Saturday First XI
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1st XI Saturday Captain: Chris Degnan Vice Captain: Simon Morrall League: Saracens Herts League Division Two For latest table click here: Averages: Click here for Batting Averages: Click here for Bowling Averages: The Saturday 1st XI have consistently finished in the top half of Division Two for the last few seasons. After a poor first game a run of solid performances sees the side currently sitting 5th. |
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Simon James Morrall Age: 30 Nicknames: Mozza Mozza joined the club at the age of 12, and has worked his way up to the 1st XI, where he was captain from 1999 for three seasons. As well as his consistent if sometimes dour batting, he fanices himself as a part time spinner (though few others agree) |
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Dave Gould Age: 37 Nicknames: Gouldy, Tin Man Likes: The family, sport, Yeovil FC Dislikes: DIY, loud music, running between the wickets. Gouldy had been a journeyman of Bedfordshire cricket before settling at Ampthill. He has become established as the regular Saturday number three, and his uncomplicated style has cause many a bowler problems. When not smashing boundaries his running between the wickets keeps his partners on their toes, and he has been known to cling on to the odd blinder in the slips. As well as Chalgrave Dave is sponsored by Luton Town FC. Sponsored by: Chalgrave Golf Club |
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Andrew Stuart Bird Age: 19 Nickname: Birdy, Afro. Birdy has a member of the youth set-up for many years but drifted away from the club until quite recently. When not on holiday or at uni he is a valuable member of the first eleven, a technically sound and gifted batter, excellent fielder, and bowler of useful inswing. Sponsored by: Avian UK |
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Matt Barnes Age: 20 Nickname: Barnesy Barnsey joined Ampthill from Flitwick in 2007, and in 2008 has become a regular first teamer on Saturdays & Sundays. His batting always looks good, but without going on to a big score until recently, when he hit 88* and 103 in two consecutive Sunday games. Sponsored by: Steve Hilliard Hairdressing |
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Phil Clark Age: 36 Nicknames: Clarky, Schmill, Knees. Clarky is another player who joined Ampthill after playing for a few other local clubs. A genuine all rounder, it is his bowling that had been the mainstay of his game in recent years. Once he settles into a rhythm his miserly style has been crucial in many game sover the last fews years, and has also contributed some handy runs in the middle order. Sponsored by: Nirah |
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Phil Lee
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Andrew Steele Age: 30 Nicknames: Stainless, Steeley, Big Merv. Likes: Cider, random music. Dislikes: Bowling, vegetables. Highest Score: Fifty-odd. Best Bowling: 6 for something Sporting hero: Big Merv, Jocky Wilson Stainless has been at the Club since the age of about eleven. In most clubs he would be a regular first teamer but the strength in depth of seamers at Ampthill has seen him spend most of his time leading the attack for the 2s. On his day is as quick and dangerous as any bowler in the Club, but a number of injuries in recent years have hampered his effectiveness. He is also a capable lower order hitter, and has hands like a JCB bucket in the field. Sponsored by: Thunderbolt Scaffolding |