2016 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 Alison Mable– Secretary Julia Turner - Assistant Secretary (Academy) Peter Hill – Treasurer Chris Larlham – Fixtures Secretary David Hancock - Academy Co-ordinator Linda Hancock – Clubhouse Manager Sharon Willis – Social Secretary

With grateful thanks to Sharon Willis, Linda Hancock, Alison Mable, Georgina Haupt, Chris Larlham, Bowls Club, Lock Stock and Barrell, Hillyates and the team captains without whom this evening would not have been possible.

2 Saffron Walden Cricket Club Presentation Dinner Saturday 17 September 2016 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, Chairman

Peter Hill on behalf of the team captains

Presentations Hugh Wiseman – Players of the Year Jason Gallian – Club Awards

3 2016 Awards

The H.J Cheffins Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Clubman Tony Wiseman Nominated: Tony Wiseman, Daniela Karsten, Joe Barrs, Nigel Tegg, Ray Mordini, Alec Turner, Kevin Deamer, David Hancock, Chris Larlham, Linda Hancock, Sharon Willis, Alison Mable, Tom Rodda, Dan Thomas Some previous winners: John Read, Peter Hill, David Barrs, Olwyn Sparrow, Chris Jossaume, Peter Hill (2014) Linda Hancock (2015) The H.M. Housden Memorial Cup Niraj Odedra Most Outstanding Cricketer Nominated: Alec Smith, Niraj Odedra, Joe Barrs, Jonny Brace, Tom Goodwin, Alec Smith, Ali Russell, Jack Sneath Some Previous winners: Geoff Plumb, Ray Potterill, Ken Pluck, John Wiseman, Hugh Wiseman, John Reader, Andrew Winton (2014), Ali Russell (2015) The Leason Shield Ali Hancock Most Improved Cricketer Nominated: Adam Whitehead, Henry Rodda, Ali Hancock, Mihir Chandraker, Harry Cooke, Bertie Scott, Jack Sneath, Harry Ball, Will Banks, Mike Turner, Finn Karsten, Ben Appleby Some previous winners: Chris Fisher, Clive Pearce, Andy Gilder, Brian Kenworthy, Kevin Starr, Ryan Brown (2014), Ryan Deamer/Jack Ormsby (2015)

The Land Memorial Cup Jack Sneath and Most Outstanding Performance of the Year Mike Turner Nominated: Niraj Odedra, Alexander Thomas – 6-14, Jonny Brace 133no, Ben Harris 73no, Mark Thompson 5-22, Harry Cooke 7-13, Will Banks 90 and 80, Mike Turner & Jack Sneath partnership 145 Some previous winners: Geoff Plumb, John Hammond, Ray Dines, Neil Dexter, John Green, Jamie Sparrow, P? Stock, Simon Parmenter (2014), Mihir Chandraker (2015)

Fiona Harris Award Charlotte Most Outstanding Female Cricketer of the Year Livermore Nominated: Previous winners: Emma Borgeson (2014), Rebecca Hill (2015)

The Ron Muggeridge Trophy Mihir Chandraker Most Outstanding Young Player in Senior Cricket

Nominated: Ryan Deamer, Michael Turner, Finn Karsten, Ali Hancock, Jack Ormsby, Mihir Chandraker, Ben Waring, Ali Russell, Harry Cooke Some previous winners: Toby Montague, Giles Ecclestone?, Joel Kenny? Tim Duke? Trevor Jones? Jonny Brace (2014), Michael Turner (2015)

SWCC Leader Award Most Outstanding Leader of Young People Nigel Tegg (formerly the Jack Petchey Leader Award 2009-2014) Nominated: Tony Wiseman, Nigel Tegg, David Barrs, Joe Barrs, Tom Rodda, Alec Turner, Jon Buck Previous winners: John Read, Mark Hughes, Olwyn Sparrow, Peter Hill, Alan Williams, Kevin Duers, David Hancock (2014), Nigel Tegg (2015)

4 Batsman of the Year Most Outstanding Batsman of the year Jonny Brace Nominated: Alec Smith, Niraj Odedra, Tom Price, Will Banks, Spencer Hill, Jonny Brace, Tom Rodda, Grahame Wood Previous winners: Finn Karsten (2014), Matt Gouldstone (2015) Wiseman Award Most Outstanding Bowler of the Year Joe Barrs Nominated: Niraj Odedra, Finn Karsten, Mihir Chandraker, Phil Salt, Mark Thompson, Tiony Wiseman, Harry Cooke, Dan Thomas, Joe Barrs Previous winners: Niraj Odedra (2014), Jon Buck (2015) Fielder of the Year Most Outstanding Fielder of the Year (inc. wicket keepers) John Hayes Nominated: Ryan Deamer, John Hayes, Spencer Hill, Chris Scott, Will Banks, Mihir Chandraker, Tom Goodwin, Jack Ormsby, Ryan Brown, Tom Pluck Some previous winners: Malcolm Wright, Ben Harris (2014), Tom Goodwin (2015)

