notch and was superb. Steve Hirst with his wobbly seamers was second in the league averages with 18 wickets @ 13.66 and Hodson was ninth with 32 wickets @ 16.93. Neil Saker opened the attack with 19 @ 32.15 and Simon King, absent from cricket for a year or two, took 16 wickets with his offspin. Robert Williams had the league’s best bowling performance of 7 for 35 against Sutton, but topping the lot was Luke Beaven who produced bowling figures that vie with the best ever seen in the last ten years of Premier Division cricket. He took 54 wickets @ 9.91, with an economy rate of 2.66 runs per over and a strike rate of one wicket every 23 balls! After being two batsmen short in 2013, the Priory had four batsmen who averaged over 45 runs per innings which does not include Chris Murtagh (494 runs @ 35.28) or Craig Cachopa (270 runs @ 33.75), who was good enough to bat for Sussex at number 4. Australian Andy Delmont topped the batting with three centuries and 675 runs at an average of 51.92. Richie Oliver, back from a year in the Birmingham league, scored 412 runs @ 51.50 before he was recruited by Worcestershire. Michael Burgess did little by way of batting in the earlier part of the season, although his wicket-keeping was a joy to behold. Then, in his last five innings, he scored 359 runs for only three times out to finish the season with 529 runs @ 48.09. Ali Raja found it hard to get a regular place in the side but against Sutton, in a game thought to be lost, he scored 86* in a winning run chase described by some veterans as one of the best seen at the Park Lane ground. His season’s average ended @ 45.33. One person not featuring in either bowling or batting averages but who had a major impact was Michael Foster, Director of Cricket. Together with Neil Saker, an inspirational captain, and Chris Murtagh, these three cricketers conceived and created this Championship-winning side. The 2nd XI had a season to remember winning the Premiership for the first time since 2005. The good news for the Llamas is that, as a team, it firmly believes it can improve on the performances of 2014 and with a young and strong squad a repeat of this year’s win might well be possible. The main difference this season was the bowling unit. Skipper Jonathan Gale was blessed with an attack of real quality. Richard Stevens (27 wkts) opened the bowling with pace, bounce and class, regularly beating the outside edge, his 6 for 42 at Guildford being a particular highlight. His opening partner Steve Cross (20 wkts) was the glue in the attack, keeping his end tight and allowing his colleagues to profit at the other end.
94 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The skipper’s first change seam options were also superb, a combination of the ever reliable Toby Briggs, Ben Donovan, Nick Harmer and Stephen Hirst (23 wkts). A special mention must go to Hirst as he racked up 3 six wicket hauls in seven games, at an astounding 7.95 average. When the seam was done, the skipper could turn to his excellent spin options of Connor Newbold and Chris Wigley. Wigley (21 wkts) was a true partnership breaker and at the other end was the young Newbold (36 wkts) who is proving to be a top class player. Alongside this bowling attack some outstanding fielding and catching would more often than not see Reigate chasing low totals. The batting was not the strongest part of the side, however, individual moments of excellence, alongside some reliable top order batting saw the side home. Fraser Macdonald (467 @ 51.88) was the pick of the batting line-up. He particularly enjoyed chasing down the low totals with ease, playing his natural free flowing game. Other notable performances included centuries from new comer Tom Lister (365 @ 28.07) and stalwart James Halton (349 @ 34.9) and two remarkable quick fire 50s by Briggs (22 balls) at Malden Wanderers and Stevens (28 balls) at East Molesey. There were also a number of invaluable half centuries from David Ramsden (313 @ 44.71) and from the skipper Jon Gale (279 @ 34.87), who regularly finished games off when needed. The true test will start next year when the 2nd XI looks to defend its crown. Despite only losing once all season, the 3rd XI was unable to wrestle the championship from Wimbledon. The year saw some outstanding individual performances with the bat, most notably in the home game against Spencer, from Toby Briggs and Jonathan Smith, who made 145* and 134 respectively, the former from just 39 balls. Nick Rotsey was the leading run scorer, with 340 runs at an impressive average of 42.5. Shayne Cossey was the leading wicket taker for the second season in a row, with 25 wickets @ 17.52, closely followed by captain James Brickley, who took 24 @ 14.87. Harry McInley and Nick Harmer both took six wicket hauls and Harmer also proved an unlikely hero with the bat, making 60* from number 10, to take the side to victory against Wimbledon on the last day of the season. Priory’s 5th XI, competing in the 4th XI Premier league, enjoyed its best year with a creditable finish in 4th position with eight wins. The side’s nucleus was skipper Owen Morris, Manoj Rajarethinam, Justin Dempsey and Geoff Chay. Chay was leading run scorer with 196 followed by Manoj with 144 but the stand out innings of the season came from Rory Haughton and Ben Donovan. Rory’s single appearance resulted in a century and Ben Donovan scored a superb 91* when returning from injury. The skipper was the leading wicket taker with 27 @ 13.11 ably supported by Manoj and Dempsey with 15 and 14 wickets respectively. Young 14 year old Matt Crighton took 11 @ 13.9 but was very quickly moved up the sides to gain further success in the 3rd XI. Peter Friend was also a newcomer who added considerably to the team with his 11 wickets at a miserly 7.45. RIPLEY www.ripleycc.com Main Ground The Green, Ripley, Woking GU23 6AN 01483 223964 Power 3rd XI Ground Imber Court, Ember Lane, East Molesey KT8 0BT 0208 398 1267 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Sam Hoggett Neal Panting N/A Andrew Giles Mike Baddock 07769 686722 07515 008525 07879 623303 01932 403998 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Abbas Sheikh Justine Ayears Jeremy Russell Steve Hill TJ Compson 07775 583403 07960 858771 01932 345320 07774 177771 07939 055777
The Captain finished his 2nd XI report last season saying that with better player availability and some hard work this team would continue to improve and progress. The team certainly did that as it finished the season as champions. The team record was played 16, won 12, drew 2 and lost 2 with two games victim to the weather; a pretty impressive record. Over the winter the addition of several new players was welcomed, three of whom had an instant impact; Jay Dhillon, Nad Rashid and Fahim Mir. Fahim finished 3rd in the league runs total with 614 runs @ 40.9. This included a massive ton; 171 against Godalming and three 50s. Nad finished top of the league wicket takers with a total of 45. He took three five wicket hauls with a best of 6 for 31 against Old Emanuel. Nad proved a very reliable bowler all season. Jay finished the season by setting a new league record for runs scored with a total of 794 @ 56.7. This included six 50s and two tons. His highest score was 125* against Old Hamptonians. When you add in that he took 20 wickets and 6 catches this was an amazing debut season for Jay. Another good performance with the ball came from the vice-captain, Scott Hawkes who took 25 wickets with a best of 3 for 12. There were lots of good performances throughout the season but it was as a team that the side excelled. Everyone contributed to the team one way or another and the captain believes that was the key to the team having such a successful season. Next season will again be a tough test and the team will set itself realistic targets. As last year, with good player availability and hard work, this team will continue to move forwards. Well done to everyone who played a part in Ripley 2nd XI becoming champions.
95 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports SANDERSTEAD www.pitchero.com/clubs/sandersteadcricketclub Main Ground The Old Saw Mill, Limpsfield Road CR2 9EA 07872 346982 Power 3rd XI Ground Sanderstead Recreation Gd, Limpsfield Road CR2 9EE 07872 346982 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Greg Pettifor Tom Ottewill Stuart Elleray Richard Carey Amanda Lee Keith Haynes 07989 399705 07921 805506 07925 508014 07725 592824 07956 356519 07979 000233 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer David Ottewill Thomas Palfrey Russell Carter Derek Rushforth Jacqui Pettifor 07721 081975 07872 346982 07533 036879 07804 653627 07759 078646
Sanderstead 1st XI reached 4th in the table and this was an improvement on the previous season’s campaign. However, look at what could have been accomplished if it were not for another poor season of availability. Losing Simon Carter, Sanderstead’s all-rounder, for eight weeks due to breaking his foot against Reigate Priory in the 20/20 cup was a big blow for the team but if availability had been better, then the side would have been able to compete with all opponents. When the team got its best side out it inevitably won. The bowling was Sanderstead’s strength once again with the strike trio of Scott Pettifor, Matt Hilton and Tom Hilton. Special mention must go to Simon Carter as he still took numerous wickets in the games he did play and at a fantastic average. Players just seem to find him so difficult to score against. What Sanderstead could now do with is a decent spinner. The batting was the disappointment with key players only putting in the odd good batting performance. Sanderstead’s key batsman, Abdul Muzammil once again did not fail to impress scoring 949 runs @ 86 and the club will once again be pleased to hear that he will be back for 2015. The future for Sanderstead looks great with the up and coming youngsters, notably James Allen who will be a great all-rounder and Tricky who will be a fantastic opening bowler. With the side getting more and more youthful it is no surprise that Sanderstead were formidable in the field and this will only keep improving. Congratulations go to Greg Pettifor and Richie Bull who led the Development side to win the Surrey Cup. Sanderstead 2nd XI had a tough season which started with Tom Palfrey stepping up from the 3rd XI as captain. The year was always going to be tough as the 2nd XI was in transition; many of the former 2nd XI players had moved into the 1st XI and a void was left in the 2nd XI which a young group of players had to fill. The team struggled in the first half of the season; availability was poor due to many of the younger players being required to play school cricket. Despite this, many of the games were closely fought. However, after ten league losses, a decision was taken to begin to rebuild for the forthcoming year with Tom Ottewill taking the captaincy with vice-captain Rob Rushforth for the last six games of the season. The team reacted to the change and gained its first win of the season against Egham. This left the team in a position to fight against relegation, although it would ultimately prove too tough. In the next five games, Sanderstead won two games and lost three. Despite the poor season, there were some notable performances, batsman of the year Tyler Ward’s 147* vs. Old Whitgiftians and his average of 78. Also, Ollie Horner’s 17 wickets and Tricky Wilson’s 10 wickets in their first year in the 2nd XI provides great encouragement for next season. Special thanks go to Tom Palfrey for helping the club out at a difficult time during the first half of the year. Thanks also go to umpires Patrick Sherlock and Jerry Ward. For the Sanderstead 3rd XI it was an eventful but memorable campaign. After the previous season’s promotion and being in a stronger league, the aim was to stay up. However one important matter was who was going to captain the side and having been asked the author was delighted to step up to the plate! The team did not play a completed match until late May after two abandonments and Leatherhead conceding. However, the first win was just around the corner after a six run win over Woking & Horsell with the performance of the season coming from Dave Metsecky. Not only did he hit a priceless 42, but his bowling figures of 9 for 45 will surely not be seen again for some time. An outstanding achievement! After playing strong opponents in Normandy and Walton on Thames the side was languishing in 9th place but a great run of form was about to start, beginning with a valuable losing draw against relegation and local rivals Trinity Mid-Whigiftian. Three magnificent wins in a row beating Purley, Chessington and Leatherhead; bowling them all out for less than 100 which saw the team reach the dizzy heights of 3rd place! A lack of availability and playing the top teams saw a mid-season dip in form putting the side back into mid table. However a great performance beating the top team Normandy ensured safety with three games to spare. A win against Purley in the final game secured a 5th place finish which was a great achievement! The 4th XI made a promising start to the season winning the first two matches but a combination of older stalwarts and youngsters was unable to sustain the early promise. The bowling and fielding were stronger than the batting, the highlight being bowling Merstham out for 34 using four teenage bowlers. A creditable draw was achieved against champions Ashtead. Captain Derek Rushforth enjoyed a good season with the bat as did Hugh Duncan with Chris Ead and Billy Marsh being the most successful bowlers. Several colts showed sufficient promise that the finishing position of 8th can be improved upon in 2015.
96 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Special mention goes to Chris Aeschlimann, Jonny Lock and Mark Handley who all contributed vital runs and took important wickets. Thanks to umpires Patrick Sherlock and Mark Herbert and scorer David Sadler for their help. Well done to everyone involved and here's to another successful season next year! SINJUNGRAMMARIANS www.sinjungrammarians.play-cricket.com Main Ground Sir Walter St John Sports Ground Corner of SW17 7DP Burntwood Lane, Wandsworth 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Kash Malik Asim Hafeez Carl Holding Indergit Dhalivaal Ahmed Khan 07984 871664 07956 462956 07921 169307 07958 342044 07846 115799 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Kash Malik Asim Hafeez Dave Petch Cameron McDill Harpal Singh 07984 871664 07956 462956 07847 622644 07719 276445 07950 459865
Sinjuns 2nd XI started off well, looking to bounce back from last year’s disappointment. The team built a lot of momentum and had some really close won games early on. The side took confidence from those wins and became more positive, getting stronger as the season progressed. The team found itself in 2nd spot for most of the season and had real hopes of promotion, but fell just short in crucial games notably vs. Chipstead and Cranleigh who like Sinjuns were really strong competition. It was a two horse race for promotion and in the end the team fell short by one point but congratulations to the top two and hopefully the side can go better next year. The main performers were Shaf Malik taking 44 wickets and Maruf Khan who managed 547 runs with three centuries and finished 2nd highest bowler with 19 wickets. The young gun Faheem Abbas was also outstanding with bat and ball. All in all it was a great season having only lost three games and winning 12 out of 16 played, so credit to the entire team for all its hard work and efforts. In summary it was a great team effort and the side is looking forwards to going again next season. This 3rd XI season started off with a host of changes in personnel with a new captain Asim Hafeez, a new vice-captain Harpal Singh and a radical change in players and format implementing the new 50 over game. The team started the season strongly winning the majority of games, but as the summer holidays approached it had key personnel either on holiday or attending weddings which had an effect. The loss of key players meant that results did not go in the team’s favour whilst at one stage the prospect of winning the league was realistic, that vision disappeared after losing key table topping games. The side had noticeable performances with the bat from Abu Baker, Abid Khan and Sulaiman Saloojee and lower order heroics by Scott Anderson. There was steady bowling from Arpit Patel and Cameron McDill and five-fers from Scott Anderson and Sulaiman Saloojee and on field entertainment from Jubar Majeed. Overall the team finished a healthy and respectable 4th leaving vision and scope for the future. There are areas for improvement and areas that the team has excelled in. Next year should be an interesting year for the side and hopefully using this season as a bench mark, having fun, enjoyment and winning more games. The 4th XI season started with a bang, with some great wins and some unnecessary losses but one thing stayed the same, the team spirit. When one individual did not perform, someone else always stepped up to take the spotlight. A horrible end to the season saw the side conceding two matches due to player unavailability across the club but the team finished its first season back in the Premier League in mid table. The stand out performance came from Etienne with 525 runs and 17 wickets. www.srk.play-cricket.com SOUTHERN RAILWAY & KENLEY The 2014 season was another disappointing one for SRK’s 1st XI, culminating in relegation from Division 5. The team lacked any sort of solidity with the bat, with only Tommy Smith shining during his short cricketing summer, scoring a century in a win over Godalming, one of only two wins over the course of the season. If the team could have cobbled together a few more competitive totals to back up a good bowling unit it could have been a different story. The skipper, Joe Prior, Tim Lunn and Malinda Dinuka all contributed significantly with the ball in the summer, ably supported by newbies Ryan Brotherton and Tom Battams. Lack of consistent selection did not help, as well as more fundamental problems of better 2nd XI players not wanting to play in the 1st XI (for whatever reason) thus exposing too many younger players to a higher standard of cricket. Issues like this will need to be resolved by the players themselves if the club is to survive. Finally, the club would like to thank all the league officials for their hard work during its time in the Surrey Championship and to all those at the club who once again helped to keep things going (just!) during 2014.
97 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports SPENCER cricket.spencerclub.org Main Ground Fieldview, Wandsworth SW18 3HF 0208 874 2717 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground SW18 3HF 0208 874 2717 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Neil Baker James Smith Cameron Ponsonby Hussain Jafri Steve Kersley Ian Brown 07709 823567 07739 805935 07534 182603 07882 434573 07973 783915 0208 715 5106 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Neil Harrison Simon Roberts Neil Baker Susannah Sodha Bill Travers
07834 312148 07920 336295 07709 823567 0207 924 5847 0207 350 1745 “If you are 40 for 4 every week, you won’t win too many.” Neil Baker 2014. It always promised to be an interesting season for the 1st Xl with a number of players out from last season; in particular trying to replace the spin duo of Turk and O’Shea. Singapore’s SLA Anish Paraam was signed to try and replace O’Shea but a slipped disc meant he never walked onto the field and the hole in the spin bowling was too great. Things started brightly, a battling win at Leatherhead, followed by a fine bowling performance including a Steve Lewis hat trick dismantled Wimbledon away from home. A winning draw vs. Sunbury and then a win against Valley End on a pudding meant that with a third of the season gone the side sat in 3rd place. That was as good as it got and it would be an eleven week gap before the next win. The batting did not fire and pressure was never maintained for long enough in the field. It could have been different if a 1 wicket defeat at Weybridge had fallen the other way or bad light had not curtailed the run chase against Valley End. The season finished with a win against Weybridge including a hat trick from George Edwards but Valley End saw off Banstead so Spencer was relegated. Gus Grant’s off spin deserves a mention for stepping up to the 1st Xl and filling the void. He grew hugely through the summer. Thanks to June Brown for tea, Hugo’s mum for the lunches and Chris Lowe for scoring. Relegation is always disappointing but never the end of the world. Rebuild again and come back stronger. A season that promised much for Spencer 2nd Xl ended in heartbreak on the last day when defeat to Ashtead denied Spencer promotion and left them in third place. The loss of two games against Cheam did not help but with better performances in the timed games Spencer would have been out of sight, especially as they won all but one of their completed limited overs fixtures. On an individual level, stalwart Aqib Sindu was the standout performer with the ball again, with 29 wickets @ 17, ably supported by Abid Jafri and Jim Codling who chipped in with 20 wickets @ 14 each. Michael Edwards was great with both bat and ball and hopefully all will be back for full seasons next year. With the bat, it was great to see Aymun Ali come through a season in the seconds and get a deserved game for the 1sts. His 419 runs were the backbone around which totals were built. Khawar Saleem stroked his way through another season (412 @ 45.77) and stand in skipper James Smith topped the batting averages with 551 @ 45.91, including the team’s only century against Beddington. Definite high points were beating champions Leatherhead at home, where Saleem’s 58* allowed the team to chase down 223 and then away, where Jim Codling’s 5 wicket haul destroyed them. Next season promises to be an interesting one, with Spencer going all out for promotion back to the Premier League. The youth section has never looked stronger, so there should be great competition for places ahead. Finally congratulations to Leatherhead and Ashtead on going up; both were great adversaries in the league, playing the games hard but fair. The team hopes to see both in the Premier in 2016! Despite losing early games Spencer 3rd XI was able to keep its Premier League status. Shakir Farooqi’s semi-retirement, after being such a great leader of this Xl over the past five years, was a big blow. To finish in 6th place with so many young players being pushed into the 3rd Xl was a good achievement. At times it was a steep learning curve for the young players, especially when being hit for 400 by Reigate in 50 overs! Umer Riaz impressed with the bat. Jack Hunter-Lees scored a run a ball 83 on his debut vs. Sutton as a 14 year old and then scoring a 70 in his 2nd game against Reigate. Alex Spencer showed plenty of promise with bat and ball. Toby Harrison kept wicket with authority and scored half centuries against Dulwich and Wimbledon to become a key part of the side. Monty Sadjewa led with the ball to be top wicket taker; he was well supported by Hamesh Thakar. Saqib Malik provided excellent contributions in the early season with bat and ball before being promoted into the 2nd XI. Huge credit must go to Rehan Malik for taking over the side after Farooqi’s untimely knee problem. With great support from Harry Bardon and Cameron Ponsonby they secured Premier League Cricket for 2015. Spencer 4th Xl had an exciting season, full of ups and downs. The team played the penultimate game of the season against HWR faced with the possibility of dropping down into the relegation zone or rising to the dizzy heights of 5th. A comfortable victory after some solid batting and some excellent bowling saw the side ease into mid-table comfort. The batting came up short too often, supported in the early part of the season by Zaheer Ahmad and a few others, the team simply did not get sufficient runs on the board to challenge Wimbledon and Dulwich.
