Winchmore Hill Cricket Club

A call to arms......
As the 2008 cricket season approaches, I have been reflecting upon a winter that has seen many a change in my life. As a 34-year-old, I now fully understand the meaning of a working week. 70-hour weeks have been the norm, and the 2-hour commute to Birmingham a bind. Added to this, the birth of my daughter in early December has brought with it necessary changes in lifestyle, commitment and priority.

As a result of both changes, my appearances on the football field have dwindled and periods at the club bar, declined. However, as I look back, I realise that I am no longer captain of WHCC, which is perhaps the most shocking change! After 5 seasons (4 in succession) I have passed over the reins to Neil Hurst and look forward to playing my part as one of his lieutenants. No more the daily emails from the sub-continent to "most honourable" sir requesting a place at WHCC, no more the weekly text from keen-bean 1st XI players with their latest ideas for the season ahead, no more the writing of lists of teams, batting orders , field settings for Dan Amedee and subs paid. All of that is now Hursty's, and the team could not be in better hands. I thought after 11 seasons summer and winter, I bled purple blood. Hursty, from colt to 1st XI in both cricket and football, not only bleeds purple blood, but drinks it for breakfast and supper!

Ingram Jones joined in January to lead the coaching approach to our colts section. he has already begun in earnest, working closely with Peter Richards at winter nets. Ingram brings with him experience from previous roles, a close link to Middlesex Coaches Association and a passion for the development of youth cricket. He will be a great addition to our structure.

As I hope you have read, we have not spent the winter idling. We have invested a huge amount of time and effort in securing two quality additions to the club. We want to really build on the success across the board from 2007 and ensure the performance curve continues upwards.

Now, what should the club ask in response? Well, I think it's clear, COMMITMENT. Commitment to start the season available and fit, commitment to pay subs promptly and without delay, commitment to make clear your future availabilities, commitment to practice, commitment to play at the highest possible standard, commitment to support the whole club, commitment to enjoy victory and reflect upon defeat with dignity and camaraderie and commitment to support your skipper through thick and thin. I look forward to 2008 with a new lease of life and cannot wait to see everyone at the Paulin in the next few weeks.

Andy Varley

Darrel Brown flies in...
Former West Indies international cricketer Darrel Brown landed at Heathrow this morning to boost Winchmore Hill's batting and bowling. He makes his debut for the Hill at Brondesbury on Saturday.

Darrel played three one day internationals for the West Indies between 2001/2002. His last international was against Pakistan at Sharjah on St. Valentine's Day 2002 which the West Indies lost by 4 wickets. Darryl scored 9 and took 1-31 in the match.

Darrel played his First Class games for his island team, Trinidad & Tobago, scoring 226 runs in 19 innings, averaging 11.89 with a top score of 47. He is a right handed bat and right arm medium bowler. On the bowling front he has claimed 17 first class wickets from 11 matches with a best return of 4-80.

Darrel has spent the last few seasons in Melbourne, Australia where he plays for the Airport West St. Christophers Club. Last season (winter) he scored 332 runs from 11 innings with a top score of 148 and claimed 47 wickets at an average of 13. He has also played for Dulwich in the Surrey League.

We wish him all the best at Winchmore Hill.

Welcome to the Cricket section of the Winchmore Hill website. This is the home for one of the most successful - and friendliest - clubs in the Middlesex League and other competitions.

The Club is constantly on the lookout for new talent and enquiries from overseas players are welcomed. We have secured one overseas player for 2007, but, under league rules, can field as many as 5 in our top three XI�s on a Saturday. If you want to play at a lovely ground with a sociable group who play competitive cricket, please get in touch. Our league rules do not permit us to field overseas players who have played first class cricket, nor do they permit us to play professionals. Please e-mail enquiries to whcc@lineone.net

Cricket Nets Regulations

Basic Rules @ A Glance

WHCC Members Only
No Spiked Footwear � At any time
Visiting Teams in the period 1 Hour prior to stumps pitched
Children must be accompanied by adult member
All kitbags to left outside the Nets Area