Groundsman’s award Nigel Tegg

Nominated: John Hayes, Nigel Tegg, Val Waring, Alec Turner Previous winners: Ali Hancock (2014), Jack Sneath (2015)

Team Player of the Year

1st XI Alec Smith 2nd XI Steve Larsen 3rd XI Tom Goodwin 4th XI Grahame Wood 5th XI Harry Cooke Ladies Charlotte Livermore u19 ECB T20 Spencer Hill Midweek Niraj Odedra Sunday XI Neil Gaffan

5 SWCC Awards - 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. We believe a Cllr. M.H. Housden was President of the club in 1960. The present mounted cup was donated by Cheffins Estate Agents in 2014.

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 (under 21) 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. Includes wicket keeper

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. The club pioneered this award scheme locally in 2006 but withdrew from it in 2015 as it no longer met the clubs needs and the criteria had become more onerous)

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 Centurions

2015 Alec Morley x 2, Alec Smith, Matt Gouldstone, Tom Price, Tom Rodda x 2, Adrian Grinonneau, Freddie Preston, Ali Russell, Niraj Odedra, Josh Charge 2016 Tom Price x 2, Jonny Brace, Giles Ecclestone, Tom Goodwin, Josh Charge, Ben Nash, Mark Kimberley

1000 runs in the season

2015 Niraj Odedra 1023 2016 n/a

Five wickets

2015 Joe Barrs (6), Ryan Deamer (6), Aaron Pledger (6), Jon Buck (7), Ronnie Ledwith (5), Jack Sneath (5), Mihir Chandraker (6), Tom Price (5), Jack Ormsby (3) 2016 Harry Cooke, Alex Thomas, Mark Thompson, Matt Rowlandson, Niraj Odedra, Dan Thomas

50 wickets in the season

2015 Joe Barrs (50) 2016 n/a

Horns Club There was a time when SWCC dominated local cricket across Essex and Cambridgeshire. It became a club ‘game’ to win a match with a 6 to make the umpire raise his two arms above his head (horns!). Members would be taken out for a curry at the end of the season Previous winners Giles Ecclestone, Fraser Hill 2015 Ben Harris ( National T20 team) 2016 Spencer Hill, Will Banks, Chas Daniels

Primary Club This is a national charity whose Honorary Secretary is our very own Chris Larlham. The Club raises funds to support visually impaired sport, particularly cricket. Membership is open, on payment of a donation, to anyone who has been out for 0 – a ‘golden duck’ or ‘primary’. http://www.primaryclub.org/ Previous qualifiers Too numerous to mention!! 2015 Michael Turner, Jack Sneath (x2), Cameron Taylor, Spencer Hill, Tom Philp, Duncan Pluck 2016 Ryan Deamer x 3, Alex Morley, Ben Waring

7 2016 Team performance – continuous improvement

Drawn/ Win rate Not Squad Played Won Lost tied/abandone d/conceded % played 1st XI 22 14 7 1 61 0 2nd XI 22 13 7 2 59 0 3rd XI 16 8 6 2 50 0 4th XI 16 12 2 2 75 0 5th XI 14 8 6 0 57 0 Ladies XI 10 0 4 6 0 0 Sunday XI 5 5 0 0 100 Midweek XI 10 5 4 1 50 0 under 19 4 2 2 0 50 0 2016 119 67 38 13 56 0

2015 114 50 45 13 55 11 2014 98 43 39 7 44 22

8 Team 1st XI

Captain Joe Barrs Vice Captain Andrew Gale/Tom Philp Review of season With the disappointment of relegation in 2015 still leaving a bad taste, 2016 for the 1st XI was all about ensuring continuous improvement. This is the next phase in our transition as a club, and having replaced experience with youth in recent years, we had to stay faithful to that investment and nurture the growth of a young and inexperienced 1st XI. In honesty, I believe that as much as it hurt, relegation to the Cambridgeshire Tucker league will be of significant benefit to the team and the club in the long-run. As for this year we have learned how to win games as a team, we have started to create an identity - what do we want to be great at, what do we want to be feared for? This identity has come in the form of an outstanding fielding unit; the improvements visible in this aspect of our game are exponential and we are becoming renowned for being exceptional in the field – but still work to do. The bowling unit has also gelled nicely; we have a wealth of youthful spin talent at the club, and the seamers have slowly but surely learned their trade as a unit in 50/50 cricket. Our batting is where I see our biggest development coming over the next few seasons, as we gain more experience. There have been outstanding performances: our chase Vs Blunham losing only 1 wicket, our total Vs Ramsey (278-5), plus stand out performances from Giles, Alec and Ali and a match-wining partnership between Michael Turner and Jack Sneath of 145 to beat Histon. However we must be more consistent with bat across the board to be more dominant. It is significant that we are winning more as a team and symbolic of a successful 2016. We will challenge for the title in 2017!

