Team Contact: Adam Gough

2016 League Position: 10th

Training: Thursday evenings from 5:30pm 24th April until 28th August 2014.

Player profiles

1. 

   George Potter

   Preferred position: Batsman

   George is an opening bat who has come up through the junior ranks. One of the more intelligent club members currently studying at and playing for Lancaster University. George is now frequenting the same pubs the club captain did 25 years before him.

2. 

   Dan Pickering

   Preferred position: Bowler

   Pickers is another player who has come up though the youth set up, a game changing all rounder who can bowl with accuracy and bat solidly.

3. 

   Andy Pryce

   Preferred position: Bowler

   Prycey has been playing cricket longer than anyone at the club and has played at the highest levels of amateur cricket before Joining Sparsholt at the turn of the century. A deceptive swing bowler his experience and reliability are a great addition to any side. Captained the second team for a number of seasons and has contributed significantly with the bat.

4. 

   David Coulthard

   Preferred position: Batsman

   DC , another Lancastrian in the club translates for Worthers. A solid and reliable batsmen for the second team who regularly plays key innings and keeps wicket when needed. A Tranmere rovers fan proving he really is a scouser at heart.

5. 

   Simon Herridge

   Preferred position: Bowler

   Another product of the Sparsholt Junior set up albeit a number of years ago. Simon has played for all team within the club, a swing bowler,great fielder and hard hitting batsman with an exceptionally good eye. Can turn a game in a couple of overs and frustrate opposition bowlers.

6. 

   Greg Whiting

   Preferred position: Bowler

   Greg son of Keith and brother of Alex , a solid all rounder who is capable of playing at any level within the club and has done. His medium pace is an asset to any attack as his his lower order batting.

7. 

   Haidar asmari

   Preferred position: Bowler

   Haida is a swashbuckling batsmen and medium pace bowler for the twos. Leading wicket taker for the last three seasons Haida will be looking to make it four on the trot. Exceptional fielding has resulted in Haida achieving 3 direct hit run outs in one game when he couldn't bowl them out. his main objective for the 2016 season is to arrive at the ground before the start of play.

8. 

   Tom Foster

   Preferred position: Batsman

   Tom is one of the clubs promising youth set up. A right hand bat and medium quick bowler Tom was part of the Hampshire youth set up. A player with a lot of prospects who will be looking to score his maiden century in adult cricket in 2017.

9. 

   David Gough

   Preferred position: Batsman

10. 

    Jon Sankey

    Preferred position: Batsman

11. 

    George Ellis

    Preferred position: Bowler

12. 

    Tom Procter

    Preferred position: All rounder

13. 

    Richard Vaughan

    Preferred position: Batsman

14. 

    Tobias Stonier

    Preferred position: Wicket Keeper

15. 

    Andy Trivett

    Preferred position: Bowler

16. 

    Nayan Phagami

    Preferred position: Bowler

    Nayan has come up through the junior section and took an impressive 5 for 6 in a first xi game against Fawley in the 2016 making him the first of his peer group to get on the honours board. A medium quick bowler and solid batsman Nayan will be pushing for more premier league wickets this season.

17. 

    Craig Charlesworth

    Preferred position: Batsman

18. 

    Tom Wilson

    Preferred position: Batsman

19. 

    Jordan Glasspool

    Preferred position: Bowler

20. 

    Alex Thornton

    Preferred position: Bowler

21. 

    Jon Vokes

    Preferred position: Bowler

    Known as JV or Sekov Noj , Jon is one of the last senior cricketers to hail from the village. A medium quick bowler and wicket taker, hard hitting batsmen who can bat anywhere in the order. Captained the midweek to cup and division finals, proving himself to be a great tosser, losing only 2 of 12 in the season. Part of the Caddyshack ground crew Jon also looks after the outfield and is assistant rodent catcher.

22. 

