FLAMINGO CRICKET CLUB

Meet the Team

Meet the Flamingo CC players and staff:

Richard MANTHORPE Nickname – Manny Age – 42 Role – Wicket Keeper/Batsman/Under rated bowler Personal Bests – 132* (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – North Abington (Oxon) Rep Honours – Hampshire U15 Cricket Hero – Ian Botham Funniest Flamingo Player – Adie Heath Most Intelligent Player – Mike Foster Best Cricketer Played with – Stuart Shapland Ashes Prediction – England 2-0 Richie has played for the club for a while. He was a member of the 1st XI who gained promotion to the Southern League in 2000. Mani is an experienced keeper and a decent batsman, He took three important catches in 2008.
	2008 Appearances - 8 Runs – 69 Wickets – 0 Catches – 3
Matt GOVER Nickname – Goves Age – 38 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 134 (Havant), 8-12 (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – Havant CC Rep Honours – Southern League Rep Side, Hampshire League Rep Cricket Hero – Brian Lara Funniest Flamingo Player – Richie Rushimanbodh Most Intelligent Player – Nick Clements Best Cricketer Played with – Wilden Cornwall Ashes Prediction – England 5-0 Matt captained the 1st XI in 2008. An attacking opening batsman and a specialist slip fielder, Matt top scored for the 1st XI last season with 389 runs including a century against Fawley. He started his career at Flamingo before moving to Havent where he played Southern League for several years, before rejoining Flamingo. Matt took a brilliant catch against St Cross two seasons ago, he launched himself into the air proving he has still got it at his age.
	2008 Appearances - 12 Runs – 389 Wickets – 0 Catches – 5
Chris GREER Nickname – Giggsy Age – 35 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 139 (Flamingo II) Previous Clubs – Monksbrook CC Rep Honours – Hampshire U16, Southern England Cricket Hero – Viv Richards Funniest Flamingo Player – Duncan Brown Most Intelligent Player – Nick Clements Best Cricketer Played with – Lee Savident Ashes Prediction – England 3-1 Chris has played for Flamingo for many years with Brother Jon. Chris is a top order batsman and hit 241 runs for the 1sts in 2008. He once held the record for the highest partnership score in Regional Two alongside Mike Foster in 2002. Chris is a strong player of the back foot drive.
	2008 Appearances - 10 Runs – 241 Wickets – 0 Catches – 1
Jon GREER Nickname – Jonners Age – 33 Role – Batsman/specialist fielder Personal Bests – 139 Previous Clubs – Monksbrook CC Rep Honours – Hampshire U16 Cricket Hero – Ian Botham Funniest Flamingo Player – Robbie Owens (by some clear margin) Most Intelligent Player – Nick Clements Best Cricketer Played with – Bobby Parks Ashes Prediction – 2-1 England Jon is a middle order batsman who has played for the club for many years. Jonners is well known for his catching ability, never the less took three catches in 2008, including a stunner in front of his family at The Holt last season.
	2008 Appearances - 10 Runs – 187 Wickets – 0 Catches – 3
Ian HEATH Nickname – Mini Age – 22 Role – Batsman/Bowler Personal Bests – 139 (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – Owslebury CC Rep Honours – Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Brian Lara Funniest Flamingo Player – Ian Hitchings Most Intelligent Player – Matt Gover Best Cricketer Played with – Kevin Newman Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Ian is a talented opening batsman and bowler. A powerful hitter of the ball, Mini hit 298 at the top of the order for Flamingo. He also opened the bowling taking sixteen wickets. Ian is usally hung over from the night before, but still managed to play all 15 games in 2008.
	2008 Appearances - 15 Runs – 298 Wickets – 16 Catches – 1
Steve WRIGHT Nickname – Doogle, Wrighty Age – 17 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 7-35 (Flamingo II), 4-19 (Hampshire U13) Previous Clubs – Basingstoke & North Hants CC Rep Honours – Hampshire Cricket (2002-present), Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Wasim Akram, Chaminda Vaas Funniest Flamingo Player – Matt Cherrit Most Intelligent Player – David Breach Best Cricketer Played with – Danny Briggs/James Vince Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Steve started his career at Flamingo almost 9 years ago, a talented left arm bowler Steve has been a part of the Hampshire Cricket set up eight years in a row. He picked up 25 wickets in the 2008 season and also hit his first half century at Portsmouth.
	2008 Appearances - 14 Runs – 103 Wickets – 25 Catches – 2
Ian ROSENBURG Nickname – Rosie, Sir, Mathematician Age – 38 Role – Bowler Personal Bests – 94 (Bath Hospitals), 85* (Flamingo II) Previous Clubs – Bath Hospitals Rep Honours – Bath Schools (Tour of Kenya/Zimbabwe) Cricket Hero – Sir Ian Botham Funniest Flamingo Player – Dave Wright Most Intelligent Player – Tony Rolfe Best Cricketer Played with – Jerry Antrobus Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Rosie made ten appearances for the first XI in 2008, without a doubt one of the most passionate and inspiring players in the team. The “Sir” was named Flamingo man of the match in the Lashings World XI game, 2007 for taking three wickets.
