'Graveney go down by 72 runs in Barry's last game'
Saturday 24th September
Graveney go down by 72 runs in last game of the season v Down Under Dragons at Mynthurt C.C.
Even a slightly under strength opposition, and with Tim Eveleigh in the team, Down under Dragons notched
up their 4th win over the `Green Caps` So it was a sad ending for Barry Gray, playing his last game for the club.
Result
Down Under Dragons 173 all out (Raghu Kankate 3-30, Barry Gray 2-25)
(37.4 overs)
Graveney 101 all out (Rob Davies 35, Barry Gray 20)
(28.2 overs)
Lost by 72 runs
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Graveney draw in rain affected game at Woldingham'
Saturday 17th September
Despite taking two early wickets, both to Barry Gray and both caught by Mark Field, Graveney were then on the receiving end of a battering.
Woldingham's Hodson (100 not out) and Joyce (152 not out) put on 251 before declaring just before tea.
In reply Graveney seemed destined for a comfortable draw with Mark Rance (68) and Nick Goodburn (29) sharing
a century partnership. However after a rainstorm had lost over 30 minutes of play the already damp wicket became
a squelchy quagmire and Graveney lost quick wickets until Tim Eveleigh and Jay Vibert saw off the final couple of overs.
Mark Rance took the man of the match award and Mick Masters the champagne moment for comically deflecting the ball over Barry Gray
ensuring a Woldingham boundary and subsequently dropping a steepler catch that struck him square in the chest as he fell backwards.  
Result
Woldingham 272 - 2 dec. (Barry Gray 2-35)
(33 overs)
Graveney 197 - 8
(Mark Rance 68, Barry Gray 33, Mark Field 33, Nick Goodburn 29)
(38 overs)
Match Drawn

'Graveney win at Brockham'
Saturday 10th September
Playing the forty over format and fielding mostly in the rain, it was a good Graveney performance overall.
Pradeep Jain was awarded the man of the match for his return of 4-20.
Jay Vibert deserves mention for his 3-13 as does Raghu for his jug avoiding 46 !
Result
Graveney 147 all out
(Raghu Kankate 46, Mark Rance 25)
(37.1 overs)
Brockham 123 all out
(Jay Vibert 3-13)
(36.2 overs)
Match Won by 24 runs

'Graveney just fail to force a win in an entertaining draw at Lingfield' 
Saturday 3rd September
Batting first, Graveney got off to a solid start with the unusual opening pairing of Jez Skidmore and Barry Gray,
but it was Jez's 15-year-old neighbour Ben Fullard who stole the show, with an excellent 62. 
He shared a partnership of 85 with Rob Davies, who hit 46 not out, as the visitors reached 216 for 4 at tea.
Fullard, under the watchful gaze of both his mother and grandmother, was again the star turn in the field, taking four wickets. 
But Graveney were not able to finish off their opponents, as Lingfield closed on 202 for 9. 
However, Lingfield refused to shut up shop and, right up to the last over, attempted to win the game,
which made for a very entertaining afternoon in the sunshine.
Nick Goodburn took the champagne award for career best bowling figures of 3-21.
Result
Graveney 216 - 4
(Ben Fullard 62, Rob Davies 46*, Barry Gray 35)
Lingfield 202 - 9
(Ben Fullard 4-16, Nick Goodburn 3-24, Kevin McGill 2-24)
Match Drawn

New Match Reports.
Dorking IV by Nick Goodburn.
Riverside by Nick Goodburn.
Oakwood Hill by Dave Moody.
Abinger Hammer by John O'Driscoll.
Bounders by Tim Bunn.

'Graveney winning Streak ends at Old Dorkinians'
Saturday 20th August
Following two successive wins Graveney slumped to their 6th defeat of the season on a damp Meadowbank pitch-losing their last 5 wickets for 16 runs.
Result
Graveney 117 - 9
(Rob Davies 33, Pradeep Jain 24)
(40 overs)
Old Dorkinians 118 - 4
(Kevin McGill 3-19)
(20.5 overs)
Match Lost by 6 wickets

'Graveney secure second win running at Bounders'
Saturday 13th August
Result
Bounders 98 all out
(Tim Bunn 3-22)
(28 overs)
Graveney 102 - 3
(Bruce Graham 42 not out, Rob Davies 34)
(28 overs)
Match Won by 7 wickets

