2013

Esher Cricket Club (Founded 1863)

Annual Report & Accounts 2013 Notice of AGM and 2014 fixtures Contents Sponsors Welcome 01 We are delighted to welcome Curchods as our President’s Report 02 new sponsors for 2014. Curchods are a local 2013 Achievements 04 Esher estate agent with strong playing links to Chairman’s Report 06 the Club. We look forward to working with them Treasurer’s Report 09 in the coming years to forge even stronger ties Annual Accounts 2013 10 with the Club. Balance sheet 11 Notes to the accounts 12 I would also like to thank other supporters Independent Examiner’s Statement on the accounts 13 of the Club in both 2013 and 2014; Ryman, Senior Cricket – Reports and Averages 16 Duncan Pauline Coaching services, Elmira 1st XI 16 Consulting, Fullers, Milbourne Lodge 2nd XI 20 School, Radley Yeldar, Romida Sports, Sport 3rd XI 22 England, Surrey County Cricket Club, The Esher Young Cricketers – Reports and Averages 25 Albert, Marneys Village Inn, Hunter Peddell, Officers of the Club 2014 43 David Archer Contractors, Claygate Social Events 44 Veterinary Centre, Esher Tyre & Exhaust, Surrey Championship 2014 fixtures 46 Lease UK, Keltbray. Other fixtures 2014 47 Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) 48 Esher Cricket Club 47 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU www.eshercc.co.uk Telephone: 01372 462814 Welcome Welcome to a summary of the 2013 season and more importantly a look forward to the 2014 season. This report sets out our plans for the forthcoming season and looks back at our many successes from last year, in particular the continued success of our young cricketers. We will continue to strive for improvement in all areas over the coming season and years that follow. Congratulations to all members whose contributions have continued the rejuvenation of Esher as a thriving, friendly, successful and local cricket club.

Esher Cricket Club Mission Statement Esher Cricket Club aims to provide club cricket at the highest level achievable whilst observing the principles detailed in The MCC Spirit of Cricket at all times. In addition the Club aims to provide first rate coaching in the skills and etiquette of cricket to young cricketers from age 5 upwards with the purpose of introducing them to adult cricket at the optimum moment. Esher Cricket Club aims to operate within the relevant legal framework in a fiscally responsible manner and recognising and respecting the rights and concerns of our neighbours.

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Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 01 President’s Report

Just as pleasing, the Colts continue to achieve success at every age level. This group of youngsters is the pride of Esher CC and the coaches and age group managers, under Duncan Pauline, are doing a fabulous job. As I said in my speech at the Anniversary Ball this year, it is vital to keep hold of as many of our bright young stars as possible, as they represent the future success of our great Club. Full details regarding the achievements of the Colts in 2013 are given elsewhere in this report. Thank you, also, to all of our Colts’ parents without whose continued support the Club would surely struggle.

In the Club’s 150th year it was, Speaking of hard work and support – John Woollhead, our Chairman for the past 5 years, perhaps, fitting that the sun shone will be stepping down this winter. John has on New Road at last! Following one previously been Chairman of the Colts of the wettest seasons in recent times Committee, also for 5 years, and was Captain of in 2012, the warmer, drier weather the 2nd X1 for 2 years in 2004/5. His commitment to Esher CC has been absolute and I’d like to helped to inspire the 1st X1, under thank him and his ever present and delightful Grant Meadows’ captaincy, to gain a family for everything they have done over so well deserved promotion to Division 1, many years. John has created a platform from narrowly missing out on doing so as which the Club can move forward in so many ways. He’s not leaving us completely, of course, champions. This has been one of and remains available for selection, he assures our main aims, as a club, for a few me! Thank you John. seasons now and I am delighted I am delighted that Geoff Ellis, Treasurer of that we have finally achieved it. Esher CC for the past 5 years, has agreed to take Now the ‘hard work’ of staying up on the mantle of Chairman. For those of you who and (whisper it) getting back to the know Geoff, you’ll rest assured that we are in Premier League starts. Whilst I’d safe hands. For those who don’t – Geoff has been involved, as a player and in various management like to extend my thanks to Grant, positions, in top level club cricket for over 30 who steps down as captain, we years. Above all, he is a good man and has the welcome John Mason as his best interests of Esher CC at heart. Welcome, successor and wish him, and also, to Helen McMurray, a Chartered Accountant by training with boys playing for the his team, every success. Colts, who succeeds Geoff as Treasurer. Finally, thanks to all those who have given so much of their own valuable time to ensure the smooth running of the Club. There are too many to mention by name, but I am extremely grateful.

02 As always, it is important for us to continue to manage nowadays, but it does lend itself well raise much needed funds in order to be able to to spectators who fancy a few drinks and a bite employ the best quality coaches to help the to eat on a Sunday lunchtime. Duncan’s team development of our young cricket talent and to provided a magnificent spread and, as is ‘the provide the best possible playing facilities. It is norm’ on such occasions, the bar remained also important for the Pavilion and its surrounds busy throughout proceedings. This year’s to offer a welcoming environment to players, fixture will be on Sunday 8th June – please officials and guests of all ages and sexes and I come along to enjoy the day. think some real headway has been made in recent times. There is, however, still much to do Finally, I would like to welcome our new and your continued support is really appreciated. sponsors local estate agents, Curchods and would ask Club members to consider using To this end, there will be a number of events their services when buying, renting or going on over the course of the year including selling property. Vince Chandler’s excellently organised lunches, and I would urge members who have not yet I look forward to seeing you all in 2014 and to attended to look out for next year’s schedule and making further strides in making our Cricket join in the fun. Club ‘great’ once again.

President’s Day once again saw a gathering of Jon Robinson some of the best players that Esher CC has seen in recent (and not so recent) times, watched by some of the ‘greats’ of the previous generation, against some of the stars of the future. The Twenty20 format is as much as we old guys can

Esher CC Cricket Courses

Esher CC will run a series of cricket courses for Young Cricketers during the Easter holidays, summer half-terms and summer holidays. Courses are staffed by ECB Level 1 and 2 coaches and run from 9.30am to 1pm Monday to Friday. Easter Holiday Course Dates: Monday 31 March 2014 Monday 7 April 2014 Monday 14 April 2014 Cost: £125 per week or £25 per session Full details and Booking Forms will be posted on the website and e-mailed to members. Alternatively please contact Duncan Pauline at [email protected] (Note: It is recommended that you liaise with other parents in your age group to ensure that players from the same age groups try to attend the same courses.)

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 03 2013 Achievements

The leading league run scorers The leading league wicket takers Mark Hopkinson 637 @ 42.47 Khurham Irshad 40 @ 10.88 Sohail Ahmed 538 @ 53.80 Ejaz Hussain 26 @ 16.96 John Mason 439 @ 48.78 Mesome Hussain 22 @ 23.59 Ed Lowe 426 @ 32.77 Jim Steven 20 @ 22.95 Henry Witten 348 @ 31.64 Ed Lowe 20 @ 25.00 League hundreds League 6 wickets Mark Hopkinson 1st XI 145 V Worcester Park Khurram Irshad 1st XI 6-35 V Trinity Mid-Whitgiftian Mark Hopkinson 1st XI 129 V Purley John Mason 1st XI 107 V Chessington Young Cricketer league performances Henry Witten 2nd XI 104* V Worcester Park U8s Runners-Up – NEC League Sohail Ahmed 1st XI 102 V Pyrford 3rd Place – Esher Tournament Jo Gilhooly 2nd XI 100* V Old Rutlishians U9s Winners – Esher Tournament Runners-Up – NEC League League positions Runners-Up – West Surrey 1st XI 2nd 3rd Place – West Surrey Chitty 2nd XI 10th U10s Winners – NEC League 3rd XI 10th Winners – NEC Cup Winners – West Surrey Cup Young Cricketer Award Winners Winners – Esher Tournament U8s Player of the Year Rohan Gupta 3rd Place – West Surrey Batsmen Jack Lea U11s Winners – NEC League Bowler Connor Hays Winners – Esher Tournament All Rounder James Wiles Winners – West Surrey Cup Club Player Ollie Harrison Runners-Up – NEC Cup U9s Player of the Year Zak Dyer 3rd Place – West Surrey Chitty Batsmen Adam Baiden 3rd Place – Esher Tournament Bowler Josh Clarke U12s Runners-Up – West Surrey Cup All Rounder Harry Jackson Runners-Up – Mid Surrey Cup Club Player Robbie Leigh-Politt Semi-Finalists – West Surrey Chitty U10s Player of the Year Kiran Silva (win division) Batsmen Marcus Heenk U13s 3rd Place – Mid Surrey League Bowler Hadi Shaiek U14s Semi-Finalists – Mid Surrey Cup All Rounder Ben Glover 3rd Place – Mid Surrey League Club Player Charlie Behan Semi-Finalists – West Surrey League U11s Player of the Year Thomas Chandler Girls Winners – Surrey U11 Tournament Batsmen Ed Crook Bowler Max Cornish Representative honours All Rounder Jack Meanley U9s County: Zak Dyer Club Player Alex Cole District: Oliver Ognall, Josh Clarke, U12s Player of the Year Nick Morgan/ Harry Ford, Robbie Leigh-Pollitt Austin Wilman U10s County: Freddie Harrison, Alex Clinton, Batsmen Max Behan Joe Moss, Henry Dalton Bowler Lazlo Jepson District: Hadi Shaikh, Ben Glover, All Rounder Adam Koep Joseph McMurray, Kiran Silva, Club Player Ethan Brown Jamie Curtis, Ethan Macallister, U13s Player of the Year Lewis Smith Robbie Cox, Charlie Behan Batsmen Ed Darwin U11s County: Thomas Chandler, Denil Manuel, Bowler Will Sanders Jack Fletcher All Rounder Charlie Winder District: Angus Barrett, Sam Calvert, Club Player Harry Alderson Marcus Rhodes, Joe Jeanes, U14s Player of the Year Max Vyvyan Lorenzo Fourie Batsmen Max Matchett U12s County: Andrew McCallum Bowler James Sweeny District: Austin Wilman, Nick Morgan All Rounder Tom Prigmore U13s C o u n t y : Harry Alderson Club Player Matty Leigh-Pollitt District: Charlie Winder, Oliver Harwood U15s Player of the Year Calum Allbrook U14s District: Max Vyvyan, Sam Jones Batsmen Ben Littlewood U15s County: Matthew Clarke, Will Harris All Rounder Sam Guinness U17s County: Nick Winder Club Player Nick Abrahamsen

04 Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 05 Chairman’s Report

After 5 years as Chairman I have decided to step down this winter. I have very much enjoyed my term but felt it was time to step aside. I would like to thank all members who have served on committees, volunteered for assisting the Colts teams, worked in the background organising and managing and generally providing support to me as Chairman. Your assistance is much appreciated and, as I have said before, without such voluntary input clubs such as ours will not survive.

