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2014 Season Review - Seniors 1 Saffron Walden Cricket Club Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustees David Barrs Giles Ecclestone Peter Hill Chris Larlham John Lodge Michael Sparrow John Whittaker Tony Wiseman Charity Number: 1157468 Saffron Walden Cricket Club Executive Committee David Barrs Chairman Tony Wiseman Vice Chairman Giles Ecclestone Club Captain Sandy Duers – Secretary Assistant Secretary (Academy) Michele Thomas Peter Hill – Treasurer Academy Co-ordinator – David Hancock Linda Hancock – Clubhouse Manager Sharon Willis – Social Secretary With grateful thanks to Sharon Willis, Linda Hancock, Michele Thomas, Chris Larlham, Cheffins Estate Agents, James the Jewellers, Bowls Club and the team captains without whom this evening would not have been possible. 2 Saffron Walden Cricket Club Presentation Dinner Saturday 20 September 2014 Saffron Walden Bowls Club 7 for 7.30pm Bar Tickets £20 per head Welcome President Hugh Wiseman David Barrs, Chairman Buffet Meal Choice of Chicken Curry, Chilli or vegetarian Lasagne With rice and salad , dessert followed by coffee Awards Ceremony David Barrs Giles Ecclestone on behalf of the team captains Presentations Hugh Wiseman, Jason Gallian, Giles Ecclestone Closing remarks David Barrs, Chairman A photo montage of the 2014 season , courtesy of Nigel Tegg and Sharon Willis, will be shown during the evening 3 2014 Awards The H.J Cheffins Memorial Cup Peter Hill Most Outstanding Clubman Nominated: Chris Larlham, Glyn Thomas, Cameron Taylor, John Southgate, Linda Hancock, Dan Thomas, Tony Wiseman, Sharon Willis, Peter hill, Alison Mable Some previous winners: John Read, Peter Hill, David Barrs, Olwyn Sparrow, Chris Jossaume The H.M. Housden Memorial Cup Andrew Winton Most Outstanding Cricketer Nominated: Jonny Brace, Ronnie Ledwith, Ben Nash, Niraj Odedra, Finn Karsten Some Previous winners: Geoff Plumb, Ray Potterill, Ken Pluck, John Wiseman, Hugh Wiseman, John Reader The Leason Shield Ryan Brown Most Improved Cricketer Nominated: Jonny Brace, Ben Nash, Tom Pluck, Finn Karsten, Louis Cooke Some previous winners: Chris Fisher, Clive Pearce, Andy Gilder, Brian Kenworthy, Kevin Starr The Land Memorial Cup Simon Parmenter Most Outstanding Performance of the Year (6 catches v Bury St Edmunds) Nominated: Charlie Knightley, Steve Atherton, Niraj Odedra, Louis Cooke, Jonny Brace, Max Wightman (6-19), Chris Wisbey, Cameron Taylor, Lloyd Paternott, Malcolm Wright Some previous winners: Geoff Plumb, John Hammond, Ray Dines, Neil Dexter, John Green, Jamie Sparrow, P? Stock Fiona Harris Award Emma Borgeson Most Outstanding Female Cricketer of the Year Nominated: Evie Borgeson, Emma Borgeson The Ron Muggeridge Trophy Jonny Brace Most Outstanding Young Player in Senior Cricket Nominated: Jonny Brace, Ali Hancock, Ronnie Ledwith Some previous winners: Toby Montague, Giles Ecclestone?, Joel Kenny? Tim Duke? Trevor Jones? The Jack Petchey Award Most Outstanding Leader of Young People David Hancock Nominated: David Hancock, Nigel Tegg, Niraj Odedra, Linda Hancock Previous winners: John Read, Mark Hughes, Olwyn Sparrow, Peter Hill, Alan Williams, Kevin Duers 4 Batsman of the Year Finn Karsten Most Outstanding Batsman of the year Nominated: Charlie Knightley, Giles Ecclestone, Louis Cooke, Jamie King, Jonny Brace, Ben Nash (106no average 44.33), Steve “Widge” Larsen, Jason Gallian, Ray Mordini, Adrian Grinonneaux Wiseman Award Niraj Odedra Most Outstanding Bowler of the Year Nominated: Niraj Odedra, Steve Atherton, Andrew Winton, Ben Winfield Max Wightman (12 wickets average10.67 best 6-19), Cameron Taylor Fielder of the Year Ben Harris Most Outstanding Fielder of the year Nominated: Spencer Hill, Will Eve, Ben Harris, Simon Parmenter Some previous winners: Malcolm Wright Groundsman’s award Ali Hancock Nominated: Dan Thomas, Jack Sneath, Ali Hancock Team Player of the Year 1st XI Andrew Winton (bowling) 2nd XI Niraj Odedra 3rd XI Finn Karsten (batting) 4th XI Glyn, Daniel and Alexander Thomas 5th XI Andrew Leeman Ladies Emma Borgeson Midweek Niraj Odedra Sunday XI Jonny Brace 5 SWCC Award - 2014 onwards Awards have been decided by the Selection Committee. E.C.F Land Memorial Trophy – Outstanding Single Performance £100 left by Bessie Land 1968. For Outstanding Single Performance according to minutes of 25 September 1968 and confirmed by the minutes of 7 October 1975. Has been awarded for Clubman since at least 1995 but replaced in 2014 by the H.J. Cheffins Trophy. From 2014 it will revert to its original purpose. Original cup still presented. E.C.F. Land (related to Adams and Land , solicitors) was President of the club from 1951 to 1959 and played for the club for most of the 20th century up until then. H.M Housden Memorial Cup -Outstanding Cricketer of the