'Graveney in 92 run win at Abinger Hammer'
Saturday 6th August
Sumit's ton required just 76 balls, contained 11 4's and 8 6's, dismissed finally for 117.
He added fifty partnerships with O'D, whose boundary four went over (yes, that's right, readers, over...) the "cow corner" fielder set there,
and Pradeep, whose 23 was the next highest score in our innings, excluding extras.
Tail-end Charlie's Vibert and Bunn added a quick-fire 24 for the last wicket,
Vibert creaming a couple of boundaries that any batsman would have been proud of
all the more impressive after using his box in place of the bat for his first ball (har de har...) forward defensive. Innings closed at 247.
The man mountain that is "wee Tim" was looking a tad despondent after being upset at getting himself out stumped
and finding his bowling was Jolly-well liked by their opener, Hugh Jolly, but redemption arrived in the form of a stunning boundary catch off the same batsman,
the ball would have otherwise sailed for 6. The "Vibes" bowling was stunning not just for his closing figures of 4 for 6
but also for the fact that his opening wicket came courtesy of the ball jagging back in to castle the bemused batsman, second ball up;
he continued in that same "unplayable" vein! Victory arrived with the Hammer dismissed for 155, of which Jolly had contributed 103!!
Result
Graveney 247 all out
(Sumit Jain 117)
Abinger Hammer 155 all out
(Jay Vibert 4-6)
Match Won by 92 runs

'Graveney lose by 35 runs at Oakwood Hill'
Saturday 30th July
Result
Oakwood Hill 216 -6
(Raghu Kankate 2-32)
(40 overs)
Graveney 181 all out
(Raghu Kankate 54, Nick Goodburn 42, Kunaal Kankate 31)
(36.1 overs)
Match Lost by 35 runs

'Graveney fail to dislodge Riverside tail'
Saturday 23rd July
With 2 debutants this week, what looked to be a decent batting line-up, and Riverside seemingly shorn of last season’s Asian contingent and down to 9,
Graveney batted first, despite the pitch looking like one to bowl first on! A solid opening partnership of 57 between
Barry Gray (33) and Nick Goodburn (45) set up the innings, but unfortunately the middle order fell cheaply,
including debutant Pieter Boodt who does, however, look like he could be a useful bat going forwards.
From 104-2, Nick’s dismissal led to Graveney falling to 116-7 before the innings was rescued by firstly Kev “Murali” McGill’s best ever score
(and surely batting display) for Graveney (21), and then via some powerful striking from Tim eveleigh (41),
who has surely now found his correct spot and role in the batting line-up. (Don’t argue Tim!)

 After tea, the Riverside openers also got off to a good start with a partnership of 60 or so, despite decent opening spells from Jez, Tim Bunn,
debutant Adrian Bingham, and Bruce Graham. However, it was the introduction of wily old campaigner Barry Gray (9-3-26-4) that did the trick,
picking up 4 wickets in his first spell of 7 overs. Despite getting 6 wickets of the 8 required to win,
Graveney could not dislodge the Riverside tail who held on stubbornly, if a little unadventurously, for the final 10 overs,
all this despite Graveney’s best efforts with the ball and with their verbal attempts to entice some shots from the batsmen.
If only they had played overs as we’d hoped!

 There was also a decent turn out in the pub afterwards, and we hope we have kept the fixture despite Tim E’s insistence on telling the opposition skipper,
repeatedly, his now infamous, but quite frankly incredibly dull “joke” about £40 for tea.
(There Tim, it got a mention, so please, please, please let it die it’s death and never mention it again
– remember there are some weeks when we have more than 11 available!) Ian, if you are reading this, our collective club apologies!
Result
Graveney 185 all out
(36.1 overs)
Riverside 139 - 6
(39 overs)
Match Drawn

'Graveney outclassed at Dorking'
Saturday 9th July
Result
Dorking 206 - 7
(40 overs)
Graveney 75 all out
Lost by 131 runs

'Graveney score a paltry 87 at Blindley Heath'
Saturday 25th June
Graveney were well beaten at Blindley Heath after winning the toss, electing to bat, and posting a paltry score of 87. 
Jez Skidmore was top scorer with 26 and apart from that, only Barry Gray (12), Raghu Kankate (11) and Dave Moody (not out 12) hit double figures. 
However, Tim Eveleigh was unlucky to be run out without scoring after a bad call from Jez.
Although Blindley Heath bowled well, Graveney batsmen largely got themselves out, chasing after bad balls.
In a timed game, Graveney were fielding before tea and managed an early wicket before the break to give them a slight hope of an upset. 
But despite some good bowling spells from Raghu, Barry, Tim Bunn and Jez, Blindley Heath comfortably reached their target with seven wickets to spare.

'Graveney narrowly fail to chase down huge target at Leigh'
Saturday 4th June
Graveney came up just short after a spirited run chase at Leigh, whose opener, Smith, smashed 149.
Only Pradeep who bowled 8 overs for 16 runs had his measure. With solid support from his fellow opener (91 not out) Graveney were made to chase
the ball all round the ground. Facing a huge score of 304-2 Graveney aquitted themselves extremely well.
All batsmen went out and played their shots, keeping the run rate up throughout. Batting honours went to young Kunaal Kankate with an excellent, attacking 48,
and Tim Eveleigh with 37 not out at the end, but ultimately Graveney could not quite reach their target, ending, nonetheless, on a very creditable 290-8.
Result
Leigh 304-2 (40 overs)
Graveney 290-8 (40 overs)
Lost by 14 runs

'Graveney take the Kenny Doyle Shield in close fought encounter at The Brocus'
Monday 30th May
A close 'split innings' encounter at The Brocus ended with Graveney taking the honours by 6 runs. Batting first, Graveney's biggest contributions
came from Nick (22), Mark Rance (31), Raghu (24) and Bruce Graham, who made exactly 50. 
Newdigate lost wickets regularly in reply, with Graveney holding 7 catches, including a good one by Harry Goodburn on debut. 
Bruce also took the bowling honours, taking 5 for 30 in his 5 overs, including the important wicket of Ruky (41). 
Split innings game - Graveney won by 6 runs
Graveney 168 all out (90-4 at halfway)
Newdigate 162 all out (88-4 at halfway)
Match Report by John O'Driscoll and Photos by Rob Davies.