I am delighted that Geoff Ellis will serve next We can look back on the 2013 season with some year as Chairman. I have known Geoff for 30 satisfaction and a significant improvement on years, he has been involved in the London club 2012 but there is still much to achieve at cricket circuit as player, volunteer, captain and the Club. as someone who likes to get involved and indeed as our Treasurer for the last 5 years. I have no The promotion of the 1st XI was very much doubt the Club will go from strength to strength deserved and something we have been striving under his guidance. I will of course remain a for in recent years. Full details are given playing member and hopefully increase my elsewhere in this report but congratulations to run tally compared to the last few years. Grant Meadows and the team for this significant stride in the return of the Esher to top flight Finally I would like to thank Duncan and Lek club cricket. for all they do at the Club. If ever a question needs answered it will usually be Duncan who The return to trading profitability was welcome knows the answer. Running the Club is a full-on but only achieved by a lot of hard work by many, 24/7 activity for the 14 key weeks of the season significant financial contribution from our and they both rise to the challenge with a members and a hugely successful (and profitable) smile. The work you both do at the Club is end of season ball. The finances of most cricket much appreciated. clubs are at best precarious and we are no different. I would like to thank all who have The AGM will be held on Tuesday 11th March volunteered, donated, organised and of course 2014 7.30 pm in the Clubhouse. The formal notice used the bar. All these actions help maintain the is on page 48 of this report. You are all more than required breakeven position without which we welcome to attend and an open question and will not survive. answer session will be held at the conclusion of the formal business at which the Management Our Colts continue to go from strength to team will be happy to answer any questions strength under the expert guidance of Duncan relating to the Club. Pauline and his team of coaches and age group managers. I am sure the success enjoyed across John Woollhead all age groups is unrivalled in Surrey and envied by many. The Development XI, to aid the transition of our youngsters to adult cricket, continued in 2013 and was I know much enjoyed by many of our teenagers. Full details regarding all age groups and the Development XI are given elsewhere in this report.

06 Chairman Elect’s Comments

As Chairman Elect, I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all those people who contribute both for what they have done and for what I hope they will continue to do. To this I would like to make a request. If you feel you would like to help in some way or to extend or change what you do, please do not hesitate to contact me. Here are three ideas; perhaps you could take a coaching qualification to be able to help our young cricketers or volunteer to support an age group manager or encourage family and friends to use our facilities for functions. There is plenty of scope. First I would like to add my thanks to my friend, John Woollhead, for his tireless work developing I look forward to working with all of you to Esher cricket. John has done an amazing continue to develop the Club. It is too early to amount, some visible, some invisible and a make bold predictions and promises but I believe testament to that is that we did not notice but it our aims should include: happened seamlessly. The good news is that I know that John will continue to support the Club t
Excellent standards of sportsmanship both on in many more invisible ways! and off the field; t
Development of young male and female You will see from my comments in the cricketers in a safe environment where Treasurer’s report that steering a course to they have fun; financial equilibrium is a real challenge for clubs t
Premiership cricket for senior teams; like ours, despite the many hours of voluntary t
Financial stability; and work from our members. t
Improved facilities.

Geoff Ellis

Esher Cricket Club 200 Club

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08 Treasurer’s Report

We spent more money in some areas than we did in the previous year, particularly on coaches, although this should be seen as a positive, primarily because the weather permitted much more cricket hence the need for more coaching hours and because we aim to improve the quality of our offer to young cricketers. We also invested in new junior pitches on the outfield and took the important decision to level the ends of the square.

In summary, the overall financial result is encouraging and there are opportunities to In the year under review the Club reported an consolidate and potentially build on this next operating profit of £11,831 compared with an year. We have produced a budget to do that operating loss of £19,809 in the prior year. and also to remain true to our aim to improve club facilities. Clearly this is a much improved performance and there is much to commend. Special mention Net current liabilities reduced from £10,276 to must go to Sarah Fletcher and her 150th £1,407 as a result of the improved trading Anniversary Ball team whose magnificent performance. organisation raised £18,000. I would also like to highlight the generosity of members who made The financial management of a club of our size donations of £11,000. is only possible due to the hard work and regular commitment of a team of volunteers. My thanks It is however somewhat chastening to realise go to Jess Phillips for her help with weekly that the much improved financial performance banking and young cricketer administration, is achieved and to a large extent relies on such to Wiyada Pauline for her consistent weekly efforts together with those of our members who recording and to Helen McMurray for her put in hundreds of voluntary hours. analysis work and her assistance in maintaining proper records. I would also like The financial performance from other parts of to thank David Tilston for his Independent the Club was mixed. Despite much hard work Review which reassures the members that from the catering team, producing excellent the financial data presented is accurate. I am food for matches and functions, the modest net particularly grateful to Helen for agreeing to profit gives cause for concern. The bar margin become the next Treasurer. continues to be lower than expected so we are taking steps to make a better return in future. Geoff Ellis Revenue from courses was good in the early part of the season but tailed off in the summer. There will be an initiative to revitalise this in 2014 as part of full programme for each year group.

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 09 Annual Accounts 2013 Income and expenditure account For the year ended 30th September 2013

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 £ £ £ £ £ Income Subscriptions and Other Income (Note 1) 72,873 62,021 60,969 65,604 50,415 Fundraising and Functions 22,806 2,042 10,190 18,258 6,805 Match Fees 1,551 1,710 3,014 3,346 3,121 Bar 6,073 5,604 10,507 18,597 12,116 Food 7,798 3,733 7,782 7,716 5,202 Courses 13,299 9,649 11,460 11,157 10,788 Rent 3,740 4,726 4,093 7,617 7,574 Playgroup Income 22,712 22,060 22,940 17,886 10,860 Interest on Deposit Account – –––256 150,852 111,545 130,955 150,181 107,137

Expenditure Ground and Pavilion (Note 2) 38,866 38,052 40,370 42,630 32,262 Remuneration 23,785 17,934 18,004 22,433 17,872 Cricket Balls 1,028 1,347 1,471 923 1,033 Administration 11,614 9,757 5,677 6,732 6,597 Umpires 2,184 1,595 2,220 792 1,269 Bank Charges 722 968 792 675 473 Contracted Services (Note 3) 60,822 61,701 53,095 52,228 42,319 139,021 131,354 121,629 126,413 101,825

Excess (deficit) on income and expenditure account 11,831 (19,809) 9,326 23,768 5,312 Non-Recurring Losses Taxation (2,765) (2,740) (3,038) (2,236) (991) Depreciation (Note 5) (26,866) (26,582) (25,613) (25,421) (23,336) Vat Overprovided 2,648 2,648 2,648 2,648 2,648 (26,983) (26,674) (26,003) (25,009) (21,679)

Transfer deficit to general fund (15,152) (46,483) (16,677) (1,241) (16,367)

10 Balance sheet At 30th September 2013

Cost Depreciation 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Employment of funds Fixed assets Freehold Ground (Note 6) 2,750 – 2,750 2,750 2,750 2,750 2,750 Pavilion 435,754 69,792 365,962 374,677 383,392 392,107 400,822 Car Park and Pavilion Surrounds 67,539 26,338 41,201 44,578 47,955 51,332 54,709 Nets, Outside Machinery and Scoreboard 65,330 43,160 22,170 25,859 29,071 33,377 36,178 Pavilion Equipment 32,482 21,596 10,886 14,134 15,929 17,488 19,915 Patio, Fence and Sheds 17,330 6,930 10,400 12,132 13,865 15,598 – Kitchen and Bar Furniture 16,298 15,111 1,187 4,447 5,852 8,554 11,407 637,483 182,927 454,556 478,577 498,814 521,206 525,781

Current assets Stocks 4,653 6,366 5,046 3,200 2,944 Trade Debtors 6,673 6,900 12,466 7,414 4,954 Prepayments 8,145 2,920 2,852 2,354 2,410 Premium Bonds 10 10 10 10 10 Cash at Bank 24,830 15,799 41,246 42,608 10,119 Deposit Account 2,000 10,000 17,000 17,000 32,000 46,311 41,995 78,620 72,586 52,437

Current liabilities Creditors and Provisions 20,953 28,531 38,612 34,148 17,456 Unsecured Loans repayable within one year 24,000 21,000 21,000 26,000 26,969 Taxation 2,765 2,740 3,038 2,183 1,091 47,718 52,271 62,650 62,331 45,516

Net current assets (1,407) (10,276) 15,970 10,255 6,921

Net asset value (Excluding enhanced value of Freehold Land (Note 6) 453,149 468,301 514,784 531,461 532,702

Represented by general fund (Note 4) 453,149 468,301 514,784 531,461 532,702

Approved by the Management Committee on 30th January 2014 and signed on its behalf by,

Geoff Ellis FCA

John Woollhead FCIS

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 11 Notes to the accounts Year ended 30th September 2013

2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 £ £ £ £ £ 1. Subscriptions and other income Playing Members 3,664 2,665 2,480 3,830 3,390 Non-Playing Members 100 584 329 636 1,072 Life Members 1,500 – – 5,865 – Colts and Family Members 54,357 51,744 50,884 43,400 34,618 Sponsorship 2,000 2,000 4,000 4,000 4,600 Donations 11,252 5,028 3,276 7,873 6,735 72,873 62,021 60,969 65,604 50,415

2. Expenses of ground and pavilion Pavilion (maintenance, running costs and repairs) 11,603 10,626 8,906 10,535 9,969 Rates and Road 366 386 268 747 782 Insurance 5,585 5,010 4,394 4,478 4,219 Electricity, Gas and Water 5,966 8,463 7,973 7,523 7,109 Ground Maintenance and Machinery Repairs 6,399 5,205 10,709 11,857 4,523 Playgroup Costs 8,947 8,362 8,120 7,490 5,660 38,866 38,052 40,370 42,630 32,262

3. Contracted services Management, Coaching and Colts Administration 48,636 51,796 42,755 41,888 31,979 Ground Maintenance 12,186 9,905 10,340 10,340 10,340 60,822 61,701 53,095 52,228 42,319

4. General fund Balance at 1st October 2010 468,301 514,784 531,461 532,702 549,069 Deficit on Income and Expenditure for the Year (15,152) (46,483) (16,677) (1,241) (16,367) 453,149 468,301 514,784 531,461 532,702

5. Depreciation Depreciation has been charged as follows: Pavilion Over 50 years Car Park and Pavilion Surrounds Over 20 years All other Equipment Over 10 years Kitchen and Bar Furniture Over 5 years

6. Net asset value The Freehold Ground is stated at its cost in 1935. The Club has not had the Land revalued but consider such evaluation would enhance the net asset value considerably.

12 Independent Examiner’s Statement on the accounts

Report to the Management Committee and Independent Examiner’s Statement members of Esher Cricket Club (the Club) on the In connection with my examination, no matters accounts for the year ended 30th September 2013 have come to my attention: set out on the previous pages. 1. which give me reasonable cause to believe Respective responsibilities of the Management that in any material respect the requirements Committee and Independent Examiner The Management Committee is responsible t
to keep accounting records; for the preparation of the accounts. The t
to prepare accounts which accord with these Management Committee considers that accounting records have not been met; an independent examination is needed in accordance with the Club rules. 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding As the Independent Examiner, it is my of the accounts to be reached. responsibility to: David Tilston t
examine the accounts; and Relevant professional qualification FCA t
state whether particular matters have come to 30th January 2014 my attention.

