Cookham Dean Cricket Club team

Friendly 2nd XI
Chris  Kellaway Member profile

Captain : Chris Kellaway

Opening batsmen who wants to be Michael Vaughan (but is more like Mr.Boycott...), part time wicket keeper and retired swing bowler following "yip" attack at West Wycombe in 2007. Played for the Dean since 1995 and stalwart of Sunday 2nd XI. Lucky enough to Captain the Sunday 2nd XI this season. 
Jonathan Gay Member profile

Vice Captain : Jonathan Gay

Hard-hitting lower/middle order batsman and leg-break bowler and current 3rd team captain. Long time stalwart of the Sunday 2nds and current vice captain. Made seven appearances for the First XI in 2005 and 2006, striking 35 on his Saturday debut against Little Kingshill.

Highest Score: 79* vs Bledlow in 2006
Best Bowling: 5-61 vs Eversley in 2005
Players
George Allard Member profile George Allard
Club captain in 2007 and 2008 and former captain of the Sunday 2nds, George has found his appearances limited in the last couple of seasons. Before this he was a regular run scorer at the top of the order and occasionally would turn his arm over with his canny spin bowling. Also umpires for the Saturday 1sts occasionally.
Marcus Allard Member profile Marcus Allard
After a couple of years away from the game, Marky returned to cricket and has put in decent performances for the Saturday 3rds and Sunday 2nds. In his second game back, he made a fine 50 against British Airways.
Jamie Andrews Member profile Jamie Andrews
Jamie opens the bowling for the under 17s with his in-swinging medium pace. Throughout the years, he has had success with the ball which has earnt him the chance to play in the sunday sides.
Tony Austin Member profile Tony Austin
The current club chairman, Tony has been involved with Cookham Dean since moving from Marlow Park around twenty years ago. A regular fixture in the first team until the early 2000s, Tony now makes the odd appearance in Sunday fixtures. Is also the Chairman of the Julian Cup and the father of First XI stalwart Christian Austin.
Charlie  Bond Member profile Charlie Bond
Charlie played a handful of games for CDCC Under 13s and Furze Platt Senior School in his youth but made his senior cricket debut in 2008 in the home game against Hillingdon Manor. He bowled a brilliant spell of swing bowling with figures of 8-0-24-1. Charlie played regularly in the second half of the 2008 season for the Sunday 2nds, impressing with his bowling and taking a stunning catch at home to Eversley.
Arun Brar Member profile Arun Brar
Useful all-rounder and colt of the year in 2003, Arun's batting in particular has improved in recent seasons and he is now an established member of the 2nd team. Although often criticised as an unattractive batsman to watch, he has found his own method and is now a reliable run scorer. After a spell in the wilderness from the 2nds, Arun responded in fine form with an unbeaten century against Caversham and Redingensians in 2009.
Tony Cairns Member profile Tony Cairns
A regular fixture behind the stumps for the Sunday 2nds in recent years, TC's often eccentric playing style makes him a popular member of the squad. Often heard making strange sound effects whilst keeping wicket, Tony tends to bat low down the order but has on occasion made decent contributions. Examples of this include 28 against Iver Heath in 2007 and standing firm in a stand of over 60 with Rory Millar against Greys Green in 2008.
Patrick Castleden Member profile Patrick Castleden
A young batsman with a bright future. Patrick played regularly on Sundays last season and will be looking to become part of the Saturday sides within the next couple of seasons. Struck his first senior century at the age of 14 for the Sunday 2nds at Holyport in June 2009.
Sim Dhesi Member profile Sim Dhesi
Sim first joined the club in 2005, making a handful of Saturday 1st team appearances. Now plays regularly on Sundays in both the 1st and 2nd team Sim tends to bat in the middle order and can also offer some medium pace bowling.
Roger Evans Member profile Roger Evans
A key player for the Sunday 2nds since first playing in 2004, Roger is an extremley reliable batsman and often figures towards the top of the averages at the end of the season. He also bowls medium pace cutters and is rarely expensive. Played for the Saturday 2nds in 2005 and is currently the manager of the successful Under 13 side.
Lester Fitzpatrick Member profile - no photo available Lester Fitzpatrick
Lester joined the club in 2009 and his spin bowling proved a useful addition to the Sunday 2nds, claiming his best figures of 3-32 against Binfield. Can also bat as shown by a quick-fire innings of 31 against Holyport.
John Gay Member profile John Gay
A regular Sunday cricketer since first appearing for the club in 2002 and has played for the 3rds in 2009. A strong hitter to the leg side and obvious lbw candidate, he has had to give up his slow left arm bowling. Club Secretary from 2003-2007 and father of Jonathan Gay.
Dave Hazell Member profile - no photo available Dave Hazell
A club legend and part of the Julian Cup winning side in 1985, Dave has been a key bowler in recent years for the Sunday 2nds. Although not having the pace he perhaps once had, he proves difficult to get away and tends to figure towards the top of the bowling averages at the end of the season.
Greg  Holmes Member profile Greg Holmes
Lanky Aussie guy, Greg joined the club in 2007 and regularly turned out for the Sunday sides throughout the season. He bowls loopy off-spin and bats anywhere in the order, tending to score his runs quickly.
Michael  James Member profile - no photo available Michael James
16 year old Michael has made a handful of Sunday appearances over the last three seasons, making his debut in 2006 against Egham Roses. His fielding in particular improved last season and he will be looking for more chances in 2009.
Mike Knowles-Leak Member profile - no photo available Mike Knowles-Leak
MKL often takes the new ball for the Sunday 2nds and is a consistent performer. Has also played Saturday cricket for the 2nd XI. His most memorable performance in recent seasons was a 6fer against Flackwell Heath at Ricketts Field.
Mike Maroudas Member profile Mike Maroudas
Mike is an unorthodox South African Kolpak, who first arrived on the scene in 2003. He started his colts career as a pinch-hitting opener. . He made his only first-team appearance in 2008. After missing most of the 2008 season, Mike played regularly again in 2009, especially on Sundays. He finished leading wicket taker and run scorer for the Sunday 2nds, striking two brutal centuries against Eversley Academy and John Lewis. 
Ian Mettler Member profile Ian Mettler
Father of Rob Mettler, Ian has made frequent appearances on Sundays in recent years. A reliable right handed batsman and left arm swing bowler, Ian struck 42 in a game against Tuvrville Park early on in the 2008 season.
Rob Mettler Member profile Rob Mettler
Highly thought of youngster who has begun to establish himself in the Saturday 2nd XI. Bowls at a decent pace and also handy with the bat as shown by half centuries against Littlewick Green, Holyport and Chalfont St Peter during the 2007 and 2008 seasons respectively.
Aaron O'Donoghue Member profile Aaron O'Donoghue
A former Stokenchurch player who joined the Dean permanently in 2009 after playing some Sundays in 2008.