'Graveney claw back an unlikely draw at Town Malling'
Saturday 28th May
Set a target of 200-3 from 36 overs by Town Malling Graveney's nine men were 22-4 at one point.
However, solid partnerships from Nick Goodburn (68 not out) with firstly Steve Bulman (16) and then John O'D (10 not out) saw Graveney achieve
an unlikely draw, reaching 151-6 at stumps.

Tim Eveleigh at Town Malling (click to make even bigger)

'Wonersh inflict first defeat of the Season'
Saturday 21st May
Despite setting a decent target of 190 - 9 in their 40 overs, Graveney were unable to stem the runs as Wonersh
reached 193 - 3 with 3 overs to spare. Rob Davies took the man of the match award for an excellent knock of 85,
(again that maiden century eluded him) and was ably supported in a century partnership by Jez Skidmore (41).

'Graveney lose momentum in run chase at Rudgwick'
Saturday 14th May
After three successive cancelations the season finally got back on track with new opponents Rudgwick.
Set a target of 213 for 1 from 41 overs things looked promising with skipper Nick Goodburn (69) and
Paul Fanning (a welcome return) at the crease. After their 66 partnership was broken, however, the target proved beyond reach
and Graveney finished on 154 for 5 from 36 overs.
Match Report by John O'Driscoll.

'Thrilling draw at the Brocus opens Graveney's 2011 season'
Saturday 16th April
After Dave Moody (skipper for the day) won the toss, Graveney elected to bat first and set a decent target of 196 at tea.
The highlight of the batting was 65 by Sumit Jain from just 34 balls with nine fours and three sixes in a 98 partnership with Mark Field (44).
Despite an encouraging start with the ball a good partnership for the fifth wicket by Newdigate allowed them to close in on the required total.
However wickets kept falling and the last pair needed a six to tie off the last ball. Four byes were conceded and the match drawn.
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'End of Season Summary'
Paul Jeffels was the player of the season with 47 votes from 13 games, followed by Raghu Kankate with 21 votes from just six games.
Barry Gray took the Champagne Shield with 5 awards during the season.
FIXTURES AND RESULTS
Not a good season it has to be said with only 4 wins from 21 fixtures but not surprising given the turnover of players
and some missing stalwarts due to injury and work commitments. However a season during which the 100th victory was notched up.
Fixtures and Results
Club Historical Results Summary
FIELDING
Graveney passed 1,000 Catches during the season, 60 catches were taken.
Nick Goodburn was leading catcher taking eight.
Catches and Stumpings
BOWLING
Raghu Kankate led the bowling averages with 17 wickets taken at an average of 11.24, just qualifying by bowling his 50th over in the last game.
Commiserations to Pradeep who otherwise would have secured the bowling award with an average of 15.54
Three players took 17 wickets:- Raghu, Paul Jeffels and Barry Gray.
There were two fifers. Raghu with 5-30 and Paul Jeffels with 5-25 in that stunning win at Woldingham.
Bowling 2010
Individual Bowling Accumulated  Individual Bowling Per Season
Top Bowling Averages  Top Wicket Takers  Top Strike Rates  Top Economy Rates
Top Bowling Figures  (NEW)
BATTING
Paul Jeffels with 673 runs at an average of 56.08 fell just 12 runs short of Paul Fanning's club record.
The Bear has scored over 600 runs for the last two seasons and made 4 fifties and 2 centuries in both years.
The next highest run scorer was Nick Goodburn with 345 runs and the next highest qualifying average was Pradeep Jain with 25.43.
Batting 2010
Individual Batting Accumulated  Individual Batting Per Season
Top Batting Averages  Top Run Scorers
Individual Top Scores (NEW)
The best partnership was 113 for the fifth wicket between Paul Jeffels and Barry Gray at Abinger
Partnerships
CAREER SUMMARY
This analysis is ordered by the number of Graveney appearances (minimum of twenty)
 and shows batting, bowling and fielding figures. Stumping totals is new this season.
Career Summary

'Graveney Lose in Final Game to Down Under Dragons.'
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Win Number 100 arrives in Dramatic Style!'
Saturday 18th September
Graveney 215 - 8 (38 overs)
(Nick Goodburn 57, Rob Davies 53)
Woldingham 154 all out  (39.2 overs, 4 balls to spare)
Won by 61 runs
Man of the Match Paul Jeffels (5-25)
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Graveney's 10 men fall short at Brockham'
Saturday 11th September
Brockham 250 - 8 (40 overs)
Graveney 176 all out (33.3 overs)
Lost by 74 runs
Man of the Match Mark Rance (89 not out)

'Graveney Chalk Up 99th Win At Burgh Heath'
Saturday 7th August
Graveney 136 - 8 (35 overs)
Burgh Heath 96 all out  (23.4 overs)
Won by 42 runs
Man of the Match Rory Macgaskill (3-7 and 28 not out)

'Graveney Beaten at Tadworth'
Saturday 4th September
Graveney 162 all out (35.5 overs)
Tadworth 164-5 (24.1 overs)
Lost by 5 wickets
Man of the Match Raghu Kankate
Match Summary by Nick Goodburn.