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement An Independent Examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Club and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Management Committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 13

Senior Cricket – Reports and Averages 1st XI

At the start of July a strong all round performance saw Esher return to winning ways with a 7 wicket win against Horsley & Send. Irshad played a key role in restricting Horsley & Send to just 136 (taking 4-8 before picking up an injury which would keep him out of the following match), then Esher’s batsmen chased down the total with the loss of 3 wickets (Hopkinson 46 and Mutucumarana 42 not out).

Walton were next and Esher were hoping to gain revenge for the early season defeat. On a sweltering day, Walton posted a decent total of Grant Meadows 236. In Irshad’s absence, 16 year old Nick Winder 1st XI Captain led the attack and bowled his left arm spin with great skill and maturity to take a superb 5-69 Esher CC 1st XI report 2013 from 23 consecutive overs. The track was a good After four seasons in Division 2, and a near miss one and Esher were confident of chasing the in 2012, Esher finally secured a triumphant total. Walton took the old ball and Mark return to Division 1 by finishing runners-up. Bainbridge’s spin soon had Esher in trouble at 21-3. The experienced duo, Mutucumarana and Esher started the season in grand style with Lane, led a mini recovery to 64-3 but then emphatic wins in May against Chessington by disaster struck as 4 wickets were lost without 146 runs (John Mason 107 on his debut and addition to the score! With 25 overs left, last man Derek Lane 5-22) and Trinity by 102 runs (Mason Grant Meadows joined Winder at the crease with 84 not out and 4-27, including a hat-trick). The Esher in a crisis on 76-9! The pair showed dogged first set-back came in game three against determination and managed to achieve the losing Walton. Esher were restricted to a total of 172-8 draw, striking the best partnership of the innings (Rob Mutucumarana 44 not out) and Walton of 59 (Meadows 36 not out and Winder 26 not out). reached the target with 7 wickets down and with 3 overs to spare. This dogged determination was demonstrated again in the next match against Worcester Park. At the start of June, back to back limited overs On a bowler friendly pitch Esher initially wins were completed against Worcester Park struggled to 122-8. Then Irshad joined Pete Scott and Ashford. A superb 145 from Mark Hopkinson and their partnership added an outstanding 103 and 51 from Sohail Ahmed helped to chase 264 runs to post a very decent total of 229 (Scott 82 for a thrilling last ball victory against Worcester and Irshad 53). Esher’s opening bowlers then Park. Ashford were dispatched for 130 (Ed Lowe destroyed Worcester Park’s top order and bowled 4-31 and Khurram Irshad 4-36) and then the top them out for 89 (Irshad 5-33). This started a run 3 batsmen made light work of chasing the total of 5 consecutive victories which took Esher back down in the 22nd over (Ahmed 80 not out). to the top of the table.

The timed matches started with an abandoned The final match in July was away to promotion game against Pyrford. Ultimately, this would rivals Chessington. On another bowler friendly prove to play a decisive part in the title race as pitch, Esher’s middle order displayed great spirit all other teams in the division managed to play with good knocks from Scott (50 not out) and a game that day. The next two matches ended Mutucumarana (36) enabling a competitive total with winning draws against Purley (Hopkinson of 147-7 to be posted in a rain-reduced innings. 129) and Cranleigh (Hopkinson 40 and Charlie Esher’s opening bowlers wreaked havoc amongst Russell 40) and saw Esher drop out of the Chessington’s batsmen (Irshad 5-13 and Ed Lowe promotion places. 16 5-28) bowling them out in 17.3 overs for just 51 was on! Winning the toss and electing to bat, runs! Special mentions go to Jamie Abbott for Esher’s openers (Hopkinson and Ahmed) got taking 3 excellent slip catches and Meadows for them off to a flyer with 50 on the board after just taking his 300th championship catch. 8 overs. Despite the scoring rate slowing, at 25 overs Esher were in a good position at 103-2. Into August and the final timed match of the Then the introduction of Cranleigh’s spinners, season, fifties from Mutucumarana (56) and Scott Waters (3-20) and Wagh (4-31), saw the match (51) set up a declaration of 220-9 against Trinity swing in Cranleigh’s favour. Esher were bowled before Irshad with his pace (6-35) and Scott with out in the 50th over for an under-par score of 213 his spin (4-44) bowled them out for 127 and a (Ahmed 37 and Lowe 37). With the loss of just one comfortable win. wicket, Scriven (109 not out) and Wagh (88) made light work of chasing down the total in the 44th Back to the limited overs matches, Esher excelled over. However, after such a frustrating day there in their next two fixtures and consolidated their was some consolation for Esher – Chessington position at the top of the table. Totals of 314-2 had unexpectedly lost to Pyrford, meaning Esher (Lowe 97 not out, Ahmed 94 and Hopkinson 52) and Cranleigh had both secured promotion with and 319-5 (Ahmed 102, Hopkinson 98 and one game to play! Cue the celebrations! Winder 4-12) were too good for Ashford and Pyrford, respectively. And so to the final match! With the title still up for grabs, Esher faced Horsley & Send knowing Unfortunately, the next match against Purley was they had to better Cranleigh’s result to top the a complete wash-out. So Esher travelled to league table. Esher posted 244-7, with strong second placed Cranleigh, for the penultimate performances from Ahmed (78), Hopkinson (42) game of the season, knowing that victory would and Mason (41 not out) and then bowled Horsley bring them promotion and the title – the pressure & Send out for 146 (Mason 5-22 and Neil Miller

Back row: Ed Lowe, Sohail Ahmed, Pete Scott, Khurham Irshad, Mark Hopkinson, Nick Winder. Front row: Rob Mutucumarana, Derek Lane, Grant Meadows, John Mason, Charlie Russell.

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4-25) to secure a bonus point victory. News were played by Mutucumarana (264 runs @ 38) filtered through that Cranleigh had won by and Scott (227 runs @ 45). The bowling was led, 5 wickets to also achieve a bonus point victory. once again, by the excellent Irshad who finished Esher had finished with the same points total top bowler in the division with 40 wickets @ 11 as Cranleigh but had to settle for the runners-up runs each. He was ably supported with the new spot due to their inferior head to head record. ball by Lowe (20 wickets @ 25), the medium pace Congratulations to Cranleigh who claimed of Mason (15 wickets @ 13) and the slow bowlers their 2nd consecutive title and 3rd Scott (16 wickets @ 19), Lane (14 wickets @ 27) consecutive promotion! and Winder (13 wickets @ 14).

Esher’s successful campaign was foundered Esher are looking forward to the challenge upon by excellent contributions from their top of Division 1 cricket next summer but will be six batsmen with the prolific openers Hopkinson without Club stalwart, Rob Mutucumarana, who (637 runs @ 42) and Ahmed (538 runs @ 54) has moved to Kent. He will be greatly missed on producing an average opening partnership of 74, and off the pitch and we wish him well. Many including three century stands. Mason (439 runs thanks to all the umpires, Gary Furness (our @ 49) and Lowe (426 runs @ 33) also scored new high-tech scorer) and Duncan and Lek for heavily and several match winning innings excellent teas. 1st XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 batting averages 2013 Qualification 4 Matches Name Games Innings Not Out Runs High Score Average Sohail Ahmed 13 11 1 538 102 53.80 John Mason 16 14 5 439 107 48.78 Peter Scott 10 7 2 227 82 45.40 Grant Meadows 16 7 6 44 36* 44.00 Mark Hopkinson 16 15 0 637 145 42.47 Rob Mutucumarana 12 10 3 264 56 37.71 Ed Lowe 17 16 3 426 97* 32.77 Nick Winder 6 2 1 27 26* 27.00 Khurram Irshad 16 10 2 139 53 17.38 Charlie Russell 9 7 0 102 40 14.57 Derek Lane 15 10 2 115 30 14.38 Jamie Abbott 6 5 0 57 17 11.40 Henry Witten 4 2 0 18 11 9.00 Richard Parsons 4 2 0 2 2 1.00

Also played: 3 Matches: Charan Gill, Almaher Shelley, Tim Clews, Peter Blackhurst. 2 Matches: Nick Woollhead, Tom McClean, John Woollhead, David Crook. 1 Match: Alex Szepietowski, Alex Waghorn, Jim Steven, Dan Adams, Marcel Van Wyck, Dan Wakeley, Neil Miller.

1st XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 bowling averages 2013 Qualification 5 Wickets Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Khurram Irshad 148 29 435 40 10.88 John Mason 55.5 8 200 15 13.33 Nick Winder 49.3 7 176 13 13.54 Peter Scott 72 6 309 16 19.31 Ed Lowe 112.1 12 500 20 25.00 Derek Lane 119 18 379 14 27.07 18 Sam Ryder

In recent years Sam has reduced his workload scoring for the 2nd XI at home and in 2014 has decided to lighten his workload further. I am sure he will be persuaded out of retirement for the occasional appearance and will of course be welcome on President’s Day when many of his friends of the past will Sam Ryder started scoring for Esher be at the Club. in 1943 during the war. He has been Sam, a huge thank you from all at an ever present ever since. He scored Esher Cricket Club for your fantastic primarily for the first XI until recently work over the years, it really is much when he has served the 2nd XI appreciated and unlikely ever to be admirably. Sam is a true champion repeated. As a small token of our of Esher Cricket Club, he is widely appreciation Sam was presented recognised on the circuit and I am with a bat signed by the 2nd XI on sure the longest serving scorer at the last home game of the season. any club in Surrey and most likely the UK. Sam has seen many of the greats play at New Road and can still recall in detail many of the matches and players from 60 or 70 years ago.

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the batsmen failed to score the volume of runs required. The drought being down to a lack of application rather than talent and ability.

