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In no particular order - a bit like the kit bag: Player Profiles
James Trollope An opening bat who pays better respect to good bowling than many in the team, but who can crash it about with the best when his eye is in and circumstances allow; many games have been won as a result of James holding his end up. James scores lots and lots of runs: it's as simple as that - except when he doesn't, of course. His slow spin-bowling takes plenty of wickets with looping deliveries enticing unsuspecting batters into costly folly.
Dave Rogers A player who never seems to have a bad game, Dave's dogged batting and acrobatic fielding have earned him accolades from cricketing afficianados across the whole of the parish. Famed for stopping the ball in the field with almost any part of his body apart from his hands, Dave has made fielding at short square leg into an art form. Mr Versatility; Dave bats in any position, though mostly standing on his feet, and can also frighten players on both sides with his bowling. A Life Member who fully participates in tour activities, and definitely a Harvey's man, we suspect that Dave may be the perfect team-mate.
Edward Bunn One of the most recognisable sportsmen in the County, Edward's swashbuckling style has endeared him to our regular crowd; both of them look up in anticipation of Edward's thunderous ball striking. Beneath the power, though, also lurks an intuitively correct and stylish batsman. Connoisseurs of the quick single will particularly enjoy watching Edward keeping the strike at the end of each over. No stranger to taking wickets bowling with varying pace, a fine reflex-action slip-fielder and a sure pair of hands in the deep, Edward is another key player in our fine side.
Richard Brock Brocky! Where would any team be without a Brocky? There's one in every village team, and at least 5 in most pub sides. Brocky's performance on and off the pitch rarely disappoints and he scores runs and takes wickets looking after his average with the best; Richard's silent stalking of the end-of-season statistics reveals a player of substance indeed. As well as being another solid Harvey's man, and a player whose general bonhomie is key to our enjoyment of the game, Richard also regularly delivers key performances with bat and ball in tight situations. Captain for 2008, we all expect to see more of Richard up the order and opening the bowling.
George Hunter One of our younger (read mobile) players, George has fully earned his place in our side and has featured well on many occasions. He's a capable and alert fielder and also bowls and bats with tenacity. A significant contributor to many of our best performances, George can be seen (left) to have a safe pair of hands when it comes to tea, though I'm afraid he still doesn't quite understand this feature of the game as fully as some others.
Matt Steinke One of the Sussex Steinke dynasty, Matt's become a real match-winner, even if he's a little bit out of focus, as shown in the photograph on the left. Matt's bowling and, more recently, batting, have been responsible for many of our best performances in recent seasons, and has recently begun to show just how accomplished he is with the bat (fortunately at the same time as some others in the side did the same thing...) 2008 may well be Matt's year.
Jonathan Rowland One of the more recent joiners, Jonathan has quickly established himself in the side as he is not only a good sort, but he can also, rather worryingly, play cricket - thus placing the rest of the side somewhat at a disadvantage. Jonathan is active and reliable in the field, and his solid batting is most reassuring when, as is often the case, there are tremblings in the pavilion. Jonathan was a most welcome member of the tour party earlier this year, and though he has, as can be seen in this photo, a tendency to be over-exposed, this has yet to be fully realised (thank goodness, Ed.) in Sudbury.
Nigel Ingram Nigel's opening bowling spells have set the tone for many games; either he takes a flurry of wickets straight off thus putting the opposing team onto the back foot allowing the rest of us to look good when we bowl, or he simply offers very little to hit. Nigel also bats with gusto and quickly makes the bowling look a bit less good than some others do.
Paul Hunter Another of the TWCC players whose performance can swing a game. Capable of big scores, Paul rarely scores slowly and many matches have been won from a platform created by him with the bat. An agile fielder, Paul's infectious eagerness in the field is a key part of TWCC's commendable tendency to restrict other sides to manageable scores. His inventive left-arm bowling often snipes a wicket or three when he's given the ball and Paul also kindly provides our weather via his Staplefield Anorak web-site.
Dave Jones Dave is one of the stalwarts of our side whose commitment over the years has made our team what it is today. Known for bowling a tight and thoughtful line, Dave has also used his bat to good effect, though Richard is not as sore as he was at first. Dave is another one of our number who can walk into a sticky situation and all of a sudden make it look less difficult and generally calm us all down. A force on tour, where the quality of his batting suddenly impresses, Dave will no doubt be looking forward to a spell of abstinence in Suffolk later in the year.
