The Old
Pocklingtonian
OP Cricket
Results from the tour
Sunday v Holmesdale - Match abandoned
Monday v Eastbourne
Eastbourne 158 all out (Alex Downey 3 for 8, Chris
Bilton 2 for 22, Greg Drewery 2 for 24), Pixies 147 all
out (Chris Bilton 41, Adam Iyer 30, Steve Burdett 22).
Tuesday v Haywards Heath
Pixies 137 all out (Steve Burdett 24, Adam Iyer 42),
Haywards Heath 94 all out (Tom Townend 5 for 24,
Adam Iyer 3 for 22, Giles Woodruff 2 for 6).
Wednesday v Marden
Pixies 226 for 4 dec. (Joel Hughes 63, Alex Downey
Finally, more nostalgia at the Men of Derwent match in
September. The Woodhouse Grange Club chose this
game to honour Alasdair Swann (46-54), a lifetime
Club stalwart and also a fervent Pixie supporter and
of course a key member of the 1969 NCKO Cup
Final team. During the ceremony preceding the game,
the pavilion was named the ‘Alasdair Swann Pavilion’
and thanks go from both clubs to the many Pixies
who attended the ceremony. These included the
Founder’s wife, Biddy Stevenson, and 5 members of
her family (2 to play later) plus others of the ‘69 team,
Ian Bird (55-60), Colin Johnson (59-66), Roy Flitton
(56-66) and myself (unfortunately, Roger Middleditch
(55-64) had to work and the Club President, Tim
Hughes (53-62),was in Sussex). Also to mark the
occasion, Chris Bilton, who had been a key member
of the tour, captained the side against his brother
Andrew. Chris is Alasdair’s grandson and made the
‘Swann’ family the 4th to have had 3 generations to
play for the Pixies following the illustrious names of
Stevenson, Hughes and Nuttall. (I think a Hughes 4th
might beat another 3rd!!).
After the ceremony a 40 over contest took place
for the inaugural Alasdair Swann Trophy. The Men
of Derwent batted first and totalled 208 for 9 with
Will Stephenson, Nat Wyman and Adam Iyer (96-06)
each taking 2 wickets. In reply, the Pixies reached the
target with an over to spare with Jack Bolam (9505), 69, Chris Bilton, 55, and Joe Moore (82-91), 27,
making key contributions. Steve Burdett then handed
over the trophy (presented by the Pixies to the Club)
to make a fitting end to a most enjoyable season and,
as ever, thanks go to the many players and officials
who make it all possible. In 2015 best wishes go
especially to Chloe Allison (Martin Allison’s (65-76)
daughter) who is the Cambridge University Ladies
Cricket Captain.
(Report by Malcolm Milne OP (55-62) and Former
Staff 71-03)
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44, Matt Atkinson 30, Tom Townend 27 n.o., AJ
Clarke 26 n.o., Miles Picknett 21) Marden 138 all out
(Chris Bilton 2 for 12, Iain Moorhouse 2 for 35, Giles
Woodruff 2 for 32, Steve Burdett 2 for 1).
Thursday v Hastings
Pixies 200 for 9 (Chris Bilton 57, Miles Picknett 33,
Alex Downey 28, Joel Hughes 20) Hastings 201 for
5.
Friday v Ashford
Ashford 179 for 6 (Alex Downey 2 for 20, Iain
Moorhouse 2 for 31), Pixies 182 for 7 (Chris Bilton
87 n.o., Jack Bolam 32, Steve Burdett 20, Alex
Downey 20).
Pocklington School 1st XI
vs OP 1st XI
OPs won by 116 runs
OPs 230-9 from 50 overs (Lambert 70, C Suddaby
46, Bolam 37)
Pocklington School 114-10 (Atkinson 63, Burn 16)
A 116-run partnership between Chris Suddaby
and Charlie Lambert was instrumental in rescuing
the OPs from the precarious position of 45-4, Tom
Loten and Lewis Medley hitting good lines early in
the innings.
Skipper Chris Bilton receives the Alasdair Swann Trophy from
Steve Burdett
Bowlers: Stephenson 2 – 24, Blackburn 1 – 39.
2nd XI 146-6 from 30 overs (Stephenson 44, Varley
23)
Bowlers: Heppel 3-29, Sowersby 1-10, Moorhouse
1-10.
A great day of cricket enjoyed by all takers and
spectators. OPs set the pace early on with a strong
partnership between Rook and Oliver before first
change of bowl, Stephenson claiming both opening
wickets for the School.
A typical robust, punchy 37 from Jack Bolam gave the
OPs the slight edge at half-time.
The remaining 2nd XI bowlers struggled to contend
with the depth of batting in the OP squad with a
dominant 87 and 51 following down the order from
Lewis and Benthall respectively.
Exceptional seam bowling from David Suddaby soon
put the boys on the back foot with Foster, Loten,
Hanley and Stephenson all back in the pavilion with
single figures. Jonty Atkinson, playing his finest innings
to date, and Will Burn gave the School a glimmer of
hope but upon thei