In the field the bowling was solid through out the season, with Ejaz Hussain and Jim Steven being notable performers. Unfortunately the efforts with the ball weren’t backed up on a regular basis by the fielding and the old cliché that catches win matches rang true. The batting frailties were compounded when on too many occasions, with the result of matches hanging in the balance, momentum was lost as catches Joseph Gilhooly were spilled and balls hit the deck. Though there 2nd XI Captain were exceptions, some flyers taken by Mesome Hussain and John Woollhead in the slips, Esher CC 2nd XI report 2013 Henry Witten and Joe Gilhooly in the outfield, Esher 2s season promised great things following in general the catching was shambolic. a strong finish in 2012 that saw the team push close for promotion; disappointingly this season There are plenty of talented players in the squad was very different and following a string and it has been great to see a number of age of spilled catches, batting collapses and group players emerge; hopes are high that this underperformance the team was relegated. team will bounce straight back next season but to do so will require greater application than was At times there were glimpses of the form that shown in 2013. led to the wins of last summer; Henry Witten and Joe Gilhooly striking centuries and there Pre season nets start soon and Henry Witten was the occasional fifty and power hitting from takes over as Captain for the new season… let us the middle order. However, across the season hope that 2014 is a different story…

Back row: Charan Gill, Pete Scott, Al Shelley, Ejaz Hussain, Jonathan Barratt, Richard Lewis (scorer). Front row: John Woollhead, Dan Wakeley, Henry Witten, Joe Gilhooly, Jim Steven, Mesome Hussain. 20 2nd XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 batting averages 2013 Qualification 4 Matches Name Games Innings Not Out Runs High Score Average Henry Witten 11 11 2 330 104* 36.67 Charan Gill 6 6 1 183 74* 36.60 Almaher Shelley 5 5 1 138 73 34.50 John Woollhead 9 9 3 191 73* 31.83 Dan Wakely 8 7 1 148 44 24.67 Marcel Van Wyck 5 5 1 91 41 22.75 Jim Steven 14 10 1 199 66 22.11 Joseph Gilhooly 15 15 1 288 100* 20.57 Mesome Hussain 17 17 1 325 68 20.31 Nick Woollhead 6 6 1 90 58* 18.00 Ejaz Hussain 15 10 4 107 48* 17.83 Matthew Clarke 6 6 0 71 30 11.83 David Crook 4 3 0 29 23 9.67 Neil Miller 6 3 1 13 7* 6.50 Neil Fletcher 9 8 0 40 24 5.00

Also played: 3 Matches: Jonathan Barrett, Sat Bremakumar, Will Symons, Spencer Franks, Izhar Anjum, Dan Adams, Alex Waghorn, Will Harris. 2 Matches: Mohammed Awais, Talha Khan, Andy Haywood, Harry Alderson, Tom Gwynne, Chris Burton. 1 Match: A Malik, Andrew Baiden, Ed Campbell, Charlie Foster, Tim Clews, Alex Burgess, Jamie Abbott, Isshard Ahmed, Calum Albrook, Peter Scott, Charlie Russell, A Mawaz, Peter Blackhurst, Craig Carson.

2nd XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 bowling averages 2013 Qualification 5 Wickets Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average W Harris 23 4 75 5 15.00 Jonathan Barrett 35 5 115 7 16.43 Ejaz Hussain 152.5 36 437 22 19.86 Jim Steven 115 12 459 20 22.95 Neil Miller 48 7 165 7 23.57 Mesome Hussain 94.5 5 476 20 23.80 Neil Fletcher 30.4 2 197 7 28.14 Henry Witten 65.5 5 331 10 33.10

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Our bowling remains our strength with plenty of variety and threat. Whilst out bowlers suffered from some poor fielding at times they never took a backward step and applied themselves well throughout the season. Our standout bowler was Azhar, who regardless of the conditions or the age of the ball, moved it both ways to trouble every batsman. With 3 ‘5 fers’ and great economy he would regularly tie up one end. Richie Harrison put it on the spot from the first to last ball of the season always troubling the batmen with his flight and spin.

Guy Simpkin I guess the standout game of the season was 3rd XI Captain played in front of our biggest crowd, in the rain and dark when we lost by a narrow margin to the Esher CC 3rd XI report 2013 eventual league champions. The game ebbed Definitely a season of two halves. We struggled and flowed and in the end the conditions proved at the start to raise a team and on one occasion to be harder to bowl and field in that it did to bat. had to concede the match. The second half of the Throughout the season we played our matches in season, with a settled side benefiting from our fantastic spirit, umpired neutrally and respected emerging juniors and some fine performances the opposition, so well done to all. saw us pick up our 5 victories. Of the six games we lost, three of them would have been won We finished 10th in the league, the same as last if we had held our catches or batted with season but we have a lot of quality and are more patience. capable of better! Next season we are likely to move to a limited over 50:50 format with batting Our standout batsmen was Calum Allbrook, and bowling bonus points. Our depth of bowling who at 15 developed promisingly from last will be an advantage to us, and if we can start the season to be our top run scorer with 228 runs season with a strong group of players, improve from 8 innings at an average of over 32. His 86 our running between the wickets, fielding and not out against West End was a well-constructed management of our innings there is every reason match winning performance. Guy Simpkin with to be very positive about next season. Other likely 159 runs at an average of 27 and Chris Burton changes include regionalising the league (so no with 131 runs at an average of 33 contributed more trips to Dulwich!), and a new ball for each well and three more juniors Ben Littlewood, innings (a very good idea). Harry Alderson and William Tilston showed tremendous application and technique, each This season 48 players represented the 3rd XI scoring undefeated big fifties. If we are to compared to 33 the season before. Many thanks challenge for promotion next season our to all of you that played and supported and to batters have to contribute more and we all have Dimi for acting as vice-captain again with great to bat with more patience on variable wickets enthusiasm. Thank you too to Chris Burton and against some very good but also some pretty Imran Khan who both filled in as captain in our average bowling. absence.

22 3rd XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 batting averages 2013 Qualification 4 Matches Name Games Innings Not Out Runs High Score Average Chris Burton 5 5 1 131 47 32.75 Calum Allbrook 8 8 1 228 86* 32.57 Harry Alderson 5 5 1 109 74* 27.25 Guy Simpkin 9 7 1 159 41 26.50 Chris Parrish 4 4 1 71 32 23.67 Dimitri Balasuriyar 6 5 1 66 22 16.50 H Rashid 5 3 0 49 34 16.33 Azhar 8 6 1 80 33 16.00 A Nawaz 4 4 0 62 37 15.50 Richard Harrison 9 8 2 79 22 13.17 Dan Adams 5 5 0 62 52 12.40 Craig Carson 5 5 1 43 14 10.75 Alex Burgess 5 4 0 39 26 9.75 Mohammed Awais 7 5 2 22 19 7.33 Imran Khan 5 4 3 6 4* 6.00 Dave Schirn 4 2 0 11 7 5.50 George Rowe 4 1 0 5 5 5.00

Also played: 3 Matches: Talha Khan, Ed Campbell, David Crook, Ben Littlewood. 2 Matches: A Awais, Ryan Spry, Neil Fletcher, Glyn Williams, Andy Hayward, Tom Burnett. 1 Match: J Tallent, K Tallent, Marcel Van Wyck, Dean Sayers, Alex Szepietowski, Darren Easwaramchan, Sat Bremakumar, George Segal, James Miller, Andrew Grant, Harry Kahn, Tim Clews, Raheem, Tom Gwynne, Almaher Shelley, Vince Tallent, Ahmed Isshard, William Tilston.

3rd XI Ryman Surrey Championship Division 2 bowling averages 2013 Qualification 5 Wickets Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Dan Adams 24 3 71 6 11.83 H Rashid 32 8 110 8 13.75 Richard Harrison 57.4 6 239 16 14.94 Mohammed Awais 64 14 216 13 16.62 Dave Schirn 29 2 112 6 18.67 Azhar 103 19 322 15 21.47

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Esher Young Cricketers – Reports and Averages 420 Young Cricketers registered in 2013

Liz Bagshaw Duncan Pauline Welfare Officer Director of Coaching

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Esher Young Cricketer Awards 2013

The Barry Johnstone Shield Awarded for Junior Young Cricketer of the year

Thomas Chandler

After recovering from a serious rugby injury at during August in Taunton. By the end of the the start of the cricket season, Thomas Chandler week Thomas was Surrey’s top scorer with had a tremendous summer with both bat and returns of 73 v Cornwall CCC, 50 not out v Kent ball, at school, club and County levels. Thomas CCC and 45 against Gloucestershire CCC. was again the leading cricketer in an Esher U11 Thomas contributed greatly towards Surrey league and cup winning team; he was top run winning this tournament. scorer with 365 runs at an average of 30. Thomas also took 12 wickets while opening the bowling, Thomas’s success is based around a great work generally bowling against the opposition’s best ethic, a solid and developing technique, a good batsmen. head for the game, a hunger to score runs and many hours of thoughtful practice, a role model For the County, Thomas cemented his place as a for his peers both on and off the field. top order batsman in an extremely competitive age group. His stats are strong and consistent, The guys at the Oval, as we do, think very highly scoring over 300 runs at an average of 33.5 with a of Thomas and we are all waiting impatiently for highest score of 75 against Hampshire CCC. He the new season to arrive, I wish Thomas the best was selected to represent Surrey at the for 2014 prestigious Inter-County Tournament held

26 Shane Lalani Memorial Trophy Awarded for Senior Young Cricketer of the year

Calum Allbrook

Calum has been a dedicated member of the club During the summer Calum made his debut for from the age of six. In 2013 he was the leading the 2nd XI and I am sure many more U15 run scorer with in excess of 450 runs at an appearances will follow in the coming years. average of 76. This included his maiden century Calum was a regular in the Development XI in against Old Rutlishians and 3 other 50s. Calum 2013 and will no doubt continue to contribute to has been playing senior cricket in the 3rd XI for a the team in the coming years. Calum is totally number of years and in 2013 was the 3rd XI dedicated to the sport and to Esher Cricket Club leading run scorer with 228 at an average of 32. in particular. He is an ever present at coaching This included 86 not out against local rivals and net sessions, has superb availability for Esher West End which saw Calum carry his bat matches and overall is a dedicated member and guide the team to victory. of the Club.