	2008 Appearances - 10 Runs – 45 Wickets – 9 Catches – 1
Paul BATCHELOR Nickname – Batch Age – 29 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 150* (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – Monksbrook CC Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – Michael Atherton Funniest Flamingo Player – Jeff Yarney Most Intelligent Player – Mike Foster Best Cricketer Played with – Jim Lees Ashes Prediction – 2-2 Paul is a classy and dangerous batsman, hitting 262 runs in 2008 including two half centuries. Paul is son to Vice Chairman Dick, Paul has been ruled out of the 2009 season with a serious knee injury, we wish Paul a speedy recovery.
	2008 Appearances - 11 Runs – 262 Wickets – 0 Catches – 2
Ash AMES Nickname – The Fryer Age – 20 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 4-8 (Flamingo), 53 (Flamingo Colts) Previous Clubs – Tichbourne Park CC Rep Honours – Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Andrew Flintoff Funniest Flamingo Player – Mike Foster Most Intelligent Player – Dick Batchelor Best Cricketer Played with – Brian Lush Ashes Prediction –England 3-2 Ash “The Fryer” Ames came through the colts set up at Flamingo through to the senior sides. Ash hit 133 runs in 2008, he hit 37 in the opening game of the season. The fryer took 3 wickets for the 1st XI. In the 2008 Lashings game Ash took the wicket of Indian Dinesh Mongia.
	2008 Appearances - 14 Runs – 133 Wickets – 3 Catches – 3
Chris TODD Nickname – Togger, Toddy Age – 24 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 46* (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – / Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – Paul Collingwood Funniest Flamingo Player – David Breach Most Intelligent Player – Mike Foster Best Cricketer Played with – Kevin Brewster Ashes Prediction – Australia 3-1 Chris is a young and confident all rounder. Aggressive when batting he scored 227 runs in 2008, also taking 6 wickets in his 13 appearances. Toddy is an important member of the 1st XI. In the 2007 Lashings game, Toddy dropped a skyer from Chris Cairns in front of the Hospitality box which managed to erupt the ground into cheers and laughs.
	2008 Appearances - 13 Runs – 227 Wickets – 6 Catches – 3
Tom EGERTON Nickname – Edgie Age – 18 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 87 (Flamingo II) Previous Clubs – Hursley Park CC, Owslebury CC Rep Honours – Hampshire U16, Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Kevin Pietersen Funniest Flamingo Player – Ian Rosenburg Most Intelligent Player – Adie Heath Best Cricketer Played with – Jon Higgins Ashes Prediction – England 3-0 Tom is a talented All rounder. He hit 269 runs for the club in 2008, took sixteen wickets and took nine catches in the season. Edgie first played for the colts just under eight years ago. After moving to Hursley, Edge rejoined Flamingo for the 2008 season.
	2008 Appearances - 14 Runs – 269 Wickets – 16 Catches – 9
Dave HARFIELD Nickname – Smasher Age – 34 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 125 (Owslebury) Previous Clubs – Owslebury CC Rep Honours – Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Robin Smith Funniest Flamingo Player - Brian Lush Most Intelligent Player – Ian Rosenburg Best Cricketer Played with – Julian Perry Ashes Prediction – England 2-1
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Sam STRANGE Nickname – Samo Age – 21 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 87 (Owslebury) Previous Clubs – Owslebury CC , South Wonston CC, Easton & MW CC, Sparsholt CC Rep Honours – Winchester & Distict Cricket Hero – Alec Stewart Funniest Flamingo Player – Brian Lush Most Intelligent Player – Jeff Yarney Best Cricketer Played with – Dave Wright Ashes Prediction – Australia 3-1
	2008 Appearances - Runs – Wickets – Catches –
Adie HEATH Nickname – Munchie Age – 46 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 7-20 (Flamingo), 5-19 (Flamingo), 127 (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – Owslebury CC Rep Honours – Winchester & District Cricket Hero – Sir Ian Botham Funniest Flamingo Player – Mike Yarney Most Intelligent Player – Matt Gover Best Cricketer Played with – Brian Lush Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Adie captained the 2nd XI in 2008. A quick left arm bowler, Adie picked up 25 wickets last year. He managed Flamingo Colts for some years. Munchie is a vital player in both the firsts and seconds. He famously reversed swept during the Lashings World XI game, 2007.