'Graveney's Magnificent Seven Bowlers Fail to Dislodge Old Manhats'
Saturday 28th August
Graveney 145 all out
(39.5 overs)
Old Manhattans 149-4
(27.2 overs)
Lost by 6 wickets
Man of the Match Bruce Graham
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Graveney Fizzle out in the Drizzle'
Saturday 21st August
Graveney 129 all out
(33.5 overs)
Old Dorkinians 131-4
(28 overs)
Lost by 6 wickets
Man of the Match John O'Driscoll (26 not out)
Match Report by Nick Goodburn.

'Graveney Fail to Impress at Oakwood Hill'
Saturday 31st July
Oakwood Hill 173 all out (39.4 overs)
Graveney 91 all out (37.3 overs)
Lost by 82 runs
Match Report  by John O'Driscoll.

'Graveney chalk up a decent score'
Saturday 24th July
Riverside 255 - 6 (40 overs)
Graveney 227 - 6 (40 overs)
Lost by 28 runs.
Match Report Awaited.

'Newdigate III boys show maturity'
Saturday 17th July
Graveney 119 all out (29.4 overs)
Newdigate III 121 - 2 (19.4 overs)
Lost by 8 wickets
Match report by Dave Moody.

'Graveney's Nine lose at Falconhurst'
Saturday 10th July
Graveney 158 all out (from 36.3 overs)
Falconhurst 159 - 2 (from 21.5 overs)
Lost by 8 wickets
Match report  by Dave Moody.

'Graveney Lose by a Distance against Reigate Priory'
Saturday 3rd July
Reigate Priory VI 257 - 7 (from 40 overs)
Graveney 127 all out (from 28.3 overs)
Playing at Mynthurst Graveney succumbed by 130 runs to a quick scoring Reigate Priory side.
Debutant Steve Bulman took a wicket and Rod Smith the Man of the Match Award for a creditable 38.
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Blindley Heath game goes Down to the Wire'
Saturday 26th June
Graveney 228 - 4 declared (from 31 overs)
Blindley Heath 226 - 7 (from 49 overs)
On a scorching hot day, the batting proved equally as scorching in a match that eventually went down to the wire with all four results still possible. 
There were fifties from three Graveney players but Raghu Kankate took the Man of the Match award
for his all round performance scoring 54 not out and taking 3-49.
Match Report by Dave Moody including Howard's photos.

'Graveney fall short in run chase at South Bank'
Saturday 12th June
South Bank 192-8 from 35 overs (Raghu Kankate 5-30)
Graveney 149 all out from 30.4 overs (Pradeep Jain 41 not out)
Lost by 43 runs
Graveney lost a competitive match at South Bank by 43 runs on Saturday.
Fielding first South Bank were in trouble with 5 down for 70 or so, mainly due to an impressive spell of 5-30 in 7 overs from Raghu Kankate,
aided by 3 good catches in the field. They recovered to post 192-8 after some strong hitting in the middle and lower order.
In reply Graveney lost 3 early wickets before Raghu (26) and Howard (21) steadied the ship.
A sensible knock from Pradeep (41 not out) threatened to keep Graveney on course, but the last few wickets fell too quickly
at the other end just as Pradeep looked to open up, and Graveney were bowled out for 149 in the 31^st over.
Match Report by Tim Bunn.

'Losing Streak at Leigh Continues'
Saturday 5th June
Leigh 252-4 from 40 overs
Graveney 178 all out from 33 overs (P.Jeffels 88, N.Goodburn 40)
MOM P.Jeffels
Match Report by Paul Jeffels.

'Pink Balls and a Game of Two Halves'
Monday 31st May
The Kenny Doyle Memorial Shield
Graveney 190-9 wickets (M.Rance 100)
Newdigate 192-6 (P.Jeffels 2-33)
Playing Graveney's first ever 'split 40 over' format, Graveney's target of 190 was passed by Newdigate with 5.3 overs to spare.
Mark Rance scored a fine knock of 100 but Newdigate have now levelled the series three all.
Match Report by Mick Masters.

'Graveney's Nine Go Down to First Saturday Defeat'
Saturday 22nd May
Graveney 107-7 wickets (P.Jeffels 60)
Wonersh 110-5 (J.Vibert 3-24)
Man of the Match - J.Vibert
Match Report by John O'Driscoll.