Phil Steinke When wickets are required, and/or runs have to be denied, one bowler in particular can be relied on to do the job, and that's Phil. Ever tight, surprisingly onto the batsman and always on a good length, Phil's wicket-taking ability is second to none in our side. Although a very effective opening bowler, now, with Matt often sharing the new ball with Nigel, Phil has been most useful as first or even second-change bowler, when he can come on and present a whole new challenge to batsmen who don't expect someone of Phil's ability to have been kept back. Phil's pure effectiveness is a blessing for the side.
Sam Simon Now holding his place on these pages more through proximity to the editorial team than through appearances, Sam's brief career with TWCC may not be over as, surely, he'll swap his Telecaster for  a Gray-Nicolls once again as the hits fade and the chicks move on. A natural sportsman and true lover of the game it has been difficult for Sam to see cricket played so close to home without taking part.
Steve Rogers Ever since Webby left us Steve has been our main man behind the timbers; a difficult position and one which he has taken to with good effect. Steve has to be extraordinarily fit as, before we field, we subject him to a barrage of practice throws that would wear out many lesser men. A versatile batsman, Steve scores quickly and has paved the way for many of our successful ventures with his dogged determination not to be phased by any bowling whatsoever - an attribute that also serves us well when he's keeping wicket.
Tony Pearce A natural sportsman, Tony's elegant craftsmanship with the bat is often to be seen at the business end of a TWCC innings. Although a sweet timer of the ball who can destroy the opposition's bowling attack in devastating fashion, Tony is also capable of restraint and slow accumulation for at least three overs. At other times his quick reflexes and sure hands have assured many outstanding catches in the slips, and Tony often moves across a position when called to keep wicket. Tony's nimble mind is invaluable when tying up the vaguaries of TWCC's single-wicket competition; his calculations leaving many of us breathless (and pennyless).
Jim Simon Although Jim's occupancy of the captaincy was mercifully short, he still maintains that it wasn't all his fault. His personal contributions for the 2007 season were rather limited so he is looking forward to a new start in 2008. Capable of quite destructive batting and bowling performances it is to be hoped that Jim sorts this out and plays better soon.
Matthew Brock Matthew may or may not follow in his Father's footsteps, so it remains to be seen if he'll bat and bowl with panache and guile. Currently not a regular in the side, Matthew has joined us and enjoyed his games and forms part of the second wave of youngsters who will, hopefully, grow into the TWCC team of the future.
Mikey Pearce At the risk of provoking an avalanche of requests for a re-write, I have been asked to do just that for Mikey. In his case, however, it is justified as his earlier promise has, indeed, matured into his being a player whose impact on the game is impressive. His batting is most reliable and he is never phased by whatever is coming down at him from the bowler, and as a bowler himself he nearly always takes wickets. I have also been asked to put in this picture of Mikey; the one showing his pained, misunderstood face. He posed for this for quite some time so we can only assume he likes it.
Ollie Bunn Whilst eager to excel in all aspects of the game, Ollie clearly concentrates most on the period of play between the end of one innings and the start of the next; often selflessly putting himself forward in the fray and wrong-footing the opposition. Yet to have the opportunity to fully contribute on the field of play, it is to be hoped that Ollie keeps up his interest in the game and, with the other youngsters in the side, forms part of the TWCC side that will play on into the future.
The Team as a Whole Having just taken us on a browse through the squad I have been reminded again about the marvels of traditional Sunday cricket teams; where else does one find such a mix of characters, who operate during the bulk of their lives in so many diverse fields, but who, on Summer Sundays, converge and interact in a wholly fulfilling and comfortable fashion? In our particular case it is also apparent, having read the above again, how good a side we must be! Capable of stunning batting, miserly and accurate bowling and agile fielding - how do we ever lose? Another thought pleasant in its contemplation is how many youngsters we have coming through with their fathers; George, Mikey, Oli, Sam, Matt, Matthew, not to mention young Steve Rogers. We could make up a side with fathers and sons alone. Many youngsters find themselves unable to continue beyond a certain age as their commitments and interests alter, but at the moment the situation is healthy indeed. There is little more pleasurable than meandering through a Sunday afternoon on a cricket pitch playing a properly meaningless game of cricket with fellow believers. Top of Page