Cricket Club’s Report 2023

Posted 24th November 2023

Cricket Club’s Report 2023

The 2023 season was one of consolidation for the cricket Club. All of the senior sides performed well, but none were in the hunt for promotion nor in fear of relegation.

The 3rd Xl were probably the most successful side, with Andy Ifill and Howard Abbett winning the League’s highest run scorer and wicket taker awards respectively.

The Sunday Development side also finished in mid table, whilst we had a handful of Sunday social games and hope to increase this number next year.

The most successful Colts side were the under 15a, who missed out on winning their league by just one point.

As ever, a number of youngsters made their debuts in senior cricket, and for their final game of the season, the 1st Xl side had all graduated from the colts section, which is the first time this has happened in the history of the Club.
We have made significant strides in our aim to provide Women and Girls cricket, laying important foundation stones which we will build upon next year.

Sadly, the year saw the death of Colin Smith, an important member of our sides in the 1960s who, of course, was also a leading member of the Association’s Lodge. Dave Welch, our Chairman, was in hospital for a long period of time, but it is pleasing to report that he is making steady progress in his recovery and it has been great to see him back at the Club, although we have all told him that he must not rush things. In his absence Clive Pecover and Doug Forbes stood up to the plate, and I thank them both sincerely and Doug, quite rightly, was our ‘Club Person of the year’ as a consequence.

Margo Lawrence, our President, is standing down to be replaced by the equally admirable Denise Pilgrim.

Mike Pike