'Graveney Snatch win at Warnham by 4 runs with 13 balls to go'
Saturday 15th May
Graveney 168-9 wickets (B.Gray 40, T.Eveleigh 32, John O'Driscoll 31, D. Moody 30)
Warnham 164 all out (T.Bunn 4-32, D.Price 2-44, J.Vibert 2-48)
Man of the Match - J.O'Driscoll
Match Report by John O'Driscoll.

'Graveney Lose at Sutton'
Graveney went down to a 78 run first defeat of the season at Sutton.
Sutton made 175-8 and Graveney were all out for 97 with 4 ducks being recorded !
Man of the Match - P.Jeffels
Match Report by John O'Driscoll.

'Bear gives Abinger some Hammer!'
A second consecutive ton from skipper Dancing Bear (132), and good supporting knocks from Nick Goodburn (42), Barry Gray (34)
and Jez Skidmore (22) saw Graveney post a huge total of 272-6 at Abinger Hammer.
In reply, Abinger were soon in trouble against the miserly Graveney opening attack of Pradeep Jain (8-6-4-3) and Dave Price (6-2-6-0).
The rest of the 8 bowlers used followed suit with Jay Vibert (5-0-21-2), Tim Bunn (6-2-5-1) and Barry Gray (3-0-3-1) also taking wickets at regular intervals. 
Despite a run out in addition, Graveney were unable to dislodge the defiant Abinger tail, and the game ended in a draw with Abinger 98-8 from 41 overs.
Match Report by Nick Goodburn.

'Graveney Victorious in season's opener'
Graveney got the 2010 campaign off to a great start with a seven wicket victory at Newdigate.
Newdigate declared on 223 for 9 with Paul Jeffels taking 3-30, Pradeep Jain 2-25, Sumit Jain 1-43 and debutant Sonny Weston 1-12.
In reply Graveney lost just 3 wickets finishing on 225-3 with Nick Goodburn hitting an excellent 65 and Paul Jeffels leading by example as skipper with an unbeaten 107. There was also a valuable contribution of 34 not out from Pradeep Jain.
The 'Dancing Bear' was awarded the man of the match award unanimously.
Match Report by Dave Moody.

'Fixtures for 2010'
John O'D has arranged 24 games for the coming season.
The club has two games scheduled on the two May Bank Holidays.
There are two new fixtures:- South Bank on the 12th June at Turney Road, Dulwich and Riverside at Ewell on 24th July.

'Nets for 2010'
..from Tim Eveleigh...
I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year and have had a chance to have some time off.
Now it's time to work off all that Christmas pudding and excessive drinking and get yourself in shape for 2010 cricket season (yes, yes, me too).
Nets this year will be held on Wednesdays from 8-9pm at Trinity School in Shirley, Croydon. I know this might be complicated for those of you who are
getting a bit older because it's a new day of the week and also a new venue,but try to see it as an adventure and a challenge.
The advantages of going to Trinity are that it will be a more relaxed regime so we can start a bit early and finish a bit late and no-one will have a problem;
we'll be able to book a second net at short notice; we'll probably be the only people in the hall so there won't be any arguments about which net is ours
and we will probably have access to a bowling machine (no, I don't mean Jay Vibert,
I mean one of those big white scary things you've seen on the telly. OK - that could still be Jay.)
The postcode of the school is CR9 7AT and the schools' website is www.trinity-school.org.
This is a link to a map showing where the school is: http://www.multimap.com/s/OSgPzelr
The cost will be £4 per net as it was last year. I am asking you to pay in advance for nets because there have been problems with lack of numbers
(and therefore cash) at some sessions over the past two years so please reply to me indicating the sessions you intend to attend
and your preferred method of payment. I will then send you details of how, and how much, to pay.
The dates and payment methods are as follows:
3rd March YES / NO
10th March YES / NO
17th March YES / NO
24th March YES / NO
31st March YES / NO
7th April YES / NO
14th April YES / NO
Payment methods:
Cheque YES / NO
Bank Transfer YES / NO

'Graveney in record breaking season !'
Congratulations to all players who contributed to this seasons record 10 wins.
Here are the completed averages. The most recently added are in red .....Mick

Career Summary (Batting, Bowling and Caches ordered by most appearances, 20 minimum)
Batting 2009    Bowling 2009
Individual Bowling Accumulated  (All 110 Graveney players who have bowled, 1990-2009 listed alphabetically)
Top Wicket Takers (minimum of 10 wickets)  Top Bowling Averages  (minimum of 10 wickets)
Top Strike Rates  (i.e. Overs per wicket, minimum of 10 wickets)  Top Economy Rates  (Runs per over)
Individual Bowling Per Season  (Total wickets and averages each season since 1990)
Catches  Partnerships
Individual Batting Accumulated (All 162 Graveney players 1990-2009 listed alphabetically)
Individual Batting Per Season (Total runs and averages each season since 1990)
Top Career Run Scorers. (200 or more runs)  Top Batting Averages (Average 10 or more from at least 10 innings)

'Paul Jeffels takes Player of the Season and Batting Awards'
It was an extremely close finish for Man of the Match votes totals cast during the season. Well done Bear !
Paul also took the Batting Award for the best average from a minimum of 10 innings.