98 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Congratulations go to the latter who looked an accomplished side and deserved their title. Captain Hussain Jafri started slowly but found form when it mattered and ended up with 224 runs plus his usual contribution of wickets. Mahad Ikram has undoubted talent, is a delight to captain and only needs to curb his tendency to lose shape when playing his forcing shots to be playing much higher cricket for the club. His 188 runs at nearly 27 dug the team out of several holes. The two stars of the season, Aamer Janjua and Waseem Qayumm both ended the season on 19 wickets and if 4th XI catching was of a better standard, this figure would have been much higher, both deservedly ended up in the league’s top ten bowlers. Backing them up with a post university flourish to the season was the hugely enthusiastic Patrick Osborne. Max Faulkner batted with crisp elegance for an U15 and Dominic Johnsen’s hands were impressive behind the stumps. Alex Spencer continues to impress, bowling with accuracy and determination. The club hopes to see more of these boys next season as they progress through the Spencer ranks. So, in a season short on both runs and quality but high on drama and excitement, the team retained its Premiership status and blooded some talented juniors. STAINES & LALEHAM www.staineslaleham.play-cricket.com Main Ground The Faulkners, Worple Road, Staines TW18 1HR 01784 456399 Power WiFi / S 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Adam Smith N/A N/A Tim Evans Ed Shaylor Ryan Ramdin 07809 847027 07759 599946 07759 599946 07917 692016 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Peter Bower Chris Hunt Brett Archer Chris Hunt Terry Fearn 07711 734001 07914 411228 07584 392465 07914 411228 07814 650534
In a season when three of the four League sides are relegated it cannot be considered anything other than a disaster. Whilst all elevens can look back on key games, even specific moments, over the course of a season statistics rarely lie and the reality is that as a club Staines & Laleham must improve in 2015. Survival was a realistic possibility for the 1st XI heading into the final fixture of the season, albeit that the side faced the already well-deserved champions Old Rutlishians. However the side was blown away and later found out that the Bank of England had exerted a similarly crushing defeat on Addiscombe thus receiving the 10 points they needed to secure safety. No player can claim to have had a great season but once again OP Dilan Peris was the most consistent performer returning 400+ runs @ 33 and 20+ wickets @ 26. Beyond that only vice skipper Adam Smith made more than 300 league runs, although that having been said the side seemed to be more cohesive with the bat than in recent years. All-rounder Mo Amin blossomed late in the season with the bat and added valuable runs to his 20 league wickets. With the ball veteran Sean Archer continues to be a valuable part of the attack and, when available, Tim Bloomfield is still a formidable proposition, however rarely did all the component parts come together, the exception being versus promoted Ashford when the home side was blown away by one of the few bright points in the season. The side needs to retain the new members of the squad and find some consistency of availability and performance if it is to be successful in what is expected to be a highly competitive Division 4 in 2015. It was regrettably a similar situation for the 2nd XI. There were very few individual high spots from the season. All-rounders Peter Roberts and Gary Turner were certainly the most consistent but with sides changing weekly, and after a poor start, the season looked doomed to end with relegation. The emergence of some of the younger players, Peter Gyves, Nathan Hunt and Jujhar Mann does show that there is talent to come through but this needs to be supplemented by consistent availability of the more established performers. The late run of victories proved to be in vain although it did prove that winning is as much of a habit as losing had become. With the two sides ahead of them struggling it was no surprise that the 3rd XI suffered. Both runs and wickets were hard to come by, John Nannery recorded over 200 league runs and Jordon Phillips returning to the club had an excellent season with the ball, recording 17 wickets @ 10, however these were the exceptions. Once again youngsters did come through the adversity and it is hoped that the likes of Nathan Herring, Harrison Kent and Sam Powick will continue to develop. The 4th XI was the only side not to finish in the bottom two! Given the extremely inconsistent availability this was in itself an achievement. A couple of games had to be conceded but skipper Eric Carty battled manfully to keep the side going throughout the season and for that he should be commended. Notable performers for the side were Tim Evans (177 runs), Hitesh Pabari (221) and Rafiq (22 wkts) but as with the other sides there was a lack of consistency particularly from some of the more seasoned performers. Big thanks must be given to everyone at Staines who made cricket possible in such a testing season and to Jane Walgate for her delicious buns! The club would also like to thank the Executive and umpires of the league for their efforts. Staines hopes to return in 2015 with new vigour, hopefully in the Championship.
99 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports STOKE D’ABERNON www.stokecc.co.uk Main Ground Recreation Ground, Stoke D’Abernon KT11 3PS Power 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec William Gudgeon Earl Jason N/A N/A Andrew Trower Ralph Coleman 07917 108287 07948 028298 07940 179797 07752 142294 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Andrew Patrick Joanne Patrick Andy Page Michael Furze Caroline Neat 07920 583781 07764 156113 07774 646625 07972 596538 07932 197735
Such were the similarities between 2013 and 2014, it was tempting to copy and paste from last year’s 1st XI report! Like 2013 the side led the table for a while, ended up in a three horse race for promotion and finished third (again) courtesy of failed run-chases in the home stretch. However the team takes enormous pride from amassing a points total that would have won the division in eight of the last ten seasons. The side started quickly, winning the first four overs matches, (although annoyingly weather removed bonus point opportunities) and this run continued into the timed format, including a convincing win over the eventual champions. The side had matters in its own hands going into the final five overs games but a collapse when well-placed at Old Pauline was costly. Individual performances were plentiful. Shahil Ramdin cracked six half-centuries to top the runs aggregate with 582 @ 52.90. “Paulie” also contributed 26 keeping dismissals. 50s were scored by skipper Will Gudgeon, (three), Adrian Taylor, (two) and one each from Tim Handel, Jack Raimondo, James Trower, Oliver Trower and Matt Gottschalk. The latter made at no. 9 to secure an improbable win against Godalming on a weekend where availability was savaged by the captain’s decision to get married during the season. With the ball, Will Frost led the aggregates with 37 wickets @ 15.32 apiece. Ian Hopton bagged 30 @ 18.33, Gottschalk 18 @ 17.66 and Adrian Mills 15 @ 14.13 provided a great support cast. Nico Spreeth returned the best analysis of the season, 6 for 21 vs. Chertsey and the commitment to giving youth a chance saw Keegan Weideman take 5 for 40 at Sanderstead. Giacomo Gray and Baz Medlycott were other youngsters who took 1st XI wickets. Twenty four different players were used, only four aged over 30, and many under 21 which stands the club in good stead for the future. “Avoidable” is the best word to describe 9th place and relegation for the 2nd XI. It took too long to adjust to the increased standard following promotion and the only points achieved at the half-way stage were those secured against Oxshott’s colts. Observers may look to a shortage of runs but to level the final position at the batsmen is unfair. When bowlers had runs to play with and favourable conditions they did not always deliver. Matches were lost that could have been drawn. In addition, Stoke was the only side rained off against Oxshott. Things improved with a win at Ashford (Adrian Mills 6 for 38, Billy Newman 63*) and a great performance defeating Pyrford. Game of the season was at Camberley where the hosts were 50 for 0 off 8 chasing a below par 154. Defeat meant virtual relegation but the team showed resolve to win by 11 runs; Jase Earl backing up his half- century by knocking over the tail. A head-to-head situation with Camberley for the remaining weeks followed and the two clubs traded positions in the table. Nick Lo (53), Steve Wade (55) and Will Thomson (63*) set up a big win against Ashford but the last two games were lost, finishing 11 runs short both times. There were some notable performances. Lo’s 76 at Oxted helped him top the batting aggregates, Wade made 61 against Streatham while Stephen Anderson, Alex Bond and Keith Medlycott also scored 50s. Will Thomson’s 6 for 22 against Oxshott was the best bowling analysis. Ralph Coleman took 28 wickets including 5-fors against both promoted sides. Lo took 18 @ 23.94, Medders Snr took 5 for 81 at Oxted and Gary Harkett 5 for 38 at Streatham. Malcolm Dickson led the division’s keeping stats. The side starts 2015 in Division 4 in high spirits as it has been promoted from this division before. Hopefully it can do so again. STREATHAM & MARLBOROUGH www.streathammarlboroughcc.co.uk Main Ground Dulwich Common, London SE21 7EX 0208 693 4638 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Neil Hembrow Armani Sharif Andrew Henderson Asif Cockar Sally Keith Mark Bartolo 07984 559842 07951 832999 07946 476438 07940 185726 07946 528642 07830 655335 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer John Greenwood Karen Klomp Dan Ellis Eddie Goodchild Laurie Johnston 07900 224435 07920 742973 07949 230664 07415 137884 07787 525429 The 1st XI endured an up and down season under new skipper, Shareef Hassan, despite being promotion candidates throughout. Poor availability meant the same 11 could not be fielded in back-to-back games and was a key factor in not achieving promotion. Four players passed 250 runs for the season. Dan Ellis (588 runs @ 45.23) provided solidity at the top of the order and played several match winning innings, 100 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports most notably 89* in the chase against Staines & Laleham. Shareef Hassan (399 @ 28.5) batted well but failed to achieve the big scores expected of him. Jack Thomas (317 @ 24.38) was again brutal on opposition and scored quickly and Anton Baskerville (291 @ 29.1) had a good season at the top of the order. Mark Pulley also had a good season playing some crucial knocks, staking his claim as the best fielder at the club. The team struggled once again for consistency in the bowling, mainly due to availability. Shareef Hassan (28 wkts @ 24.67) led the way and picked up two five wicket hauls. Raj Singh (15 @ 31.26) had a very good debut season and stopped the opposition from running away with the game on several occasions. Youngster Jamel Haughton impressed in his debut season and is definitely one to watch in seasons to come. Had Matt Syrett (6 @ 11.5), Kasheef Hassan (4 @ 18.5), Andrew Mortimore (4 @ 25) and Sharad Patel (3 @ 23.33) been available more, the bowling attack would have been one to trouble all oppositions. Having said this, it was a very good season which came down to the last game against Egham, falling 24 runs short of victory and missing promotion by virtue of Ashford attaining a single winning draw. 2015 looks full of promise. Many thanks go to Tina Knott for scoring, Roger Price for his excellent wickets and Karen Goodchild for the teas. A strong showing by the 2nd XI resulted in 4th place. An intermittent, rain-affected start left the team with an uphill battle to gain lost ground; the season was kick started with a fine bowling performance against Ashford defending 115. This was followed by two defeats vs. Dorking and Esher, the latter should have been a victory but for some costly missed chances. This disappointment was put behind the 2nd XI with a seven game unbeaten run, including five wins, which saw the team position themselves as promotion contenders. The captain only won one toss all year which meant the team had to bowl second on almost all occasions and led to some exciting finishes, none more so than a small margin victory against league leaders Dorking defending a low total, Armani Sharif bowling one of the spells of the season to take 6 for 34. The next two games resulted in two losses against two other promotion chasing teams, Woking and Esher. The game against Woking was devastatingly lost in an extra over at the end of a very competitive day’s cricket, which was set up by an excellent knock of 80 by Alexis Fuller. With promotion pushed out of the picture with those defeats, the team finished the season strongly with four successive victories. The game against Pyrford saw one of the innings of the year with a superb unbeaten knock of 90 by Tom Clarke. Wicket takers were topped by Paul Corns with 28 @ 16, and Andrew Mortimore with 24 @ 10. Five players scored 200+ runs, Clarke, Johnson, Fuller, Austin and Little. Tom Clarke led the statistics with 261 runs at an average of over 50. The season was one of much promise that ultimately hinged on fine margins in a few close games. However, if the team keeps the same talented squad next year and plays with the same competitive attitude, promotion will be the goal. A first 3rd XI promotion in the merged club’s history made it a memorable season. It was a season of ups, downs and season defining moments. The team’s motto of first place or nothing was premised by the fact that only one team can be promoted from the division. Ever present availability issues meant the team rarely fielded the same eleven, making the feat all the more remarkable. 46 players were used and every player contributed either with bat, ball or in the field. The league featured many strong teams and the side had to be on top of its game for much of the season with very little margin for error. In fact, half way through the season the team was not looking likely to overhaul Chipstead and Battersea, especially having lost twice to the former. However, the 2nd half of the season saw the side win seven out of the final eight games to catapult up to the top. A real turning point was the last over win at home versus Sinjuns which gave the team both momentum and belief that it could win from any situation. The overall league record was twelve wins out of sixteen, which reflected a consistent team performance and character to win the many tight games encountered. It is difficult to pick a few highlights for the season when there were so many contributors. Three bowlers made the division’s top 25 wicket takers, two made top ten fielders and four batsmen made the top 25 run scorers. Special mentions go to Kasheef Hassan, who topped the league run scoring, Luke Harris, who finished with 20 league wickets and Curtis Knott, who was statistically the best keeper in the league with 14 dismissals. A thank you must be said to Chris Sowton, Andrew Henderson, Sharad Patel and Robin Hobbs for their contributions and support throughout the season. This year has definitely been a good spring board for next season and the team will be looking for another positive season, with the same mix of youngsters and seasoned individuals. Team spirit, belief and camaraderie will be key again next year and the captain is positive the team will be competitive. 2014 saw Streatham & Marlborough 4th XI promoted as champions from the Surrey East Division, winning nine of 14 games. Stand-out performances from Dave Gladstone, once again the league’s top wicket taker with 23 @ 12 with a best performance of 5 for 40, Jack Hughes, the league’s highest run scorer with 384 runs @ 43 with a best of 100* and Gavin Buck, ever present behind the stumps, claiming 15 victims in total and providing useful runs when required. However, the season was defined by other players providing match winning contributions when the team was on the back foot; Simon Stuart’s 44* away at Old Rutlishians taking the team from 30 for 6 to a match winning 130, Andrew Henderson’s 6 for 34 and 72* against a good Epsom team, James Falconer’s 5 for 14 against Oxted & Limpsfield and Hugo Hazzledine’s 6 for 3 against Malden Wanderers were particularly noteworthy. The team’s habit of inconsistent batting performances will have to be rectified if it is to prosper in a tougher division next season. Hopefully this will be possible with a less factitious schedule and fewer breaks between games that all teams in the East Division have suffered from this year. 101 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports SUNBURY www.sunburycricket.co.uk Main Ground Lower Hampton Road, Sunbury-on-Thames TW16 5PS 01932 783133 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec John Maunders Martin Miles Curtis Higgins Steven Smith John Ventham Bill Kincaid, CBE 07545 149049 07905 302113 07782 387910 07507 864762 07769 657032 01932 227827 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Clive Shaw Tony Schaffer Colin Bentall Andy Griffiths Jane Cowell