Year Letter from Mrs Housden offering to present a cup annually. Considered by March 1961 Committee meeting. First Awarded 1961 to Ray Potterill. Minutes of 9 June 1961 confirm this was for The Outstanding Cricketer of the Year. But minutes of 7 October 1975 state it was for the Outstanding Clubman. Location of Cup unknown. Wwe believe a Cllr. M.H. Housden was President of the club in 1960. Leason Shield - Most Improved Cricketer of the Year Confirmed in a minute 7 October 1975. First Awarded to Chris Fisher 1974. Location of shield unknown. Ron Muggeridge Trophy - Outstanding Young Player No records of any winners. Re-established in 2005 by the Academy for Academician of the Year (the u16 who has done most on and off the field). To be awarded at Academy AND Senior level from 2014.Ron served as umpire from 1955 until his death in 1986. Location of trophy unknown Fielder of the Year Award Trophy donated by Pippa Ecclestone c. 1994. It was a wooden spoon. Location of Trophy unknown. Rumour has it that it was won by Malcolm Wright many times. Jack Petchey Leader Award – Outstanding Leadership of 11-25 year olds Awarded since we joined the Petchey scheme in 2007. Medallion and Certificate. Confers right to apply for a £750 grant. New awards from 2014 H.J. Cheffins Award – Most Outstanding contribution to the club H.J Cheffins rescued the club at the turn of the 19th Century and was President from 1902 until 1922. Land Trophy had more recently been used for this purpose but from 2014 it reverts to its original purpose. Solid silver trophy donated in 2014 by Cheffins with many thanks to Bruce King. Wiseman Award – Most Outstanding Bowler Named after Hugh Wiseman, opening bowler for the club from the late 1950s through to 1970s. He was a regular member of the Essex 2nd XI in 1968. Hugh is now President of the club and has been so since 1981. Batter of the Year Award – Most Outstanding Batsman A name is needed to attach to this award. Female Cricketer of the Year Award Named after Fiona Harris who was the first woman to represent the club (2002 3rd XI). Presented at Academy level since 2006. Presented also at senior level from 2014 onwards as with the Ron Muggeridge Award for most outstanding young player. Groundsman’s Award – Most outstanding support for groundsman Suggested by Graham Sneath . First Awarded in 2014 6 2014 Centurions 2014 Charlie Knightley 165* 1st XI v Burwell Lloyd Paternott 129 1st XI v Woolpit Alex Jackson 120 2nd XI v Yaxley Ben Nash 108* 4th XI v Bassingbourn Fraser Hill 124 5th XI v Royston Louis Cooke 102 5th XI v Gt Shelford Niraj Odedra 103 v Gents of Essex 2014 Five wickets 2014 Andrew Winton 6-31 1st XI v Bury St Edmunds Andrew Winton 5- 1st XI v Gt Witchingham Cameron Taylor 6-60 1st XI v Woolpit Niraj Odedra 8-22 2nd XI v Blunham Niraj Odedra 7-33 2nd XI v Eaton Socon Niraj Odedra 5-32 2nd XI v Khalsa Steve Atherton 7-24 2nd XI v Ketton Steve Atherton 5-29 2nd XI v Fordham Andrew Gale 6-34 2nd XI v Fordham Andrew Gale 6-56 2nd XI v St Ives Andrew Gale 5-39 2nd XI v Yaxley Raza Ali 5-21 3rd XI v Linton Matt Rowlandson 5-48 3rd XI v Linton Max Wightman 6-18 4th XI v Buntingford Fraser Hill 6-32 5th XI v Royston Niraj Odedra 6-30 2nd XI v Weston Colville 2014 Team performance Teams Drawn/ Win rate Squad Played Won Lost tied/ab Not played % andoned 1st XI 19 4 11 2 2 21 2nd XI 18 12 2 4 4 67 3rd XI 18 3 9 6 17 4th XI 14 10 4 n/a 2 71 5th XI 10 5 5 n/a 6 50 Ladies XI 2 2 0 0 0 100 Sunday XI 1 0 0 1 0 0 Midweek XI 12 5 6 0 1 42 under 18 4 2 2 0 1 50 2014 98 43 39 7 22 44 7 Team 1st XI Captain Giles Ecclestone Vice Captain Review of season With no relegation from the Premier League this was an unusual season. Standards seemed to be lower but we did have the opportunity to field a number of youngsters after a loss of players at the beginning of the season. It was disappointing to finish bottom but we can look ahead with more confidence as a result. Statistic Player Others Record Batting Charlie Knightley 165* Lloyd Paternott 129 181 Giles Ecclestone (200 Glen Highest score Batticiotto) Giles Ecclestone 360 Charlie Knightley 331 1500+ Kevin Wright 1984 Most runs Lloyd Paternott 325 Ray Mordini, Lloyd Giles Ecclestone 11 Most innings Paternott & Tom Philp 12 Charlie Knightley Jason Gallian 55. 109.45 Giles Ecclestone Highest average 110.33 (only 3 Giles Ecclestone 45. 1999 innings) Batting Award Charlie Knightley Bowling Most wickets Andrew Winton 41 Cameron Taylor 12 Andrew Winton 225 Jack Sneath 101 101 Jack Sneath (225 Most overs Andrew Winton) Lowest average Andrew Winton 20.82 Andrew Gale 27.50 Andrew Winton 6-31 Cameron Taylor 6-60 9-51Tim Smith v Best figures Westcliff-on-Sea 2004 Bowling Award Andrew Winton Others Champagne moment Jack Sneath, Andrew Tom Philp 14 18 Jack Sneath, (Andrew Most Appearances Winton - 18 Winton)