Cumulative Man of the Match awards
Paul Jeffels (22)
Nick Goodburn (21)
Pradeep Jain  (21)
Rob Davies (20)

Appearances and Batting milestones passed during 2009 season
Rob Davies 3,000 runs
Nick Goodburn 2,500 runs and a PB of 81 not out
Barry Gray 1,500 runs and 100 games
Paul Fanning 1,500 runs, fifty games and first century
Richard Hussey 1,500 runs
Paul Jeffels 1,000 runs and PB of 117 not out
Tim Eveleigh 400 runs and first fifty for the club
John Howard first fifty for the club
Jez Skidmore 75 games and Innings and 800 runs
Mick Masters 75 games
Dave Moody 50 games, PB of 30 not out
Raghu Kankate 50 innings
Bruce Graham first fifty for the club in debut season

John O'D has played 249 innings and needs 10 more runs to reach 3,000 runs for the club

'Graveney fail to Slay the Dragons in excellent Contest'
Saturday 26th September
Graveney restricted a good Dragons side to 200-6 in 40 overs following their best collective bowling and fielding display of the season.
Man of the match Pradeep Jain returned excellent figures of 8-3-16-1 and was well supported by all other bowlers,
 with Tim Bunn picking up 2-18 from his 6 overs. After an excellent tea laid on by Dave Moody, Graveney lost Rob and Barry early on.
Nick cut and pulled a quickfire 19 before Howard Hamilton played his usual assortment of shots in making 25,
Bruce Graham made a patient 23, Pradeep a hard hitting 22, and Jez Skidmore added a quick 18.
Despite Martin Nieri’s best efforts to keep Graveney on track, his departure for 22 saw Graveney fall 25 short with 3.5 overs left.
In truth despite 7 people getting starts the fact that no-one went on to make a telling score ultimately proved to be Graveney’s downfall.

'Graveney fall just short in Run Chase at Tadworth'
Saturday 19th September
Graveney played at Tadworth for the second time in 3 weekends following the cancellation by Woldingham.
Tadworth scored one less than 2 weeks ago, posting 239 in 40 overs. Graveney debutant Kanal Kankate (11 year old son of Raghu) 
bowled well and picked up a wicket. In reply, with the initial run rate at a run a ball, skipper for the day Paul Jeffels (64), Nick Goodburn (39),
and man of the match Raghu Kankate (a rapid 71) kept Graveney in touch, but following Raghu holing out late it was too tall
an ask for the incoming batsmen despite a good 27 not out from Barry Gray.
Graveney finished a creditable 223-4 just 16 short.

'Graveney's Batting not up to the Task'
Saturday 12th September
Brockham scored 187 for 9 (Bruce Graham 2-14, Jez Skidmore 2-28).
Graveney in reply failed to perform with the bat and were 44 - 6 before a good partnership
of  58 between Barry Gray (38) and Dave Moody (18) took the score to 102.
So it remained with 4 wickets falling at that score !

'Graveney's winning streak comes to an end at Tadworth'
Saturday 5th September
Tadworth scored an impressive 240 - 5 which proved beyond Graveney who mustered just 146 all out to lose by 94 runs.
Howard Hamilton took the MOM award scoring 46 and his partnership of 79 for the 7th wicket with Tim Eveleigh was a new club record for the 7th wicket.
beating the previous best of 59* set by John OD and Gareth Best at Oakwood Hill back in 1997!
Match Report by Richard Hussey.

'Graveney winning streak reaches 6 in a row'
Saturday 29th August
Graveney scored 209 - 4 with Rob Davies top scoring on 92. In reply Old Manhattans were all out for 153 with
Bruce Graham taking 6-17, a seasons best bowling performance and worthy of the Man of the Match award.
Match Report by Paul Fanning.

'Graveney achieve 5th win in a row but only just!'
Saturday 22nd August
Graveney set a good target of 205 - 6 against Old Dorkinians thanks mainly to a maiden century from skipper Paul Fanning (102).
He received support from Barry Gray (22), Paul Jeffels (19) and Nick Goodburn (19) but after his dismissal the innings failed to prosper further.
 Despite an excellent opening spell from Jay Vibert (3-16), Old Dorkinian were determined to chase the target with significant contributions
from Lower (107*) and Gange (51). Cometh the moment, cometh the man and Barry Gray bowled an unplayable double wicket maiden
to secure a Graveney victory by just 2 runs ! Match Report by Jay Vibert.  
Pictures from Nick Goodburn
 

'Graveney chalk up 4th win in a row with an emphatic
99 run victory over Holly Bush Tavern'
Saturday 15th August
Graveney set an impressive target of 191 - 6 with good partnerships of 96 between Paul Fanning (56) and Jez Skidmore (36)
and then 64 between Tin Eveleigh (50 not out) and Dave Moody (13 not out).
This was Tim's maiden 50 and included 2 sixes and 7 fours. Holly Bush Tavern were quickly in trouble at 30-4 and were eventually dismissed for 92.
Bowling honours fell to Kev McGill with 3-12 ably supported by Jay Vibert and Paul Jeffels both returning 2-33.
Match Report by John O'Driscoll. 