07554 665140 07802 757937 07764 192815 07939 319717 07796 088012 2014 was a 1st XI season to be looked back on with some disappointment. Two losses to both champions Reigate and runners up Wimbledon always left the side with a lot of work to do and with inconsistent form in all day cricket it was always going to be a tough ask. The only century of the season came from the overseas, Andrew "Buddy" Harriott against Valley End who proved to be a great asset to the club with his solid batting (659 runs @ 47) and good glove work (19 victims) behind the stumps. Other notable batters performances were Adam London (697 runs @ 47) and John Maunders (404 @ 29). Olly Roland- Jones will be disappointed by his final return whilst Rhythm Bedi continues to learn his trade at this level. On the bowling front Kevin Smith (38 wkts @ 18) was outstanding with the new ball. The experienced Matt Todd (22 @ 20) and Justin Granger (18 @ 18) provided admirable support. It was good to see a few youngsters shine and that bodes well for the future. Amar Virdi (19 @ 21) in particular showed maturity beyond his years and it will be exciting to see what he can achieve in the game. With a few additions the 1st XI has what it takes to go on and win the league in the near future. The Sunbury 2nd XI was markedly different compared to the team of 2013. Key slow bowlers and a top order batsman were promoted to the 1st XI and availability of other batters impacted on early season results. As the season progressed the side became settled and a winning formula was found, reminiscent of 2013. Eleven wins including Wimbledon, East Molesey away and Reigate at home helped secure second place. Abandoned games and the occasional poor performance meant the title was always out of reach but the team had its moments! Bowling was the strength and early season saw the seamers play their part including a hat trick for George Pearce against Normandy but the spinners took the main plaudits with the likes of Alex Hughes and Ajit Singh. The batting early season was poor with no half century scored until the 8th game. A few extra runs against Weybridge, Normandy and Guildford could have made the difference but ifs and maybes are never enough! Top performers this year with the ball included Alex Hughes (31 wkts @ 12), Vishal Manro (12 @ 12), Ajit Singh (14 @ 15) and George Pearce (13 @ 17). Colin Bentall, Haroon Aslam and Ishwar Sohi also contributed with 10 wkts a piece. Ross Wright topped the runs list again (464 @ 39), other contributors were Nick Jupp (321 @ 64), Jody Goble (261 @ 37), Martin Miles (258 @ 29), Darren London (248 @ 19) and Sam Burgess (223 @ 28). Two hundreds were scored; 103 by Gavin Spencer at Normandy (a big asset for next year) and Nick Jupp 136 against Guildford peppering the petrol station. It was a memorable season both on and off the field for all the right reasons. Sunbury congratulate Reigate who raised the bar this year and the team looks forward to competing with them and others in 2015. After a second place in 2013, Sunbury 3rd XI was hoping to go one step further in 2014. Unfortunately this was not to be the case as two defeats against Wimbledon and two against Reigate left the side ‘the best of the rest’ despite having a record of 12 wins and two abandoned games from the remaining fixtures. That record does not do the rest of the season justice as the team had to fight hard from game one as low scoring games became the norm. Only scoring over 200 four times, it was obvious that the batting was the weakness, especially when it came to the crunch games against the teams at the top of the table. Despite this, Lomesh “Linky” Sharma was the stand out batsman scoring 344 at an average of over 30 in 11 matches. His attacking style of play would often leave the side on the front foot and set up a strong position for the lower order. Other young batmen Michael Smith, Gurvinder Bains, Jack Southby and Karrar Abidi all showed promise with the bat without going on to make big match winning innings. As the season progressed it was obvious the strength was with the ball and in the field. The stand out performers were Shirsh Bedi (22 wkts @ 16) and Nishant Madan (19 @ 12, economy just over 2). Youngster Tom Tebble also showed promise towards the back end of the season taking 17 wickets in only 55 overs. The young side has developed enough experience over the past few seasons to hopefully go a step further and mount a serious challenge for the 3rd XI Premier Division crown in 2015. The 4th XI had a successful season and continue to be amongst the top teams in the Premier Division. The side finished 3rd, one place lower than 2013; Dulwich were the eventual champions. 40 different players were used, showing the strength in depth the club possess throughout all the XIs. After a rain affected start to the season, the 4th XI kicked into form from the 5th game onwards where it became very consistent. Games against Dulwich and Wimbledon would prove crucial. The side had a losing
102 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports draw at home, in a tight contest, against Wimbledon and it had a very good win away to Wimbledon winning by 5 wickets after bowling the opposition out for 111. The key games were against Dulwich, particularly the home game. After being thrashed away earlier in the season the side had an exciting game at home which went down to the last 3 balls in a tight finish. Dulwich won by 4 wickets after chasing 220 runs to win in an excellent game, which effectively decided the destination of the 4th XI title. With the bat, skipper Manvinder Sehmi contributed 374 runs @ 34 and finished as leading run scorer. Vice-captain Nobby Clarke was the leading wicket taker with 34 wkts @ 13.09, he was also the leading wicket taker in the Division. The side changed on a regular basis through availability. There were excellent contributions with the bat from Vic Rathore, Mark Ventham, Anoop Manro, and Karrar Abidi who impressed throughout. With the ball, Nobby Clarke, Bill Kincaid, Steve Smith, Saran Kalsi and Tom Tebble all provided match winning contributions. With the development of younger players Vic Rathore, Abay Gonella, Jack Greaves, Jay Plaha, Alex Pearson, Ali Shaw, Stan Raymond and Kuldeep Grewal who showed their potential plus the continued experience of senior players, the 4th XI will be even more determined to become champions in 2015. SUTTON www.suttoncricketclub.com Main Ground Gander Green Lane, Sutton SM1 2EH 0203 380 3236 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Holmwood Close, Cheam SM2 7JL 0203 380 3236 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Garth Davson John Fry Rob Griffin Peter Edwards Peter Edwards Peter Edwards 07799 840361 07789 390928 07904 127048 07720 446841 07720 446841 07720 446841 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Ron Lambe Peter Edwards Peter Edwards Simon Clarkson Julie Sobrattee 07803 898236 07720 446841 07720 446841 07734 809083 07753 321250
The 1st XI squad played some excellent cricket during the 2014 season and was rewarded with a 3rd place finish. This was achieved by a mixture of outstanding individual performances, healthy competition for places, solid team ethic and plenty of enjoyment along the way. With the bat, the team lacked big partnerships and hundreds that would have helped them get closer to Reigate at the top of the table. Garth Davson (465 runs) and Gary Outram (327) were the two stand out performers and showed their quality at various stages. There were also good individual efforts from Trent Cooper, Harry Allen, Mark Rose, Krishna Dwarka and Luke Smith; they will be looking to push on in 2015. Daniel Edwards and the returning Russell Coombe shared wicket-keeping duties throughout the season and demonstrated their quality at this level, both with the gloves and the bat. The bowling unit combined discipline with a genuine cutting edge and was ably supported by excellent fielding. Warren Barnes took 31 wickets in his first season for the club by combining pace, aggression and an excellent yorker. Matt Cawood had another excellent season with his left-arm spin, also taking 31 wickets. David Mitchell and Davson both contributed 24 wickets and there were also good performances from Trent Cooper, Harry Allen, Dan Douthwaite, Callum Henshaw and Arun Harinath. The standards set in the field were generally good, Smith and Allen in the outfield and the close catching of Cooper, Barnes and Cawood. Two of the highlights from the season were Outram’s match winning knocks, including a superb last wicket partnership with Cawood against Sunbury, and inspired comebacks in the field against Weybridge and Valley End led by the bowling of Barnes and Cawood. These performances suggest there is much to look forward to next year and Sutton will look to push the run-away champions Reigate Priory much closer next season. The 2nd XI won six games and a mid-table finish was a fair reflection on the season. Of the opening four matches Sutton managed to win one. The side was never in the top two and fell behind after poor performances. Availability was an issue but the team also lacked a hunger to win games and heads dropped if the side was not in control. From the six wins, two were against winners Leatherhead and runners up Ashtead. These were the best performances of the season and showed what the team was capable of when playing to its full potential. Bowling highlights were Callum Henshaw (5 for 18) bowling out Leatherhead for 44 and Krishna Dwarka’s 110 against Ashtead, chasing 235. Batting highlights came from Mark Rose, 299 runs in 4 innings and Krishna Dwarka, 247 runs in 6 innings, who were then promoted. Runs flowed from Ross Goodwin (351 runs), Jamie Smith age 14 (304, 98 against Walton), John Fry (306), and Josh Allen (227). On good batting wickets, Sutton bowlers found it difficult to bowl teams out, especially getting the last wicket against Valley End and Walton. Naveen Nonis was the leading wicket taker with 21 @ 17.5 bowling consistently throughout the season. Freddie Boys (age 14) with 15 wickets, including 6 for 45 against Beddington, is developing into a top spin bowler. Sam Woods was a little inconsistent but showed promise with 7 for 70 against Dulwich. Nick Clark supported well with 11 wickets. All-rounder Sam Schofield produced good performances with bat and ball but
103 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports was missed early on due to school commitments. David Lewis was also missed due to injury. A mention must go to the talented colts; Jamie Smith, Freddie Boys, Josh Blake, Owen Kennett, Harry Neale-Smith, Sam Wright, Dan Douthwaite and Kieron Corbett. All will have a big part to play next season. A special thanks to the umpire, Brian Webb and the scorer, Sam Griffin A successful year for the 3rd XI resulted in a final league standing of fifth which is a major achievement following relegation flirtations in recent seasons. With a real mixture of youth and experience in the team, fielding no less than five U15s every week, the team gave a really good account of itself. A loss to Wimbledon in rain affected conditions in the first game of the season drew on some positives, notably from Sai Patel who finished with figures of 5 for 35. Sai followed on from this with some fantastic spells of bowling through the season with spells of 5 for 60, 6 for 39 and 6 for 20. Sai finished as the league leading wicket taker with 38 wickets @ 13.81; not bad for an U14! Naveen Nonis (5 for 32) also contributed with excellent bowling performances along with Raj Pillai, Achal Srivistav and the ever young Steve Hall. On the batting front again, both young and old chipped in with some heroic innings. Youth delivered in the form of Rehan Ratnasapabathy (77), Harry Neale-Smith (73) and Owen Kennett (51). The majority of runs came from outstanding batting performances; Jamie Griffin (249 @ 27.66, top score 94) Ben Moncreiffe (322 @ 29.27, top score 84) and league leading run scorer Julius Jayasekaren (576 @ 44.3, top score 144). Special mention must also go to Dave Fawcett who was fantastic as umpire all season and a big thank you to Helen who satisfied the appetites. On reflection this team, if it stays together, has the chance to go on to much bigger and better things next season, and could really push for honours. With the youngsters being that year older and more experienced, with the ability that they possess and the old guard of the team guiding them through, the side could be unstoppable. Great work guys. Bring on 2015! 2014 was a good year for the 4th XI as it finished 3rd. Availability seemed more consistent, there was not as much Friday night player-searching as previously. The team was a mix of senior players with league experience and good youngsters from the junior section. 13 players under 18 were used; nine colts made their senior debuts in the side. This shows how strong the colts section is. The statistics read: Played 16, Won 10, Drawn 3 and Lost 3. The team’s ability to bowl sides out and chase down totals meant a lot of games were won. It was in 2010 when the team was last promoted which shows what a good season it was. There were some good individual performances. With the bat Shanaal Nathan scored 209 runs in 4 games scoring his maiden hundred (110*) away at Ashtead, Sam Clarkson scored 241 runs in 5 games, 121* against Merstham and John Fordham scored crucial runs for the team all season with a top score of 54 away to Merstham. With the ball Connor Griffin took 19 wickets @ 14.26, best figures of 6 for 37; he bowled well with the new ball throughout especially as he is U12 and in his first season in adult cricket. Connor’s performances led to him being named as 4th XI Player of the Season. There were other strong contributions with the ball from young bowlers Sam Mannion, Sam Blake and Achal Srivastav . The team would not be what it is without people who provide support on and off the field. Thanks to Helen for the fabulous teas with a special mention for the chicken wraps. Also thanks to those who have helped with the umpiring and scoring. Several people helped captain the side with a special mention for Peter Edwards who came out of ‘retirement’ to help the cause. THAMES DITTON www.thamesdittoncricketclub.co.uk Main Ground Giggs Hill Road, Thames Ditton KT7 0BT 0208 398 5520 WiFi 3rd XI Ground Old Paulines CC, St Nicholas Road KT7 0PW Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec N/A Amrik Natt Jai Patel N/A Patrick Kennedy Andrew Salter 07908 321415 07951 894950 07747 627830 07906 586884 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Robert Lodge Geoff Dryden St John Farley Brian Nathan Patrick Kennedy 07919 566253 07813 805645 07949 564364 07505 711330 07747 627830
Thames Ditton 2nd XI once again struggled with the demands of the league and failed to register a single victory. However, that does not mean that the season was not successful. A number of the players were able to produce when they played and were soon called up to the 1st XI. Due to availability issues and form as a team, the side was never able to sustain any momentum created. It did not help that matches were abandoned against fellow strugglers leaving the side in a position it did not want. A heavy loss to Chipstead in one of the early season fixtures demonstrated how much work was required and although performances improved, there was never the knockout blow. However, there were some noticeable contributions. Captain David Morgan led, opening the batting with 278 runs @ 25 with one 50. St. John Farley showed class with the highest score of the season against Alleyn & Honor Oak 93* and ended up with 214 @ 23. Other noticeable contributions were from Geoff Dryden, Felix Raj and Warren Blumire. The bowling attack was led by Chris Dixon who picked up 21 wickets @ 21. Chris was supported by Sam Clutterbuck, (9 wickets @ 25) and David Morgan (14 @ 14). Amrik Natt continued to plug away with his leg spin and ended up with
104 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports 9 wickets. Warren Blumire, once again, kept cleanly behind the stumps with others making some good contributions. Henry Weir and David Williams played a part in their debut season; the club looks forward to seeing them progress next year. The captain would like to thank all the players this year, it has been a tough season but one that will make the club stronger for the future. The 3rd XI had a mostly up and down season in 2014 which was also the first year in which the club had decided not to field a 4th XI bringing with it the usual problems of rotation and 35 players used over the course of the season, a real issue for debut captain, Jai Patel. After the first few games were blighted by the weather the first game under new captaincy brought a hard fought victory against Sinjungrammarians, where credit was due to the bowling attack spearheaded by Paul Campbell with 4 overs, 5 for 13. This was the case in games to come with inconsistencies with the bat leading to only two 50s; Hamza Butt (70 vs. Battersea Ironsides) and Mike Robinson (51* vs. Alleyn & Honor Oak). However the grit and determination shown by the bowlers was imperative to maintaining the position in the Surrey Championship. The names of Mike Robinson (16 @ 17.25) and Hamza Butt (14 @ 18.57 including 7 for 28 vs. Merstham) were once again the names on everyone’s lips as well as the ever reliable Andy Jones (21 @ 10.95 including 6 for 31 vs. Battersea Ironsides). A marked improvement in fielding also helped matters with Jon Fairhurst, Jai Patel and Steve Wallace all averaging nearly 1 dismissal/catch a game. This year chances were also given to some of the colts to make the step up to men’s cricket, with Max Newbold and Sam Bennett being stand outs and “ones to watch”. Also this year saw some players making a return to cricket (notably Paul Campbell and Ben Johns) as well as some exciting new talent who have joined the club; Hamza Butt, Joe Walker and Ed Vaughan (despite joining the club with four ducks in a row). A good period of transition for the 3rd XI and the whole team is looking forward to a successful 2015. TRINITY MID-WHITGIFTIAN www.tmwcc.co.uk Main Ground Lime Meadow Avenue, Sanderstead CR2 9AS 0208 657 2014 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground As Main Ground 4th XI Ground As Main Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Matt Winter Robert Warne Ian Roberts Dave Martin Stuart Clarke Andrew Hillburn 07718 175054 07825 309324 0208 668 3635 07771 514672 07985 181077 0208 657 1825 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Nick Trend Robert Keenan Nick Trend Andy Blackmore Jesse James 07979 421677 0208 405 0727 07979 421677 07951 571801 07971 838168
It was another tough season for the 1st XI. Poor availability wrecked any chance of consistency and the team often contained too many players from lower sides to perform at the level required in the division. The start of the year was blighted by rain with two of the first three games abandoned. After six matches, with two lost and two won, the side had shown glimpses of promise, with excellent back to back wins against Walton and Purley proving that the team had the ability to win games. Against the former, Yousaf Zahari registered his maiden 1st XI 50 in his first season at the Club and an outstanding fielding display saw the side successfully defend 180, while against the latter and then league leaders a solid team effort with bat and ball secured a much celebrated win. However, from mid-June, the team slid towards relegation and suffered some heavy defeats at the hands of much stronger sides. The batting rarely fired and when it did the team still contrived to fashion losses from winning situations. Poor fielding let opposition sides off the hook and a 1-wicket loss to Chessington, despite a fine 79 from Stewart Sales, left the side adrift in the relegation zone and the fate was sealed the next week. Kunal Patel, once again, looked good at the top of the order scoring heavily but never going on to make a big score, while Mike Brugnoli weighed in with decent runs. Stewart Sales, when available, also notched a couple of 50s. With the ball, both Matt Winter and Mark Roberts picked up 5-wicket hauls during the season and Savion Lara raised a few eyebrows with his useful off-breaks. For the second consecutive season more than 25 different players appeared for the 1st XI. The club must look to change this next year. The 2nd XI’s season was hampered by poor availability within the 1st XI and all too often players of second eleven standard were drafted in to play for the first team. The overall position of 5th in the table was slightly disappointing, due mainly to the fact that in the last five games the team managed to lose both limited over games to the sides that had already been relegated. However, the overall aim to ensure that everybody who was selected either batted or bowled was achieved in most matches. Exciting run chases, including a one wicket win at Purley and a two wicket win at Worcester Park, were the highlights, along with enjoyable wins by close run margins at Old Whitgiftians and Old Wimbledonians. Captain Robert Warne scored a division topping 709 runs @ 55, whilst Graham Cobbett also batted consistently scoring 387 runs at the top of the order. Ahsan led the bowling with 30 wickets, a reward for being able to bowl at the stumps, including three consecutive 5-wicket hauls He was ably supported by Nick Bradwell, Nick Cook, Ian Roberts and James Wilson whose 7 wickets at Worcester Park set up the win.