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Giles Ecclestone 120 v Alec Smith 96 v Eaton 181 Giles Ecclestone (200 Highest score Glen Batticiotto) Ramsey Socon Alec Smith 602 Jack Sneath 424, Josh 1500+ Kevin Wright Most runs Down 380; 1984 Jack Sneath 22 Joe Barrs 19; Josh Down 16 Jack Sneath 22 Most innings 2016 – new record Giles Ecclestone Ali Russell 55.20; Alec 109.45 Giles Highest average 70.75 Smith 43.00 Ecclestone 1999 Batting Award Ali Russell

Bowling Joe Barrs 32 Ben Waring 21; Jack Most wickets Sneath 15; Andrew Gale 15 Joe Barrs 160.2 Tom Philp 116; Jack Sneath Joe Barrs 160.2 Most overs 113.1 2016 – new record (225 Andrew Winton) Ben Waring 15.33 Joe Barrs 17.72 15.68 Ben Waring 2016 – Lowest average new record Niraj Odedra Jack Sneath 4-12; Ben Waring 4- 9-51Tim Smith v Best figures Westcliff-on-Sea 2004 5-5 18 Bowling Award Jack Sneath

Others Champagne moment Sneath/Turner partnership of 145 at Histon Jack Sneath 22 Joe Barrs 20; Josh Down 22 Jack Sneath 2016 – Most Appearances 17 new record Most Catches Joe Barrs 10; Jack Sneath 10 John Hayes 9 11 Simon Parmenter 2014 Primary Club new members Ryan Deamer (3 times); Alex Morley; Ben Waring Cambs: Mihir Chandraker, John Hayes, Jack Sneath, Cameron Taylor (all Representative cricket U25) Essex: Ali Russell, Ben Waring Played 22 Won 13 Lost 8 Drew n/a Canc/Ab 1

9 Team 2nd XI

Captain Ray Mordini Vice Captain Adrian Grinonneau Ryan Brown Review of the season In summary, although we faced the disappointment of coming down a league after such a strong finish to last season, we had a very consistent 2016 finishing 3rd and if a few other matches had gone our way, we could quite easily have finished top of Tucker Prem 2. In hindsight, it's probably the right level for our club at this point in time but most pleasing was the progress of our players to handle match situations and even more pleasing was the contribution of many players and not necessarily relying on a few. Some highlights - Grinners 60no vs Kimbolton coming in with 8 overs left in the innings; Widge's continued consistency with the bat and we'll deserved promotion to the first team; Mike Turner's improvement with both bat and gloves; Finn Karsten match winning spells vs Warboys and Weston Colville; terrific spells of bowling by Salty against Newborough and Ufford Park; the consistency of old stalwarts like Thommo and Niri; the emerging young players Appleby, J Ormsby, and Whitehead who continue to get better; Ben Harris' raw ability with both bat and ball; the promotion of Ali Hancock and Mihir Chandraker into the first team; Cam Taylor consistently slowish medium pacers plus his excellent contributions with the bat; Kevin Deamer's fielding; Alec Turner driving across 3 counties when we needed help at St Ives; our brilliant win over March Town away. We did the double over them this season although they won the league); and of course the 133no by Jonny Brace against Warboys which was our only centurion of the season. All in all I've enjoyed skippering this crew most weeks! A big thanks to the 35 players that turned out for the 2s this season and I'm already looking forward to the next.

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Highest score 133no Jonny Brace Niraj Odedra 93 200no Ed Wiseman 1992 Niraj Odedra 401 Jonny Brace 365 401 Niraj Odedra 2016 – Most runs Steve Larsen 343 new record Ray Mordini 13 Mike Turner 12 16 N Odedra- 2015 Most innings Alex Morley 13 Odedra, Larsen, Brace 11 Highest average Niraj Odedra Brace 40.89 85 (7 inns) Andrew Gale – (Min 4 inns) 50.13 Larsen 31.18 2014 Batting Award Stephen Larsen Bowling Niraj Odedra 20 Phil Salt 18 45 Niraj Odedra– 2014 Most wickets Mark Thompson 17 Most overs Phil Salt 112.1 Niraj Odedra 97.1 176 Niraj Odedra- 2014 Lowest average Giles Ecclestone Ray Mordini 7.75 Giles Ecclestone (min 3 wickets) 4wkts @ 7.75 4wkts @10.50 2016 – new record Mark Thompson Odedra 4/23 8 for 22 Niraj Odedra – Best figures 5/22 F Karsten 4/25 v Blunham, 2014 Best Economy Rate Niraj Odedra 2.53 Mark Thompson 2.69 2.05 Ed Whyte – 2014 (min 10 overs) Bowling Award Phil Salt Others Player of the year Stephen Larsen Champagne moment Jonny Brace 133no Most Appearances Phil Salt 17 Mordini, Morley 15 17 Phil Salt 2017 – new record Mike Turner 11 Ryan Brown 10/3 11 Mike Turner- 2015 new Most Catches catches, 4 stumpings Larsen 8, Salt 7 record Drawn 2 Played 22 Won 13 Lost 7 Abandoned

