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Cookham Dean Cricket Club team
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Captain :
Rory Millar
Regular in the first team for the last few years and despite losing his place at the beginning of 2009, a very successful spell in the second team that included a century at Royal Ascot, has helped him re-establish his place as a first team top order batsmen. Has taken on the captaincy of the Sunday first team for the 2010 season.
Vice Captain :
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!"
Players
Mark Anderson
Mark joined the club in 2008 and turned out regularly for the Sunday 1st team. He bowls canny off-breaks and is a hard-hitting lower-order batsman. Highlights from last season include a spell of 4-26 against Old Berkeley.
Christian Austin
A genuine character, Christian is one of the longest serving members of the first team and is now the club's League Representative. He enjoyed a sensational 2007 season with the ball, leading to him winning the player's player award. Is also a good lower middle order batsman, and averaged around 40 in the promotion-winning 2006 season.
Richard Bibby
Richard bowls big in-swingers and regularly took the new ball for the first team during the promotion-winning season of 2006. Made four first team appearances in 2008 for the 1st team but spent most of the season as a key bowler for the 2nds, often bowling long spells. Appointed Saturday 2nd team captain for 2009 and had an outstanding first season in the role as his team claimed the league title comfortably while he claimed a remarkable 46 wickets at 13.78.
Tom Bibby
Tom is an ex-colts captain and two-time Colt of the Year winner. A versatile batsman and a genuinely good fielder, he is an established first-team player. Enjoyed his best ever season with the bat in 2008. Offers variety to the attack with his leg-spin as a potential partnership breaker. Elected club captain at the 2008 players meeting.
Dave Brooks
Joined the club in 2008 and quickly established himself at the top of the order as a consistent run-scorer for the 1st team. Previously played club cricket in Wales. Occasional wicket-keeper. Was due to take over the captaincy of the Saturday 2nds in 2009 but shocked the club when he was appointed Chief Executive of Sussex CCC in the winter of 2008.
Imran Butt
Joined the club in 2008 from Holyport after previously playing for the colts in 2005. Mainly a quick bowler but has also begun to bowl off-spin that has so far attracted rave reviews. Class batsman and scored 146 for the Sunday 1s against Eversley in 2008. Ended the season as the leading run scorer and leading wicket taker in the club, scoring over 900 runs and taking over 50 wickets.
Mark Covus
Mike Cutting
A rapidly improving player, his batting especially has come on in the last couple of years, and he scored his maiden league fifty for the second team in 2008 against Hayes 2s. Useful medium pacer and current Sunday 1s captain and a good clubman.
Simon D'Ardenne
Generally a rather inept cricketer, although known to be a good source of often inappropriate banter.
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.
Paul Farnborough
Colt of the year in 2000, Paul returned to the club for the start of the 2007 season after a stint at Boyne Hill. Enjoyed a brilliant 2004 season with the bat in a struggling side, but has struggled to recreate that form since his return. Currently playing in the second team as a top order batsman and change bowler.
Paul's own views: Lost it.
Mark Fish
Joined the club in 2006 and has rapidly established himself as a popular figure amongst all generations at the club. After a disappointing 2008 season, 2009 has seen Mark establish himself at the top of the order for the 2nds with great success, making 74* against Harefield at the start of the season.
Oliver Freeman
Another young all-rounder who is firmly established in the 2nd XI after spending much of the 2007 season away. Currently opening the batting for the 2nds and consistently giving his side decent starts, his cover drive is widely regarded to be one of the best in the club. Has 1st XI experience from the early part of the 2006 promotion season.
Tim Hipgrave
A regular Sunday 1st team player, Tim returned to the club in 2007 but has so far found opportunities in the Saturday sides limited. Whenever he is called up there is no doubting his commitment and he often puts in fine fielding performances. After talk of a high score being around the corner, Tim responded in fine style by smashing 78 not out against Wooburn Narks.
Mark Jones
An all round player, known for not liking bowlers who bowl straight but will smash anything outside off to the boundary.
Applies his 6ft7’ frame to delivering medium pace balls which from that height can easily end up around the batsmen’s head.
Likes curry and beer.
Clive Lambden
Clive is currently the longest serving member of the first team, and has been a consistent run scorer in recent years, topping the batting averages in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Also keeps wicket, and is known for his ridiculous and often irrelevant comments behind the stumps.
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.
Ben Millar
Captained the age group sides as a youngster with great success, leading the team to a number of impressive victories. Kept wicket for Berkshire colts and the Cookham Dean first team from the age of 14, but has now been forced to concentrate on opening the batting due to a finger injury. Made his highest first team score of 116* at home to Chenies & Latimer in 2009, as Cookham Dean chased down 260.
Seth Munn
Popular figure at the club since taking up the game relatively late. Firmly established in the Sunday 1st team, Seth has turned himself into a useful batsman and seam bowler. One game in 2008 saw him claim four wickets. Made one Saturday 1st team appearance in 2007.
Andy Murdoch
The Sunday sensation of 2007, Andy smashed his way to the top of the Sunday 2s batting averages after a number of quickfire 50s. The most memorable of these innings being an 80 not out against Holyport to guide his side to victory. Can also bowl useful medium pace and is a fine fielder. Made his Saturday 2nds debut against Marlow Park in 2008, scoring 30 not out.
Andrew Partridge
Son of former First team captain David Partridge and grandson of Peter Partridge, Andrew is yet another product of the club's successful colts section. Plays regularly in the Sunday 1st XI where he hits the deck hard with his medium pace, infamously bowls a "heavy ball".
Mark Powell
Mark joined the club in 2008 and proved a useful addition to the Sunday sides with his reliable batting and medium pace bowling. He ended the season on a high with a fine innings of 96 not out against Stoke Green.
Tom Rosenthal
Generally quite friendly bowler though with a reputed distaste for the cordial. Tom established himself as a key bowler for the 1st team during the 2008 season, frequently bowling long spells of seam bowling and claiming 13 wickets@20.54.
Matt Wells-Cole
Joined the club in 2007 and had a slow start. Then in 2008 won the julian cup with the under 13's and now plays under 15's and plays r
egularly for mens.
Performance history
Season
Matches
Won
Drawn
Tied
Lost
Cancelled
Abandoned
All
92
47
2
2
31
1
9
2008
25
10
0
1
8
0
6
2007
14
9
1
0
4
0
0
2006
14
11
0
0
3
0
0
2009
28
13
0
0
13
1
1
2010
11
4
1
1
3
0
2
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