105 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports The fielding went from brilliant one moment to ridiculous the next, with most players dropping at least one easy chance throughout the season. Laurence Bruggemann kept wicket impeccably and was missed when he was not available or taken up to the 1st team. Thank you to James Gibson for umpiring and to Andrew Smith and Nick Trend for scoring, as well as to the oppositions in Surrey Championship Division 2 who all played the games in an excellent spirit. The 3rd XI season ended in dramatic fashion with an unlikely escape from the jaws of relegation. Early games saw wins against Leatherhead and eventual relegation rivals Chessington and the side was deprived of a third against a weak Sanderstead side by the weather. Leatherhead was defeated for a second time but the team then found itself holding on for a draw in the return against an unexpectedly strong Chessington. With a tight win at Hampton Wick, safety was assumed, but Chessington had other ideas with a string of wins seeing them leap nine points ahead with just the final game to play. Needing victory against a buoyant Walton team, at 100 for 6 chasing 200, things were not looking too hopeful, but Eugene Carr, Anthony Brady and Aidan Barton had other ideas, grinding down the opposition bowling and seeing the side home with eight balls to spare. Chessington were beaten at Worcester Park and the team survived thanks to the results against them and using the sixth criteria for separating level teams. Kevin Pacey stepped in to captain the side when the elected skipper was injured before the start of the season. He led from the front with the bat scoring 282 runs. Phil Mander (276) and Graham Knott (248) also contributed, both scoring centuries. Mike Asbury (17 wickets), James Warburton (13) and Ian Sutcliffe (12) were the most consistent bowlers. The team and its strength changed and varied massively on a weekly basis, but in the second half of the season it was the improvement and contributions of the young players which ultimately proved decisive. The 4th XI had a stronger season in comparison to that of the previous year amassing more than double the points gained in 2013. As usual, a wide range of ages represented the side, more extreme than ever before; from two U12 County players to a 79 year old ex 1st XI player, new juniors taking their first steps into league cricket, to senior club members playing in a competitive yet relaxed atmosphere. The team was competitive in most matches, although the Mids still managed to find weird and wonderful ways of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. This was highlighted in the rain affected match against Sanderstead. After a great bowling performance, Mids had restricted Sanderstead to 82-6 from 32 overs. However, the bowlers were let down by the batters, collapsing to 59 all out from 24.1 overs. It is these sort of performances that will need to be eradicated for the Mids to progress further next year. With that said, there were some outstanding results. A winning draw away to a strong Sutton side in the penultimate game of the season was a fine example, setting 201 with everyone chipping in, Sutton was lucky to survive, being 115 for 8 at the close. Performances from the younger players show that there is a lot of potential for growth as a team. Anthony Brady led the side in all disciplines and will be sorely missed when he steps up to greater challenges next year. He scored his first century in 326 runs (3rd in the division) and led the league with 33 wickets. His infectious enthusiasm is a beacon for encouraging juniors and he will be difficult to replace. VALLEY END www.vecc.org.uk Main Ground Woodlands Lane, Valley End, Windlesham GU24 8TD 01276 856505 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Windlesham Road, Chobham GU24 8TD 01276 856505 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Darren Redwood Keith Fisher Malcolm Lee Rob Kerr James Young Steve Mitchell 07745 500202 07768 005870 07778 175512 07971 060917 07885 235703 07906 567638 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Fran Aggar Adrian Gale Mike Goodman Gordon Kerr Fran Aggar
07795 056243 07971 807319 07823 883870 07739 785712 07795 056243 2014 was the 1st XI’s Premier League debut. This represented an incredible achievement for a club in County League Division 2 ten years ago. There was no honeymoon period – not through lack of effort, the team was unable to put together a complete performance and this continually put the side under pressure. The result was a winless first half of 2014. The team should be proud of how it turned around form and fortune with wins against Leatherhead and Sunbury. The way the team held its nerve during the run in was amazing. It came down to the final three games of the season. Three wins needed to guarantee survival – having won just two of the previous fifteen the odds were long! A win against Leatherhead put matters in the team’s hands for the penultimate game with Spencer; defeat would mean relegation. It was an absolute nail-biter and victory was secured by 35 runs. So it came to the last day; another tense affair against Banstead ratcheted up as news filtered through of Spencer’s win whilst Valley End were 79 for 4. The team should not have been doubted, it was another nerveless display to complete a great escape. Fitting that former captain Keith Fisher would hit the winning boundary. In the final analysis the team ended up 7th, “mid-table” said someone with tongue firmly in cheek. A special mention goes to skipper Darren Redwood who took over for this huge challenge; survival an
106 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports achievement to rival the promotions that went before. The first Premier League century was scored by Chris MacDougal (117*) and the star performer was Alex MacQueen who excelled with bat and ball scoring a vital century on his way to 520 runs @ 47.27 and taking 35 wickets @ 18.65 with three 5 fors. However it was the team effort from players that have largely been together since the juniors that made Premier League survival so special. The 2nd XI had another successful season with improvements in a number of areas. Promotion was the target and although this was not achieved, there is plenty to suggest that it should continue to be the goal. One of the biggest positives was the team’s ability to win the timed matches, an area that has been a struggle in the past. Five out of nine were won and this was even more impressive having been asked to bat first in four of those matches. One of the focus areas for 2014 was to bring through the next crop of younger players giving them opportunities to contribute whenever possible. Although many of them did not perform as they hoped, progression towards the end of the season was more than enough to indicate they can kick on in 2015. Captain Stuart Tomlinson had an incredible year. Work and 1st XI call ups limited him to ten innings but he still amassed 641 runs @ 80.12. This included two centuries and five 50s. He was supported by Jason Redwood (368 runs @ 30.66) and Keith Fisher (267 runs @ 53.4). Adam Gould scored his maiden league century against Walton, a brilliant knock and a real highlight for this young side. With the ball, Sam Reedman continued to impress leading with 23 wickets @ 18.56. Dan Vernon led the averages with 16 wickets @ 16.56 and acquitted himself admirably when called upon to play Premier League cricket for the 1s. Experienced campaigners Jason Coleman (15 wickets @ 17.93) and James Barrow (11 wickets @ 18.18) were shining examples. The team would like to thank everyone who umpired, scored and did the teas. Although the side did not quite succeed in achieving its goal, the team played hard, fair cricket throughout and won a few games that it had no right to. Nine games won out of fifteen played; the team should be proud of these efforts. However you analyse the 3rd XI results, a mid-table league position is a fair reflection of how the side played. The team started brightly and despite having more abandoned matches (three) than any other team, promotion was still a possibility, particularly after good wins against the eventually promoted teams. However, the final third of the season saw a poor run of losses leaving the team with only six wins in the season, which was disappointing. Surprisingly, with three batsmen (Steve Durandt, Malcolm Lea and Ed Ames) in the top 12 in the league, it was generally the batting that let the team down in tight games. Too many poor starts put pressure on the whole innings and, when a recovery was in progress, the players still managed to find ways to get themselves out at crucial times. Ames showed himself to be a calm and steady run accumulator at the top of the innings and Durandt’s explosive game-changing batting was outstanding on occasions. However, to succeed the team must learn how to bat as a side for 50 overs. Forty-three players represented the 3rd XI, with only eight players playing in more than 50% of the matches, making it very difficult to put out a settled side. This particularly manifested itself in the bowling attack with many different bowlers being used for different roles. Rising star, and West Surrey age group captain, Jamie Warren made his senior debut and was the leading wicket taker with 19. Ian Wordley (12) and U17 Jake Dunbar (11) also performed very well. The team relied heavily on youth players and many stepped up to the mark to perform with distinction against stronger, more experienced teams, with all-rounders Ali Huse and Ryan Adams having some notable performances. A good season and a great team spirit was generated despite the number of players used. In 2014, the 4th XI continued to offer that wonderful mix of competitive cricket for the senior players and an introduction to adult cricket for the youth. As ever there was an extraordinarily high player turnover during the side’s mid-table season and this made consistency a real challenge. Availability was particularly difficult at the beginning of the season and the team registered just one win in the first five matches. As availability improved, so did results but more importantly there were some fantastic individual performances from young and old. The seniors led the way with the bat; Martin Baird was leading run scorer and made a sensational 124 against Weybridge. Tim Cooper (81), Andy Monk (71) and Kev Barkham (54) were the other players to score over fifty in the league. The club continues to produce excellent young players but these lads excelled with the ball rather than the bat when playing in senior cricket. Jamie Chatfield (7 wkts), Barney Fisher (7) and Dom Mahoney-White (6) all had good years. However it was the leadership that led with the ball! Vice-captain Sam Barkham took 9 wickets and captain Rob Kerr led the way with 10. All in all, another positive season for enjoyable, competitive cricket at Valley End. The team looks forward to progressing next year.
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WALTON-ON-THAMES www.wot.play-cricket.com Main Ground 197 Ashley Park, Walton-on-Thames KT12 1ET Phone Captain Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Weybridge Vandals CC, off Walton Lane KT12 1QP 01932 227659 4th XI Ground Coronation Rec, Rydens Grove, Hersham KT12 5RU Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Matt Haddow Max Saidman Liam Desai Oliver Clarke John Rosevear Oliver Clarke 07736 041790 07917 886881 07772 098364 07724 590211 07784 968620 07724 590211 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Graham Mann Edward Hougasian Mark Bainbridge Christopher Jeff Minns Madoc-Jones 07429 440917 07979 431035 07711 871473 07441 792420 07768 558395
The 1st XI built on consecutive 5th place finishes to end the 2014 season in 4th place having pushed the top sides throughout the summer. Had it not been for losing top players to injury, some poor availability and falling agonisingly short in some close fixtures, it could have been a great season. Barely a week went by without multiple enforced changes to the team which did not help with building any sort of momentum. There were a number of match winning and useful performances, but no single player stamped his authority on the season, which explained in part some of the inconsistency of the results. Sam Gorvin was the top run scorer with just 311 runs, which compared with the sides that were promoted, shows the key thing the club needs to work on. Gorvin along with Storm Green, Shaun Cox, Alex Pindar and Paul Bainbridge looked quality when available, and Mark Bainbridge and skipper Matt Haddow chipped in with some steady runs. The bowling was steady throughout the season. Chris Williams bowled some good spells before injury. Andy Milnes stepped up and bowled well with the consistently probing Jimmy Newell, while Chris Madoc-Jones emerged as a very useful off-spinner. Ali Stanley was also a useful asset when around and skippered the side well when required. No end of season report goes without a special mention of Mark Bainbridge who was the leading wicket taker and continues to bowl superbly and provide the control needed to succeed in Division 2. Despite the need to use so many players in a season, every single player that came into the 1st XI performed well and contributed to what became an excellent spirit and an enjoyable side to be involved in. Walton has a squad capable of really fighting for the league and it is hoped, with better availability and some consistency, this becomes a reality in 2015. Ultimately the 2014 season was a success for the 2nd XI on its return to Division 1, finishing 6th. This achievement is even more satisfying due to the poor availability which captain Jonny Stephens had to deal with. In fact the 2s were forced to use 44 players which is not the sign of a settled side. With a young side some terrific results were pulled off especially early in the season in the limited over format. A bit like the promotion season in 2013, many players made significant contributions with bat or ball in a number of games rather than one player dominating, a consequence of the number of players used. With the bat Jamie Mann topped the run scoring and in the process scored his first 2nd XI league 50. Other contributions from the crop of recent university leavers came from John Faal, Max Saidman, Alex Pindar, Mike McDonagh, Jon Greet and Bilal Chohan, while Olly Davis showed a great deal of promise. The older heads of Jonny Stephens, Iain Turner and Arthur Vaughan also managed to prove there was still life in them. With the ball the side was indebted to Bobby Iftikhar for his consistent bowling backed up by Ed Hougasian, Jamie Mann, Ben Monk, Jared De Jesus and the promising Cameron Allen. The future for this side is extremely promising if they can stay together and the availability of the teams around them can be more consistent. The 2014 season was a very successful one for the 3rd XI, ending in promotion to Division 1. The side was able to put aside its disappointment of just missing out on promotion in 2013 to perform strongly with promotion sealed with three matches to spare. Throughout the season Walton was always at the right end of the table and performed with great consistency, but unfortunately it was not quite enough to win the title. It was a season when some fantastic team performances eclipsed those of individuals. On more than one occasion the team was able to dig deep and win games from positions that had not seemed possible. The most notable of these came against Purley in the timed format, where the final wicket was taken with the last ball of the game. This showed the true spirit and determination of the team to gain promotion. Eleven games were won in total, including all of the home matches. Even more pleasing was seeing the youngsters further develop, with the average age of the team in the low 20s. Having seen some graduate to the 2nd XI at the beginning of the season the strength and depth of the club is starting to show with more youngsters able to step up and perform. Cameron Allen being one of them taking 13 wickets @ 16. The bowling, as it so often has, proved to be the strong point. Seamer Ashley Walton was the stand out bowler, ending up in the top 10 bowlers of the Surrey Championship taking 26 wickets @ 7. Ashley was ably supported by opening bowlers Jack Dominy (14 @ 14) and Connor Hobbs (14 @ 15). There were also solid contributions by Liam Desai (14 @ 16) and Ed Thom (13 @ 12). Dave Rolton deserves a mention too. In the batting department the side had to start afresh, losing last season’s opening pair who together scored over 600 runs. Captain Sam Saidman decided to take responsibility by opening, scoring 264 runs @ 18; the top order never really settled with over ten different opening combinations. The middle order chipped 108 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports in with runs scored by Jon Greet (189 @ 38), Ashley Walton (168 @ 15) and Liam Desai (149 @ 15). Thanks to all those who were part of the team this year, making it so successful. The team now looks forward to playing more competitive cricket in Division 1. The 4th XI faced a challenge in that the side was composed almost entirely of teenagers. A fourth placed finish in the West division with an improved points total from last year was therefore a pleasing effort from the youngsters and bodes well for the club's future. The team showed its class to dominate most sides in the league, and came up short of experience in the matches against the top three sides who contested the title. The dominant performer with the bat was Joe Sale, who scored a blistering 102* against Egham and also a miraculous match-winning 93* against Ashford, finishing as the league's top run scorer with 311 runs @ 52. In truth the side relied on his runs a little too much, with the only other batsmen to top 100 league runs being Oli Clarke (227 @ 16), George Sharpe (131) and Tom Cates (110). With the ball, Oli Clarke led the wickets with 18 @ 18 but the most impressive and consistent bowler was U14 Sammy Davis, who shouldered a lot of responsibility for such a young player to lead the attack and returned 14 wickets @ 17 with his accurate seamers. Two young finger spinners impressed in their debut seasons, with Alex Minshull (U14) taking 8 wickets @ 20 and Lucas Watkins (U13) 7 @ 17. Varoon Kumar emerged towards the end of the season to take 10 wickets @ 9, while Jack Bailoor had his best season yet to take 12 @ 15 and many others contributed at times. Considerable contributions to the team were also made by George Cates, Justin Hall, Tommy Richards (who stepped in to keep wicket well for much of the year) and an array of other youngsters. The team’s fielding was excellent all year and this side should provide the foundation of plenty of future Walton success. www.warlingham.play-cricket.com WARLINGHAM Michael Webb died suddenly in early March and the club lost its key stalwart and ever present enthusiast. This was sadly followed a few days later with the news that Mike Radford a colt and long-term player had also died. 2014 was not going to be easy for all concerned. The 2nd XI season started very much as had 2013, with plenty of enthusiasm but little success. However, things started to change in early July when a sense of self-belief swept over the whole club. The first team won a game and things just started to feel better. Although the team could not accumulate enough points to stave off ultimate relegation the wins came thick and fast. A good run of mid-week 20/20 wins added extra impetus and more players being available at weekends then allowed the revival of a second Sunday eleven all of which make 2015 a far better prospect than anyone at the club could have imagined six months previously. Warlingham hopes to press on and with luck regain a Ryman Championship position in 2016 . WEYBRIDGE www.weybridgecc.co.uk Main Ground The Green, Hanger Hill, Weybridge KT13 9BY 01932 842484 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Phone Captain 4th XI Ground Phone Captain 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec S J Erwee Mike Arnot David Wotherspoon Andy Evans Simon Rider Val Gibbens 07821 983043 07793 033233 07788 351485 07887 776018 07885 974042 0208 330 0123 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. 