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Team 3rd XI (Wenden 1s)

Captain Paul Brown Vice Captain Jonny Hancock Review of season In our first season back in Senior 3 the team’s first goal was to maintain our league status which after the first game of the season seemed a long way off! It’s not the first time we have been at the wrong end of a drubbing from the eventual champions but I am happy to say they felt the full force of Wenden 1s at the return fixture! Less said about that game the better other than to say there is a need for neutral umpires! The season itself was dominated by availability, as is the case with all teams. At our strongest we would compete 2 divisions above but more pleasing at our weakest we more than held our own at Senior level. A balance of old and young came together and played with a smile on their faces! Performance wise there really have been some stand out performances with the bat. 4 players scoring hundreds. Price, Goodwin, Charge and Kimberley who have been complemented well by a long tail! With the ball we have struggled to turn out a regular attack but have always competed and all bowlers used have looked comfortable at the level. Special mention to Ronnie Ledwith who has bowled consistently well throughout the season and has been unlucky not to have taken more wickets. I would also like to thank Tom Goodwin whose glove work has been outstanding throughout the season. His high standards behind the stumps have lifted us as a team. He is without doubt the best “middle aged” keeper in the club! I would like to finish by saying the club is in a lot stronger place than when we last ventured into senior cricket. We lasted one season! With a wealth of young lads and a stronger pool of senior players I hope the teams’ role as a conduit between village and senior cricket can continue to improve.

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Tom Price 117* M Kimberley 107* 208 James Read 3rd XI v Highest score J Charge 115 Harlton 2013 T Goodwin 108 Tom Price 408 M Kimberley 360 408 Tom Price 2016 – new Most runs T Goodwin 332 record Tom Goodwin 13 13 Tom Goodwin 2016 – Most innings new record Mark Kimberley 72 Tom Price 68 124 Tom Price 2015 – new Highest average record Batting Award Kimberley/Price

Bowling Most wickets Ronnie Ledwith 16wkts 16 Ronnie Ledwith 2016 – new record Most overs Ronnie Ledwith 73.2 overs 73.2 Ronnie Ledwith 2016 - new record Lowest average Jack Heald 19.67 13 Ryan Deamer 2015 Best figures Devon Pilkington 4/36 6-17 Ryan Deamer 2015 Bowling Award Ronnie Ledwith

Others Player of the year Tom Goodwin Champagne moment Tom Goodwin. Leg side stumping against Cambourne. Most Appearances Paul Brown 15 15 Paul Brown 2016 – new record Most Catches Primary Club new members Representative cricket Played 16 Won 8 Lost 6 No result 2

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Team SWCC 4th XI

Captain John Southgate Vice Captain Alec Turner Review of season

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Ben Nash 103no Will Banks 90no Ben Nash 2015 106no Highest score Grahame Wood 81 Tom Pluck 79 Grahame Wood 369 Tom Pluck 230 Dave Ledwith 2015 389 Most runs Nick Cox 182 Will Banks 159 Grahame Wood 11 Tom Pluck 9 David Ledwith 2015 13 Most innings Tony Wiseman 8 Grahame Wood 46.13 Duncan Pluck 46 Nick Cox and Chas Highest average Nick Cox 45.5 Daniels - 53.33 new record Batting Award Grahame Wood Bowling Grahame Wood 16 Tony Wiseman and Ronnie Ledwith -16 Most wickets Callum Sparrow 10 Grahame Wood- 16 2016 Grahame Wood 54.1 Will Eve 44 Ronnie Ledwith 2015 - Most overs John Buck 37 63.5 new record 2016 Tony Wiseman 35.4 Lowest average Callum Sparrow 5.5 Callum Sparrow 2015 5.5 Matthew Rowlandson Anthony Wiseman Max Wightman – 7.3.19.6 Best figures 5/41 4/17 Callum Sparrow 4/18 Bowling Award Grahame Wood Others Player of the year Grahame Wood Champagne moment Winning by 6 runs at home to Romsey when they needed 15 runs from 10 overs with 7 wickets in hand. Anthony Wiseman 4/17 Grahame Wood 11 Tom Pluck 10 John Southgate 2015 – Most Appearances 14