	2008 Appearances - 15 Runs – 193 Wickets – 25 Catches – 9
David WRIGHT Nickname – Father Ted Age – 48 Role – Bowler Personal Bests – 106* (R.H.C.H), 6-22 (Flamingo) Previous Clubs – Monksbrook CC Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – Gordon Greenidge Funniest Flamingo Player – Mike Foster Most Intelligent Player – Andy Ames Best Cricketer Played with – Jason Dodd Ashes Prediction – 0-0
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Mike YARNEY Nickname – Mikey Age – 29 Role – Bowler Personal Bests – 5-32 (Willow Tree) Previous Clubs – Willow Tree CC Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – Steve Wright Funniest Flamingo Player – Jeff Yarney Most Intelligent Player – Mike Foster Best Cricketer Played with – Tom Viljoen Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Mike is a regular in Flamingo's second team and has been for many years, Mike is a left arm seam bowler and looks to take many wickets in 2009.
	2008 Appearances - Runs – Wickets – Catches –
Matt OWTON Nickname – Mole Age – 17 Role – Batsman Personal Bests – 36 (Flamingo II) Previous Clubs – Fair Oak CC Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – Shane Warne, Michael Carberry Funniest Flamingo Player – Adie Heath Most Intelligent Player – Ian Rosenburg Best Cricketer Played with – Ian Heath Ashes Prediction – 2-2
Sam GILLMAN Nickname – Gilly, Gillman Age – 17 Role – Bowler/Batsman Personal Bests – 36* (Flamingo II), 2-10 (Flamingo II) Previous Clubs – Fair Oak CC Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – AB De Villiers, Jimmy Anderson Funniest Flamingo Player – Jon Ames Most Intelligent Player – Ian Rosenburg Best Cricketer Played with – Ian Heath Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Sam is a good young cricketer, he will add depth to the senior squads.
	2008 Appearances - Runs – Wickets – Catches –
Robin O’GRADY Nickname – Oggy, Chairman Age – 56 Role – Chairman, past all rounder Personal Bests – three centuries, (108* best) Previous Clubs – Alverstoke CC, Gosport Borough CC, Burridge CC Rep Honours – Hampshire Grammar Schools, Gosport Mid Week League Cricket Hero – Sir Garfield Sobers Funniest Flamingo Player – David Breach Most Intelligent Player – Steve Wright Best Cricketer Played with – Richie Richardson Ashes Prediction – Australia 2-1 Robin is Chairman of Flamingo Cricket Club. He has put allot of time and effort into the club which is appreciated by all associated with the club. Robin in his day was a stylish batsman. He played a big part of both Lashings World XI games by organising sponsorships and hospitality. Robin is a credit to the cricket club.
Tom GARDNER Nickname – Gardner Age – 17 Role – Website creator Personal Bests – 1 wicket (Flamingo I) Previous Clubs – / Rep Honours – / Cricket Hero – James Anderson, Shane Warne Funniest Flamingo Player – Steve Wright Most Intelligent Player – Ian Rosenburg Best Cricketer Played with – Steve Wright Ashes Prediction – England 2-1 Tom is a young and confident left arm bowler. He took his first senior wicket against Eastleigh & Otterbourne this year. He played for the colts in 2007, before making his way in to the senior sides.
	2008 Appearances -5 Runs - 8 Wickets - 1 Catches - 1
Tony ROLFE Age - 34 Role - Batsman Best - 73 Ashford CC Previous Club - Ashford CC Cricket Hero - Jonty Rhodes Funniest Flamingo Player - TBC Most Intelligent - Jamie Nicholson Best Player played with - Alan Ealham Tony joined Flamingo midway through the 2008 season. In the six league games he played, he managed to hit 77 runs with a best of 37. Tony had a short stint at bowling taking two wickets, but then became first choice wicket keeper for the last four games of the season. He previously played for Ashford in the Kent League.
	2008 Appearances - 6 Runs – 77 Wickets – 2 Catches – 0
Tim RICHMAN Age - 34 Role - Batsman/Bowler Previous Clubs - Leckford CC, St Cross CC, Littleton CC Best - 157 Littleton CC Cricket Hero - Ian Botham Funniest Flamingo Player - David Breach Most Intelligent - Chris Greer Best Player played with - Dave Bucket Ashes Prediction - England 3-2 Tim is one of the more experienced players at the club, previously playing for both Flamingo and Leckford in the Southern Premier League. Tim is a very good all rounder, a strong character in the team and when available his presence will lift the side.
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Jon AMES Nickname: Jonny Bear Age: 17 Role: All Rounder Personal Bests: 85 (Flamingo 2) Previous Clubs: Owslebury Rep Honours: Winchester & District Cricket Hero: Kevin Pieterson Funniest Flamingo Player: Brian Lush Most Intelligent Player: Jamie Nicholson Best Cricketer Played With: Adam Rouse Ashes Prediction: 2-0 Jon worked his way through the colts into the senior teams. A hard hitting batsman and a accurate seam bowler, Jon hit 97 runs for the club in 2008 plus six wickets. His claim to fame was catching Kiwi legend Chris Cairns in front of the hospitality box in 2007, over 300 spectators cheered as Jon dismissed Cairns.