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2014 was a frustrating year for Weybridge 1st XI. After making huge strides in 2013 and marginally missing out on the title, the side was hoping to pick up from where it left off. Unfortunately that was not to be, the team started the season with 1 point from four games and that was due to rain. Far from the start expected and hoped for, Weybridge dug deep and started a winning run through the declaration matches. Some great mid-season performances from newly joined Barry Hooper and ever reliable Phil Mann steadied the ship with the ball. Other positives were Weybridge’s answer to the Waugh brothers; the two young Currans played cricket with a maturity far above their years. Harry Cripps was the most consistent performer with the bat and if it was not for a late injury he would have been pushing hard for a personal best season and the club’s leading league run scorer. The overseas professional Sarel Erwee started slowly by his own admission but as they say form is temporary and class is permanent; it was not long until the opposition felt the full force of his ability. The poor start to the season was just too much of a mountain to climb and mid- season losses meant that winning the league got less and less likely. The season disappointingly seemed to fizzle out with no silverware to chase. The side has an amazing personality and is a lot of fun to be part of with a huge amount of talent. If the core can stay together, there could be a very promising future ahead. After the success of the 2013 season, a 5th place finish in 2014 for the 2nd XI was a massive disappointment but certainly reflected the lack of consistency with the bat that had been so prominent the year before. Heavy defeats, home and away, to Reigate and being bowled out for less than 100 twice by Wimbledon highlighted the problems the team had. Mike Arnot (396) and Jordan McKinlay (366) led the run scoring charts, whilst Shane White (299), Tim Cross (256), Dan Mullins (247) and Jon Gonszor (211) all passed 200 runs for the year. There were also good individual contributions from Imran Lodhi, Bill Gasson, 109 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports Chris Smith, Oli Slipper and Dan Martin. The bowlers were mostly superb, led by Imran Lodhi who topped the league bowling charts with 39 wickets @ 12.61. Ben Rogers (19) and Jon Gonszor (17) were the main support but Dan Mullins, Tristan Caviet, Scott Baker, Masud Javaid, Ralph Day and Nick Kent all bowled high class wicket taking spells. There is plenty of potential in this young side and with a number of faces returning next year there is no reason a real push for the title should not be on the cards in 2015. Many thanks, as always, to the fantastic scorer Jo Gaydon and to John Harris, Paul Burgess, Jon Molloy, Dev Patel, Duncan Wyeth and Jeremy Keefe for sharing the umpiring duties. Finally congratulations to Reigate on their title victory, they were comfortably the best side in the league. The season started in dampness which gave both Cheam and the 3rd XI a point for an abandoned game. This was followed with the batting display of the year at Dulwich, the team scored 330 and bowled Dulwich out for 93. Bell and Wotherspoon put on a partnership of 183 and even Taylor and Baker were pleased. Next, a fine win over Reigate was the peak of the bowling for the season, rolling them out for 120 and things were looking good. Match four against Sutton seemed to be the catalyst in a failure to continue the early success. Losing a game, that should have been won, off the last ball was tough to bear. The team battled on to a solid season leaving it finishing fourth but too many games were lost that should have been won and beating better sides made the losses all the more frustrating. Smith made some great batting contributions earning a well-deserved 2s slot and Baker and Javaid led the wicket taking and also featuring in the 2s. Some new faces with cricketing ability bode well for the future and Ed Edge, Dom Pope and Hugh Howard all made valuable contributions through the season. A bit of luck, and with a good start, hopefully, next year the side can push on to challenge for a title. Thanks to Dev Patel for his good humoured umpiring and to Andy Bell for his great job in skippering another successful season. The 4th XI enjoyed a successful season and finished a creditable third, a slightly better start to the season would have probably meant promotion. Out of 18 matches, 11 were won, 2 drawn, 2 lost and 3 abandoned. As is the norm with 4th XI cricket, a wide range of players featured, from veterans to colts. A good team spirit was built and maintained (possibly due to a liquid win bonus scheme!) Good contributions in the batting department were made by several players including the skipper, with Henry Lee doubling up as opening batsman and wicketkeeper. On the bowling front many good contributions were made; Anthony de Silva being the most impressive in his debut season. He was ably supported by Will Gray, aged 14, in his first season in senior cricket. As the season progressed the team became increasingly strong and, for some time, it looked as if promotion was a real possibility. However, with Ashford and Normandy (although the team beat Normandy home and away) finishing strongly too, third was the final position. Special mentions to Sheldon Cummings in his first season as vice-captain, Nick Lucena for good opening bowling, Anthony Rourke for nearly playing every match and Will Gray for an attitude that belied his 14 years. It finished as a very good season, which the team hopes to build on in 2015. WEYBRIDGE VANDALS www.pitchero.com/clubs/weybridgevandalscc Main Ground Brownacres, The Towing Path, Desborough KT12 1QP 01932 227659 WiFi Island, Walton on Thames 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Alistair Booth N/A N/A N/A William Powell Dan Fenton 07964 856761 07956 382723 07793 277601 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Adrian Waldock Jonathan Powell Alistair Booth Malcolm Cammack Adrian Waldock 07973 325146 07736 840820 07964 856761 07973 817533 07973 325146 This is the Club’s first season in the Surrey Championship. WIMBLEDON www.pitchero.com/clubs/wimbledon Main Ground Church Road, Wimbledon SW19 5AG 0208 971 8090 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground Shrewsbury House, Alms House Lane, KT9 2ND Chessington 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Will Leith Hiran Marambe Harry Houlder Dan Peck Matt Spriegel Alex Anderson 07891 040475 07881 615915 07835 715997 07534 439835 0208 971 8090 07843 037072 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Paul Swift Crispin Lyden-Cowan Paul Swift Andrew Lewis Alistair Muirhead 07843 436455 07768 036979 07843 436455 07786 330484 07921 088064 With the loss of three senior players from last year’s double winning side, Wimbledon 1st XI knew that it would be a battle to retain the title and so it proved. With Reigate hoovering up points whatever the weather, the team was left playing catch up throughout the summer. High point of the season was beating the Llamas with a solid all round performance, the low point a defeat in the T20 Cup which came as a bit of a shock after the National titles of the last two seasons! Well done to Old Ruts in beating Wimbledon and to Ashtead for 110 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports getting to the National Final, demonstrating the depth across the county. Leading run scorer was Neil Turk with 500 including a classy ton at Sunbury. Youngster Ben Compton with 463 would have finished with most runs if he had not wrecked his knee with five games left. Leading wicket takers were overseas James Bett with 32 and Jack Snape with 31. The club was also delighted to introduce two 16 year olds (Tom Lace and Will Whipple) which bodes well for the future. An element of rebuilding is now taking place with a view to catching great rivals and deserved Champions, Reigate Priory. Lastly, thanks go to outgoing Chairman Simon Robins for his vision and support over the last eight years and to the omnipresent and reliable scorer, technophobe Barry Perry. 2014 was a very mixed year for the 2nd XI. Some purple patches where the team went on winning runs and looked like a side that was capable of winning the league were coupled with periods of inconsistency which eventually led to a disappointing end to the season. The stand out performer has to be Gavin Yell. Having an opening bowler who was both economical and threatening on any surface was a real bonus. A real plus point for the season was everyone chipping in with a match winning contribution at least once. The opening batsmen played very well this year. Ray de Passos deserves special mention for topping the run scorers’ charts. A special mention goes to Nick Brothers who converted one of his many half centuries in to a well-deserved maiden century. The emergence of youngsters such as Niall Solomon, Dipesh Patel and Sam Dickson was great to see. Hopefully next year they will be putting pressure on to become permanent and crucial parts of the team. As a team the seconds are very close to becoming a very good side. With a little more consistency and the ability to hold catches the next title is not too far away. Once again, Wimbledon 3rd XI showed class and courage to secure yet another league victory. As Reigate brought in players to wrestle the 1st team's grip of the championship trophy, the strength in depth of Wimbledon caused a familiar result in the 3rd XI league table, a welcome constant in a year of change. An unsettled line up throughout the season, WCC was once again lucky to have a core of experience consistently available, meaning there was always an underlying belief within the team that it would win. Three victories spring to mind; Sutton away, where Tom Eaves timed his chase to perfection, Dulwich away, where a fantastic all round performance to bowl them out for 52, secured victory before the rain and the trouncing of Sunbury to win the championship. Once again, Dave Wills topped the runs tally for WCC, and he holds a 100% captaincy record while filling in for inspirational captain Harry Houlder when he was out injured. Wills was ably supported with the bat by Brad van Bylevelt, Joe Eddison and newcomer Eric Anand, who also topped the wicket tally. Will Whipple and Tom Bradshaw showed that the WCC youth ranks are full of quality and Garey Howe and Jamie Andrews showed all that off spin is not always a waste of time. Huge thanks must go out to all who took part, especially scorer JB and umpire Lulu, who make the captain's job a lot easier, and to Reigate, for pushing the team so close yet again. The Wimbledon 4th XI season ended in frustration and on reflection never really got going, despite some excellent displays during the season. Before the season even started captain Dan Peck had ruled himself out until September by breaking a collarbone in a fall during the final preseason game. The team started well winning three of the four limited overs games that start the season, with one abandonment against the early leaders Dulwich. A middle order collapse against Sinjungrammarians in the first timed game prevented the team from posting a defendable total and eventually suffered the first defeat of the season. The team responded superbly going unbeaten through June and July; the only exception a second abandoned game against Dulwich. This left the team in second place still chasing Dulwich but the title hopes took a blow with a defeat to Guildford. Three wins kept the side in it with two games to go, however it could not finish on the necessary high and congratulations should go to league winners Dulwich. The team can be proud of its efforts and finishing second is a more than creditable performance. The highlights of the season were undoubtedly the exciting 1 wicket victory at home to Oxted & Limpsfield as well as dominant displays against Sinjungrammarians and Spencer away. Amjad Husain proved to be a reliable source of runs as ever, as was keeper/batsman Graham Hill. Perhaps most pleasingly was the emergence of two young batsmen in Sam Dickson and George Harvey who both made important runs during the season. Tim Ash-Vie ended the season leading wicket taker although there were also regular wickets from Garey Howe, Harry Crocker and Carlton Anand.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Friday 2 October 2015 at 19:15 Surrey Championship Annual Dinner at The Kia Oval Monday 12 October 2015 at 19:30 SC Council Meeting at Wimbledon CC Monday 25 January 2016 at 19:30 SC Annual General Meeting at Wimbledon CC Wednesday 20 April 2016 at 17:00 Pre-Season Evening – distribution of new Year Books & cricket balls at Wimbledon CC (The Executive Committee will meet as necessary)
111 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports WOKING & HORSELL www.whcc.org.uk Main Ground Brewery Road, Horsell, Woking GU21 4NA 01483 720120 Power 3rd XI Ground Greenmeads, Westfield, Woking GU22 9QJ Phone Captain 4th XI Ground As 3rd XI Ground 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec James Woods Phil West Nick Tune Tom Harlow Michael Tiplady Ramesh Parthasarathy 07828 317556 07506 535056 07855 323664 07824 470079 07774 187954 07726 772628 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Peter Smith Trevor Woods David Gibney Janice Woods David Barter 07736 777790 07854 608233 07970 113842 01483 851045 01483 808963
2014 proved to be a difficult year for the Woking & Horsell 1st XI, unfortunately ending in relegation from Division 3. It promised to be a year of change, a new captain at the helm and an influx of new faces meant the team went into the season looking to build on last year’s sixth place finish. The season was characterised by plucky performances but near misses. It started badly in the rain at Streatham with a defeat but the side soon started getting into its stride and put in good bowling displays against Addiscombe and Egham yet, unfortunately, could not get the verve together with the bat and was unable to chase modest totals. This would become the story of the season as the team ended up agonisingly short on a number of occasions. Results improved with a dogged draw at Old Wimbledonians, then after what seemed an interminable wait, the first win was picked up in mid-June away at Bank of England, again the batting struggled but the bowlers led by Vikram Singh put in a memorable display to defend 142. Sadly, that was the high point as results soon unravelled. Taking 3 wickets with the score tied to have Ashford nine down, followed by slipping from 89 for 6 to 133 (all out) chasing 142 against Pyrford put the team in danger at the bottom of the league. A late season tie away at Staines where the team lost 7 wickets for 37 runs highlighted how close it was on many occasions, but it just could not get over the line of victory, and ultimately that cost the team its place in the division. Late highlights of a second win over Bank of England and a fantastic unbeaten hundred from Vikram Singh proved to be some consolation but ultimately it was a season of disappointment. The team will look to bounce back strongly next year. A dramatic promotion push for the 2nd XI looked unlikely after three weeks of the 2014 season. Following a week one wash-out, the 2nd XI struggled with availability resulting in consecutive heavy defeats at the hands of, what turned out to be, promotion rivals Esher and Dorking. A match against skipper Phil West’s former club was exactly what the team needed to kick-start the season, an eighth wicket partnership of 67 in 6 overs between Hargan and Williams set up a comprehensive win and a much needed confidence boost. Following a winning draw vs. Oxted, the team secured seven straight timed game victories to set up a promotion run in the final weeks of the season. Highlights included a blistering 112 from Vaibhav Bhade vs. Stoke D’Abernon, back to back 5 wicket hauls for skipper West, a thunderous 94 from Vikram Singh vs. Oxted and a maiden century for Tim Keene vs. Pyrford. The crucial moment, though, was an away win at Streatham. Chasing 223 to win, avoiding defeat or a winning draw looked like the best result possible until veteran Ian Meyer walked to the crease. A brutal 55* including multiple sixes in the final two overs pulled off a miraculous victory, one of three games in which Meyer played a key role in turning defeat into victory during his final season before retirement. Defeat away at Oxted in the return to the 50 over format was a set-back but three bonus point wins to follow meant that Woking entered the final game of the season needing a bonus point win (or an equal or better result than Dorking) to secure promotion. At 65-0, batting first, everything appeared to be going to plan before a sensational bowling spell from Ashford’s Simper left Woking reeling at 88-6. The recovery, led by skipper West and stalwart Roger White typified the spirit of the side throughout the year. The eventual 248 posted always looked too much for Ashford but a near-flawless century from Ashford’s Chris Evans meant the bonus point needed to guarantee promotion was not secured. Much sweating ensued as social media posts were scoured for a result from the Dorking match. Finally, news filtered through that Dorking had only scored 9 points and so the celebrations could begin. It must be said how unlucky Dorking were to miss out on promotion having scored 145 points, we are sure they will be back next year to finish the job. Key performances; Bhade (490 runs @ 38), West (28 wkts @ 16) and Guy (22 @18). 2014 was a frustrating year for the 3rd XI as the team failed to live up to its full potential, and following a successful 2013 season there was confidence that it would mount a serious challenge for promotion. The season started well with four wins but a disappointing mid-season hampered any realistic chance of challenging at the peak of the table. The main issue all season was batting with only Saygar Nayyar and Matt Lock scoring over 200 runs. 3rd XI cricket has improved enormously and the team has learnt the hard way the importance of batting for 50 overs to achieve the required results. Youngster Rehan Ahmed (113 runs) showed promise and it is hoped he will fulfil his potential in 2015. Young Jack Fairey also showed grit
112 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports and determination with the bat and with his promising spin bowling the club may have a star of the future. Bowling was less problematic. Mandar Khedekar is well known around the league and finished with 31 wickets. Mandar is a pleasure to play with and has become a real figurehead for the side. Stand in captain Matt Allan also finished the year strongly with the ball. Highlights are hard to come by but included two close wins over Purley. Less so the game vs. Sanderstead, who recovered to 132 from 37 for 7 before Woking inexplicably fell 4 runs short. With the quality the side had available and talented youngsters coming through one looks back on the season with a deal of regret. It is hoped that next season will bring a renewed belief and some forward progress once more. Thanks to all of the opponents for some terrific matches played in the right spirit. Not wishing to place the limelight on individuals but Nick Tune and Matt Allan deserve a mention for stepping up when regular skipper Lock returned to the 2nd XI. Marvellous effort chaps. Woking & Horsell 4th XI had a good start to the season and was unbeaten until July with only one match drawn but unfortunately four of these games were abandoned, the most for any team in the league. The form of the team then deteriorated in the second half of the season with only three wins, culminating in the team losing its Premier League status after four rewarding years. It was disappointing as relegation was only by 11 points and the team was never consistently outplayed by its opponents, but ultimately the side underperformed at pivotal times. A lack of depth within the club compared to previous years was a factor, as was the loss of key players particularly captain Stephen Wernberg, who had notched up 166 runs in six matches and was not seen again after injury struck. Loss of form affected the batting department in particular, although the bowling depth was not as strong as in recent seasons and did not deliver as it had in the early part of the season. Several below par fielding performances also contributed to the team losing its Premier status. It did not help that the team had three captains during the summer, with Mike Walsh and Peter Smith stepping in after Wernberg’s injury. Player of the season Sharath Vasudevamurthy took 19 wickets and was ably supported by Gagan Kumar with 16. There were five wickets hauls for Walsh and Smith against Oxted and Spencer respectively. The season highlight was chasing down Oxted’s 259 for just the loss of three wickets, Andrew Statham and Jack Allen hitting 107 and 81* respectively. Other top performances were Tom Harlow’s 82 at Hampton Wick, Siva Rajendran who was comfortably the team’s best fielder hit 72 at Wimbledon and Bilal Mir with 55 against league champions Dulwich. sites.google.com/site/epsomcricketclub/ WOODCOTE EPSOM The 2014 season got off to a promising start for the Epsom 5th XI with a hard fought losing draw on the opening day of the season with Paul Goodlife top scoring and Rachel Sunderland assisting Adam Hlobil on the wicket taking front. However due to an unfortunate lack of players the rest of the season was a struggle with the team forfeiting all but one of its remaining fixtures in which it suffered a humbling defeat at the hands of a strong Sutton side. However positives came in the form of some confidence boosting runs for Nik Vidler as well as a quickfire 25 from Harrison Williams.