Most Catches Tony Wiseman 7 – Ben Nash Primary Club new members None Representative cricket Played 16 Won 12 Lost 2 No result 2

12 Team 5s

Captain Simon Cooke Vice Captains Tom Rodda Review of season A great start, a rocky middle in July/early August and a great recovery at the end saw the 5ths finish in third place missing out on promotion by a point! Some great performance from the junior and senior members saw us compete against better opposition and have some amazingly tight and exciting games. Great fun was had by all, but we’ll rue that conceded game against Martin Livermore’s Cherry Hinton!!

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Tom Rodda – 102* Will Banks 88no 142 Tom Rodda 2015 Highest score Harry Cooke - 77* Harry Ball – 60* Tom Rodda - 441 Harry Cooke – 196 578 Tom Rodda 2015 Most runs Bertie Scott – 162 Harry Ball - 161 Bertie Scott/Louis Tom Rodda/Harry Bertie Scott/Louis Most innings Temblett/Harry Ball - 9 Temblett/Harry Cooke 2016 Cooke - 11 – 11 new record Tom Rodda – 73.5 Anthony Gerard – 144.50 Tom Rodda 2015 Highest average 25.4 Batting Award Harry Ball

Bowling Dan Thomas - 16 Harry Cooke – 15 18 Jon Buck 2015 Most wickets Harry Ball – 12 Henry Rodda - 10 Jon Buck - 62 Henry Rodda – 50 76 Andrew Leeman 2014 Most overs Bertie Scott - 50 Alex Thomas – 3.5 Chris Scott – 8 (8 Alex Thomas – 3.5 (2 Lowest average matches) matches) 2016 – new record Harry Cooke 7/13 Alex Thomas 6/14 Harry Cooke 7/13 2016 - Best figures Dan Thomas 6/36 new record Harry Cooke 5/17 Bowling Award Henry Rodda

Others Player of the year Harry Cooke Champagne moments Bowling Thriplow out for 121 to win by 6 runs. All had seemed lost until the Harry’s started to bowl. Harry Cooke took 3 in the final over and finished with 7/13. We all went crazy! Alex ripping through Ickleton’ s top order and finishing with 6/14 Most Appearances Bertie Scott/Louis Temblett Louis Temblett - 6 Harry Cooke, Tom Louise Temblett 6 2016 – new Most Catches record Rodda, Kevin Ball - 5 Primary Club new members Representative cricket

13 Team Adams Harrison Midweek League

Captain Cameron Taylor Vice Captain Ben Harris Manager Elliott Wilson Review of season We came third in the league after being in with a chance of winning up to second to last fixture.

Statistic Player Others Record Batting 89no Niraj Odedra 89n0 Niraj Odedra 2016 – new Highest score record 327 Niraj Odedra 327 Niraj Odedra 2016 – new Most runs record Most innings 6 Niraj Odedra 7 Ray Mordini 2014 81.75 Niraj Odedra 81.75 Niraj Odedra 2016 new Highest average record Batting Award Niraj Odedra

Bowling Most wickets 13 Niraj Odedra (13 Niraj Odedra 2014/15/16 ) Most overs 24 Niraj Odedra (35.2 Niraj Odedra 2014) 8.92 Niraj Odedra 8.92 Niraj Odedra 2016 – new Lowest average record Best figures 4-10 Niraj Odedra (3 for 5 Niraj Odedra 2014) Bowling Award Niraj Odedra

Others Player of the year N Odedra Champagne moment Something not including Niraj Odedra PLEASE! Most Appearances 7 Odedra 11 Niraj Odedra 2015 Most Catches - Primary Club new members Club Caps Representative cricket n/a Played 10 Won 5 Lost 4 Not played 1

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Team Sunday XI

Captain Ryan Brown Vice Captain Review of season It’s not all about winning!!! It’s all about taking part!!! Sunday cricket is all about playing with a smile on your face. Having a nice afternoon. Enjoying the company. Getting chance to play with people who you might not normally. Getting the chance to play with your son or your daughter or likewise your Father ( no Mother as yet ) Having nice teas that are prepared lovingly and not for profit!!! Having a pint after the game. The chance to gently rib a team member or the member of the opposition (everyone seems to know everyone else) Long may it continue!!!