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The Savills Shield Awarded for Young Cricketers special contribution to Esher CC

Duncan Pauline

Duncan joined Esher cricket Club in 1993 and ability, style, and coaching expertise that Esher commenced his association with the colts in is able to attract in excess of 430 young players 1995 at which time there were about 60 young to the Club with waiting lists in most age cricketers in the programme. By 2000 the groups. This is primarily down to the structures number had grown to c.250 and now stands at put in place by Duncan over the years and of c.430. During this period the colt’s teams have course his coaching expertise. Duncan has a won in excess of 200 leagues or cups and many style with young people that is both very young cricketers have gone on to represent informative but also retains their concentration Surrey CCC at either District or County level. on the task in hand. This is evidenced when you Previously a professional cricketer with Surrey see very young players after a couple of years and Glamorgan, also having represented coaching with Duncan, playing technically England U15, U19 and Scotland, he brings a excellent cricket. This will of course stand them wealth of cricketing and coaching expertise to in very good stead for future years. Duncan, your the Club. contribution to Esher is very much appreciated by the management team and of course all the As a player in the Surrey Championship he was many thousands of young Esher players you have the youngest century maker at the highest level coached over the years. and the most successful all-rounder in the history of the competition. It is testament to his

28 The Newbould Cup Awarded for young player who has made an impact in adult cricket

Nick Winder

Nick Winder represents a perfect model of what Last season after returning from Tonbridge, Nick we hope to achieve through our YC development was immediately selected to play for Esher XI as programme at Esher Cricket Club. Nick joined the team was pushing for promotion; some could the club as a 6 year old and quickly established argue not the easiest time for a young bowler to himself as a leading performer and continued bowl, however Nick has a cool head for these being a main player in all the junior age groups. situations and performed admirably. In the 4 matches he bowled in he took 13 of the 27 His dedication to the game was rewarded as an wickets taken at a fantastic average of just 13.54 U11 when he was selected to join the County and a strike rate of 22.58 balls per wicket. These Squad. He has continued to represent Surrey at stats include a spell at Walton of 5 for 69 off 23 all subsequent age groups to this day. overs and a match winning return against Pyrford of 4 for 12. These contributions assisted Nick started to play in Esher CC’s adult teams as the team to gain promotion in the final match of an U14, playing a few holiday matches for the 3s the season. and returning encouraging results with both bat and ball. In the league averages Nick finished 7th in the bowling with the 5th best strike rate. Quite a Assisted by a decent winter programme season for a 16 year old spin bowler. I won’t be delivered by Surrey CCC, which targeted surprised if given the opportunity to see Nick talented spin bowlers in the County, Nick’s left score some good runs. We are looking forward for arm spin progressed significantly, coming back another great year from Nick in the 2014 season to Esher with more control, spin, variation in and wish him the best of luck. speed and extremely intelligent use of flight. Nick represents what we hope to achieve at In the season that followed, as an U15 Nick was Esher CC, young talented and local cricketers an automatic selection for Esher’s League 2 XI, returning Esher CC to the top levels of Surrey he bowled with much maturity and returned Club Cricket. figures of 17 wkts for 188 runs in just 7 matches, at an average of just 11.06 and a strike rate of only 16.34 balls.

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Development XI and Surrey Trust League This is highlighted by the results that followed (Pete Scott) the opening game: 2013 can be looked upon as a successful one for the Development XI; the side qualified for the vs Ashtead CC – Lost by 10 Wickets knock out stages of the competition losing in the vs Byfleet CC – Won by 150 Runs semi-final. The greatest success was the number (A Waghorn 103*) of boys that went on to play for the senior sides vs Chobham CC – Won by 129 runs in the Club. (E Campbell 4-25; S Nutt 53) vs Leatherhead CC – Lost by 97 Runs The highlight of the season was the first game semi-final vs Purley CC – Lost by 133 Runs of the year, which saw us matched against a very (A Waghorn 4-38) strong Guildford CC side. A fine team display saw Esher run out winners by 2 runs; Esher Playing for the Development XI side is a great posted 201 batting first, a total that was built opportunity for young players to press for a place around a mature innings by Nick Woollhead. in senior Saturday sides and encourages them to In the field, Guildford were bowled out on the take responsibility for the performance; whether final ball for a total of 199; the bowling unit that is a batsman setting a total, a bowler performed fantastically and was well supported bowling to the field set or everyone in the field in the field; an exceptional catch by Sam Nutt fighting to save every run. sticking out as a champagne moment. A large portion of the Development XI side will Unfortunately for the rest of the season be available next year for the fixtures and this mismatched teams, availability issues and bodes well, not only for the competition but for Wellington College parties interrupted what the Club moving forward as we continue to could have been a fantastic chance of silverware. produce players capable of 1st team honours.

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Under 15s (Pete Segal, John Allbrook) runs very quickly against us, which meant we After a long run of success for this age group, were left either chasing big totals or posting a 2013 proved to be a lot more difficult for a variety total that just wasn’t enough. On the batting of reasons. On the back of our excellent season front we relied heavily on Calum Allbrook, who in 2012 we were invited to play in the U15 Surrey consistently scored good runs. He scored his Premier League, which we felt would give the maiden hundred against Old Rutlishians and boys the best chance of playing competitive contributed a total of 456 runs @ 76 during the cricket at a high level. Unfortunately, we were season. Despite isolated contributions from never able to put out our strongest team due Matthew Clarke, Harry Alderson, Sam Guinness to ever increasing school commitments. and Ben Littlewood, none of our other batsmen Additionally, the pool of players to choose were able to put together significant scores on from has shrunk somewhat over time and as a consistent basis. the season progressed we became increasingly reliant on bringing up players from the U14s and We also played in the U15 West Surrey League. U13s age group, who all acquitted themselves This allowed us to give all the squad decent well but struggled at the higher level. Despite cricket and we had some very enjoyable these challenges, a lot of good and enjoyable matches. Unfortunately we ended up playing cricket was played. only 3 matches of the scheduled 7, as certain teams withdrew from fixtures due to a lack of In the Surrey Premier League we finished third availability, a recurring theme. Consequently in our division, losing to Sanderstead and Old we never threatened to win our division. Rutlishians, who were both able to field full However, the highlight was definitely our strength sides. Accordingly, we never really 5 wicket win over Sunbury (the first time we threatened to get through to the play-offs. have beaten them in 6 years) as we chased However, we comprehensively beat Purley, down their total thanks to strong middle order a match in which Matthew Clarke (134) and batting from George Segal and Robert Davies. Calum Allbrook (88) put on 229 for the second wicket. We were grateful for the support of the Finally, it was good to see so many of this age U14s and U13s throughout the season. In group playing in the Development XI and the particular Tom Prigmore, Harry Alderson, adult teams as the season progressed. Matthew Charlie Etheridge and Charlie Winder all Clarke, Will Harris (who both continued produced strong individual performances. to represent Surrey), Calum Allbrook, Ben This experience will prove invaluable for them Littlewood, Sam Guinness, George Segal, Harry in the years ahead. McKay, Robert Davies and Harry Dunster all acquitted themselves well. This is the way After a good run in the Surrey Cup we reached forward for all our talented and enthusiastic the semi-final, where we lost a well contested players, who have a great foundation from their match to Wimbledon. Despite some tight years in youth cricket at Esher. bowling from Andrew Roy and Harry Dunster, Wimbledon posted 140-4 in their 20 overs. Player of the Year: Calum Allbrook In reply we fell just short, reaching 127-4, with Batsman: Ben Littlewood Tom Prigmore contributing a robust 38 not out. All Rounder: Sam Guinness Club Player: Nick Abrahamsen The lack of consistency in our bowling was a problem throughout. In prior seasons our bowling has been our strongest suit but this year we struggled to keep down the flow of runs and take enough wickets. The better teams scored

32 Under 14s (Sean Prigmore) Banstead in the process. However, slightly below Mid Surrey League: P8 W4 L4 3rd par performances in both semi-finals against Mid Surrey Cup: Semi-finals Spencer and Ashtead saw us bow out. West Surrey Cup: Semi-finals West Surrey Gladys Chitty League: P3 W1 A number of the boys chipped in with runs. L2 7th Max Matchett top scored with 248 runs and Tom Prigmore topped the averages. Both Max This season we had to operate with a Vyvyan and Charlie Etheridge also showed substantially smaller squad than previous good form with the bat. We are undoubtedly seasons, meaning it was very difficult to field a stronger bowling side. The top wicket taker two teams on the same day despite some much was Max Vyvyan with 10. James Sweeney appreciated reinforcements from the U13s. bowled superbly but didn’t get the number Accordingly we had to concede a number of of wickets he deserved although 20% of his overs Gladys Chitty fixtures. were maidens. Other good contributors with the ball were Jacob Turley and Sam Jones. We had a decent season in the Mid Surrey League beating last year`s champions Ashtead Many thanks to all our coaches but in particular twice as well as two good wins against to Doug House whose commitment to the age Richmond. However, we failed to overcome group is hugely appreciated and vitally important. Spencer and Wimbledon eventually finishing a creditable 3rd in the league. Player of the Year: Max Vyvyan Batsman: Max Matchett We had good cup runs in the Mid Surrey and Bowler: James Sweeney West Surrey competitions reaching the semi- All Rounder: Tom Prigmore finals in both and beating the likes of Effingham, Club Player: Matty Leigh-Pollitt Merrow, Horsley & Send, Malden Wanderers and

Batting Averages:

Name Played Runs N/O H/S Ave Tom Prigmore 10 185 3 52 n/o 26.42 Max Matchett 13 248 1 51 n/o 20.66 Charlie Etheridge 10 162 2 50 n/o 20.25 Max Vyvyan 13 215 2 50 n/o 19.54

Bowling: Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Ave Max Vyvyan 35 2 127 10 3.62 12.7 Jacob Turley 26 0 140 8 5.38 17.5 Sam Jones 46 4 217 7 4.71 31.0 James Sweeney 46 9 146 6 3.17 24.3

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Under 13s (Richard Darwin) than anyone else (at times with real pace) Esher U13 ran just the one side in 2013, playing taking 11 wickets at an average of 12. in the Mid-Surrey League. Overall in the League, Good performances also came from Oliver 6 games were won convincingly and 2 games Harwood (9 wickets at 13). Amongst it all and lost to Effingham and Spencer (the sides that as a sign of what might have been, there were finished 1st and 2nd respectively), leading to two 5 wickets hauls from James Vyvyan and a 3rd place finish. The team scored plenty of Jack Musk. This year the boys also began to runs at an impressive strike rate against the make their first venture into adult teams, in weaker opposition, but were unable to reproduce addition to a number of them representing the this against the stronger sides. Two batting U15s in the Surrey Premier League. Harry collapses produced below-par scores that Alderson played for the 2XI, 3XI, U15 and U14 could not be defended. scoring significant runs and for this was named Clubman of the Year. This was a team who played exciting cricket and kept the spectators entertained. It was ably In the Surrey Cup without ever putting out a captained by Charlie Winder (All Rounder of the full strength side a quarter final exit to Stoke Year) who managed to juggle spin bowling and was a disappointment. At full strength there wicket keeping whilst still scoring 105 runs at would have been the undoubted potential to 26. In the batting, Lewis Smith at the top of the win the competition. However despite the lack order developed power and concentration and of silverware (the first year for this age group), performed consistently with 194 runs at 24, the boys made considerable strides during the fully deserving the accolade of Player of the Year. season as they added size and strength to their Other strong performances with the bat came undoubted talent and technique. This bodes from Ed Darwin (Batsman of the Year) who well for the next couple of years. A big thank added impetus at key times with 159 runs at 32, you to all of the squad who represented the side Harry Alderson 114 runs at 38, Jack Musk 135 during the year. This also included two enjoyable runs at 17 and Henry Calvert 96 runs at 16. friendly games against sides from the Gold Coast and Singapore. It was in the bowling where the side did not have the penetration seen in previous years, Thank you for the support of the parents during especially in the pace bowling where injuries the season; and thanks particularly to fellow to key individuals restricted appearances. coach James Calvert and Dave Sanders for The standout performer was Will Sanders scoring and Pete Allan for umpiring. (Bowler of the Year) who bowled more overs

