Mandarins in 2009, A Digest of Statistics and Notable Events

Once again Chris Baker consults the archives to produce this report on the 2009 season. Something that we can ponder in this most dismal of seasons.

Get Chris's report here.

COVID-19 and Us

The committee (chaired by the incoming supremo Jonathan Wilmot) met by conference call this evening. No one will be surprised by the news but everyone will be saddened that, given the current advice, all our nets and all our April fixtures are cancelled.

In truth it seems unlikely at this stage that we will be playing in May either but it is too early and not yet necessary to take that decision, so we will reconvene in April and, if necessary, every month to take a view.

While disappointing, clearly the country's and our own health and safety comes first. A few further points below:

• We recognise that for many of us the Mandarins and cricket in general is a big part of our lives. We will therefore do what we can to safely and proportionately get whatever cricket going we can, whether that is playing against ourselves at our own risk, bringing our own teas or turning up in whites so as not to need changing rooms.
  
  
• We may try and get more games into the second half of the season (the 16 August which was to be free has been earmarked for a rearranged Superstars game for example)
  
  
• We will make more effort to organise social activities when it is safe to do so, perhaps at any championship games that get going
  
  
• As and when we get going, Arvind will be in touch about subs
  
  
• I will allocate a match managers rota shortly on the provisional basis that we are playing from May
  
  
• We will consider the implications for the August tour in a month or two

In the meantime please take care of yourselves and families in these uncertain times. And, while we don't all live locally to each other, do get in touch if there is anything we can do to support each other.

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The aim of County Cricket Matters is to be a voice for those concerned at how top-class cricket is changing in this country. The purpose is not to denigrate those running the game or question the motives behind attempts to broaden the appeal of a sport which has often been its own worst enemy.


Until we meet again...

Dan and the committee

Provisional 2020 Fixtures

There may be some changes along the way, but this is a great start... with many thanks to Dan for the work over the winter.

Club's Career Statistics: 2010 - 2019

A decade of results has now been collated and analysed. This record is almost comprehensive. Only one game out
of 192 played is definitely missing. A very few of the bowling figures are incomplete. The fielding stats are
another matter. Lots of modes of dismissal are unrecorded, and many catches unattributed. Treat with caution.
It is what it is. Of 192 games played mandarins Won 60, lost 95 and drew (or abandoned) 37.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The formatting of Chris's document didn't translate well to Blogger so get the PDF here.

Mandarins 2010-2019 Statistics Christmas Quiz – The Answers

GRAEME TUNBRIDGE won with 9 points! Congratulations Graeme. It was tough Questions 1, 4, 11 and 16 defeated all comers.

NOTE: Stats cover only  the 192 games played since 2010. Fielding stats are incomplete. A short statistical digest by chris will be posted in the next day or three.

NUMBERS: 3, 13, 2, 5, 19, 5, 20, 13, 3, 17, 16.

• Allocate the numbers to the following:
• Centuries scored; [5] 
• Highest average appearances per season by an individual; [13 by ARVIND]
• 1000 run aggregates; [5] 
• 5-fers; [13]
• Most non-wicketkeeper catches by one player in a decade[17 by PAUL McINTYRE]
• hat-tricks; [2,JON PORTER and ROB EASTAWAY in our most recent match]
• most 50/100 by a player in a season; [3]
• most 50/100 by a player overall; [16, CHRIS HEALEY]
• participants in 100 run partnerships; [20]
• over 100 wicket aggregates; [3]
• participants in 5 or more 50 partnerships. [19]

NAME THE PLAYER – qualification 10 completed innings/appearances. (note each question has a different answer, no individual features twice, 21 names required.)

1. Highest average appearances per season? Arvind Manian
   
   
2. Lowest percentage of dismissals per appearance?  7 of 47, Jim Thompson
   
   
3. No not outs (30 innings min)? BarrieTemple
   
   
4. Batting most often in every single appearance (i.e. no “did not bats”)? Nick Davidson, 72 times
   
   
5. Chris Healey holds only three of these 6 batting records. Name the other 3 players. Bonus points for correct linking of player to record:  Highest individual score; David Williams  Highest seasons aggregate; Sam Cook   most 50/100; Healey   highest 10 year average, Marc Thomas   highest 10 year aggregate, Healey  highest seasons average. Healey
   