WORCESTER PARK www.pitchero.com/clubs/worcesterparkcricketclub Main Ground Green Lane, Worcester Park KT4 8AJ 0208 337 4995 Power WiFi / S 3rd XI Ground TBC 4th XI Ground TBC 1st XI 2nd XI 3rd XI 4th XI Juniors Fixture Sec Joseph Hill Dominic Fell Stuart Bradshaw David Stemp Chris Clapham Chris Clapham 07734 845453 07703 742611 07919 925449 07765 822990 07812 181601 07812 181601 Chairman Secretary Council Rep. Treasurer Welfare Officer Ian Burrows John Parr David Daniell Adrian Barratt David Daniell 07940 021007 0208 395 5196 07764 586612 07986 136386 07764 586612
A sixth placed finish was a disappointing return for this year’s 1st XI. After a promising start to the season including a win against 3rd placed Epsom, Park struggled to get any real momentum going. With no points gained against either of the top two sides promotion hopes were gone with five games remaining. It was the batting that failed to fire and was the Achilles heel on far too many occasions. However six batsmen achieved half centuries, with 16 in all. The batting was led by skipper Joe Hill and Rob Bell with 474 and 461 respectively, other notable contributions were Rob Waite and new addition Danny Palmer both scoring over 350 runs. The bowling was again dominated by left arm spinner Grant Helm with 32 wickets at an average of 13. With Scott Payton and Wagas Saqar, spin was key throughout the season. Overall five bowlers reached double figures in what was a well varied attack and hopes are high for a promotion push next season. Thanks go to Alan, the scorer, and Barry and Adrian for producing good pitches. Whilst a massive improvement on previous seasons and ultimately finishing in 3rd position, the 2nd XI finished the season knowing that promotion had been within its grasp for much of the summer. With half the season gone the side was unbeaten and despite having three games abandoned due to the weather, was sitting comfortably at the top of the table. A first defeat was suffered against Trinity but August began with 113 Section 3 – Club Details and Reports promotion left between three teams. That Park lost to the two other sides was bad enough, hammered against Bank and a narrow loss to Old Ruts. However the next two matches were also lost meaning a winless four game streak that put promotion out of reach. The final two games were won to provide a morale -boosting finish and a just final position of 3rd. The batting had been strong for the first 12 games but badly fell away in the final quarter, notwithstanding that, Johnny Evans scored 443 in 11 innings including five half-centuries and Scott Kent scored a sparkling hundred vs. Addiscombe amongst his 338 runs. Travis Scott scored over 300 runs including three fifties and there was able, if inconsistent, support from Fell, Davies, Turner, Ball and Ahmed. The bowling unit was strong and largely economical, with spinner Nicky Ball finishing as the Division’s highest wicket taker with 38 wickets @ just 15. As usual John Drake and Chris Turner bowled well with 22 and 21 wickets but more perhaps was expected from opening bowlers Fell (16 wkts) and Faller-Fritsch (14). Steve King was a fantastic umpire throughout the year; often having to umpire both ends and Adrian Barratt proved an unflustered scorer. Congratulations to the promoted teams who proved that consistency is key, so roll on next season when Park will attempt to follow their example. Despite a successful season in the 2nd division for the 3rd XI, the players were left with a taste of disappointment as successive promotions had seemed a real possibility. After a poor start to the season, momentum galvanised and the side prevailed to produce some exceptional all-round performances going on an unbeaten run of nine games in the mid-season. Stand-out performances came against the two sides who eventually secured promotion, Normandy and Walton-on-Thames, where a blitzing opening 20 overs in the field in both games saw the promotion-bound sides pinned back into preserving wickets and playing for the draw, which they executed with sportsmanship and integrity, frustrating Park and leaving them with two winning-draws. Ultimately, these two games and two abandoned fixtures against fourth placed Hampton Wick Royal cost the side promotion, as the team ended the season without one win against fellow promotion candidates. Charlie King spearheaded an adolescent batting line up with 313 runs @ 31. Wicket-keeper batsman Oscar King totted up 269 runs @ 34, whilst Stuart Bradshaw (219 @16), Ian Burrows (174 @ 35, including a superb 124 vs. Woking & Horsell) and John Rivenell (174 @ 35) all kept the scoreboard ticking over. Also, it is hard not to mention a maiden league fifty for seasoned tail ender, Stewart Powers against Chessington on the last day of the season. On the bowling front, Charlie King impressed again taking 17 wickets, whilst opening partner Adam Powers took 15. The stalwarts of Andrew Botting (15), Rayaan Hafeel (12) and Stewart Powers (12) were consistent throughout the season and seldom misfired. Thank you to Ian Powers for assuming scorer duties throughout the season, Stuart Bradshaw in another successful year as skipper and to all friends and family who came to support. There is a feeling this side holds real potential for the future, with the hope that a successful season next year will equate to promotion. The 4th XI had quite a successful season and finished in third place, one point behind Beddington. Despite the weather often appearing poor for a Saturday the team managed to play all 14 matches. The only rain affected game was against Crockham Hill when the heavens opened when Park had one wicket to take, 10 overs to bowl and a lead of 180. Overall the side won eight matches and lost four and only recorded a couple of draws. The team should have recorded more victories but the fielding was often poor and the batting occasionally very brittle. The most surprising collapse was against the bottom team, Malden Wanderers, when, needing 25 runs to win, Park lost 7 wickets without scoring another run off the bat. On the batting front Riaan Ferreira was the leading batsman with 253 runs from five innings. Newcomers Matt Henson (216) and Will Buckman (169) were the only other batsmen to crack 150 runs for the season. With the lack of specialist batsmen it was often necessary for the tail to boost the total. Paul Wearmouth (average 27.5) and Dave King (19.75) were often brutal in their plundering of the opponent’s bowling. The strength of the side, however, lay in its bowling attack. Paul Wearmouth was the league’s leading bowler with 27 wickets @ 13.37. He was considered as being too old to promote. For the second half of the season newcomer Mike Arundell was his opening partner with 18 wickets @ 8.58. There were usually nine or ten reasonable bowlers in the side. The pick of the rest were Matt Probert with 12 @ 8.58, Mohamed Ibrahim 12 @ 9.83, Yogesh Bhanushali 11 @ 6.09 and Chris Jackson 9 @ 8.11. There was a lack of youngsters in the side which hopefully can be remedied in 2015 and hopefully the club will get a ground to replace Old Salesians.
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Club Profile No. 43 OXTED & LIMPSFIELD CRICKET CLUB by Phil Trayner Oxted & Limpsfield Cricket Club is a progressive and rapidly expanding club on the Kent border, whose historical roots provide opportunities to celebrate several milestones this season. There is an argument that 2015 represents the 175th anniversary of competitive cricket in the town of Oxted, with the earliest reference so far discovered being of a two innings game between Oxted and Caterham on 7th September 1840. The London sporting newspaper ‘Bells Life’ reported that Oxted lost by 62 runs, having scored only 30 and 24 in each innings. Oxted’s first recorded cricketers of note were William Martingell and Edward Macniven, the latter having taken 5 wickets in the Eton v Harrow match at Lord’s in 1843. Macniven played occasionally for Surrey and once for the Gentlemen v The Players in 1851. He was involved in a fatal accident when he overturned a dog cart on his way to East Grinstead, and died aged 30 in 1853. It is perhaps fitting that he is buried in the family tomb next to the door of St Mary’s Church overlooking the club pitch of Master Park. Limpsfield Cricket Club itself was formally founded in 1860 in the same year as a local schoolboy John Brasier of whom Collyer & Williams Surrey Village Book notes as “.... becoming the hero of a cricket match when he made a match-winning score of 84 against local rivals …. The celebrations that followed included a march down the village street led by a brass band lent by the rector." John Brasier soon took his place in the village eleven as a sound and reliable batsman and wicket-keeper and “... even on the roughest wickets, he never condescended to protect himself by any such effeminate armour as pads or gloves”. Photographs exist of the same John Brasier still turning out for the club on Limpsfield Common (Grub Street) at the age of 70 – still batting without gloves! Although other teams are recorded in the Victorian era as playing as “Oxted United” and “Oxted Victoria”, Oxted & District Cricket Club, with Mr Charles Hoskins Master as Chairman was formed in 1890 (making 2015 the official 125th anniversary). Hoskins Master was the local squire at the time and his generosity to the local community continues to this present day, as a result of the Trust Deed of 1923 making over the Recreation Ground - formerly 'Marls Field', and now 'Master Park' - for the use of the Parish of Oxted. The two local clubs were mostly fierce local rivals from the earliest recorded game in 1863 up until the merger in the winter of 2006. Despite all the rivalry, the first recorded fixture of a combined Oxted & Limpsfield XI was played in April 1935 at Master Park versus a Surrey County XI as part of the celebrations for the Jubilee Year of King George V. A charge of 6d (2 ½ p) was made for spectators and it is interesting to note that arrangements were made to switch the game to the Limpsfield ground in case of bad weather due to “its superior drainage” –which the current 3rd and 4th XI still benefit from today. Surrey fielded some big names but lost to the 1935 Oxted & Limpsfield team by 28 runs. Percy Fender (13 England tests, and famed for the fastest recorded first class century in 35 minutes in 1920 – a record that still stands today) was out for 3. ERT Holmes, successor in 1934 of the Surrey Captaincy from Douglas Jardine, played over 300 first class games for the County and 5 times for England, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in the season following this match, captained the Surrey team that day and was out for 27. Holmes was himself an Oxted player during his years away from first class cricket and before his recall to the Surrey team in 1934. Oxted’s leading fast bowler of the time, GR Collyer Hamlin took 6 for 36 and later in the same season took all 10 Westerham wickets for only 7 runs in 7 overs. A faster bowler who represented the Club in earlier years would undoubtedly have been Neville Knox described by Jack Hobbs, his Surrey team mate, as the fastest bowler he had ever seen. Although only capped for England twice, Knox is still believed to be one of the fastest bowlers ever to play for England. It is also worth noting that, as a Dulwich schoolboy, Knox’s opening bowling partner was known on occasions to be the author PG Wodehouse. Many other famous players have graced the clubs. Sir HDG “Shrimp” Leveson Gower, the seventh of 12 brothers, born at nearby Titsey Place founded the Leveson Gower XI that played its first match in 1894 in nearby Westerham and in 1938 defeated the visiting Australian team, Bradman and all. “Shrimp” played 3 tests for England in 1910 before going on to become a leading administrator and Test Selector and he is understood to have regaled the Club’s Xmas dinner in 1932 with the latest news from the “bodyline” series that winter. For several years he brought teams of famous cricketers to play at Limpsfield, including WG Grace, who played in 1905, aged 57, scoring only 21 runs but taking 7 Limpsfield wickets. Other players from that era recorded as playing on the green at Limpsfield include Bobby "The Guv'nor" Abel and BJT Bosanquet - best known for W G Grace and Bobby Abel at inventing the googly - and on another occasion, Jack Hobbs scored 88 Limpsfield Common. runs after “ ...being missed several times by the Limpsfield fielders”. 115 Section 4 – Extras
Tony Lock played for both Oxted and Limpsfield clubs in his youth, before playing 47 times for England in the post war years, often turning out on Sunday rest days during Test matches. In the 1960s, Tony was one of a distinguished list of Surrey and England beneficiaries (including Peter Loader and Ken Barrington) that brought all-star teams to Master Park for benefit matches against the local side. One of these matches was particularly memorable, as Garry Sobers played as guest captain for Oxted and at least one current playing member can remember the great man launching a six into the British Legion across the road. Unsurprisingly, these games seem to coincide with the move from the Master Park Pavilion being a dry venue to opening a bar, which really started the modern era of fund raising. In 1968, thanks to much hard work from members and some generous grants, the new (current) pavilion was opened by Ken Barrington. The first ever 3rd XI was formed the following year, and in 1971 Oxted commenced its League cricket life, by joining the Surrey County League. In 1989, Oxted joined the ranks of the second division of the Surrey Championship. Limpsfield’s own cricket success before the merger is notable, playing high standard friendly cricket in the 1970s before being admitted to the Surrey Cricketers’ League. Two spells in the highest division of the Surrey Championship followed, including beating all the big names up at Grub Street. Oxted's involvement in youth cricket goes back to 1849 when it staged an Under 14s match between East Surrey and West Kent.: 'The rector of Oxted, Rev. W. Pyne, was so pleased that he presented the lads with 7s 6d towards their little collection to keep up the amusements for the evening’. However the colts section has really grown in significance in recent years and, thanks to the volunteer efforts of many, has expanded to provide senior cricketing opportunities for the many younger players coming through the ranks. In 2014, the Club regularly included 5 young former colts in the top side. In 2005 Limpsfield Cricket Club’s gradual decline continued as they were relegated from Div 4 to The Fuller’s League cup winning side of 2009 – a victory that Div 5 and in 2006 their 1st XI struggled really helped us turn the corner with 1st XI playing fortunes. tremendously with availability - calling on over 50 players to fulfill their league fixtures with only 5 core players playing more than 5 games and virtually the entire team travelling long distances even for a home game. They relied heavily on their Sri Lankan overseas player to gain points, but still managed to finish mid table. Oxted meanwhile were in transition and finished bottom, although with a relatively high points total of 48. Towards the end of the season Limpsfield approached the Oxted committee with the news that they would have to fold unless a merger could be negotiated. The local historic rivalry was finally laid to rest and the Limpsfield assets were merged into the Oxted structure, with the result that the merged club continued its run in Div 5 in 2007. However, the plight of Limpsfield was truly highlighted post-merger when their few previously regular London based players joined other clubs, and most of their aging 2nd XI retired. As a result the new combined club inherited just one regular 2nd XI player onto the playing rosta. Looking back, it was a difficult time, but it has given us the springboard to grow into the successful community club we are today. Several of the Club’s recent overseas players have had a substantial impact on progress, with a conscious decision in 2007 to recruit players who would both provide valuable coaching to the colts, but who could also make a strong contribution to the senior playing strength. Satyajit Parab (Tour Manager for the Indian Test Team in England in 2014) came in 2007 and although he took a while to settle averaged 40 in 11 league games helping the side finish 4th. In 2008, and from 2009 to 2011 Kiwi, Sam Curtis scored just under 2000 runs at an average of 48 in 59 games. Since 2012, the Club has been privileged to have Jamaican Simon Jackson join the team and to date he has amassed 2925 runs in 58 games at an average of 77. The 4th XI was initiated as a league team in 2009 and the Crockham Hill XI joined the Surrey Championship in 2013 as the Club’s 5th XI. Despite the initial inevitable struggles, both teams are now well established, and the 4th XI was proud to be promoted to the Premier Division for the 2014 season. The 1st XI has seen a resurgence in recent years, winning the Fuller’s League Cup in 2009 and the Fuller’s League in 2010, followed by becoming Surrey Championship Division 5 Champions in 2012 and Division 4 Champions in 2014. The Master Park square and outfield were probably at their peak between 1987 and 2000, during which time, Surrey 2nd XI played 21 games there. With the addition, two seasons ago, of the beautiful pitch at Dairy Lane, Crockham Hill, the Club is now fortunate to have three of the most scenic grounds in the
116 Section 4 – Extras local area to serve 5 League XI’s, and in 2015, these should all be even better, after an extensive winter programme of square improvements made possible by reinvesting Beer Festival receipts. The Oxted & Limpsfield Beer Festival was first held on Master Park in 2012 when we took advantage of the Olympic fixtures break to harness the whole club behind the idea of few key leaders. It has grown each subsequent year, and we have now handed over its management to a new The hugely successful Oxted & Limpsfield Beer Festival – Oxted & Limpsfield community sports association to holds the unofficial attendance record for a Surrey Championship game as over 3,000 people watched the Div 4 fixture against Old Hamptonians in 2014 sustain it (hopefully) for years to come. The Club looks forward to the future with optimism and enthusiasm. The immediate aim is to bring the highest level of club cricket to Master Park and continue the next chapters of a long tradition. OBITUARIES Dennis Marriott 1937—2014 Dennis Marriott, a member of four Mitcham Championship winning teams of the 1970s, passed away in December, just after his 77th birthday. Born in Jamaica in 1937, Dennis came to the UK as a 19 year old taking up employment in Mitcham. Initially he played cricket for the West Indian side Carnegie, part of a hostile pace attack which included Sidney Stevens and Joe Fortune, a well-known performer in the Surrey Championship with Spencer and Dulwich. Dennis played some Sunday matches for Mitcham in 1961; following his debut for the Club as a last minute replacement for Eaton Swaby - ten minutes before start of play! His left arm fast medium bowling immediately impressed, capturing six of the seven wickets. Eaton introduced him as a quick bowler "but not as fast as me"! It was in Carnegie's colours that he attracted the attention of Surrey C.C.C playing as an amateur in a number of matches in 1963/64 before being engaged as a professional in 1965, making his debut against Yorkshire. Over four years he captured 140 wickets for Surrey 2nd XI and considerably more in Club and Ground matches. Competition for first team places at Surrey was strong with Sydenham, Arnold, Gibson, Jefferson and Jackman on the staff, so first team appearances were limited. Dennis’s career with Surrey lasted until 1967; he took 43 wickets for Surrey with a best performance of 5 for 67 against the 1967 Indian Tourists plus 24 wickets in limited over matches. Returning to Mitcham in July 1968, fully recovered from injury, Dennis's haul for the club was 46 wickets. He was now bowling medium pace cutters, lethal on drying or dusty pitches. Season 1969 saw his tally of wickets reach 100; bettered in 1970 with 116 and surpassed in 1971 with 158. He reached 121 in 1975, 97 in 1976 and 89 in 1977. In 19 seasons he took over 1300 wickets averaging 70 wickets a season. Outstanding exploits included taking 9 wickets in an innings three times, three hat-tricks and the remarkable analyses of 7 for 7 against East Molesley in 1970, 7 for 12 against Purley in 1971 and, twelve years later, 6 for 8 also against Purley. Middlesex called on him between 1972 and 1974. Mainly playing in one day competitions, he captured 35 wickets, 23 in the John Player League in 1973 and winning the league bowling prize with four hauls of 5 wickets. He also took 24 wickets in first class matches including 5 against Nottinghamshire with the scalp of his hero, Garry Sobers, caught and bowled for 49! Middlesex awarded him his County Cap in 1973. Dennis continued to play for Mitcham from 1975 until 1988 and he represented M.C.C, The Cricketers Club of London, Buckinghamshire Cavaliers, Surrey Association of Cricket Clubs and the Paralytics. He toured in Germany and the Channel Isles. In September, a plaque was attached to the Tom Ruff Memorial situated at the corner of the Green. The names indicate many players from Mitcham’s illustrious past; when the Club was a leading nursery to the County Club, several players going on to represent England, including D. A. Marriott and E.O. Swaby. In appreciation for his contribution to the Club, Dennis was made a Vice President and a Life Member, much deserved honours. Dennis was a charming, honourable man, he was certainly the best bowler of his type I have seen in club cricket; a truly high class performer.
