BANK OF ENGLAND CRICKET CLUB (Founded 1908) 2020 Annual Cricket Report Facebook Instagram Twitter @boecricketclub @boecricketclub @boecricketclub Contents Chairman’s Message 3 Affiliates, Memberships & Competitions 2020 Award Winners 5 We are affiliated to the England Cricket Board (ECB) and the 2020 Achievements 6 Surrey Cricket Foundation. Senior Cricket 8 1st XI Report & Averages 8 We are members of the Bank of England Sports Club and the 2nd XI Report & Averages 10 Cricket Club Conference. 3rd XI Report & Averages 12 We participate in the Surrey Championship, Surrey Junior 4th XI Report & Averages 14 Championship and Surrey Slam competitions. Sunday XI Report & Averages 16 Blitz T20 XI Report & Averages 18 Sponsors Midweek XI Report & Averages 20 Junior Cricket 23 In 2020 the structure of our club changed, and we became a fully open club for the first time. As part of this we have been Presidents Day Report 24 developing our commercial strategy, working with local Bucks Tour Report 25 businesses keen to support development of young Kent Tour Report 26 cricketers, as well as BOECC as a club. Club Golf Day Report 27 We are delighted to announce that our first new sponsor is on board – a huge welcome to The FAB Awards. We look President forward to working together in 2021 and building a long- Peter Oliver term partnership for the future. Website www.boecc.co.uk A big thank you should go towards Simon Eddolls and Richard Location(s) Kendall for their work in creating our new sponsorship • Bank of England Sports Centre, Bank Lane, packages. Roehampton, SW15 5JQ • Oberon Playing Fields, Lindisfarne Road, West For any interested new sponsors, please direct any enquires Wimbledon, SW20 0NW towards our Commercial Officer Simon Eddolls • Barn Elms Sports Centre, Elizabeth Walk, Barnes, ([email protected]). We are also welcoming of any SW13 0DG new ideas from members, so please do contact Simon. Bank of England Cricket Club 2020 Annual Cricket Report Chairman’s Message one match between them. The 3rd XI playing “league” cricket for the first time since 1996, did well to win two pool games, and Richard Down was the leading wicket taker in that “pool”. The Fuller Cup was won by the 4th XI, despite also providing most of the 3rd XI players for one of the league wins. They had an epic win against Ashtead, chasing down 270 in 35 overs. Club morale was excellent: there was more mobility between the 11s than for many years; and players were able to prove their skills against stronger opposition. The 3rd XI enjoyed the challenge enough to join Surrey Championship Division 6 East in 2021, where the level of play should be within our capabilities. The 4th XI will continue to play friendlies, so we can continue to offer a choice of game for those joining us. Sunday results were more successful and ended with a run fest at Oberon: The Bank just failed to chase down 230 as Peter Andrews the sun set and the opposition’s West Indian supporters Club Chairman enjoyed the hilarity of a last over runout. Anindya Ghosh Chowdhury’s sporting umpiring in the first game at Concorde, in which he called a back foot no ball on the 6th ball of the final over, only to see the final wicket fall to the Cricket seasons may be judged by playing success, 7th delivery, made The Cricketer magazine as an example participation, player enjoyment and development, and of all that is best in the recreational game. sustainability – how are we placed for next year? At last year’s AGM I recall mild interest in whether anyone had The midweek friendly programme was triumphant, and recently visited the Far East. We reviewed alternative “Bank Blitz” took part in the Surrey Slam for the first time. plans for playing venues, depending on whether the new This was a midweek T20 competition in which we won 3 owners of Roehampton would accommodate us. Within and lost 3, with a one wicket win and a one run loss among weeks, covid had cancelled the junior season, put the adult the highlights. Players from all 4 Saturday 11s took part season in doubt, had paused the sale of Roehampton and and made telling contributions, not least a cracking 67 closed the Sports Centre, had slowed the work to revive from Extras at Putney. All the games were local, and we the square at Oberon, and had stopped preparation at enjoyed meeting three new clubs. Barn Elms Sports Centre and Imber Court. Prospects for somewhere to play, games to play, and income were all The Kent tour postponed to September and reduced to a uncertain. We had to change at home, bring our own tea, single game at Marden, in which a Bank side mainly and play “adapted cricket”. Against that background, 2020 comprising 3rd XI players held Marden and all comers to may be judged a triumph. an honourable draw, signalled with a roar of