1999

From Toft Cricket Club

1999 Season

Officials and Committee
71st AGM November 1998 at Toft CC
President Norman Ryan
Chairman John Reed
Secretary Simon Locke
Treasurer Peter Watson
1st XI Captain Nigel Muirhead
2nd XI Captain Dave Mitchell
3rd XI Captain Ben Crouch
Over 40’s Capt Paul Freedman
Taverners G Deaves
Club Coach Peter Hancock
Committee + Billy Bradshaw, Brian Coutts, Mike Townsend,
Paul Raffo, Shirley Ryan, John Howard
Palash Bhowmick Overseas Player

Social Events and Extra Fixtures

19th Aug v. Hambledon

15th June v. Melbourne Crusaders 1999 Tour (Add Trophy)


Club News

First year of the ECB Accredited Premier League

Ron Locke came out of retirement, again.

Roebucks fixtures played at Radbroke Hall

1st Team Standing (L-R) Simon Freedman, Mark Mudalige, Shaun Mudalige, Matt Cornes, Adam Clayton, Steve Coutts, Andy Bones Seated (L-R) Palash Bhowmick(o), Paul Bertenshaw, Nigel Muirhead (Captain), Chris Sheldon, Richard Hardstaff

24th April - Adrian Walker facing the first ball of the 1999 Season v. Bowdon in the CCC Premier League

24th April – Nigel Muirhead facing his first ball (Toft’s 4th Ball) of the 1999 Season


Team Achievements

Toft CC - 3rd in the Pitch Reports Table

2nd XI - Highest Team Total – Toft 256-4dec v. Upton


Player Achievements

Palash Bhowmick(1)

- 541 runs (av. 28.47)

- 110* v. Marple (KO)

- League best all-round cup performance (110* and 3-25 v. Marple)

Andy Bones(1)

- 349 runs (av. 34.90) 1st in Toft’s Averages

- 80 v. Unknown

Nigel Muirhead(1)

- 86 v. Macclesfield

- (Nigel opened the batting and was the last man out, 86 out of a total of 158)

Paul Bertenshaw(1)

- 59 wkts (av. 15.58) 1st in Toft’s Averages

- 7-31 v. Didsbury

- 7-59 v. Oxton

- 6-40 v. Oxton

- 6-43 v. Alsager

- 5-24 v. Cheadle Hulme

- 5-37 v. Neston

Matt Cornes(1)

- 7-53 v. Bowdon

- 5-67 v. Widnes

Simon Freedman(1)wk

- 15 Dismissals (7c + 8s)

Ron Locke(1)

- most CCCL wickets = 1,262 (1977-1999)


Dave Mitchell(2)

- 355 runs (av.50.71) 1st in Toft’s Averages

- 138 v. Upton

P Johnson(2)

- 452 runs (av. 32.29)

- 74* v. Urmston

Eddie Bones(2)

- 98 v. Urmston

Matt Cornes(2)

- 87 v. Unknown

Brian Coutts(2)

- 28 wkts (av. 18.04)

- 1st in Club bowling Averages

- 5-45 v. Unknown

Sean Mudalige(2)

- 6-36 v. Birkenhead Park

- 2nd in Top all-round performance table (56* and 6-35 v. Birkenhead Pk)


Jamie Noble(3)

- 245 runs (av. 49.00)

- 1st in 3rd XI League Batting Sun Div 1)

- 1st in Club Batting Averages

- 102* v. Didsbury

- 5-21 v. Unknown

T. Barrass(3)

- 6-72 v. Hyde

- 3rd in League best all-round performance (39 runs and 6-72 v. Hyde)

Andy Clayton(3)

- 25 wkts (av. 17.84)

- 6-66 v. Unknown

J Wareing(3)

- 5-47 v. Unknown


'Andy Bones(U18)

- 102* v. Barnton


Player Partnerships

1st wkt (2) - 180 v. Urmston - P---- Johnson (74*) and Eddie Bones (98)

2nd wkt (2) - 177 v. Marple (KO) - Palash Bhowmick (110*) and Nigel Muirhead (79)

2nd wkt (2) - 156 v. Upton - Dave Mitchell (138) and Paul Freedman (41)


Compiler Jeff Tenner