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Harley Sherlock 1926 – 2014 Harley Sherlock was born in 1926 at the Old Saw Mill in Sanderstead, in a house overlooking the cricket field. His father Tom bought the land in 1921 to provide a better playing facility for the cricket club. Harley was a decent club cricketer: a middle order batsman and seam bowler, though in his later years he turned to off spin. Over the years he captained most of the Sanderstead sides. The club could not have had a better role model on and off the field to guide the youngsters. Harley went to live in Islington with his wife Folly but continued to play cricket for Sanderstead. He once hit a six from one county, across another, into another. The counties concerned were Surrey, Kent and Sussex but we are not sure of the venue – Cowden, perhaps? An abiding image is of Harley sitting on the “Dennis” mower whilst cutting the outfield. He retired from playing cricket and hockey at the age of 62, but he did not give up his groundsman duties until he was 79. During the 1970s Harley became aware that ever-increasing land values could pose a threat to the future of the cricket club. So he put the Old Saw Mill into a charitable trust. Its mission statement is: “That cricket be played on the Old Saw Mill for as long as cricket is played anywhere.” Harley died on 14 May 2014, but the Sherlock/Saw Mill tradition continues through his three children. Patrick recently retired from playing and now umpires, Tom still plays and also works on the ground and Sarah Jane is the 2nd X1 scorer. In 2009 Harley received an MBE for services to architecture, conservation, and the community in Islington. Croydon Council had already given him an award for lifetime services to sport. In 2001 he wrote a history of the club and village, “Villagers – Five Shillings.” The title refers to the cost of membership 100 years ago. Colin Cowdrey wrote the foreword to the book, because in the early 1900s the Cowdrey family were heavily involved in the cricket club, on one occasion fielding a team of 11 Cowdreys, with Colin’s great-aunt as the scorer ! That Sanderstead Cricket Club is still flourishing today at the beautiful Old Saw Mill is in no small measure due to Harley and his passion for the club and place he so truly loved.
Neville Griffin 1933 – 2014 Neville Griffin died in his sleep on his 81st birthday on 17 December 2014. For one who liked order he would have enjoyed the symmetry. Neville was good at all games and outstanding at cricket. As a batsman he was blessed with perfect timing, with a full range of shots both forwards and back. He was mainly an offside player and could annihilate an attack in minutes. Neville was particularly fond of wrist spinners, as John Iberson (Cyphers) and Intikhab (Surrey and Pakistan) could confirm. In 1966 Russell Endean of Transvaal and South Africa brought Malden Wanderers to Beddington. Included in the team were Mike Proctor, Barry Richards and Lee Irvine all of South Africa and Richard Hutton of Yorkshire and England. Beddington won the toss and struggled, after an hour they were 65 for 5. Neville went in and hit a glorious 85* and Beddington declared at 167 for 8. Malden Wanderers were bowled out for 85, Neville taking two wickets for 4 runs. In 1963 Neville was picked for Surrey against Oxford University at the Oval, In the second innings Surrey were in danger of losing and Bernard Constable, the Surrey captain, told him to play for a draw. Neville thought differently, went after the bowling and scored 83* to win the match. In spite of his marvellous batting it was as an opening bowler that Neville was picked for Surrey. He was capped for Surrey 2nd XI and for the CCC. He bowled medium fast, kept the ball up and was very straight. Fred Munro, the nippy in-swinger from Epsom, tells a story about Neville, They were opening the bowling for the CCC against the Royal Navy. One of the opening batsmen for the Navy was Gerry Tordoff who also played for Somerset. Fred was bowling over after over at Tordoff and never looked like getting him out, whilst Neville at the other end was picking up wickets, Fred complained to Neville that it was time he had a bowl at the other batsmen. Finally there was a single and Neville had to bowl at the impregnable Tordoff. He bowled him first ball. In 1961 Neville was picked for the CCC side to play Ritchie Benaud’s Australian Touring Team. The Conference side surprised the cricketing world by beating them by eight wickets. Neville took two wickets for 18 runs. As a fielder Neville had a long throw, was a safe catch and covered the ground well. He then became a good close fielder at short leg where he seemed to catch everything. If Neville had any regrets in his sporting life it was that he never learned to swim, which was pointed out to him if he got uppity. He can rest easy on the rest of his amazing achievements.
118 Section 4 – Extras Nick Cooper 1955 – 2014 Nick was very tragically taken from us a few weeks before his 60th birthday, but was blessed with the priceless gift of always making people smile. When Nick's parents, Beryl and Alan, decided that the second name of their first son would be in honour of Frank Tyson who took 7-27 to win the Melbourne Test for England against Australia on the day Nick was born, it was perhaps inevitable that cricket would become a major influence in Nick's life. Nick left Whitgift School in 1971 and immediately joined the Old Whitgiftians CC where he was to become one of the club's great characters. An attacking opening bat who relished fast bowling, Nick soon became the life and soul of the club, particularly in Cricket Weeks where he would often move into one of the dressing rooms for the week and scored several high-quality 100s when in his twenties - no mean achievement when considering his maximum contribution in the bar long into the night. Nick subsequently skippered both the 2nd XI (1993-1994) and the 1st XI (1995-1996) when he would reward his side for league victories with a 'jug of your choice'. Many will remember fondly his legendary bar antics, including of course his inimitable rendition of his party piece 'The Beastie'. Nick played well into his fifties, even opening the batting for the Whitgift Cricketer Cup side against Sherborne in 2008 aged 53. Nick was also a much-loved member of the Paralytics, for whom he played for 25 years, top scoring with a memorable hundred at Dulwich which was a prelude to joining Dulwich on several lively tours to South Wales. Nick also turned out for Ardingly CC and the Nomads in his later years. After a life threatening accident in 2010 and subsequent long road to recovery, Nick's life changed for ever and he devoted most of his time to his love of painting and of course visiting what became his second home, Lord's. He will be sorely missed.
Alan Wallace 1926 – 2015 A former Mitcham 2nd XI stalwart, Alan Wallace died in January aged 88. He was a great servant of the club serving on the general committee for many years as well as being chairman for nine years and treasurer for eleven. Alan joined Mitcham in 1967 aged 41, having played with distinction for Swindon and Minor Counties cricket for Wiltshire. He moved to the North East, representing Middlesbrough and later Thornaby, where he was club captain for four seasons. His playing career at Mitcham was mostly spent in the 2nd XI where he was a major part of the attack, bowling medium pace seamers and slow off spinners and leg breaks with considerable skill and success. His return was usually between forty and fifty wickets each season with 61 wickets as his personal highlight in 1976 in Mitcham's only Championship title success at this level. In 1980 he captured all nine of the Banstead wickets to fall, being thwarted by their No. 11, a 14 year old boy, who negotiated the remaining four deliveries of the day. Alan's tally for Mitcham was in excess of 700 wickets and he was the first bowler in the Surrey Championship 2nd XI competition to reach 500. He captained Mitcham seconds for three seasons in the 1970s and he is reputed to have taken over 3000 wickets in his career, not bad for someone who did not play in an organised match until he was 20!
Derek Warne 1932 – 2015 Trinity Mid-Whitgiftians are sad to report the loss of Derek Warne who passed away in February of this year at the age of 82. Derek joined the club in 1974 and made a name for himself as an opening bowler who honed his skills on the virtues of ‘line and length’ taking just short of 400 wickets for the club. However he will also be remembered at the club for his exploits once he had retired from playing. In 1991 he and Davie Martin set up the club’s colts section which now boasts over 150 active junior members aged between 5 and 16. And in 1993 along with three other clubs in Surrey he co-founded the NEC Colts League to which a number of Surrey Championship clubs now participate Derek was also a panel umpire on the Surrey Championship for a number of seasons and even last season he umpired most of the club’s 4th XI games. Derek will perhaps be remembered by other clubs for his trade mark white floppy hat, long socks and the pipe which was permanently attached to his mouth bellowing smoke, in the days when it was deemed socially acceptable to puff away in the bar. Derek was an MCC member and also took part in all 7 of the clubs overseas tours to Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Barbados where he single-handedly shut down the country’s water supply for a day in 1991! Derek will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He had time for everyone.
119 Section 4 – Extras Frank Sharman 1929 – 2015 Frank Sharman, Sunbury CC’s President, passed away peacefully on 7th February after a long illness. Frank was active in the Club for nearly 60 years both as a player and an administrator. He and his wife Daphne moved into Kenton Avenue backing on to the ground at the same time as the Club was moving from the London Irish ground to Kenton Court Meadow in the late 1950s. Most notably, he was the Colts’ Manager for 30 years retiring from the role in 2009 while continuing to coach the younger age groups on Sunday mornings. During that time countless boys and girls learned the joys of cricket many of whom, as colts, and some as adults, also went on to enjoy representational honours at county and international level. His commitment, as Colts’ Manager, contributed significantly to the foundations of the success of Sunbury CC with as many as 75% of the players, including the captains and vice captains, in all XIs in Surrey Championship matches being past or present Sunbury Colts. Frank was also a committed member of the Sunbury CC and Sunbury Sports Association committees, both before and during his spell as Colts Manager. He was a frequent presence on working parties on the fabric of the Club and at social events in the early days at Kenton Court Meadow, into the 1970s and beyond. His commitment to cricket extended outside the Club. Not only had he long organised the Colts at Sunbury but he had also played a large part elsewhere in the Borough by running regular coaching sessions in primary schools. In 1996, he received a Civic Award from Spelthorne Borough Council in recognition of his long involvement with cricket coaching in the Borough. Amidst all this, Frank was a modest man. He was very proud of the success of his colts, whether they had risen to achieve representational honours, for their contribution to Sunbury CC or because they just took pleasure in playing the game. Yet he was never once heard claiming credit for their achievements. He was, of course, also an ever present supporter. Many who played at Sunbury have lovely memories of Frank outside the house at square leg watching cricket with Daphne while enjoying a cup of tea, or a glass (or two) of white wine. Frank was someone who loved his club and loved his cricket. Above all he was a kind and principled man whose presence and qualities will be greatly missed.
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SURREY CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIOUS WINNERS (last 10 seasons only)
SEASON FIRST XI SECOND XI THIRD XI Premier League 2005 Reigate Priory Reigate Priory Reigate Priory 2006 Sutton Sunbury Wimbledon 2007 Reigate Priory Weybridge Wimbledon 2008 Reigate Priory Weybridge Wimbledon 2009 Sutton Sutton Wimbledon 2010 Reigate Priory Normandy Wimbledon 2011 Wimbledon Wimbledon Reigate Priory 2012 Wimbledon Wimbledon Wimbledon 2013 Wimbledon Weybridge Wimbledon 2014 Reigate Priory Reigate Priory Wimbledon
Division 1 2005 Guildford Dulwich Esher 2006 Sunbury Walton-on-Thames Old Mid-Whitgiftian 2007 Malden Wanderers Old Mid-Whitgiftian Sutton 2008 Weybridge Malden Wanderers Weybridge 2009 Pyrford Spencer Guildford 2010 Normandy Ashtead Beddington 2011 Camberley Sutton Sutton 2012 Spencer Ashtead Guildford 2013 Leatherhead Sunbury Cheam 2014 Normandy Leatherhead Old Rutlishians
Division 2 2005 Ashtead Old Wimbledonians Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians 2006 Old Mid-Whitgiftian Egham Caterham 2007 Brook Farnham Valley End 2008 Pyrford Epsom Pyrford 2009 Cheam Ashtead Old Rutlishians 2010 Camberley Cheam Old Emanuel 2011 Dulwich East Molesey Hampton Wick Royal 2012 Leatherhead Sanderstead Woking & Horsell 2013 Cranleigh Spencer Old Rutlishians 2014 Ashtead Old Rutlishians Normandy
Division 3 2005 Brook Maori Oxshott 2006 Old Emanuel Cobham Avorians 2007 Epsom Warlingham 2008 Egham Ashtead 2009 Worcester Park Old Rutlishians 2010 Valley End Esher 2011 Horsley & Send Valley End 2012 Cranleigh Woking & Horsell 2013 Epsom Old Whitgiftians Worcester Park 2014 Old Rutlishians Esher East: Streatham & Marlborough West: Guildford City
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SURREY CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIOUS WINNERS (last 10 seasons only)
SEASON FIRST XI SECOND XI THIRD XI Division 4 2005 Worcester Park Sinjungrammarians 2006 Epsom Old Emanuel 2007 Leatherhead & Cobham Ashtead 2008 Ashford East Molesey 2009 Valley End Thames Ditton 2010 Addiscombe Valley End 2011 Staines & Laleham Woking & Horsell 2012 Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians Oxted & Limpsfield 2013 Egham Dorking 2014 Oxted & Limpsfield Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians
Division 5 2005 Wallington Ed Alleyn & Honor Oak 2006 Leatherhead & Cobham East Molesey 2007 Old Hamptonians Old Rutlishians 2008 Sinjungrammarians Ashford 2009 Addiscombe Dorking 2010 Chipstead, Coulsdon & Walcountians Stoke D’Abernon 2011 Old Hamptonians Maori Oxshott 2012 Oxted & Limpsfield Dorking 2013 Guildford City Guildford City 2014 Byfleet Ripley
4th XIs PREMIER CENTRAL EAST WEST 2008 Wimbledon Ashtead 2009 Wimbledon Valley End Malden Wanderers 2010 Wimbledon Sutton Woking & Horsell 2011 Dulwich Cheam Streatham & Marlborough Normandy 2012 Dulwich Epsom Reigate Priory Guildford 2013 Wimbledon Oxted & Limpsfield Sinjungrammarians Hampton Wick Royal 2014 Dulwich Banstead Streatham & Marlborough Normandy
T20 2006 Wimbledon 2007 Old Whitgiftians 2008 Ashford 2009 Reigate Priory 2010 Wimbledon 2011 Valley End 2012 Wimbledon 2013 Wimbledon 2014 Ashtead
One behalf of everyone involved with The Ryman Surrey Championship we would like to offer our thanks to Theo for five fantastic years of sponsorship; your support has been greatly appreciated.
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HISTORY OF THE SURREY CHAMPIONSHIP
1968 Formed by 17 Founder Member clubs, 1st and 2nd Xl sections only: Addiscombe, Banstead, Beddington, Cheam, Dulwich, East Molesey, Epsom, Guildford, Malden Wanderers, Mitcham, Old Emanuel, Old Whitgiftians, Purley, Spencer, Streatham, Sunbury and Sutton. 1972 Increased to 19 clubs - Ashford and Honor Oak joined. 1977 3rd XI section introduced. 1980 Increased to 22 clubs in 1st and 2nd XI sections - Esher, Oatlands Park and Wimbledon joined. 1982 Eve Group plc commenced sponsorship of Championship. 1983 Two new balls per match introduced. 1987 Second Division of 18 clubs, 1st and 2nd XI sections added, with promotion and relegation introduced. 1987 Panel of umpires installed to stand in 1st XI matches. Limitations on contracted and overseas players. 1988 Second Division sections increased to 22 clubs. 3rd XI section increased to 18 clubs. 1989 Second Division of 3rd Xl section introduced. 1990 3rd XI, Second Division increase in clubs. Promotion and relegation introduced. 1991 SGM votes for Third Division, 1st and 2nd XIs, in 1992. 1992 3rd XI Division 3 introduced. 1993 3rd Xl Division 1 reduced to 10 clubs playing on a home and away basis. 1994 Championship became members of League Cricket Conference. 1995 Division 2 and 3, 1st and 2nd XIs re-formed in 1996. 1996 AGM votes to indemnify Executive Committee members against legal action. 1997 SGM introduces a 1st XI Premier Division and a First Division, each of 10 clubs, starting in 1999. 1998 SGM votes to delete the word 'amateur' from Rule 2. Promotion and relegation with the Surrey County League to take effect from end of 1998 season. 1999 SGM introduces a 2nd XI Premier Division and a First Division, each of 10 clubs, starting in 2000. 2000 19th and final season of sponsorship from Eve Group plc. First website goes live. 2001 Castle Lager becomes new Sponsor of Championship. 2002 Premier Division of 10 clubs for 3rd XIs commences. New website in place. 2005 Commencement of six 10-club Divisions at all 1st and 2nd XI levels. 2006 Shepherd Neame become sponsors of the Championship. Scoresheets and statistics directly onto Surrey Championship Play-Cricket website. 2007 4th XI League commenced with one Eastern Division of 8 clubs. 2008 ECB Premier 1st XI only, half the itinerary (nine games) played as 50-over matches. 2008 4th XI League increased to 18 clubs in two Division called East and West with 9 clubs in each. 2009 Registrations on Play-Cricket for the Premier and First Division of 1st XIs. 2009 Limited overs introduced for half the itinerary (9 games) for all 1st and 2nd XIs and Premier 3rd XIs. 2009 4th XI increased to 24 clubs in 3 Division, Premier, East and West with 8 clubs in each. 2010 4th XI increased to 30 clubs in 3 Division, Premier, East and West with 10 clubs in each. 2011 Ryman commenced sponsorship of the Championship. 2011 4th XI extended to 34 clubs in 4 Divisions. Premier (10 clubs), Central (8), East (8), & West (8). 2012 Duckworth Lewis introduced into the Premier and First Division 1st XI 50 over matches. 2012 4th XI increased to 36 clubs in four Divisions. Premier (10 clubs), Central (8), East (9), & West (9). 2013 4th XI increased to 39 clubs in four Divisions. Premier (10 clubs), Central (9) East (10) and West (10). 2013 3rd XI split into four Divisions. Premier, Division 1 and Division 2 each with 10 clubs playing half the itinerary (nine games) as 50-over matches. Division 3 with 16 clubs to play all timed matches. 2014 3rd XI Division 3 split into two Division. This results in all 3rd XIs playing half the itinerary (nine games) as 50-over matches. 2014 4th XI increased to 40 clubs. 2015 4th XI structure amended to match 3rd XI; Premier, Division 1, East Division and West Division. 2015 All Championship Divisions now playing the split format with nine timed games and nine as limited- over matches
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4th XI FIXTURES FOR 2015
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. Premier: 4th XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 BAN Banstead NOR SIG RPY SCR SHM SBY OXL DUL WIM DUL Dulwich SCR SHM NOR OXL SIG SBY RPY WIM BAN NOR Normandy WIM DUL SBY RPY SHM BAN SIG OXL SCR OXL Oxted&Limpsf RPY DUL SIG NOR WIM SBY BAN SCR SHM RPY ReigatePrior SHM BAN OXL SIG SBY WIM SCR NOR DUL SBY Sunbury OXL NOR SCR SHM WIM SIG DUL BAN RPY SCR Spencer WIM BAN SBY RPY OXL SHM NOR DUL SIG SHM StreathamMar SBY WIM DUL OXL RPY SCR BAN SIG NOR SIG SinjunGramma RPY OXL BAN SHM NOR SCR WIM DUL SBY WIM Wimbledon SIG SHM SCR NOR DUL RPY BAN SBY OXL
Division 1: 4th XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ASH Ashford WH BED WPK HWR WEY ORS SUT GUI PUR BED Beddington SUT PUR HWR ASH ORS WPK WEY GUI WH GUI Guildford ASH ORS SUT WEY PUR WPK HWR WH BED HWR HamptonWickR ORS BED WEY PUR WPK WH ASH SUT GUI ORS O.Rutlish WPK WH GUI WEY HWR ASH BED PUR SUT PUR Purley HWR WEY BED ORS SUT ASH WH GUI WPK SUT Sutton WH GUI WPK HWR ORS BED PUR WEY ASH WEY Weybridge HWR GUI PUR SUT WH WPK BED ASH ORS WH Woking&Horsl PUR ORS ASH SUT GUI HWR BED WPK WEY WPK Worcester Pk WEY SUT ASH ORS WH PUR GUI BED HWR
East Div: 4th XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ACB Addiscombe DKG ATD BTI TMWCKH - MER BPK - SDS ATD Ashtead MER - - ACB TMW BPK DKG SDS CKH BTI BPK BeddingtonPk ATD SDS TMW CKH - MER - DKGBTI ACB BTI Battersea I. - ACB MER - BPK ATD SDS CKH TMW DKG CKH CrockhamHill - BPK TMW SDS ATD BTI DKG - ACB MER DKG Dorking - SDS MER - BPK TMW ATD BTI ACB CKH MER Merstham TMW BTI DKG ATD - CKH ACB - SDS BPK SDS Sanderstead BTI CKH BPK DKG ATD MERTMW - ACB - TMW Trin MidWhit BPK ACB CKH BTI - MERSDS DKG - ATD
West Div: 4th XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 EG Egham HRL MWS WNS EMY STL VAL KEM EPS WOT EMY East Molesey WOT EG VAL WNS KEM STL HRL EPS MWS EPS Epsom EMYSTL HRL KEM MWS VAL WNS WOT EG HRL HorsellRLion WOT EPS VAL WNS STL EG MWS KEM EMY KEM Kempton WNS EPS MWS HRL WOT VAL EG EMY STL MWS Malden Wand WNS KEM EG STL HRL EMY WOT EPS VAL STL Staines&Lale VAL WOT EPS KEM WNS EMY EG MWS HRL VAL Valley End KEM HRL EMY STL WOT MWS EPS EG WNS WNS O.Wimbledons STL EG KEM MWS VAL WOT EMY HRL EPS WOT Walton on Th MWS STL EMY HRL EPS WNS EG VAL KEM
Note: A “-” in the fixture grid indicates a “free” date. This is applicable to 3rd XIs East and West and the 4th XI East.