34 Under 12s (Roger Koep) Nick Morgan’s explosive 35 not out and Max 2013 proved a successful season for the U12s, Behan’s match winning batting at the end of the with the boys being competitive in all the leagues Cup QF versus Wimbledon, Elliott Rumble’s 4 and cups entered. The boys demonstrated their wickets for 3 runs versus Stoke, Lazlo Jepson’s appetite for knock out cricket with strong all round performance in the Cup SF versus performances in both the Mid Surrey Cup and Horsley and Send as well as Austin Wilman’s 35 West Surrey Cup, reaching the final in both not out versus Spencer in the Cup final with his competitions. A strong Spencer team avenged team in trouble having lost early wickets. our league win over them with a polished batting display to overhaul our competitive Leading Averages: total in the Mid Surrey final, whilst Guilford Batting: Runs Average narrowly prevailed over us in a high quality Nick Morgan 451 34.7 West Surrey Cup final that went to the last over. Max Behan 323 26.9 Our strength in depth was best demonstrated Austin Wilman 244 24.4 by our success in winning our division of the Gladys Chitty League and in narrowly missing Adam Koep 244 24.4 out in the play offs for the West Surrey league. Andrew McCallum 236 23.6 Our mid table finish in the Mid Surrey league was commendable given a number of narrow Bowling: Wickets Average Economy losses late in the season when we had to rely Elliott Rumble 14 13.71 4.92 on the whole squad during the holiday period. Andrew McCallum 10 12.6 4.06 Austin Wilman 10 16.3 4.18 We had a healthy squad of 37 boys in the age Lazlo Jepson 9 13.11 3.93 group and whilst there was a divergence of Nick Morgan 9 25.89 4.85 ability it was heartening to witness how this gap has closed over the past season where The improvement in depth particularly in almost every boy competed in one of the main batting was best demonstrated by the averages leagues of cups at some point. The season saw but also the strong batting from Tom Taylor us continuing with our policy of giving as many and Max Cooper particularly towards the end boys as possible competitive cricket, often of the season. Tim Sweeney, Tom Taylor and fielding two teams over a weekend, sometimes Ben Grubb were amongst the best bowlers. against other clubs A teams. The fact that we Adam Koep and Andrew McCallum proved were still competitive is testament to the boy’s, more than capable keepers in the absence enthusiasm and commitment where without of regular keeper Tom Williams. exception the boys have started to develop into real cricketers in both technique and attitude. End of Season Awards: In all, the U12 group played 38 matches, Player of the Season: Nick Morgan winning 27 and losing 11. Clubman: Ethan Brown Most improved Bowler: Lazlo Jepson The quality and competitive nature of much Most improved Batsman: Max Behan of the cricket was heartening to witness as we Most improved All Rounder: Adam Koep enjoyed some tremendous tussles against the best teams in Surrey, with wins against all of Much credit for the improvement in the boys’ them save for Ashtead who we narrowly lost to skill levels must go to Duncan and his coaching in both league fixtures. The fact that we enjoyed staff, particularly John Mason and Sohail. wins over Wimbledon, Spencer, Teddington, Thank you also to the many parents who Stoke d’Abernon and Horsley and Send with assisted with coaching, scoring and umpiring, different squads was most rewarding. but especially to Richard Wilman, Tony Performances that come to mind are Ethan Houghton, Simon Morgan and Neil McCallum. Brown’s batting display against Teddington,

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Under 11s (Jonathan Barrett and Neil Fletcher) t
Winners: North East Central (NEC) League West Surrey Young Cricketer League (WSYCL) Knockout Cup Esher Tournament (and 3rd) t
Runner-Up: North East Central (NEC) Knockout Cup

Our 42 Esher Young Cricketers in the U11s enjoyed a great season with glorious weather. In fact no games were lost at all, a stark contrast to the washout of 2012! In all we played 41 games plus the Esher Tournament. Much of the cricket 5 matches. The win tally could quite easily have we played in the NEC and WSYCL leagues saw been nearer 10 but for a slow start and some near the boys moving away from the pairs format to misses. It was particularly satisfying to see how 11 a-side with each match designated as A, B many of the boys developed their skills to be or C team. Overall the batting showed most more consistent and sharper tactically during improvement with the boys getting stronger, the season. Alex Cole and Jack Meanley are developing their range of shots and improving good examples; as are Alex Weatherstone, their running technique to build an innings. Tom Walker, Rory Harris, Sammy Cowan, The bowling and fielding remained strong with a Will Pengilly and Rob Levins who all improved quarter of the total age group racking up double their game putting real effort into training and figure wicket hauls over the course of the season. matches. Huge thanks are due to Andrew Davies, who presided over many a great tussle, and The C team was very competitive, getting better Richard Bagshaw for their help running games. and better as the temperatures soared. We came third in the WSYCL Gladys Chitty League often against sizeable clubs who put one team out each week. Competition for places also got pretty hot during the summer and all the boys who played should be proud of their record in winning

Batting Averages – A team: Qualification 5 Innings Name Innings N/O Runs Ave D. Manuel 18 8 338 33.80 T. Chandler 20 8 365 30.42 J. Fletcher 22 9 336 25.85 E. Crook 19 10 216 24.00 S. Calvert 20 6 315 22.50 A. Barrett 18 11 129 18.43 W. Holyoake 6 2 62 15.50 M. Rhodes 18 5 189 14.54 L. Fourie 13 5 89 11.13 O.Phillips 11 4 57 8.14 J. Etheridge 5 1 32 8.00

36 Bowling – A team: Qualification 5 wickets Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Ave O. Phillips 58 11 194 33 3.34 5.88 G. Siddle 28.2 5 88 13 3.12 6.77 S. Calvert 32 5 120 17 3.75 7.06 J. Jeans 29.4 2 103 14 3.50 7.36 W. Holyoake 34 6 99 13 2.91 7.62 J. Etheridge 19 2 56 7 2.95 8.00 A. Barrett 65.5 15 180 20 2.75 9.00 T. Chandler 40.5 8 123 12 3.04 10.25 M. Rhodes 25 5 88 7 3.52 12.57 L. Fourie 48 4 163 12 3.40 13.58 J. Fletcher 49.3 9 150 11 3.04 13.64

Batting Averages – B/C teams: Qualification average 10.00 Name Innings N/O Runs Ave L. Davis 4 4 46 n/a R. Harris 2 2 25 n/a E. Crook 2 1 45 45.00 S. Craig 5 3 44 22.00 W. Pengilly 8 5 45 15.00 M. Hunt 3 0 35 11.67 D. Marriott 4 2 21 10.50 G. Siddle 2 0 20 10.00

Bowling – B/C teams: Qualification 4 wickets Name Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Econ Ave M. Boucher 6 0 12 5 2.00 2.40 J. Etheridge 4 0 14 4 3.50 3.50 D. Gupta 7 2 22 4 3.14 5.50 J. Meanley 7 2 30 5 4.29 6.00 S. Craig 6 0 25 4 4.17 6.25 J. Davies 13 1 40 5 3.08 8.00 W. Pengilly 15 0 52 4 3.47 13.00 M. Ussher 19 2 71 5 3.74 14.20 J. Mcintosh 12 3 61 4 5.08 15.25 R. Harris 14 4 63 4 4.50 15.75

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Under 11s continued Awards to the most improved players: Our B team, playing in the WSYCL league, Batsman – Ed Crook: Ed worked hard on all came joint 3rd in a tough league dominated by aspects of his game and played some really Sunbury and Teddington’s A teams. We won four important innings; especially when other top out of seven league matches and showed great order batsmen were away on District or County potential. If we can improve the consistency and duty and the team needed it most. He started in application in the batting there’s no reason why the B team, established his place in the A team we can’t compete for the league title in 2014. and scored over 250 runs at an average of over 25. We will continue to encourage the players in the B team to develop their skills and consistency Bowler – Max Cornish: Max tried really hard in to push for A team places as a number did this winter nets and summer training. He now bowls season. Jamie McIntosh deserves mention for his consistently and quickly. He opened the bowling bowling and all round improvement during the for the B team and played a number of matches season, as do the ever-competitive Matt Boucher for the A team. and Max Cornish. Neil Patel and Matthew Ussher both did well in their first season at Esher and All Rounder – Jack Meanley: Jack gives are very welcome new members. Further thanks everything in training, listens and always tries are due to David Crook for his great help at all to improve – with a constant smile on his face. times during the season. He realized this season that he can bat as well as bowl, doing both with great effect in the C team. The A team won all 11 of their league matches winning the NEC league at a canter. Ironically Club Player – Alex Cole: We have a great bunch we didn’t always play to our full potential but of lads in our age group and Alex epitomizes the strength in depth of the squad meant that what we hope to see in an Esher Young Cricketer. someone always stepped up when required with He continuously works on his game and plays bat or ball. Gareth Siddle established himself competitively whilst always courteous and having worked on his left arm spin taking 13 sporting. Alex impressed with his leadership wickets at an average of under 7. He joined spin when stepping up to captain the C team and twin Ollie Phillips our leading wicket taker all aspects of his cricket have improved. with 33 wickets at an average of less than 6. The quicker bowlers combined to make a Player of the Year – Thomas Chandler: Thomas pretty relentless seam attack that bowled most always trains well and has taken full advantage opposition sides out. Angus Barrett bowled of his opportunities this year following early more overs than any other taking 20 wickets injuries. He was top run scorer for Esher with at an average of under 9 which is a great feat 365 runs at an average of 30, took 12 wickets of consistency matched by Ed Crook with bat. and displayed some great fielding. For Surrey he Denil Manuel topped the batting averages with scored over 300 runs at an average of over 33 with over 300 runs at 33 whilst keeping wicket top scores of 75 against Hampshire, 50 not out v superbly. He was joined in the 300 club by Sam Kent, 73 v Cornwall and 45 v Gloucestershire. Calvert, Thomas Chandler and Jack Fletcher who all averaged more than 23. This is very Thanks are due to many more individuals than impressive when you remember that they have we can list here but especially John Allbrook to retire when reaching 30. who booked all our fixtures and venues and without whom we could not have enjoyed the season. Jonathon Manuel, Roger Siddle and others who did the match scoring, the U9 and U10 players who joined us plus Andy Baiden and Glenn Harrison have our heartfelt gratitude. Duncan and his coaching team of Imran Khan,

38 Sohail and John Mason braved the only wet days of the summer more often than not and we appreciate that too.

Finally JB and I want to thank all parents, not to mention Mrs Barrett and Fletcher, for your fantastic support during 2013. Winter well and let’s look forward to the spring and summer of 2014.