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Highest score Jonny Brace 101 73 Jonny Brace 2014 Most runs 161 Niraj Odedra 2015 Most innings 3 Niraj Odedra 2015 Highest average 80.50 Niraj Odedra 2015 Batting Award Jonny Brace Bowling Most wickets 4 Ryan Deamer 2015 Most overs 14 Ryan Brown 2015 Lowest average 1.67 Ivan Karsten 2015 Best figures 4-33 Ryan Deamer 2015 Bowling Award Joe Gaffan Others Player of the year th Champagne moment 150 8 wicket partnership between Jack Ormsby and Jonny Brace to win against Bardfield 3 Toby Montague, Ryan Brown, Niraj Odedra Most Appearances 2015 Most Catches 3 Niraj Odedra 2015 Primary Club new members Club Caps Representative cricket Played 5 Won 5 Lost 0 Not played

15 Team Ladies

Captain Vice Captain Review of season The Two Counties Ladies Challenge presented an opportunity to continue with the development of our senior girls. Whilst we knew it would be a challenge and involve a lot of travel to Ipswich, Mildenhall and elsewhere it was either this or risking the squad losing momentum and undoing the good work of recent years. Whilst 3 games were conceded and we finished bottom of the league, the experience prompted much thinking about 2017, and also enabled us to identify a group of women and girls who might be interested for next season. There is work to be done in the winter!

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Highest score 52no Emma Borgeson (retire at 50) 2015 83 Emma Borgeson Most runs 2015 4 Katy Borgeson, Most innings Abby Borgeson 2015 28 Emma Borgeson Highest average 2015 Batting Award Katy Borgeson Bowling 3 Kathy Laws, Katy Most wickets Borgeson 2015 Most overs Lowest economy 1 Victoria Hill 2014 Best figures 1-1 Victoria Hill 2014 Bowling Award Others Player of the year Charlotte Livermore Champagne Laura Ketteridge and Liv Cox moments 4 Katy Borgeson, Abby Most Appearances Borgeson 2015 Most Catches 2 Evie Borgeson 2015 Primary Club new members Club Caps Representative cricket Played 10 Won 0 Lost 6 conceded 4

16 Team U19s

Captain Spencer Hill, Jonny Brace Vice Captain Review of season We won our first two games comfortably then lost a close fought game against Colchester to finish second in our Group. We qualified for the Q/Fs on NRR and were drawn away against Wanstead. We restricted Wanstead to 110 but our batters struggled on a “used” wicket. We used 21 different players over the four games which shows the depth of the squad for next year!

Statistic Player Others Record Batting Spencer Hill (51) 51no Jonny Brace 2015, Highest score Finn Karsten (42), Hayden McKenzie (38), Callum Sparrow (retire at 50) (37*) Spencer Hill (84) Jonny Brace (58), Callum 86 Jonny Brace 2015 Most runs Sparrow (55), Ollie Barnes (49) Ollie Barnes (4) Callum Sparrow (3), Jonny 5 Jonny Brace, Josh Charge Most innings Brace (3), Jack Ormsby (3), 2015 Michael Turner (3). Callum Sparrow (55) Hayden McKenzie (43), 82 Mike Turner 2015 Highest average Spencer Hill (42) Batting Award Spencer Hill Bowling Adam Whitehead (4), Ryan Deamer (3) 7 Jack Ormsby, Spencer Hill Most wickets Jake Thompson (4), 2015 Jack Ormsby (4) Ali Hancock (11) Jack Ormsby (10), 20 Jack Ormsby 2015 Most overs Jake Thompson (9) Sam Matthews (3.5), Spencer Hill (4.75), 3.3 Ben Waring 2015 Lowest economy Ben Waring (4.0) Jack Orsmby (4.9), Adam Whitehead Ryan Deamer 4-0-21-3 3-0-18-4 Adam Whitehead Best figures 2016 new record 3-0-18-4 Bowling Award Shared between Adam Whitehead, Jack Ormsby and Ryan Deamer Others Player of the year Spencer Hill Champagne Spencer’s four catches against Coggeshall. moments Joe Barrs’ inspirational warm up before the Wanstead match to get the lads “buzzing”. Nigel Tegg’s pre-match pitch assessment video of the Wanstead wicket. 4 Ollie Barnes, Jake 5 Jonny Brace, Ollie Most Appearances Thompson, Ali Hancock Barnes 2015 Most Catches 4 Spencer Hill 3 Josh Wisbey 4 Ollie Barnes 2015 new record Primary Club new members Club Caps Representative cricket Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2 Not played

