the wellington college year book 2010/2011
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cricket
A
t
the
time of writing
owcc have played three
games, but sadly as
yet no tick in the ‘win’
column.
Unfortunately,
the traditional season opener against the
Old Malvernians was cancelled, meaning that
a tricky encounter at the Hurlingham Club
provided the first outing of the season. The
match manager, James Broderick [S 1996–
2001], turned out a good side but 210 on a
flat wicket in sw6, despite fifties from both
Richard Gotla and James Coyne, was never
going to be enough, and the home side chased
down the total for the loss of only 3 wickets.
With the traditional two-day game now
firmly in the past (owing to an ever demanding
examination timetable and a shorter available
playing time on Speech Day itself), owcc
took on the boys in the sunshine on the eve
of Speech Day. In their allocated twenty
overs the ows reached a respectable 149 but
with no batsman allowed to make their mark
thanks to excellent fielding and bowling by
the College team. In spite of the best efforts
of owcc the boys made relatively light work
of reaching their target, leaving the older
Wellingtonians heading for the nets before
resuming efforts for a longer 40-over game on
Speech Day itself.
Despite the practice and a sound start
(120-3), the nets did not translate into results,
and the ows ultimately mustered only 145.
This was well below par and a strong wccc
side (who have lost only to Radley so far this
season) batted well in their chase, reaching
their target with time to spare. The ows have
much to do next year to justify the fixture?…
Happily owcc awarded two new prizes on
Speech Day itself immediately before play on
the pavilion steps. The first, for an outstanding
performance by a 1st xi player, was awarded to
Angus Boobyer? against Whitgift he scored
—?
a maiden 1st xi 100 and followed this up by
taking 5 wickets, including a hatrick, an unprecedented double we believe for Wellington.
The second and equally important was
awarded to a senior Wellingtonian cricketer
who has made an outstanding all round
contribution to College cricket. Josh Huckin
scored a fifty against Harrow for the 3rd xi in the
first game of the season and earned promotion
to the 2nd xi. His infectious enthusiasm
made him a deserved recipient of this award.
The scheduled first-round of the Cricketer
Cup was rained off but the ows were too
strong in the second match winning by 168
runs with Hugo Shephard making 124* and
Alec Barkett taking 5 wickets. That was it
though for this year because in the second
round Eton were too experienced and won
decisively by 58 runs.
Luc Durandt and Ed Young have not only
played first-class cricket this summer, but also
scoring their maiden first-class hundreds. Luc’s
was for Durham mccu against Warwickshire
when he scored 131, while Ed Young (who
also has a contract with Gloucestershire)
scored a superb 133 against Lancashire for
Oxford mccu. Many congratulations to them
both, we look forward to watching their
careers develop over the coming years.
As ever the owcc is indebted to Peter
Lewington and his team for preparing Turf so
well, to Chris Potter for his ‘on the ground’ help
as well as the Match Managers and to Gavin
Franklin for his support for owcc cricket.
owcc is always on the lookout for players
of all cricketing talents, especially in this age
of multiple demands on people’s times. If you
would like to play on your own or in a group,
please do contact us.
Luc Durandt and EdYoung
sporting their MCCU badges.
Interestingly, the MCCU logo
was designed by an OW,
the designer of this Year Book
?