'Graveney Beat Burgh Heath to Continue Winning Run'
Saturday 8th August
Good knocks by Nick Goodburn (77 not out) and Paul Jeffels (61) saw Graveney recover from the loss of 3 early wickets to
eventually post 196-6 at Burgh Heath. In reply, Graveney's bowlers shared the wickets around, ending up comfortable winners by 85 runs,
with Burgh Heath, who never really got going, ending on 111-9. Match Report by Nick Goodburn.

'Graveney Secure 6 Wicket Win at Oakwood Hill'

Graveney secured their first victory at Oakwood Hill since September 2003, with a six wicket played out in constant drizzle.
Graveney's bowlers restricted their hosts to 164-7 off their 30 overs including an impressive 1-20 from 6 overs from Dave Price
playing his first game of the season. In reply Graveney reached their total in the 29th over thanks in the main to debutant Bruce Graham's 65 not out,
including 4 sixes, and some able support from skipper Nick Goodburn (25) and Jez Skidmore (30).
(Averages have been updated, match report to follow)

'Graveney in emphatic win after poor start against Occasional Wanderers'

Batting first Graveney were 8 for 3 early on but good partnerships between John Howard (60) and Jez Skidmore  (21) of 71
and John Howard and Mick Masters (20) of 61 saw Graveney set a respectable target of 159-8 from their  40 over allotment .
Occasional Wanderers were in trouble from the start as wickets tumbled, Ali Newman returned the best figures with 3 for 10.
All seven bowlers took wickets with chairman John O'D taking the last two in successive balls. One of those was that of Pradeep Jain
and this event became the champagne moment for John and the moment of disgrace for Pradeep.
Occasional Wanderers totalled just 78 to lose by 81 runs.
Man of the match was unanimously awarded to John Howard for his fine 60.

 

'Ten Man Graveney Fall short in Run Chase at Falconhurst'

Set a target of 215-9 in a 35 overs game, ten man Graveney fell short making 189-8 from their allotted overs.
Barry Gray returned his best figures so far this season with 3-25.
Man of the Match Rob Davies top scored with 72 and Richard Hussey made 57 before running himself out. Down the order only Dave Moody made a healthy contribution with a career best 30 not out for Graveney.
Match Report from Jez Skidmore.

Kenny Doyle Memorial Shield 2009

A bonus match report from John O'Driscoll.

Bedfordshire Tour 2009

The results were: - Graveney 328 - 5, Blunham 263 all out. Win by 65 runs
Graveney 187 - 9, Ampthill 188-7. Loss by 7 wickets
Southill Park 308 - 7, Graveney 126, Loss by 182 runs.

The third wicket partnership of 162 at Blunham between Paul Jeffels and Paul Fanning was a club record for the third wicket beating the previous best of 147 set last season by Richard Hussey and Nick Goodburn at Abinger.
In fact I believe the Graveney total in that game of 328 for 5 may well be a club record total !

The game at Blunham was the 300th match since full records have been kept and the 90th win.  ...... Mick

Bear century not quite enough for 10 man Graveney
Saturday 27th June

10 man Graveney came close to winning at Blindley Heath , ending on 192-7 in reply to Blindley Heath's 202-5 declared. Kev McGill grabbed another 3 wickets when Blindley Heath batted (with opener Neil Birchett grabbing yet another century against us!). In reply, an unbeaten 115 from Paul Jeffels brought Graveney within reach, but ultimately Graveney were just unable to reach the required total before time ran out. Match Report from John O'D.

Strong Graveney held to a draw as Chelsfield shut-up shop
Saturday 20th June

Graveney set a impressive target of 246 - 7 with Rob Davies top scoring with 76. There was an unbeaten 51 from Paul Jeffels and useful contributions of 44 from Richard Hussey (including three sixes) and 29 runs from Nick Goodburn. Chelsfield never seriously set about the chase and the game ended in a draw with Graveney taking just four wickets. The highlights of Graveney's fielding performance were provided by man of the match Paul Jeffels with a direct hit run out and a spectacular catch. Match Report from Paul Jeffels.

Graveney in Well Deserved Victory against Bounders
Saturday 13th June

With Abinger Hammer crying off, Nick Goodburn arranged a fixture against fellow strolling side Bounders at Dunsfold in Surrey.
Bounders set a target of 141 all out in a 35 overs game with Kevin McGill taking 3-11 and Oli Jago 2-1 to clean up the tail.
In reply skipper for the day Paul Jeffels hit 42 runs and Richard Hussey as excellent 52 including three sixes. Graveney passed the target with five wickets to spare. Match Report from Richard Hussey.

