Captain: Jeremy Frith

eMail: firstxi@sparsholtcc.co.uk 

Player profiles

1. 

   David Banks

   Preferred position: Batsman

   Nickname Banksey joined Sparsholt in 2016 having been around the Southern League for over two decades. Has taken on the groundsman role for 2017 a hard hitting batsman and medium pace bowler who can keep wicket.

2. 

   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.

3. 

   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.

4. 

   Jeremy Frith

   Preferred position: All rounder

   An old boy of the club returned in 2016 season following a stint in Guernsey. Now first team captain coach and motivator. Left arm spin bowler and batsman and occasional fireman at his own barbecues.

5. 

   Adam Gough

   Preferred position: Wicket Keeper

6. 

   Michael Haworth

   Preferred position: Bowler

   New to the club for 2014 Mike transferred from Compton and Chandlers Ford pre season. On the EPP program with Hampshire County Mike is a right Hand Bat and Medium pace bowler with a great potential.

7. 

   Ed Jenner

   Preferred position: Batsman

   Ed joined Sparsholt in 2013 having previously played for Sutton Scotney , a right hand batsmen and occasional leg spinner. Has been likened to Gerrard Butler which left the rest of his teammates in hysterics. Never one to refuse a challenge which results in many unforgettable moments. Once rang his phone from a teammates to find it, then rang his teammate back to ask what they wanted as he had a missed call.

8. 

   Chris Mitchell

   Preferred position: Batsman

9. 

   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.

10. 

    Tom Procter

    Preferred position: All rounder

11. 

    Jon Sankey

    Preferred position: Batsman

12. 

    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 )

13. 

    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.

14. 

    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.

15. 

    Richard Kenway

    Preferred position: Batsman

    Kenners the travel salesman of cricket telling tales of his youth in his renowned Kenners Cuddles Huddles. An opening batsman who lived in the limelight of his younger brother Derek. Previous clubs include Winchester, Hambledon, Totton, BAT , Burridge and anyone else who'll let him bat and bowl. A great charachter in the changing room and on the field. Has been known to get the chairman thrown out of a pub.

16. 

    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.