1997

1997 Season

Dickie (Richard) Walker

Died Jan 23rd 1997, Aged 53 A former 2nd XI Captain and committee member

Tim Cooper (95*) leaving the field with Nick Talbot-Butler v Widnes

Andy Hodgson presenting Palash Bhowmick with a memento of his 1997 season with Toft in the background (L-R)

Colin Meadows, Richard Hardstaff, Nick Talbot-Butler, Paul Bertenshaw, Nigel Muirhead and Tim Cooper

Nick Talbot-Butler played twice for the 2nd team

Second Ground - Radbroke Hall

Club Events/Socials/Activities

Cheshire v. Devon at Booths Park

Team Achievements

Toft CC       - 3rd in the Pitch Report Table

2nd Team       - 2nd in the 2nd XI Div A

Over 40’s       - 2nd in League table

U15’s           - 2nd in League table

U17’s KO       - Losing Finalist (Bramhall 104-5 v. Toft 101-6))

Under 18 Champions – Cheshire ? see Toft Handbook

Player Achievements

Palash Bhowmick(1)   

- 496 runs (av. 49.60)

- 3rd in League Averages

101*    v. Grappenhall

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Tim Cooper(1)

- 504 runs (av. 45.82)

- 95*   v. Widnes

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Richard Hardstaff(1)

- 494 runs (av. 32.93)

- 101    v. Southport (NKO)

- 80    v. Unknown

- 67   v. Bowdon

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Andy Bones(1)        

- 412 runs (av. 25.75)

- 87*   v. Grappenhall

- 50   v. Bowdon

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 112    v. Southport (NKO)

Nigel Muirhead(1)   

- 78*   v. Alsager

Ron Locke(1)       

- 40 wkts (av. 22.93)

- 5-17    v. Unknown

-5-51   v. Alsager

Paul Bertenshaw(1)    

- 32 wkts (av. 20.94)

- 7-50    v. Upton

- 5+??   v. Unknown

Colin Meadows(1)WK   

- 19 Dismissals (13c + 6s)

Chris Sheldon(2)   '''

- 357 runs (51.00)

- 78*   v. Poynton

- 67*   v. Warrington

- 67   v. Alsager

- 62   v. Widnes

Rob Ashley(2)       

- 368 runs (av. 40.89)

- 104*    v. Alderley Edge

Palash Bhowmick(2)

- 116*    v. Alsager

Adrian Walker(2)   

- 119*    v. Alsager

Shaun Mudalidge(2)   

- 94*   v. Hambledon (Fr)

Steve Coutts(2)   

- 86*   v. Bowdon

- 65   v. Upton

Jason Sorby(2)       

- 87   v. Widnes

- 78   v. Bowdon

Paul Ashley(2)       

- 50*   v. Heaton Mersey

Charlie Fitches(2)   

- 26 wkts (av. 18.77)

- 7-54    v. Bowdon

- 5-44   v. Alderley Edge

Billy Bradshaw(2)   

- 21 wkts (av. 20.24)

- 5-31    v. Alsager

- 5-39   v. Warrington

Matt Cornes(2)       

- 5-60    v. Poynton

Kevin Waterhouse(2)   

- 5-26   v. Upton

C Bailey(3)       

- 210 runs (av. 52.50)

- 101*    v. New Brighton

- 50+   v. Unknown

– 1st in Sun Div A averages

Gareth Murdey(3)   

- 393 runs (av. 49.13)

- Highest run scorer in 3rd XI Sun Div A

- 144    v. Poynton

- 73   v. Heaton Mersey

– 3rd in Sun Div A averages

Ben Crouch(3)       

- 69   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

- 50+   v. Unknown

Mike Townsend(3)   

- 78   v. Unknown

Eddie Bones(3)       

- 50   v. Unknown

Mike Farrell(3)       

- 28 wkt (av. 6.00)

- 1st in Sun Div A averages

- 9-25    v. Poynton

- 5+??   v. Unknown

- 5+??    v. Unknown

Mike Ashton(3)   

- 17 wkt (av. 12.35)

- 4th in Sun Div A averages

C Lester(U15)       

- 126 runs (av. 63.00)

- 3rd in U15 averages

Eddie Bones(U15)   

- 152 runs (av. 50.67)

- 5th in U15 averages

Player Partnerships

2nd wkt (1)        - 185     v. Grappenhall         – Andy Bones (87*) and Palash Bhowmick (101*)

2nd wkt (1)       - 210     v. Southport (NKO)     – Andy Bones (112) and Richard Hardstaff (101)

Match Highlights

Toft 2nd Steve Coutts (65) and Simon Lock (40) set a target of 174-10 for Upton to chase and with Kevin Waterhouse taking (5-26) and Billy Bradshaw (4-19) won with Upton being all out for 46.

The 3rd team posted 270-5dec (Gareth Murdey 144, C. Bailey 50 and Ben crouch 44) against Poynton who were dismissed for 124 (Mark Mudalige 4-39 and Mike Ashton 3-9)

Toft (215-1) bounced back to form with a nine wickets win at Grappenhall (212-6) where their key performers were Ron Locke (4-75) and batting partners Palash Bhowmick (101*) and Andy Bones (87*) with a 2nd wicket partnership of 185.

Player Representative Honours

Richard Hardstaff

- played for the League once

Andy Bones

- selected for the final Cambridge U19 Festival

Mark Mudalige

- represented League ‘A’ team colts 4 times

- represented League ‘U15’s 4 times

- selected for CCCL U17 v. CCCL Colts

- 13 for the CCCL U17 v. Lancashire County League

- selected for the Cheshire U17 squad for the Texaco Competition

Eddie Bones

- represented League U15’s 3 times

- scoring 173 runs (av. 86.50)

- 72* for CCCL U15 v. Salford Youth

- selected for CCCL U15 v. South Moorlands League

Adam Carolan

- represented League U15’s twice

- 6 for CCCL U15 v. High Peak

- selected for CCCL U15 v. South Moorlands League

Shaun Mudalige

- represented League ‘A’ team colts once

- represented League U15’s 4 times as Captain

- selected for CCCL U15 as Captain v. South Moorlands League

- selected for CCCL U17 (12th Man) v. CCCL Colts

- 5, 0-24 for CCCL U15 v. Salford Youth

- 54* for CCCL U15 v. High Peak

Jamie Noble

- represented League ‘U13’s v. Lancashire County League

Greg Regan

- represented League U11’s v. High Peak League

Joan Hill (scorer)

- scored for the league

Compiler Jeff Tenner