He bowls at a good pace and can also provide some useful runs down the lower order, making a fine start to his CDCC league career in the 2nd team in partnership with skipper Richard Bibby. He took a remarkable 8-36 to destroy the Aldershot 2s batting lineup in 2009. This spell of bowling led to 2nd XI stalwart Andy Pett calling him "The Terminator!"
Richard Poustie Member profile - no photo available Richard Poustie
New to club, hoping to scrape into one of the friendly sides as a batsman who doesn't bowl.
Isaac Richardson Member profile Isaac Richardson
Younger brother of Jake Richardson, Isaac made his Cookham Dean debut at the tail of the 2007 season and impressed many with his accurate seam bowling. Completed a transfer from Reading CC in 2008, which allowed him to make his 2nds debut later in the season. 2009 has seen him move between the 2nd and 3rd XIs throughout the season.
Jake Richardson Member profile Jake Richardson
Classy top order batsman who started the 2008 season in fine style with Cookham Dean's first ever Thames Valley League century with 100 against Marlow Park 2s. Brought to the club by Andrew Pett in 2005 and became a consistent run scorer in the 2nds before getting call ups to the 1st team in the early part of the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Can also bowl at a decent pace but is often erratic.
Jim Rosenthal Member profile Jim Rosenthal
JR's involvement with the club has been primarily as parent to controversial and outspoken 1st XI bowler Tom, yet he has made a few appearances in Sunday matches. He also captained a team of minor celebrities to Colonel Garrett Cup glory in 2004.
Aden  Sehota Member profile - no photo available Aden Sehota
A talented all-rounder who has played at the club from a very young age. Aden has scored consistent runs and has taken wickets with his impressive leg-spin. His colts performances have earnt him a number of Sunday friendly apperances, although he is still waiting for his chance on a Saturday.
Paul  Taylor Member profile Paul Taylor
Known as "The Power" Paul turns out for the Sunday 2nds on a regular basis and tends to take the new ball with his lively pace bowling. Can also strike a few lusty blows low down the order. Memorable sixes have been struck at Freith and Penn Street in recent years.
Tom Wells-Cole Member profile Tom Wells-Cole
Tom joined the club in 2008 after finding opportunities at Maidenhead and Bray limited. He made his debut for the Saturday 2nds during an availability crisis and did well proving himself to be a fine fielder. He also played regularly on Sundays and struck a fine 76 not out againsr Chalfont St Peter. He also scored a century for the Under 15s against Wargrave, this is believed to be the only colts century in Cookham history. This innings ultimately led to him winning Colt of the Year for 2008.
Performance history
SeasonMatchesWinsDrawnTiedLostCancelledAbandoned
All5426012205
200820800705
200717801800
2009171000700

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