- Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club
Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club is an amateur
cricket club inKnowle , nearSolihull inWarwickshire . They play their home games at Station Road in Knowle. The 1st and 2nd XI’s play in their respective premier divisions of theBirmingham and District Premier League – one of the strongest Leagues in the country – whilst the 3rd and 4th XI’s play in Division 2 of theWarwickshire Cricket League against other club 1st and 2nd teams.On Sundays the 1st and 2nd XI’s play in the top Division of the Warwickshire Sunday League and the 3rd XI play a set of friendly fixtures at Lugtrout Lane.
In 2005 the amalgamation of two clubs – Knowle & Dorridge CC and Arden Forest CC was completed to enable the club to utilise more fully the facilities at its second ground at Lugtrout Lane.
The thriving Junior section has a full programme during the season and there is activity for at least one of the age groups on every night of the week. At the moment we are proud to claim that one of our junior members represented England Under 15’s in 2004! For further details of a full programme of practice nights and matches, see the JUNIORS page.
The Club Colours are Green and Gold and the club emblem is the Bear and Ragged Staff.
The club is situated between the ‘villages’ of
Knowle andDorridge on Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, and the second ground is situated on Lugtrout Lane, Solihull.Apart from its playing strength and cricket tradition, Knowle and Dorridge CC boasts a strong social membership. The Club is open every evening of the year (except Christmas Day!) and on Saturday and Sunday afternoons - throughout the winter as well as the summer,and anyone who visits will be ensured of a warm and friendly welcome.
Club Address
Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club.Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 8ET.Telephone : 01564 774338.----
Website
[http://www.knowleanddorridgecc.co.uk]
Roll Of Honour
1998 Division One 1st XI Runners-Up
1998 Division One 2nd XI Runners-Up
1999 Division One 2nd XI Champions
2000 Division One 1st XI Champions
2001 1st XI Challenge Cup Champions
2003 Premier Division 2nd XI Runners-Up
2005 1st XI Challenge Cup Champions
2007 Premier Division 1st XI runners-Up
2007 Graham Williamson Trophy Runners-Up
Playing Squad 2008
Tony Frost (Club Captain & Wkt)Warwickshire County Cricket Club (Current),Staffordshire County Cricket Club Spencer Platt (Wkt)- Warwickshire Cricket Board (1999 - 2001)
Jamie Spires -
Warwickshire County Cricket Club (2000 - 2004)Nicholas James -Warwickshire County Cricket Club (Current),Staffordshire County Cricket Club Richard Johnson (Warwickshire cricketer) (Wkt) -Warwickshire County Cricket Club (current)Sam Reddish
Nick Warren (cricketer) Warwickshire County Cricket Club (1999 - 2005)Attic Rehman -
Shropshire County Cricket Club Mark Littlewood - South Australia under 19's
Travis Friend -Zimbabwe national cricket team (2001 - 2004),Derbyshire County Cricket Club (2005)David Smith
Elliot Wilson -Warwickshire County Cricket Club (2000 - 2003),Lincolnshire County Cricket Club Ben Pugh
Will Mottram
Ben Coley
Chris Davidson
Justin Hemming
Jake Sammons (Wkt)
Chris Kenny
Jonathan Bees
Alec Baker
Kevin Bray - Warwickshire Cricket Board (1999 - 2001)
Alex Butler
Joe Barnett
Ian Swindell
Matt Williamson
Chris Williamson
Jack Coley
Simon Long
Gary Parker
Neil Coley
Stuart Norris
DR xx
Leading run scorers (1982 - 2007)
Kevin Bray - 9008 runs (243 innings)
Danny Dalton - 4259 (141)
Nigel Moore - 3845 (180)
Tom Jameson - 3227 (140)
Ian Maddocks - 3055 (149)
Leading wicket takers (1982 - 2007)
Kevin Bray - 393 @ 15 Jamie Spires - 327 @ 21 Nigel Moore - 314 @ 21 Tom Jameson - 236 @ 23 Darren Altree - 208 @ 16
International Players
Allan Donald Gladstone Small David Hemp Dougie Brown Travis Friend Jan-Berrie Burger Selection Committee
Gary Parker
Sharma
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