Nets Will be Locked During Hours of Play

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League Aggregates 1972-2006 (Records for 1983-1987; 1989; 1993 & 1998 are missing)
Batting Aggregate - Top Twenty
Player	M	Inns	N.O.	Runs	100s	50s	Ave
D. Bowen	194	189	11	6096	9	36	34.25
A. Varley	139	133	15	3428	3	16	29.05
N. Mohammed	94	92	13	2753	3	18	34.85
L. Rogers	138	135	5	2420		9	18.62
J. Tait	89	88	8	2065	1	12	25.81
S. Levy	54	50	6	1999	5	10	45.43
F. Griffith	129	108	32	1898		10	24.97
N. Avent	157	122	24	1764	2	4	18.00
D. Alleyne	89	79	10	1726		12	25.01
S. Mohammed	54	52	1	1523	2	9	29.86
T. Braithwaite	112	107	11	1473		3	15.34
O. Adamson	84	73	4	1434	2	5	20.78
S. Lewis	66	66	6	1256	1	3	20.96
J. Gillson	50	50	4	1199		6	26.07
D. Mackrill	72	70	12	1181		3	20.36
G. Black	36	35	2	1137	3	5	34.45
D. Seeman	49	48	1	979		4	20.83
D. Littlewood	129	85	26	960		4	16.27
A. Lee	109	89	24	942			14.49
G. Burkinshaw	32	32	8	935		6	38.96
Bowling Aggregate - Top Twenty
Player	M	Overs	M	Runs	Wkts	Ave	SR
F. Griffith	129	2254.2	729	5977	320	18.68	42.27
A. Chanmugam	136	1538	374	4183	223	18.76	41.3
A. Lee	109	1060	209	3288	209	22.99	30.4
B. Davies	65	828	199	2529	135	18.73	36.8
J. Adamson	126	730	100	2831	132	21.45	33.1
K. Kenny	92	955	199	3108	126	24.67	45.4
N. Avent	137	928	251	2845	125	22.76	44.5
N. Mohammed	90	889	290	2178	121	18.00	44.1
J. Noah	48	602	163	1552	84	18.48	43.0
G. Black	36	400	115	995	75	13.27	32.0
D. Reece	41	504	85	1929	71	27.17	42.6
A. Howorth	52	488	57	2006	63	31.84	46.5
D. Morrison	44	432	85	1543	62	24.89	41.8
A. Harewood	46	411	81	1271	61	20.84	40.4
G. Rose	37	335	82	875	56	15.63	35.8
D. Barker	91	483.1	60	1782	48	37.13	60.4
G. Saunders	47	391	77	1407	46	30.59	51.0
D. Law	34	251.5	36	802	44	18.23	34.3
D. Miller	29	254	46	991	35	28.31	43.5
C. Eve	16	224	40	767	33	23.24	40.7

Record Partnerships for each wicket (Middlesex County Cricket League)
Wkt	Runs	Batsman	Batsman	Opponents	Venue	Date
1	235	Sal Mohammed	David Bowen	Ealing	Home	27 July 2002
2	174	Shaun Levy	Oli Adamson	Brentham	Away	08 July 2006
3	184	Gary Black	Ian Swallwell	Teddington	Home	27 June 1981
4	158	Andy Varley	Oli Adamson	Brentham	Home	02 Aug 2003
5	114	Graeme Sprowson	Frank Griffith	Wembley	Home	22 July 2000
6	94	Barry Davies	Terry Braithwaite	North Middx	Away	24 May 1975
7	89	Nad Mohammed	Will Sellar	Brentham	Home	20 July 2001
8	57	Danny Kerry	Sasha Selveratnam	Ealing	Home	20 Aug 2005
9	63*	P Bancroft	Chris Haslam	Richmond	Away	30 July 1988
10	53*	Neal Avent	Damian Reece	Richmond	Away	20 July 2002