Meet the Cudham Wyse players. If you're a member and you're not
pictured, it's not because I don't like you, it's because I don't have
your photo - so send me one!
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Mark Archer: Mark's nifty glovework has made him the regular
Sunday keeper and he is sometimes persuaded to show off his
skills on a Saturday as well. Particularly adept at keeping to
spin, he is the only player in the club who has unpicked the
mysteries of Alex's balls. |
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Mark Aston: Mark made a promising debut in 2009, his
accurate and steady seam bowling picking up wickets at a
particularly high strike rate. A thumb injury stopped him
playing as many games as he would have liked later in the year. |
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Chris Barnes: Chris is one of the club's premier batsmen and
enjoys batting all day, as shown by his career-best 144 not out
last year. The innings was only ended when his kids had to come
in from the back garden for their tea. Only joking - it was
against Otford. *** |
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John Beames: A swashbuckling batsman whose quick running
between the wickets has become legendary in his 30-year Wyse
career, the silver fox is enjoying a new lease of life as second
team captain, and 2010 will be his second consecutive year at
the helm. |
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James Brockett: With pace, accuracy, fielding and batting
ability, good looks, sex appeal and popularity, this lad has got
it all - including control of the website and the ability to
write his own profile. Muhahahaha!! |
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Russell Brockett: Despite enjoying the red wine a bit too
much (see picture), Lord Brockett made an unlikely comeback from
retirement in 2009 and bagged 33 wickets for the 2nds. In his
day he was one of the village scene's most fearsome fast
bowlers. |
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Ryan Brooks: An aggressive left handed opening bat and
wicketkeeper, Ryan often sets the tone for CWCC's league innings
with speedy contributions up the order. Shropshire boy Ryan is
also responsible for setting up the club's popular annual tour to his native county,
where he always manages to score lots of runs. |
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Andy Burnham: The fun-loving accountant is a club legend for
wholehearted contributions with bat, ball and pint glass. Could this picture be evidence
that he has decided to take up fishing this summer instead? We
hope not! |
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Ian Burnham: The lofty opener has forged a reputation as a
'barnacle' with several gritty innings in Sunday matches marking
him out as a hard man to dismiss. His rubber limbs also make him
a man to watch in the field and he is a former recipient
of the
fielding award. |
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Tom Carter: Left-handed batsman Tom was the find of 2009,
scoring 678 runs and making four fifties. After starting the
season as a Sunday player, he was soon a key man for the 2nds, earned himself a first team debut
and took the fielding award. A first ton
cannot be far away. |
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Keith Catchpole: Former captain Keith now lives in the USA,
but on his occasional trips back home makes every effort to take
the field for CWCC. In his regular playing days he was
responsible for a host of innovations at the club, from
helmet-wearing to the practice of shouting loudly before taking
a catch. |
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Seemab Cheema: Fast bowler Seemab hails from
Rawalpindi and his style has been likened to Shoaib Akhtar (but
with a shorter run-up!). A member of the Cudham
CC side since 2006, he made occasional appearances for Wyse in
2009 and is also a handy left-handed batsman. |
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Julian Dobbs: Another who made his debut in 2009, Jules is a big lad who
hits the ball hard and bowls it fast. I would write something
cheeky about him, but I'm too scared. Hopefully the opposition
will be too! |
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Leon Du Platel: He's a man of many talents: As well as being
a successful singer, Leon is a tennis coach who has rubbed
shoulders with some of the top pros. (Just shoulders? Ed.)
On the cricket field he always makes a racket and can be relied
upon to net a big score. Our new social secretary. |
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Stuart Gardner: Is that Johnny Depp or Adam Ant? Nope, it's
Mr Gardner. Stu has established himself as the club's
utility player, with his off spin, big hitting batting in the
middle order and dynamic fielding. The recipient of the best
injury of the season, a bruised thigh after being stepped on by
a stiletto (no further details supplied). |
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Dave Godden: The rugby-playing hard man has broken every
bone in his body but still gets on to a cricket field
occasionally. Once there, he tries his best to get injured
further with his sledging and suicidal fielding. |
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Mansoor Hafeez: Mansoor had a brilliant year with the bat in
2009, scoring 800 runs with five fifties and one hundred, and
was at his free-scoring best at the top of the order. A
multi-faceted player, he also keeps wicket when required and
bowls handy off-spin. |
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Danny Heselden: The enigmatic opener is Cudham's own version
of Marcus Trescothick, combining explosive hitting at the top of
the order with an alarming tendency to go missing when it all
gets too much. Was not seen for the whole of last season, but we
all hope to have Hezzer back on the park soon. |
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Pete Ingrey: Paceman Pete has been a terror to batsmen for
many years, slinging the ball down fast and aggressively in the
mid-80s. Unfortunately that's the 1980s rather than 80 mph...
but he's still a more than handy player! |
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Paul Inwood: Wicketkeeper Paul is known for his wholehearted
appealing, feisty glovework and ability to annoy the opposition.