Graveney in Pathetic Fielding Display at Leigh
Saturday 6th June

A pathetic fielding display by Graveney led to a humiliating ten-wicket defeat at the hands of Leigh. The Green Caps dropped no less than eight catches – several of them straightforward. This was after setting a respectable target of 198 with contributions of 40 from the in form Nick Goodburn, 36 from Paul Jeffels and 23 from debutant Martin Nieri. Martin was awarded man of the match for an impressive all round display on debut. Leigh cruised to victory making 200 with still seven overs to spare. Match Report from Jez Skidmore. 

Last ball defeat sees Graveney suffer first loss of 2009.
Saturday 30th May

Graveney fell to a last ball defeat at Town Malling  in an excellently contested game. Batting first despite their long tail, Graveney mustered 187-7 from 40 overs, thanks in the main to a fine 81 not out from man of the match Nick Goodburn. In reply Town Malling got away to a decent start aided by some sloppy fielding and spilled chances. Despite improved fielding, two run outs and the best efforts of Kevin McGill (3-34) and Tim Eveleigh (0-24) at the death, Malling struck the winning run from the very last ball of the final 20 overs to win by 3 wickets. Match Report from Nick Goodburn.

Graveney Reclaim the Kenny Doyle Memorial Shield at Newdigate
Monday 25th May

Despite the forecast of thundery rain, Graveney continued their unbeaten start to the season, reclaiming the Kenny Doyle memorial shield courtesy of a 27 run win at Newdigate. Batting first, skipper Paul Fanning survived a few edges and a missed catch to fire a quick 75. The main support came from Nick Goodburn (27), before Tim Bunn (19) and Tim Eveleigh (17 not out) added valuable runs at the end, enabling Graveney to post 197. After tea Newdigate set off at a good rate before OD's terrific catch at slip got rid of the dangerous looking Ruki. A toe injury to Jay Vibert meant Graveney were a little short on bowling, but good spells from Tim Bunn (1-17), Dancing Bear (2-38) and Rob Davies (3-29) kept Graveney in the hunt, along with man of the match, Tim Eveleigh, who picked up 4-42 in 10 overs. Despite a good knock from Paul Betchworth, a few dropped catches and a late flourish from Don Jones (17), Newdigate were eventually bowled out for 170.
Match Report from John O'D to follow.

Graveney Draw Nail Biter at Wonersh
Saturday 23rd May

Graveney and Wonersh fought out a close encounter which ended in a draw when Wonersh failed to hit a six off the last ball. Batting first on a slow pitch, Graveney lost wickets at regular intervals despite patient application from Rob Davies (24). We were indebted to a new club record 10th wicket partnership of 42 between Tim Bunn and Chris Pullen which enabled us to reach a competitive target of 146 all out. When Wonersh replied Graveney took early wickets through Pradeep Jain and Raghu Kankate before the Wonersh No. 3 threatened to take the game away from us. Some fine restrictive bowling from Tim Bunn and Jez Skidmore in the midst of the innings kept the run chase in check before man of the match Pradeep knocked over the stumps of the lower middle order to end with 5 wickets and prevent Wonersh getting home. Match Report from Rob Davies.

Nat-West game cancelled due to non-availability

Graveney were unable to field a full side so no game this week.

Graveney Win Close Fought Encounter against Town Malling at Whyteleafe

With Whyteleafe cancelling, Nick's arranging of use of their ground was rewarded with a close and thoroughly enjoyable match against Town Malling.
Electing to bat first Town Malling scored 160-6 in 42 overs, Jay Vibert taking 4-32 from 11 overs, backed up by good spells from Barry Gray
 and guest Martin Horrocks.  Graveney lost both openers with just 4 on the board, before Richard Hussey (33) and Nick Goodburn (11) steadied the ship against an impressive opening attack. For once the Graveney middle order fired, with man of the match, Howard Hamilton
changing the impetus of the innings with a quick fire 22 from 14 balls before comically getting himself dropped but run out. 
John Howard (42) almost saw it home with help from Martin Horrocks (11), leaving Jez Skidmore to fire 9 not out and secure the win
in the penultimate over for a 3 wicket win in Paul Fanning's first match as skipper.
Match Report  by Nick Goodburn.

Congratulations to Paul Fanning on becoming Club Captain!

Following the AGM Nick Goodburn has stood down as club captain (to focus on his batting).
The only other change to club officers is that Paul Jeffels has taken on the post of Social Secretary.
I was pleased to become the first recipient of the new Clubman of The Year Award for building and maintaining this website !
It was also decided at the AGM that the batting and bowling awards will be awarded to the player with the best averages
 rather than the leading wicket taker or run scorer (subject to a minimum of 10 innings or fifty overs bowled).
Also the Player of the season can now also take the batting and/or bowling award.

Graveney Start Season With Hard Earned Draw

The season got underway at Newdigate who set a target of 201 all out. Paul Fanning took 3-13 and Don Jones 3-21, including son Craig for a golden duck.
In reply Graveney could only muster 127 - 9 but the last pair of Tim Bunn and Dave Moody held out for five overs for a creditable draw.
Match Report by Tim Bunn.

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