   
6. Highest runs aggregate without scoring 50? Rob Eastaway
7. Mr Consistent: 1 50 per season 8 times? Graeme Tunbridge
   
   
8. Most fielding victims? Tim Baxter
   
   
9. Most stumpings? Jonathan Wilmot
   
   
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11. Best non-keeper catches to games ratio (ergo best fielder?????) (minimum 30 appearances) Jono Maher
    
    
12. Highest ratio of stumpings to catches?Chris McKeon
    
    
13. Most:
• overs bowled in the decade?   Andy Heard
• Most maidens in the decade? Martin Hurst
• Most wickets in decade? Paul McIntyre
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15. Longest single spell? Chris Healey
    
    
16. 3^rd best bowling analysis? (only other player to take 6 wickets in an innings apart from two already featured above) Matthew Pearce 6.4-0-32-6 vs Charlatans 2013
    
    
17. Best Strike rate? (lowest balls per wicket). Owen Cooke. And best for a minimum 100 overs? Chris Baker
18. Best Economy rate? (lowest runs per over) J C Gray

Chris Baker

MANDARINS 2010-2019 STATISTICS – CHRISTMAS QUIZ!

Email your answer to ccandhbaker@btinternet.com. Winner wins a bottle.

NOTE: Stats cover only  the 192 games played since 2010. Fielding stats are incomplete.

NUMBERS: 3, 13, 2, 5, 19, 5, 20, 13, 3, 17, 16.

Allocate the numbers to the following: Centuries scored;   Highest average appearances per season by an individual; 1000 run aggregates;   5-fers; most non-wicketkeeper catches by one player in a decade; hat-tricks; most 50/100 by a player in a season; most 50/100 by a player overall; participants in 100 run partnerships;   over 100 wicket aggregates; participants in 5 or more 50 partnerships.

NAME THE PLAYER –qualification 10 completed innings/appearances. (note each question has a different answer, no individual features twice, 21 names required.)

Q1. Highest average appearances per season?

Q2 Lowest percentage of dismissals per appearance?  

Q3 No not outs (30 innings min)?

Q4 Batting most often in every single appearance (i.e. no “did not bats”)?

Q5 Chris Healey holds only three of these 6 batting records. Name the other 3 players. Bonus points for correct linking of player to record:  Highest individual score; Highest seasons aggregate; most 50/100; highest 10 year average, highest 10 year aggregate, highest seasons average.

Q6 Highest runs aggregate without scoring 50?

Q7: Mr Consistent: 1 50 per season 8 times?

Q8 Most fielding victims?

Q9 Most stumpings?

Q11 Best non-keeper catches to games ratio (ergo best fielder?????) (minimum 30 appearances)

Q12 Highest ratio of stumpings to catches?

Q13. Most overs bowled in the decade? Most maidens in the decade? Most wickets in decade? (3 names)

Q15 Longest single spell?

Q16 3rd best bowling analysis? (only other player to take 6 wickets in an innings apart from two already featured above)

Q17: Best Strike rate? (lowest balls per wicket). And best for a minimum 100 overs? (2 names please)

Q18: Best Economy rate? (lowest runs per over)

Record Partnerships Down the Years

1st.   188 Chris Healey/David Williams vs Royal Oak Taverners 29/6/1991 2nd.   193 Chris Healey/Jonathan Wilmot vs Reading UASCC 16/7/1989 3rd.   169 Marc Thomas/Damian Patterson vs Framlingham College 15/8/2014 4th.   135 Andy McKeon/Jonathan Wilmot vs Benenden 24/7/2004 Thomas, Johnny Martin and McKeon added 150 in a composite 4th wicket Vs Jesus College 19/4/03, with Thomas retired hurt 5th.  138 Peter Lewy/Andy McKeon vs Chaldon 9/9/1984 6th.   149* Chris Healey/Johnny Martin vs Lords and Commons 31/5/2009 7th.  97 Chris Baker/ Rob Eastaway vs Mickleham 5/8/18 8th.   95* Arvind Manian/Harry Forman vs Streatham and Marlborough 11/8/19 9th.  75 JC Gray/ Jeremy Jarvis vs Charlatans 22/6/08 10th. 51 Dennis Parsons/Paul McIntyre vs Berkeley Taverners 5/7/80

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