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3rd XI FIXTURES FOR 2015
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. Premier: 3rd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 BAN Banstead SCR RPY MWS WIM SUT WEY ORS SBY DUL DUL Dulwich WEY SUT ORS WIM BAN SCR SBY MWS RPY MWS Malden Wand WIM BAN WEY RPY DUL SBY SUT ORS SCR ORS O.Rutlish RPY DUL WIM SBY BAN MWS SCR SUT WEY RPY ReigatePrior WEY MWS BAN SCR SUT WIM DUL ORS SBY SBY Sunbury ORS SCR SUT BAN DUL RPY WEY WIM MWS SCR Spencer DUL SBY WIM BAN MWS ORS RPY WEY SUT SUT Sutton BAN SBY DUL WIM WEY MWS SCR RPY ORS WEY Weybridge SBY MWS RPY DUL SCR BAN ORS SUT WIM WIM Wimbledon SCR SUT ORS SBY WEY MWS RPY DUL BAN
Division 1: 3rd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ATD Ashtead WNS GUI WOT VAL BED CH EMY NOR OXL BED Beddington EMY WNS CH WOT NOR OXL ATD VAL GUI CH Cheam WOT BED OXL WNS GUI VAL NOR ATD EMY EMY East Molesey GUI VAL WOT BED CH ATD WNS OXL NOR GUI Guildford OXL NOR ATD WOT BED EMY VAL CH WNS NOR Normandy BED VAL GUI WOT OXL CH EMY WNS ATD OXL Oxted&Limpsf VAL CH WNS GUI EMY BED ATD NOR WOT VAL Valley End ATD EMY NOR BED GUI WNS OXL WOT CH WNS O.Wimbledons OXL CH BED EMY NOR WOT GUI ATD VAL WOT Walton on Th EMY NOR ATD VAL OXL CH WNS GUI BED
Division 2: 3rd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 EPS Epsom TMW GFC SHM WH SDS WGT WPK PUR HWR GFC GuildfordCty SDS WPK EPS WH TMW PUR WGT HWR SHM HWR HamptonWickR TMW PUR SDS WGT GFC WH EPS SHM WPK PUR Purley WH SDS TMW HWR EPS WPK GFC SHM WGT SDS Sanderstead WGT HWR PUR WH GFC TMW SHM WPK EPS SHM StreathamMar HWR EPS WH WPK SDS PUR WGT GFC TMW TMW Trin MidWhit WPK PUR HWR EPS WGT SDS SHM GFC WH WGT O.Whitgift EPS WPK WH SDS PUR SHM HWR TMW GFC WH Woking&Horsl WGT GFC SHM WPK TMW PUR HWR EPS SDS WPK Worcester Pk SHM WGT GFC SDS EPS HWR TMW WH PUR
Div 3: 3rd XI West 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ASH Ashford CTY CRA RIP EG - KSN FAR EER KEM - CRA Cranleigh - FAR ASH - EG CTY EER KEM RIP KSN CTY Chertsey KEM - - FAR RIP EG ASH CRA KSN EER EER Esher KEM KSN EG ASH - RIP CTY FAR - CRA EG Egham - ASH EER KSN RIP - KEM FAR CRA CTY FAR Farnham EER CTY RIP CRA EG ASH - KSN - KEM KEM Kempton CRA KSN EER CTY - ASH EG FAR - RIP KSN Kingstonian RIP EG KEM EER CTY FAR - CRA - ASH RIP Ripley ASH - FAR - CRA KEM KSN EER CTY EG
Div 3: 3rd XI East 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ACB Addiscombe TDN BTI CCW - LHC DKG MER SIG - CSS BTI Battersea I. LHC MER - ACB - TDN SIG DKG CSS CCW CCW ChipsteadC&W CSS ACB - - MER LHC SIG DKG BTI - TDN CSS Chessington TDN SIG LHC DKG BTI - ACB CCW MER DKG Dorking ACB - MER - LHC SIG CCW CSS TDN BTI LHC Leatherhead DKG CSS SIG - BTI TDN CCW MER ACB - MER Merstham CCW DKG BTI - LHC ACB CSS TDN - SIG SIG SinjunGramma - LHC TDN CSS ACB MER - BTI CCW DKG TDN ThamesDitton MER SIG CSS ACB DKG LHC CCW - BTI - 125 Section 4 – Extras
2nd XI FIXTURES FOR 2015 (Continued)
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. Division 2: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ACB Addiscombe WNSWPKTMW CH WGT EER PUR WH DUL CH Cheam PUR TMW WPK WNS EER WGT DUL WH ACB DUL Dulwich TMW CH WPK EER ACB WH WNS WGT PUR EER Esher ACB DUL WH WGT WPK WNS TMW PUR CH PUR Purley WH ACB EER DUL WGT WPK CH WNS TMW TMW Trin MidWhit WNS EER PUR WH CH DUL ACB WPK WGT WGT O.Whitgift PUR CH WNS DUL TMW WPK WH EER ACB WH Woking&Horsl DUL WGT ACB WPK CH PUR EER WNS TMW WNS O.Wimbledons EER DUL WH ACB PUR WGT TMW CH WPK WPK Worcester Pk WGT WH PUR TMW WNS ACB CH EER DUL
Division 3: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ASH Ashford PYF DKG CCW SDS CRA SHM EG OXL CAM CAM Camberley CCW SHM CRA DKG ASH OXL PYF EG SDS CCW ChipsteadC&W OXL SDS EG CAM PYF ASH CRA DKG SHM CRA Cranleigh CCW OXL PYF EG DKG SDS CAM SHM ASH DKG Dorking PYF CRA SHM CCW OXL ASH SDS EG CAM EG Egham SDS ASH CAM SHM DKG PYF OXL CCW CRA OXL Oxted&Limpsf CAM SDS EG ASH SHM CCW CRA PYF DKG PYF Pyrford EG CAM OXL SDS ASH SHM DKG CCW CRA SDS Sanderstead CRA DKG SHM OXL CAM EG CCW ASH PYF SHM StreathamMar ASH EG PYF CRA CCW CAM DKG OXL SDS
Division 4: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ALY Alleyn MAI SIG SKD CTY KSN RIP HWR CSS GFC CSS Chessington GFC KSN ALY SIG CTY HWR RIP MAI SKD CTY Chertsey HWR SKD SIG MAI RIP KSN GFC CSS ALY GFC GuildfordCty SKD CTY SIG RIP ALY CSS MAI KSN HWR HWR HamptonWickR CSS ALY RIP GFC KSN SIG CTY MAI SKD KSN Kingstonian HWR CTY MAI GFC SKD SIG CSS RIP ALY MAI MaoriOxshott RIP GFC CSS ALY HWR KSN SKD CTY SIG RIP Ripley ALY GFC CSS KSN SIG MAI SKD HWR CTY SIG SinjunGramma KSN CSS HWR SKD MAI ALY CTY RIP GFC SKD Stoke D'Aber MAI RIP HWR CSS CTY GFC ALY SIG KSN
Division 5: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 AVN Cobham Avor. OEM TDN HTN KEM LNG DRX GDG BTI HSD BTI Battersea I. HSD LNG AVN TDN KEM GDG DRX OEM HTN DRX DeandoRuxley AVN HSD BTI LNG TDN OEM HTN GDG KEM GDG Godalming BTI AVN DRX HSD LNG TDN KEM OEM HTN HSD Horsley&Send HTN KEM TDN DRX AVN BTI OEM LNG GDG HTN O.Hamptonian OEM DRX GDG BTI KEM HSD AVN TDN LNG KEM Kempton GDG HTN TDN OEM DRX LNG HSD BTI AVN LNG Lingfield GDG KEM OEM HSD HTN TDN BTI DRX AVN OEM O.Emanuel DRX HSD BTI AVN GDG LNG HTN KEM TDN TDN ThamesDitton LNG BTI GDG HTN OEM AVN KEM DRX HSD
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1st XI FIXTURES FOR 2015 (Continued)
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. Division 4: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 AVN Cobham Avor. BY HWR WH OEM GFC FMB HTN DKG KSN BY Byfleet OEM HTN HWR DKG GFC WH AVN FMB KSN DKG Dorking KSN GFC AVN HTN WH HWR FMB OEM BY FMB Farncombe AVN DKG GFC WH BY HWR KSN HTN OEM GFC GuildfordCty WH BY OEM KSN HWR HTN DKG AVN FMB HTN O.Hamptonian DKG GFC AVN FMB KSN OEM BY HWR WH HWR HamptonWickR DKG KSN FMB HTN OEM WH AVN BY GFC KSN Kingstonian FMB WH BY AVN HWR DKG OEM GFC HTN OEM O.Emanuel HTN AVN KSN DKG FMB BY GFC HWR WH WH Woking&Horsl FMB HWR BY OEM HTN GFC KSN AVN DKG
Division 5: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ALY Alleyn CRT GDG BTI MAI SDS WBV SKD CTY OPL BTI Battersea I. WBV GDG CRT MAI SKD SDS OPL ALY CTY CRT Churt MAI SKD GDG CTY SDS BTI ALY WBV OPL CTY Chertsey OPL SDS ALY SKD BTI GDG WBV MAI CRT GDG Godalming CTY OPL WBV SKD MAI BTI ALY CRT SDS MAI MaoriOxshott SKD ALY OPL CTY WBV CRT SDS GDG BTI OPL O.Paulines WBV BTI CRT ALY GDG CTY MAI SDS SKD SDS Sanderstead BTI CRT MAI OPL GDG SKD CTY ALY WBV SKD Stoke D'Aber CTY SDS ALY WBV OPL MAI CRT GDG BTI WBV WeybridgeVan ALY CTY SDS BTI CRT GDG OPL SKD MAI
2nd XI FIXTURES FOR 2015
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. Premier: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ATD Ashtead GUI WEY SBY MWS LHC NOR EMY WIM RPY EMY East Molesey SBY GUI ATD WEY MWS WIM RPY NOR LHC GUI Guildford RPY LHC MWS EMY SBY ATD WIM WEY NOR LHC Leatherhead NOR RPY MWS WIM EMY WEY GUI ATD SBY MWS Malden Wand WEY ATD NOR RPY WIM SBY LHC EMY GUI NOR Normandy ATD SBY EMY GUI WEY MWS LHC WIM RPY RPY ReigatePrior WIM EMY NOR ATD LHC GUI SBY MWS WEY SBY Sunbury WIM MWS RPY LHC WEY EMY NOR ATD GUI WEY Weybridge NOR LHC WIM GUI RPY MWS ATD EMY SBY WIM Wimbledon EMY GUI ATD SBY NOR WEY RPY LHC MWS
Division 1: 2nd XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 BAN Banstead SCR WOT SUT ORS BED BOE FAR VAL EPS BED Beddington EPS FAR VAL BOE SUT ORS WOT SCR BAN BOE Bank of Eng. SCR BAN ORS FAR WOT SUT VAL BED EPS EPS Epsom ORS SUT WOT BAN BOE BED SCR VAL FAR FAR Farnham WOT BAN SUT BED EPS VAL ORS BOE SCR ORS O.Rutlish BED FAR VAL EPS SCR BOE WOT BAN SUT SCR Spencer VAL EPS BED FAR BOE SUT BAN ORS WOT SUT Sutton BOE VAL SCR WOT ORS EPS BAN BED FAR VAL Valley End FAR BOE EPS SUT BAN SCR BED ORS WOT WOT Walton on Th ORS BED SCR VAL BAN FAR EPS SUT BOE
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1st XI FIXTURES FOR 2015
The first four and the final five matches are limited overs matches. ECB Premier: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 BED Beddington WIM RPY NOR LHC GUI VAL SBY SUT WEY GUI Guildford VAL BED WIM WEY NOR RPY LHC SBY SUT LHC Leatherhead WEY GUI SBY RPY VAL NOR SUT WIM BED NOR Normandy LHC WEY SUT RPY WIM VAL SBY BED GUI RPY ReigatePrior LHC GUI SBY SUT WEY WIM BED NOR VAL SBY Sunbury BED NOR VAL WIM GUI SUT RPY LHC WEY SUT Sutton SBY LHC GUI VAL BED NOR WEY RPY WIM VAL Valley End SUT NOR BED WIM RPY GUI WEY SBY LHC WEYWeybridge SUT VAL BED SBY NOR LHC WIM GUI RPY WIM Wimbledon RPY SBY WEY LHC SUT BED GUI NOR VAL
Division 1: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ATD Ashtead MWS SCR EMY CCW CRA FAR WGT CAM BAN BAN Banstead WGT FAR CAM CRA ATD SCR MWS CCW EMY CAM Camberley EMY SCR ATD CCW FAR MWS CRA BAN WGT CCW ChipsteadC&W CRA CAM WGT BAN MWS EMY FAR SCR ATD CRA Cranleigh BAN FAR CAM MWS WGT CCW EMY SCR ATD EMY East Molesey CCW CRA SCR BAN FAR ATD CAM MWS WGT FAR Farnham ATD EMY CCW WGT SCR CRA BAN CAM MWS MWS Malden Wand CAM BAN FAR ATD EMY SCR WGT CRA CCW SCR Spencer BAN WGT MWS CRA CCW ATD CAM EMY FAR WGT O.Whitgift MWS ATD EMY CAMSCR BAN CCW FAR CRA
Division 2: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ASH Ashford WPK CSS EER EPS PUR CH ORS DUL WOT CH Cheam ASH DUL EPS WOT CSS PUR WPK ORS EER CSS Chessington WPK PUR EER ORS WOT DUL ASH EPS CH DUL Dulwich CSS EER ORS ASH PUR WOT CH EPS WPK EER Esher ORS WOT PUR CH DUL CSS EPS WPK ASH EPS Epsom EER PUR CSS ORS DUL WPK WOT CH ASH ORS O.Rutlish WOT EPS ASH CH WPK EER DUL PUR CSS PUR Purley CH ASH WPK WOT ORS CSS EPS EER DUL WOT Walton on Th CH DUL EPS WPK ASH ORS EER PUR CSS WPK Worcester Pk EPS CH DUL CSS EER PUR ASH WOT ORS
Division 3: 1st XI 09/05 16/05 23/05 30/05 06/06 13/06 20/06 27/06 04/07 11/07 18/07 25/07 01/08 08/08 15/08 22/08 29/08 05/09 ACB Addiscombe OXL PYF EG WNS HSD SHM TMW STL BOE BOE Bank of Eng. SHM EG OXL ACB PYF STL WNS HSD TMW EG Egham SHM PYF OXL WNS TMW HSD BOE ACB STL HSD Horsley&Send EG OXL WNS BOE PYF TMW STL ACB SHM OXL Oxted&Limpsf WNS TMW PYF STL HSD EG ACB SHM BOE PYF Pyrford STL BOE SHM TMW WNS EG ACB OXL HSD SHM StreathamMar ACB STL HSD EG OXL PYF BOE TMW WNS STL Staines&Lale BOE HSD ACB TMW EG PYF SHM WNS OXL TMW Trin MidWhit STL HSD ACB SHM BOE WNS OXL PYF EG WNS O.Wimbledons TMW ACB BOE STL SHM OXL HSD PYF EG
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