17 Club Records Determined from records available, otherwise records starts here! Overseas players in brackets. Any comments, corrections or suggestions please send to David Barrs [email protected] Statistic Premier 21st 20th Century 19th Century League Century and pre 1859 Essex and East Anglian Batting Highest score 208 James 200 no Ed Wiseman v 279 no Alfred 181 Giles Ecclestone Read 3rd XI v Billericay 1992 Adams v Bishops Harlton 2013 Stortford 1837 1023 Niraj 1500+ Kevin Wright n/a 1204 Giles Odedra 2015 1984 Most runs Ecclestone 1999 1164 Jimmy Wiseman 1965 Most innings n/a n/a Highest average 109.45 Giles 75.16 Giles 53.1 Jimmy Wiseman P.R Cornell 51.37 10 completed innings Ecclestone 1999 Ecclestone 20?? 1965 1899 310 Adrian n/a n/a Highest Grinonneau,

Partnership Josh Charge 3rd XI v Barrington Bowling 50 Joe Barrs 100 Sid Frankland 63 G, Payne 1899 Most wickets 50 Joe Barrs 2015 2015 1955 8 Niraj Odedra 9 L. Nockolds v Stortford 9 P.R. Cornell v 8 Steve 1901 Cambridge Idlers Most wickets in 9-51Tim Smith v Short v Clare 1901 1898 Atherton Cro 9-31 v Cambridge? 1906 Westcliff-on-Sea an innings ECGF Land 9-19 v Sawston J.R Parfitt took 14 in 2004 1909 C. Swan 9-27 v Haverhill a two innings match v 2nds 1937 Bardfield 1862 Most overs J. Valiant 202 1910 430 A.Wyatt 1888 3.75 H.J Nockolds 5.43 P. Cornell (44 Lowest average 1902 wickets) 1899 Best figures B. Swan 6 for 0 v lowest number of runs Thaxted 1913 per wicket Teams 361-3* v Burwell 474 v Stortford Highest Score 2013 1837 41 v Bury St 39 3rd XI v 33 v Steeple Lowest Score Edmunds 2014 Ashwell 2009 Bumpstead 1901 Highest 400-7* Norwich 402-1 Bishops 262 Rickling Green Opposition score 2014 Stortford 1901 1899 Lowest 29 High Roding 6 Thaxted 1913 29 Helions 49 Clacton 2010 Opposition score 1984 (2nd XI Bumpstead 1869

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Appendix 1: SWCC Award winners 1960-2014

Land Housden Leason Muggeridge Jack Petchey Outstanding Outstanding Cricketer Most Improved Outstanding Young Leader of Young Single Cricketer Player- People Performance Academy 1961 Ray Potterill 1962 Ken Pluck 1963 Brian Clarke keeping 1964 Bill Coomer bowling 1965 J Wiseman 1968 Geoff Plumb Hugh Wiseman 1969 John Hammond Ray Potterill 1970 John Hammond George Sandes clubman 1971 P Stock 9 wickets D. Penton and Lawrence v Langley Gooderham 1972 John Hammond Bill Coomer 1973 Malcolm White Malcolm White 1974 Ray Dines 8-17 v Geoff Plumb Chris Fisher Baldock 1975 Neil Dexter John Bax bar and 2nd XI Clive Pearce 97 v Huntingdon captain 1976 John Reader Andy Gilder 1979 Arvid Gundersen Glen Chapman Brian Kenworthy 1982 John Green Chris Fisher - clubman Kevin Starr At the 1982 AGM it appeared that, at this point, all awards were being given for their original purpose but the Housden Cup was occasionally given for outstanding contributions to the club in general. Henceforth the Land Trophy was awarded for this purpose when it was awarded. 1983 D Kenworthy 1986 Geoff White 1989 Olwyn Sparrow Chris Jossaume 1990 Trevor Rowlandson 1993 M.T Rowlandson 1994 G Sturrock 1999 S Gregory 2000 N Simmonds 2001 John Read 2005 David Barrs Anthony Brown 2006 Joe Barrs 2007 John Read Joe Barrs Olwyn Sparrow 2008 Peter Hill Jonny Hancock Peter Hill 2009 Jonny Hancock John Read 2010 Sam Larlham 2011 Dan Thomas Mark Hughes 2012 Will Clarke Alan Williams 2013 Spencer Hill Kevin Duers 2014 David Hancock

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2016 Awards

Alfred Adams Trophy Tom Pluck Batting Award Nominated: Arthur Jones, Will Banks, Henry Clare, Tom Baldwin, Ben Wiseman, Henry Clare, Callum Boulton, Tom Cooper, Hayden McKenzie, Harry Ball, Louis Temblett, Bertie Scott, Max Haupt, Tom Pluck, Liam Mays, Kaj Schmidt, Harry Cooke, Nancy Ford, Sam Matthews, Adam Whitehead, Hayden McKenzie, Arthur Jones, Henry MacDowell, Albie Cox, Jessica Squires, Alex Bull John Smith Trophy Ronnie Ledwith Bowling Award Nominated: Ronnie Ledwith, Tom Mannion, Oliver Rae, Lewis Fennel, Sam Matthews, Louis Buck, Liam Mays, Ollie Haxton, Max Haupt, Henry Huxter, Izzy Weston, John Gower-Isaac, Louis Temblett, Bertie Scott, Adam Whitehead, Ben Coady, Henry Howard, Saskia Karsten, Emelia Brown, Toby Wheeler Ron Muggeridge Adam Whitehead Academician of the Year Nominated: Adam Whitehead, Sam Robinson Fiona Harris Award Nancy Ford Girl cricketer of the year Nominated: Nancy Ford, Saskia Karsten, Jessica Squires, Maisie Southgate, Emelia Brown