    Nicholas Doubell

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Nick is a promising junior who has over the last two season broken into the first team. Learning his trade as an off spinner and very useful batsman. Nick has been playing in the same side as his father Mike.

23. 

    Mike Doubell

    Preferred position: Bowler

    Senior pro Mike can often be seen warming up with a quick cigarette before taking the field. A South African with a competitive spirit bowls accurate off spin and is a key big hitter down the order. Father of promising youngster Nick.

24. 

    Will Selley

    Preferred position: Wicket Keeper

    Wicketkeeper / batsman who came up through the youth section. Took 5 dismissals on his 2nd XI debut.

25. 

    Simon Straker

    Preferred position: Bowler

26. 

    Stephen Rowe

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Slightly chubby cycling enthusiastic only in the team to make up the numbers and balance the average age of the team ;-) Really only playing to make Saturday afternoons more enjoyable than just being taxi driver for Will. Enjoy opening the batting and trying to see off the opening bowlers (not often successful!).

27. 

    Tom Gurney

    Preferred position: Batsman

28. 

    Jonny Druce

    Preferred position: Batsman

29. 

    Jose Ribeiro

    Preferred position: Batsman

30. 

    Michael Haslam

    Preferred position: Bowler

31. 

    David Waters

    Preferred position: Batsman

32. 

    Madhu Gangadhara

    Preferred position: Batsman

33. 

    Mark Stone

    Preferred position: Bowler

    Stoner a South African by birth and nature , an ex quick bowler who now plies his trade of off spin effectively. Big bloke, big character, competitive and getting older everyday.

34. 

    Chris Mitchell

    Preferred position: Batsman

35. 

    Andy Worth

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Current New Chairman for 2017 having captained the first team from 2013 to 2016.Of Lancastrian heritage playing cricket in the Palace Shield and then Central Lancashire League ,before moving to Winchester KS in the mid 90's joining Sparsholt 10 years ago. Supports Morecambe FC. Has a habit of quoting lyrics from folk punk bands no one else has heard of. Tries to bridge the gap between the old traditionalists and the modern age of cricket.

36. 

    Jamie Skeoch

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Another Lancastrian from Preston Jamie joined Sparsholt in 2016. A swashbuckling batsman with his own stylish Preston slog talks almost as much rubbish as the chairman. An ex footballer who runs around like billy whizz from the beano (an old comic for those who haven't heard of the beano )

37. 

    Adam Gough

    Preferred position: Wicket Keeper

38. 

    Andy Steggall

    Preferred position: Batsman

39. 

    Dan Weir

    Preferred position: Bowler

    Dan was introduced to the club as Drew and immediately earned the nickname Dandrew as its about as ridiculous as his partner in crime boyband hair style. Dan joined from sparsholt having played for Bournemouth Uni and Old Basing. A medium pace bowler and dynamic fielder.

40. 

    Samuel Kennett

    Preferred position: All rounder

    Joined Sparsholt for the 2017 season and quickly earned the nickname boyband for his youthful looks and over use of hair products. A leg spinner turned genuine all-rounder, currently studying at Bournemouth University and a DJ in his spare time although he needs some education in his knowledge of bands from the 80's.

41. 

    John Ryan

    Preferred position: Batsman

42. 

    Stuart Tognarelli

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Togs joined Sparsholt in the 2013 season and immediately showed his ability scoring 152 in the village knockout one of two centuries for the season. Now fully recovered from a shoulder injury Stu is a key batsman in the top order. Like many prolific run scorers he has an innate ability to count to 5 then take a quick single.

43. 

    Will Putt

    Preferred position: Batsman

44. 

    Paul Martin

    Preferred position: Batsman

    42yo Kiwi, Engineer and chocolate enthusiast with a long list of cricket injuries. Update pending...

45. 

    Keith Whiting

    Preferred position: Batsman

46. 

    Tom Wilkinson

    Preferred position: Bowler

47. 

    Rory Betley

    Preferred position: Batsman