Under 10s (Glenn Harrison) Another remarkable season for this exceptional year group. The A team once again swept aside all that confronted them, winning the NEC League and Cup and also the WSYL Cup. They did a brilliant job of running the B team with also were comfortable victors over a strong enthusiasm and superb organisation. The B team Ealing side in the Esher Festival final. Ealing were playing A teams week in week out and only were a side from out of the area who provided us just missed out on the top honours. with the sternest of tests in a friendly 25 over game on the main square at Esher. This was a A huge thank you to all the parents for terrific encounter that we won on the last ball; supporting the club and being part of such a more games like this are definitely required to special atmosphere – this was epitomised with stretch this team and test their skills against the superb camping/football quiz night the best from other Counties. brilliantly organised by Jonathan Dickinson and Adam Glover as well as the annual Dad’s Match An unbeaten season again and a real BBQ which was keenly contested and very well improvement from many players like captain supported. Special thanks should go to Adam Marcus Heenk, Ben Dickinson, Kairan Siva and Glover for the slick job he has done in managing Ben Glover. The value added and development the year group so calmly and efficiently. of these and others meant that we could ride the loss of county players better than the likes of Congratulations to the Esher boys who Spencer and Wimbledon. Player development represented District and Surrey with such and excellent coaching from Duncan, Sohail and distinction this year: the Esher team has been the key to the success of this age group. District: Ethan Macallister; Ben Glover; Kairan Siva; Joseph McMurray; Joe Moss; Freddie The B and C team have had excellent seasons Harrison; Henry Dalton; Robbie Cox; Hadi and have been the breeding grounds of players Shaikh; Jamie Curtis; Charlie Behan; Alex who have improved and moved up to B and A Clinton; Fabian Poutney. team standard respectively. Notable performers like Chris Guckian and Charlie Behan were County: Joe Moss; Freddie Harrison; Alex exceptional for the B team and ended up making Clinton; Henry Dalton. telling contributions to A team cricket. The C team played in the Gladys Chitty and came a respectable mid table, usually playing against other clubs’ B or even A teams. Ian Tredgett did a magnificent job in coaching, managing and encouraging these boys to learn and improve as the season went on. Jonathan Dickinson also

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Under 9s (Andrew Baiden) Our second season in the league and cup was much like our first. There were 50 boys in the group and most got at least five games or more. We finished in second position in the NEC league – just losing out to Spencer with the catchphrase ‘catches win matches’ ringing in our ears. Our B team creditably reached the semi-finals of the WSYCL against Guildford and gallantly lost despite fielding a full B side without any A team ‘ringers’. We won the Esher Festival Esher u9 runners up at Horsley & Send Festival with our A team and our B team performed well against powerful teams like Teddington. And in A team the Horsley & Send tournament our A team went t
Player of the Year: Zak Dyer down in the first game but still won the plate. t
Batsman: Adam Baiden Our Cs had mixed success on paper, but often t
Bowler: Josh Clarke played against the A or B or mixed sides of t
All Rounder: Harry Jackson smaller clubs, so they showed real improvement. t
Club Player: Robbie Leigh-Pollitt Five boys played for District or Surrey this year. A number of our boys played up in the U10s and B team U11s sides performing well above their expected t
Player of the Year: Anthony Peche level. Esher demonstrated that they are a side to t
Most improved Player: Sam Irving be feared and our only A team League loss was away from home to Spencer against a very well C team drilled side. t
Player of the Year: Tristram Hartwell t
Most improved Player: Oliver Eames So, a good season with the emergence of three distinct teams made up of consistent groups of Club boys. None of this could have been done without t
Most improved Player: Caspar de la Touche the help of a group of parents and Esher coaches. Big thanks to our coach Jonnie Pughe who Bowling passed his level two cricket coach badge this Net Runs year, Jeremy Dyer our team manager who passed Name Overs Maidens Against Wickets his umpire course this year and performed Josh Clarke 18 2 2 10 amazingly in producing three teams, Esher’s Zak Dyer 20 2 6 9 very own Kurram Irshad for passing on his Ollie Ognall 19 0 35 9 significant bowling knowledge, Paddy Willard Harry Ford 16 0 12 6 for running the Bs, Phil Eames for running the Robbie Cs, Simon Ognall for achieving his Level 1 Leigh-Pollitt 17 3 32 6 cricket badge and help from scorers including Iain Leigh-Pollitt, Richard Jackson, Sean Peche, Richard Irving, Gareth Hartwell and umpires all. Batting And all the parents I have missed out who have Name Runs Out Net Runs helped. It makes a big difference. However the Zak Dyer 105 3 87 season cannot be put to bed without mention of Adam Baiden 80 5 50 the inaugural camp-out which featured roughly Josh Clarke 63 3 45 8 dads sleeping over who were even rougher the Ollie Ognall 65 4 41 next morning when off the last ball they lost to Robbie Leigh-Pollitt 72 7 30 the boys. Selection efforts will be re-doubled this year as we fight for our revenge.

40 Under 8s (Julian Lea) Under 7s (Duncan Pauline) The 2013 season has been the debut year for Esher CC U7s were large in number this summer, this age group playing competitive games. often nearing the 50 mark on Sunday mornings, As such, the season has been primarily the group were supported by a great number of about developing their cricketing ‘instinct’. dads who volunteered their time to help the Massive progress has been made in this area coaching staff. Attendance and commitment with a dramatic reduction in runs conceded from both boys and parents was excellent. The from no-balls, wides and overthrows. group benefited from the coaching of Peter Scott (level 3) and Tom Gwynne (level 2), whose aim The total age group is comprised of 47 boys. was to develop the boys cricketing skills well The Griffins side played 9 league games and throughout the season. 5 friendlies, finishing second in the league (to Trinity Mid-Witgiftians) and with only one The group benefited from numerous sessions loss to the league winners. The Dragons and focusing on batting skills and shots required to Unicorns also played a number of friendlies. perform well in cricket matches, this coupled 22 boys represented the Griffins side through with the time spent on bowling technique the season. enabled the boys to make great strides throughout the summer. One often neglected All boys made valuable contributions in aspect of cricket training is fielding; however the League, with the leading performers the boys were often put through their paces statistically being: with fielding drills and practises. The most pleasing aspect of taking the U7s this summer Batting: was without doubt how the boys listened and t
Jack Lea practised with intent and then without fall t
Jack Joyce adopted the newly learned skills within the t
Rohan Gupta game play situations at the end of sessions. t
Stephen Lamming t
Thomas Goodchild The U7s next year will start to play league matches and will, if the boys continue to develop Bowling: through the winter programme perform very t
James Wiles well. This leaves me only to say thank you to the t
Rohan Gupta boys, parents and coaching staff that have t
Connor Hays enabled the U7s to develop through the season. t
Jack Lea t
Thomas Goodchild Under 6s (Marcus Wight) The future of Esher cricket is in good shape Special mention should also be made about the given the number of enthusiastic, talented and excellent wicket-keeping of Olly Harrison who competitive boys that turned up every Sunday has saved many runs in the field and took a for the U6s last season. Hopefully, many of them number of stunning catches, and Harry Jackson have developed a love for the game that will last who added a few U8 games to his U9 them a lifetime. commitments. The improvement throughout the summer in Special thanks to the following parents for their all aspects of their game means that many of assistance: Mark Hays, Martin Kotze, Rob them will relish the chance to play some friendly Goodchild, Sue da Vall and Ola Solaja. And matches next year against other clubs. I am sure finally thanks to Sohail and Lee for their patient that the disappointment of losing the Ashes will coaching and guidance. not put them off and the next Ben Stokes is amongst them.

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 41 Young Cricketers Awards lunch and other images of the Young Cricketers’ season

Many thanks to Nick Woollhead, Chris Jenkins Their second girl’s tournament was at Horsley and all the parents who helped out with and Send CC against even stronger oppositions. registration and coaching as without your support They again won the group stages and reached it would not be possible to run these programmes. the final against Spencer who had four Surrey players. This was a great performance as runners Hope all the boys winter well, keep practising up; especially as Esher had fielded a scratch side your drives, watching the ball, straight arms for together due to illnesses and holidays. It was a bowling and use a soft ball so nothing is broken great experience for those that played. during games of indoor cricket over Xmas! A special thanks to John Craig and Dina for If anyone wants to help out with the U7s next all their help during the coaching sessions. year then please contact Duncan at Duncan. [email protected]. At Esher we are keen to develop the girls section and compete against the stronger and more Girls Cricket (Imran Khan) established opposition. We have entered into 2013 saw a rapid growth to numbers in the more tournaments and have organised matches Esher Cricket Club girls section, with numbers against other clubs for the 2014 season. reaching around 27. As with previous years we had a junior and senior group being coached on A big thanks to the regular coaches, Emma Sunday mornings. The girls worked hard and all Woollhead, Lee Pettifer and the support of could bowl with a straight arm, with a run up and the regular Esher coaching staff and a follow through. The girls had a good knowledge management team. of running between the wickets and the various fielding techniques. Batting was improved, but still an area for development. The girls have enjoyed the season having fun and developed technically. They have learnt match practice and awareness which showed during tournaments. This was mainly due to session work done by coach Lee Pettifer early in the season.

The girls entered their first ECB girls tournament at St John’s school where they had strong competition, The girls won their group and eventually played in an exciting final beating Ashtead by 4 runs. They only conceded 2 wickets in all the four matches they played.

42 Officers of the Club 2014

President J D Robinson [email protected] 07768 558029 Vice Presidents A R Bernard J A Fulford J W McDermott P M H Robinson S A F Ryder A E Seager A J Shilson P N Wilson Chairman G Ellis [email protected] 01372 464833 (h) 07879 485598 (m) 1 Warren Close, Esher, Surrey KT10 9RU Treasurer Helen McMurray [email protected] 01372 464468 07947 730722 57 Stevens Lane, Claygate, Surrey KT10 OTJ Welfare Officer Liz Bagshaw [email protected] 01372 466049 07971 193003 1 Rosebriars, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NN Secretary D Crook [email protected] 01372 472860 (h) 07813 893184 (m) 17 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9PG General Manager D P Pauline [email protected] 01372 462814 (h) 07905 915560 (m) 47 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU Fixture Secretary D P Pauline [email protected] 01372 462814 (h) 07905 915560 (m) 47 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU 1st XI Captain John Mason [email protected] 07710 563319 2nd XI Captain Henry Witten [email protected] 07891 645849 3rd XI Captain Guy Simpkin [email protected] 07825 639069 Website Manager M Burnett [email protected] 02083 985576 (h) 14 Cranleigh Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 8DF

Committees of the Club Management and cricket G Ellis (Chair) J Barrett M Burnett J A Woollhead Committee N Fletcher N Q Miller D B Pauline J D Robinson J Mason D Crook Mrs E Bagshaw V Chandler H Witten G Simpkin Mrs H McMurray Young Cricketer S Prigmore P Segal D Carroll J A Allbrook Committee J Barrett G Harrison J Lea D P Pauline M Wight A Glover A Baiden J R Winder R Darwin Mrs J Phillips Mrs E Bagshaw R Koep Adult Cricket Chris Burton [email protected] 07813 838025 Social Secretaries Dave Schirn [email protected] 07786 520767

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 43 Esher Cricket Club 150th Anniversary Ball

Friday 13th September 2013 Thanks must go to everyone involved in the There were a record number of guests at this organisation of this event, particularly the ball year’s end of season ball where not only were committee, Duncan and Lek (who despite being we celebrating the 150th anniversary of the guests of honour on the night still worked Club but also the promotion of the 1st X1 in the tirelessly until the early hours and all through the Surrey Championship. following day to ensure that everything looked shipshape for the Colts’ lunch the following day). It certainly wasn’t cricket weather on the day of the ball and from mid morning the heavens Thanks again for all your support and we look opened and it continued to pour with rain forward to welcoming everyone to the next all day and all evening. But this didn’t deter ‘Big Bash’ in 2014! the team who worked tirelessly laying and decorating tables and turning the shell, of Ball committee: Sarah Fletcher, Lisa Barrett, Helena the largest marquee we have ever seen on the Chandler, Cathy Cowan, Alex Crook, Helen Holyoake Club grounds, into a fantastic black and white and Jess Phillips. themed party venue. In 2014, the Ball will be held on Despite the elements and the resulting puddles Friday 12 September (inside as well as outside the marquee) and power outages (with our caterers being plunged into darkness for about the fourth time five minutes before serving the starter), our 250 guests were wined and dined and then later danced the night away to Lui Matthews and his band.