Josh Bysouth Team of the Year under 8s

Nominated: under 8s playing u9 league and coming second in the first year we have ever fielded an u8 team in a league. Special Award Jack Hill Nominated : Sam Robinson, Jack Hill Crocus Cricketer Dan Leeman Nominated: Dan Leeman Rajapack Award Scheme (formerly the Jack Petchey Achievement Award – 2006-2015) Winners: Connor Webb, Harry Cooke x2, Kornelia Gronalewska, Callum Boulton, Adam Whitehead x2, Nancy Ford x2 , Henry Howard, Hayden McKenzie x2, Arthur Jones x3, Albie Hardy, Liam Mays x2, Ben Wiseman, John Gower-Isaac, Henry Clare, Louis Temblett, George Weston, Henry Clare x2, Will Banks SWCC Volunteer of the Daniela Karsten Year Award (formerly the Jack Petchey Leader Award 2006- 2015) Nominated: Nigel Tegg, Matt Clare, Daniela Karsten, Dan Thomas, Tom Rodda

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2016 Awards

Appendix 3: Team Performance 2016

Saffron Walden Cricket Club The Crocus in 2016

Team League 2016 Position Notes 2016 1s XI Cambs and Hunts Premier League Div. 1 3/12 30 points from top, max. 24 pts per win 2nd XI Cambs and Hunts Premier League Div.2 3/12 15 points from top, max 24 points per win 3rd XI CCA Senior League Division 3 5/9 4th XI CCA Junior League 3 South 1/9 CHAMPIONS 5th XI CCA Junior League 6 3/8 Missed promotion by 1 point Ladies Two Counties Ladies Challenge 6/6 Midweek XI Adams Harrison Division 1 3/10 Sunday XI Friendlies P4/ W3 u19 Walden Warriors ECB u19 T20 – Essex Conference Q2/4 lost to Wanstead in Q/F Walden Warriors Development Squad friendlies P1/W1 Crocus tournaments tbc CHAMPIONS Senior EP Essex Matchplay Group 1 2/5 lost to Shenfield in Q/F (u13-16) U15 CYCA u15 B 1/4 CHAMPIONS U14 WEDCB u15 North tbc U14 CYCA u14A league 1/6 CHAMPIONS U14 Senior Girls CYCA u12B 6/6 Junior EP (u11-12) Essex Peter Coe Group 2 3/8 U13 WEDCB u13 North tbc U13 CYCA U13E league 6/6 CHAMPIONS U12 CYCA u12B 5/6 U12 Bardfield u12 1/7 CHAMPIONS Hugh Craig Cup : Winners U12 Junior Girls CYCA u10C Terrier League 5/6 U11 CYCA u11B Terrier League 2/5 U11 WEDCB u11 1/6 CHAMPIONS (unverified) U11 WEDCB Terrier League 3/6 U10A CYCA u11A Terrier League 1/6 CHAMPIONS U10 CYCA u10C Terrier League 3/6 U10 WEDCB Terrier League P8/W7L1 U9 WEDCB u9 Terrier League P7/W5/L2 U8 WEDCB u9 Terrier League P7/W5/L2 u8 Butterflies P4/W3/L1 Average Games are conceded either because of players, or rain when one team cannot make the alternative dates proposed WEDCB = West Essex District Cricket Board (Part of the Essex performance pyramid); CYCA = Cambridgeshire Youth Cricket Association (part of the Cambridgeshire performance pyramid); CCA = Cambridgeshire Cricket Association; EAPL = East Anglian Premier League BJC = Bertie Joel Cup; C&HPL Div 1/Div 2 = Cambs & Hunts Premier League. Note: WEDB are not collating results this year. As they have no volunteer

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Ground Closure Saturday 1 October 2016 10-12pm

Annual General Meeting Tuesday 29 November 2016 Saffron Walden Golf Club 7.30 – 8pm

Club Dinner Dance Friday 24 March 2017 Saffron Walden Golf Club 7.30-midnight

Club Open Day Saturday 22 April 2017 10-2pm

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