Off the pitch he is a reclusive man of few words and likes
nothing better than to curl up on the sofa in an evening with a
bag of pork scratchings. |
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Mike Kelson: Don't be fooled by the long hair, boyish good
looks and the fact that he is the lead singer in a rock band.
Mike is actually a middle-aged vegetarian from Biggin Hill. |
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Len Kirby: After being a fine CWCC bowler for more than a
quarter of a century, Len has hung up his playing boots but is
still a regular sight on a Saturday as our meticulous club
scorer. I'm not sure about the point of all those colour pens,
but they sure look pretty. |
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Phil Knight: An all-round athlete, Phil keeps his balls on
good length, holds his own in the field and enjoys holding his
end up with the bat. He's also not bad at cricket. [Phil:
please send proper photo!] |
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Bobby Levy: Bobby is an intimidating opponent, with the
physique of a basketball player and the ability to deliver the
ball from around 9ft. But by the time it reaches the batsman
it's normally about 6ft off the ground, which is ideal. |
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Sam Merron: Big hitting Sam doesn't mess around at the
crease and can be relied upon to lift the tempo of a run chase.
It's no coincidence that he likes an early finish, as he always
has a party to get to after the game. |
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Paul Messenger: Former fast bowler Paul is best known these
days as the supremo of Cudham's youth set-up, having
masterminded the growth and success of the club's colts section.
Also known for his feisty contributions at committee meetings. |
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Oliver Miles: A big hitting batsman who favours the leg
side, Oli has a well-honed golf swing which translates well to
the cricket field. His off spin is also a secret weapon and he
chips in with vital wickets and catches at key times.
(Oli: please send proper photo!) |
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Graham Mills: Graham has a long-standing reputation as
Cudham's best fielder and wildest hitter. His arrival at the
wicket always brings a smile to the face as spectators play 'Millsy
bingo' and try to guess which ball of the over will be slogged
at. |
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Asif Nazir: Asif is a player with a big reputation having
scored a clutch of hundreds for Cudham CC. He made only
occasional appearances in 2009 but also impressed with his pace
bowling and we are all looking forward to seeing him play again
for Wyse. |
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Marc Ollis: An accurate medium-pacer, Marc burst on to the
scene in 2009 with six wickets in his first game for the club
against Brenchley. He's also a big hitter down the order and
will be a key man for 2010. |
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Shuaib Rabbani: All-rounder Shuaib is an ace in the pack for
Wyse's first XI, and can always be relied on to keep a cool head
whether batting in the closing overs or bowling fast yorkers at
the end of an innings. Said by some to be the fastest bowler in
the club, this is his first year as captain. |
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Eric Rayfield: Veteran spinner Eric is Cudham's all time
highest wicket-taker, with more than 900 scalps, and continues
to give the club a quality slow bowling option with his craft
and guile. As team secretary he is also a tireless club man off
the field. |
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John Rayfield: His 550 runs from 6 matches in 2008 (at an
average of 275) says it all - John is a fearsome batsman and we
only let him play half a dozen times a year, because otherwise
it wouldn't be fair on the opposition. *** |
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David Rees: An athletic fast bowler who is also the
brainiest player in the squad, 'The Prof' is advancing in years
but is still at his peak in both mind in body! An example to all
of us. |
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Simon Richards: Veteran tweaker Simon is 7th on CWCC's
all-time list of of bowlers with over 540 wickets. Specialises
in lulling batsmen into injudicious shots, especially with his
infamous 'doorknob' delivery. |
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Dave Rippingale: A stalwart of Cudham CC, Dave has had a
long and fruitful career as a top-order batsman, and now he's
joined the Wysemen will be vice-captain of the second XI. He is
also the lead singer of a band which is far cooler than Mike
Kelson's. |
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Dave Runham: Evergreen Dave is still sprightly in the field,
lively with the bat and a jolly good fellow in the pub after the
game. Not bad for a man of 104. |
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Tom Stedman: Up-and-coming youngster Tom is part of a
generation that has grown up watching Shane Warne bowl, and he
imitates the Aussie with his own big turning spin bowling. Now
he just has to work on the pie-eating and text messaging skills. |
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Danny Thomas: The mouthy Welshman is a legend in his own
lunchtime, leading the Cudham troops on and off the field and
also maintaining the ground. Well known for his pants fetish and
for keeping the Cudham boundary nice and big to preserve his
bowling figures. |