Geoff and James Ellis orchestrated a hugely successful auction! We had some amazing auction prices this year, including signed sports memorabilia, tickets to sporting events and other great nights out and we were overwhelmed by everybody’s enthusiasm and generosity, both with the donations and the bidding on the night.

44 Esher CC golf tour to Seaford 2013

.....was another hugely enjoyable weekend, agree. In the keenly contested Hairies vs Baldies played out in ever improving weather from a cool match, the quality of golf was so low that simply by misty seaside afternoon on Friday and finishing having the only ball in play on the 18th was enough in brilliant sunshine. It was also the closest to secure victory for Hair. President Robbo’s and competition for the Crouch Trophy in several Paul Rimmer’s return cannot come soon enough! years being won with the final putt. The words The key bonus for all on Saturday afternoon was of the winner, “If I’d known it was to win I’d have the stunning views and sunset through the closing missed it” are almost certainly true and drew holes as the skyline lit up with bright oranges requests for sponsorship of on-course scoreboards and pinks over a millpond Channel. Brilliant. for next year. The party of 16 included a little more coming and going than usual, but a good The weekend was filled with laughter, some good time was had by all from those on the first visit golf, some bad golf, gorse, bees in bunkers, the (Andrew Quick) to those on their forty-first (Max sighting of the largest seagull ever seen (though Seager). The early golf leadership was set by Neil it turned out to be Trails) more laughter and only Fletcher, with Pete Segal, Jonathan Barrett and one apologetic trip to the office this year. It is Neil Miller in hot pursuit. However, the overnight never too late to learn from our experiences, and leader seldom wins. Andrew Bernard’s late it was Simon Cloke who ventured the wisdom charge was ended by an early lunch date, before – “It is surprising just how easy it is to get the Phil Parvin strolled manfully up on the rails to white ball into the hole at snooker when you snatch a dramatic victory from Pete Segal, with don’t want to – and how hard to get it in the John Allbrook, JB and Trails in close pursuit; hole at golf when you are trying to”. with Fletch and Jules consuming pain relief drugs from the sizable pharmacy in JB’s Next year’s tour is the weekend of October suspiciously well stocked golf bag. 3rd/4th/5th. As always, we hope for full attendance and the good news is that they have The foursomes were also a triumph of experience built Europe’s largest vineyard alongside the as Max Seager and John Allbrook equalled the 32 course. Who would have guessed that several point score of Robert Seager and Neil Fletcher. Max balls hooked into the vines by Esher CC golfers pointed out in no uncertain terms that he deserved each year would be the one missing ingredient to win, and the rules committee was quick to in producing fine English wine.

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 45 Surrey Championship 2014 Fixtures

Start Start Start Dates First XI Time Second XI Time Third XI Time 10th May East Molesey (H*) 12 Noon Dorking (A*) 1.00 pm Staines & Laleham (H*) 1.00 pm 17th May Old Whitgiftians (A*) 12 Noon Woking & Horsell (H*) 1.00 pm Egham (A*) 1.00 pm 24th May Cranleigh (H*) 12 Noon Pyrford (A*) 1.00 pm Chertsey (H*) 1.00 pm 31st May Malden Wanderers (A*) 12 Noon Stoke D’Abernon (H*) 1.00 pm Guildford City (A*) 1.00 pm 7th June Cheam (H‡) 11.30 am Streatham & Marlborough (A†) 1.00 pm Kingstonians (H*) 1.00 pm 14th June Beddington (A‡) 11.30 am Ashford (H†) 1.00 pm Ashford (A*) 1.00 pm 21st June Camberley (H‡) 11.30 am Camberley (A†) 1.00 pm Cranleigh (H*) 1.00 pm 28th June Cranleigh (A‡) 11.30 am Pyrford (H†) 1.00 pm Chertsey (A*) 1.00 pm 5th July Farnham (H‡) 11.30 am Maori Oxshott (A†) 1.00 pm Farnham (H*) 1.00 pm 12th July Normandy (A‡) 11.30 am Oxted & Limpsfield (H†) 1.00 pm BYE No Match 19th July Old Whitgiftians (H‡) 11.30 am Woking & Horsell (A†) 1.00 pm Egham (H*) 1.00 pm 26th July Malden Wanderers (H‡) 11.30 am Stoke D’Abernon (A†) 1.00 pm Guildford City (H*) 1.00 pm 2nd Aug East Molesey (A‡) 11.30 am Dorking (H†) 1.00 pm Staines & Laleham (A*) 1.00 pm 9th Aug Cheam (A*) 12 Noon Streatham & Marlborough (H*) 1.00 pm Kingstonians (A*) 1.00 pm 16th Aug Camberley (A*) 12 Noon Camberley (H*) 1.00 pm Cranleigh (A*) 1.00 pm 23rd Aug Normandy (H*) 12 Noon Oxted & Limpsfield (A*) 1.00 pm BYE No Match 30th Aug Beddington (H*) 12 Noon Ashford (A*) 12 Noon Ashford (H*) 12 Noon 6th Sept Farnham (A*) 11.30 am Maori Oxshott (H*) 12 Noon Farnham (A*) 12 Noon H = Home, A = Away, *50 Overs, †100 Overs, ‡120 Overs All 3rd XI home matches will be played at Imber Court except 24th May which will be played at Coronation Rec, Hersham.

46 Other fixtures 2014

Opposition Venue Team Time Sat 5th April Nat West Cricket Force Home All Members 10.00 am Sun 6th April Nat West Cricket Force Home All Members 10.00 am Sat 12th April Development XI V Club Home Development XI 12.00 Noon Sun 13th April Middle and Net Practice Home All Members 1.00 pm Sat 19th April Normandy Away 1st XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sat 19th April Normandy Home 2nd XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sun 20th April Easter Sat 26th April East Molesey Away 1st XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sat 26th April East Molesey Home 2nd XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sat 26th April Claygate Away 3rd XI Friendly TBC Sun 27th April OCCC Home Club Friendly 1.00 pm Sat 3rd May Walton on Thames Home 1st XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sat 3rd May Walton on Thames Away 2nd XI Friendly 12.00 Noon Sun 4th May London Uni Home 1st XI Friendly 1.00 pm Mon 5th May U11 Tournament Home U11s 10.00 am Sun 11th May East Molesey Away 3rd XI Friendly 1.00 pm Sun 18th May U11s Dads v Dads Match Home U11s 3.00 pm Sun 25th May U8 Tournament Home U8s 12.30 pm Mon 26th May U9 Tournament Home U9s 10.00 am Sun 1st June Albert – Marnies Home Pub Social 1.30 pm Sun 1st June Spencer CC Away Development XI 1.30 pm Sun 8th June President’s Day Home 1st XI Friendly 1.00 pm Sun 15th June Richard Darwin Day Home Corporate 1.00 pm Sun 22nd June Club Day Home Club Day Sun 29th June Sutton CC Home Development XI 1.30 pm Sun 6th July Albert – Marnies Home Pub Social 1.30 pm Sun 13th July Wanderers Home Outside Let 12.30 pm Sun 20th July Wanderers Home Outside Let 12.30 pm Sun 20th July Addiscombe CC Away Development XI 1.30 pm Sun 27th July Wanderers Home Outside Let 12.30 pm Sun 3rd Aug Alleyn and Honor Oak CC Home Development XI 1.30 pm Mon 4th Aug Surrey U9s Home Training 10 to 12 Noon Tues 5th Aug Surrey U9s Home Training 10 to 12 Noon Weds 6th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 11 to 6.00 pm Friday 8th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 11 to 6.00 pm Sun 10th Aug Walton on Thames Home Development XI 1.30 pm Mon 11th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 12 to 6.00 pm Tues 12th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 11 to 6.00 pm Sun 17th Aug Wanderers Home Development XI 12.30 pm Mon 18th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 12 to 6.00 pm Fri 22nd Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 11 to 6.00 pm Sun 24th Aug George Morris Memorial Home Club Event 1.00 pm Mon 25th Aug U10 Tournament Home U10s 10.00 am Tues 26th Aug Surrey U9s Home Match 11 to 6.00 pm Weds 27th Aug Surrey U9s Home Esher U10s 11 to 6.00 pm Fri 29th Aug Surrey Assessments Home Match 9 to 6.00 pm Sun 31st Aug Bradfield Waifs Home Development XI 1.00 pm Sun 7th Sept Wanderers Home Outside Let 11.30 am Sun 14th Sept Sun 21st Sept

Esher Cricket Club Annual Report and Accounts 2013 47 Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Notice is hereby given that the AGM of 8 Any other business Esher Cricket Club (The Club) will be held on Tuesday 11th March 2014 at 7.30 pm in Once the formal business of the meeting has the Clubhouse, 47 New Road, Esher, concluded a question and answer session will be Surrey KT10 9NU. held at which any issues relating to the Club can be raised and discussed. The following resolutions will be proposed Notes 1 To elect G Ellis as Chairman of the Club 1 The minutes of the 2013 AGM will be displayed on the Club notice board for 2 To approve the minutes of the 2013 AGM 15 days prior to the meeting. Copies (Note 1) will be available at the meeting.

3 To approve the Accounts for the year 2 The Accounts can be found on page 10 to 30th September 2013 (Note 2) of this report.

4 To elect the officers of The Club (Note 3) 3 The Officers of the Club and the membership of the Committees can be found on page 43 5 To elect The Management and Young of this report. Cricketer Committees (Note 3)

6 To re-elect D Tilston as Independent Reviewer of the Accounts

7 To approve the 2014 subscription rates as follows:

Full playing member £145 (£120 if paid by May 31st 2014) Full time university student £15 Social member £25 Life member £1,500 Resident social member* £120 Young Cricketer U16 to U18 £50 Young Cricketer U8 to U15 £155 Young Cricketer U6 to U7 £135 Young Cricketer U5 £90 Girls £135

*inc 200 Club membership

The young Cricketer subscription includes family social membership. A reduction of £25 will apply to the above subscription of each sibling within the immediate family.

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