Penn Street Cricket Club

Big Australian looking for a hit against Kays??????

One of the youngest team players, usually brought on as a last minute sub in order to save the game and give Briggsy a run for his money.

Built like the proverbial beanstalk, Matt is one of the clubs all rounders - contributing anywhere in the batting order from 1-11 and bowling leg spin when called upon. Also a good ground fielder he is oft found patrolling the cover point region. Promoted to vice captain this year he aims to see a turn around from last year which saw only 10 victories

5-28!! Get in there.....

A classically trained batsman from the school of shutting eyes and backing away to leg Paul has enthralled many spectators with his rhythmic run up earning him the Michael Holdling- esque handle of "Choking death"

Moved to Winchmore Hill from Gloucestershire. Enjoyed Playing Non League but Competitive cricket at Kempsford CC. Right hand bat - can open or go in later to pick up the pieces. 3rd change bowler and nickname "Jonty" in the field. Easily distracted.

Joined the club in 1990 and played regularly through the nineties/early millenium but less so recently due to being domiciled in Yorkshire. Aging left handed wicket keeping batsman known more for batting idiosyncracies ("yes, yes", holding the after shot position for up to 5 seconds after the ball has been hit/missed, etc) than for remarkable talent . Often referred to as a bit of a cult (at least I think that's what they said). Claim to fame is that I was keeping wicket when Coombesy bowled alternate bouncers and then a beamer to septagenarian, Nicholas Parsons in the Taverners Charity Match. In the ensuing fracas cries of "oh I say, steady on" could be heard from the assembled luvvies. Chatting with Suzanne Dando in the pre match build up to the same game was a career highlight. Currently unable to play as much as I'd like due to work and family commitments. I Hope to make the occasional tour game and catch up with the great bunch that make Penn Street a special club.

After an entertaining first season I am aiming to take Penn Street by storm and become the clubs best utility batter, bowler and fielder

Still a bit chilly for me!!

Chris is probably the quietest of the Penn St. players, often prefering to read Wisden with half a bitter and a packet of plain crisps rather than getting involved in post match frivolities. Occasionally if he feels energetic he might be persuaded to have a game of shuv-hapeny. On the field of play, Chris bowles a steady medium/slow pace, with a perfect, high, straight arm action. He bats with the patience of Geoff Boycott, the style of David Gower and the temperment of Mike Atherton. He also plays a defensive shot with hands so soft you would think he had shares in Fairy Liquid! Summed up, Chris is the epotime of what a village cricketer should be......

Joined Penn Street as a fresh faced innocent young lad in the early nineties. Progressed throught the ranks to the senior team playing with quality players; like Harry Harrison, Huwy James, Timmy Coombes, Basher Bate, Loppy Lander just to name a few. I tend to open the batting and have been compared to Ricky Ponting. I like to kick dust when at the crease (oh er!) I also part time wicket keep when needed. Looking at Bashers knees I tend to pass if we have other options. Other than that I hold two club records for most runs in a season and most sixes (sorry Tim :-))))

come up from juniors now a seniors player love to bat...havent got a chance to bat just yet. Have now batted but must improve on my shot selection!

A product of the origional PSCC juniors back in the day. I don't play as much as I used to as the cricket clashes with the Crown Bowls season and both games at a weekend takes it's toll on the joints.

You know when Valentino is about... and thats largely due to the pungent aroma of copious amounts of deep heat. A fast-paced bowler with a Sharapova style screech, batsmen are fully aware of my presence. I also like to think that, when sober, i can swing a bat around when called upon. My other major assets consist of excellent punctuality and tasteful choice of the English language.

young, enthusiastic deamond of a player, not well known for batting abilities apart from of leg, more reknowned for the bowling abilities of getting bats men all confused with the in and out swinging balls, simon jones bowling esque. 56 off 43 balls!! get in!!

Moonlighting at Penn street for extra practice however getting the odd game in at Home for Devon side Morebath CC. Bit of an all rounder really, but with an interesting bowling technique that can be useful at mopping up tail enders......Hu hum When pitched accurately. Still Work in Progress. Improving Batter - Yet to get a duck.

A batsman in the same mould as a Tavaré or an Atherton. However not so much in skill as in the level of disinterest he can induce in spectators on an off day! A product of the original PSCC Junior section, Matt has played for the senior side since the late 80s. Having frustrated many past captains with his ability to get in and then get out, his batting finally started to come good last year just as his throwing arm packed up and he started having to use Deep Heat on a weekly basis! All hopes of a career as an allrounder were dashed by 2 people - James Oakden and Chris Herriott, after the former smashed his "tepid hand-grenades" for 37 in one over and the latter felt a ball just missing off stump on the 6th ball, was worthy of a "wide" call. He is most definitely NOT bitter!

The only Back Row cricketer in the club.

product of the youth team, consistent low scoring batsman* enjoys bowling when it goes well

17, kack handed batsman with the occasional slow right arm if needed (The team would need to pretty desperate for that though). Out to enjoy the cricket!!

Looking forward to making a comeback in 2010

Rob is that rare beast - a cricket playing Scotsman. He is a cavalier batsman (i.e lots of big hoiks, wild swishes, no defensive technique to speak of) and specialist close fieldsman, where his lightning reflexes, imperviousness to personal safety and dislike of having to turn and run after the ball makes him difficult to pass. Actually, when we say "lightning reflexes", we do of course mean "lightning relexes by the standards of a middleaged scotsman whose best chance of stopping the ball is to turn side-on to block it".
Declaration bowler only.

Genuine fast bowler who scored a 100* on debut. Favorite shot over cow corner!