defiance from last man Eddie Hilton. The Bucks tour was happily The season started in late July but extended beyond the unscathed, fancy dress and all. The new opposition at Ley usual finish into mid-September. Players were keen to Hill, whom we beat, hinted that their 80mph 17-year-old make the most of it, and in the end, BOECC played over 50 might appear next year. games of cricket, with only one draw! Results were mixed. Saturdays were tough, while Sundays and midweeks were Overall, the season was a triumph for Bank resilience, and more successful. The early season wickets at Oberon were the help we had from our opponents and the Surrey “result wickets” but improved over time. John Jackson had Championship indicated the goodwill of outsiders towards the honour of scoring the first century there. We expect our Club. We were lucky that the cricket season was the that the relaying of the square over the winter will short period in which some outdoor socialising was produce a better surface in 2021. permitted, the weather permitted most games to be completed after the first weekend, and our friendly The Surrey Championship pooled the Premiership and opponents understood the constraints under which we Divisions 1 and 2 into local pools of 8 to minimise travel, were operating and accommodated for more away games so our 1st and 2nd XIs faced elite opposition and won only than usual. Bank of England Cricket Club 2020 Annual Cricket Report 3 FAB is a Global Media Group with notable B2B Brands within the Marketing Communications, Advertising and Design Industries. The FAB Brands include: • Publications and Industry Awards. • Our flagship award is now in its 23rd year. • We recognise the critical contribution that outstanding creative work makes to building brands. • Identify and rewards the leading practitioners from over 60 countries. • Acknowledges their contribution to their Clients and their Agencies. Bank of England Cricket Club 2020 Annual Cricket Report 4 2020 Award Winners The Chelson Trophy Awarded to the "club person of the year" and can normally only be once in a lifetime – full history here. John Jackson has been the Midweek XI captain since 2013, having also held the role in 2009-2010. As well as captaining on the pitch this includes organising all of the fixtures and is often the first step for bring new Bank staff into the Club. In addition to this John served the club as Secretary from 2002- 2007, and Treasurer in 2010. On the field John spent most of the 2000s as part of the 2nd XI, before family commitments began to take over. The majority of John's cricket these days is played midweek, with a few Sunday games thrown in. 2020 was a highly successful season with 292 runs scored, including the first century by any player on a tricky pitch at our new home Oberon Playing Fields. John also finished the season with the most fielding dismissals in the club with 21, which featured several stunning catches both behind the stumps and in the field. The Smeeton Trophy Awarded to the player scoring the most amount of runs in senior adult cricket during the season – full history here. Anindya Ghosh Chowdhury scored 585 runs at an average of 29.25, spread across the 2nd XI, 3rd XI, Sunday XI, Midweek XI & Bank Blitz. This included four fifties, with a top score of 86 for the Sunday XI against Christ Church. The Ashley Trophy Awarded to the player taking the most amount of wickets in senior adult cricket during the season – full history here. Mo Dilshad claimed the award for the 8th year in a row, taking 37 wickets at an average of 20.51 spread across the 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI, Sunday XI & Midweek XI. This included a best of 6-30 for the Midweek XI against HMT. The Brown Trophy Awarded to the young player (u18) who has made the biggest impact in senior adult cricket during the season - full history here. Max Palmer was awarded the trophy scoring 220 runs at an average of 31.43, spread across the 2nd XI, Sunday XI, Midweek XI & Bank Blitz. This included two fifties with a best of 73 for the Sunday XI against Claygate. Other Awards Winner 1st XI Player of the Season Paul Metcalfe 2nd XI Player of the Season Yogesh Patel 3rd XI Player of the Season Richard Down 4th XI Player of the Season Tom Campbell Sunday XI Player of the Season Anindya Ghosh-Chowdhury Bank Blitz T20 XI Player of the Season Akhilesh Sivaraman Midweek XI Player of the Season Mo Dilshad Bank of England Cricket Club 2020 Annual Cricket Report 5 2020 Achievements Leading Run Scorers Leading Wicket Takers Anindya Ghosh-Chowdhury 585 @ 29.25 Mo Dilshad 37 @ 20.51 Yogesh Patel 487 @ 34.79 Richard Down 32 @ 19.38 Tom Campbell 360 @ 32.73 Richard Kendall 29 @ 20.17 Mark Streather 305 @ 21.79 Andrew Merriman 23 @ 24.65 John Jackson 292 @ 24.33