	2008 Appearances -12 Runs - 97 Wickets - 6 Catches - 2
Name – Chris McLean Role – Bowler Nickname – Mac, Macca, Big Mac 2008 Appearances - 1 2008 Runs – 2 2008 Wickets – 0 2008 Catches – 0 Chris had a serious shoulder injury during the 2007 winter which ruled him out of the 2008 season, after working hard to come back from injury Chris decided to retire at the start of this season.
Name – Jon Pattison Role – Bowler, Secretary Nickname – JP 2008 Appearances - 14 2008 Runs – 68 2008 Wickets – 24 2008 Catches – 1 Jon is a right arm opening bowler, he took 24 wickets for the second XI in 2008. Jon took the wicket of Zimbabwean Brendan Taylor in the 2008 Lashings World XI game, JP is the clubs Secretary.
Name – Jason Dodd Role – All Rounder Nickname – Doddy, Doddsy 2008 Appearances - 0 2008 Runs – 0 2008 Wickets – 0 2008 Catches – 0 Jason has played for Flamingo for many years. He was a member of the Flamingo winning Tichbourne Trophy side in 2000. Jason failed to appear in 2008, He is known for Captaining Southampton Football Club for over a decade in the Premiership. He hit a century and took a five wicket haul in the same game at Hambledon in the Southern League.
Name – Mike Foster Role – Batsman Nickname – Doctor 2008 Appearances - 12 2008 Runs – 442 2008 Wickets – 0 2008 Catches – 3 Mike hit a club best of 442 runs in 2008. An experienced opening batsman, he also took three catches in the 2008 season. Mike has played for Flamingo for many years, he is an influential member of the Second XI. Mike held the Partnership record in 2002 alongside Chris Greer.
Name – Brian Lush Role – All Rounder Nickname - Bumper 2008 Appearances - 9 2008 Runs – 205 2008 Wickets – 14 2008 Catches – 3 Bumpers prime years are behind him, nevertheless the experienced all rounder managed to hit 205 runs for the second XI and picked up fourteen wickets in the 2008 season. Bumper is a vital figure in the Flamingo side.
Name – Jeff Yarney Role – All Rounder Nickname - / 2008 Appearances - 8 2008 Runs – 27 2008 Wickets – 2 2008 Catches – 1 Jeff is a fierce right arm bowler who picked up two wickets in his eight games in 2008. Jeff has played for the club for many years with son Jim. Jeff is a watchful batsman and hit 27 runs in 2008. He has umpired the past two meetings between the Lashings World XI and Flamingo.
Name – Jim Yarney Role – Batsman/Wicket Keeper Nickname - / 2008 Appearances - 13 2008 Runs – 77 2008 Wickets – 0 2008 Catches – 4 Jim made 13 appearances for the second XI in 2008. He has played for the club alongside father Jeff, Jim is speedy between the wickets and is also useful in the field.
Name – Brian Crockford Role – Batsman Nickname - / 2008 Appearances - 13 2008 Runs – 78 2008 Wickets – 0 2008 Catches – 3 Brian hit 78 runs in 13 appearances for Flamingo in 2008, he also took three catches for the second XI. Brian hit the winning runs against United Services two years ago to guarantee safety for the first XI.
Name - Mark McLeonards Role - Bowler Nickname - / Mark hit the headlines in 2007 with figures of 10-19 in a Regional Two match for nearby Owslebury, Mark will be a regular in Adie Heath's second XI.
Name – Mark Barber Role – Bowler Nickname – Barbs, Barbie Doll 2008 Appearances - 6 2008 Runs – 4 2008 Wickets – 9 2008 Catches – 1 Barbs has been playing for Flamingo for many years, he made 6 appearances in 2008 taking nine wickets. Barbs has taken many wickets for the club in his career.
Name – Dick Batchelor Role – Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Scorer, Groundsman Nickname – Scorer, Sat Nav Dick Dick has been at Flamingo for a very long time. He is the clubs Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Scorer and Groundsman. His nickname “Sat Nav Dick” is influenced by his wide knowledge of the Southern Cricket League and Hampshire Cricket League ground locations.
Name – Colin Savage Role – Groundsman Nickname - Col Colin is the clubs grounds man, he alongside Dick and Dave put in a tremendous amount of work at the Holt which needs praising. Colin is a credit to Flamingo CC.
Name – Dave Farrell Role – Groundsman Nickname - / Dave is the clubs grounds man, he alongside Dick and Colin put in a tremendous amount of work at the Holt which needs praising. Dave is a credit to Flamingo CC.
Name - Luke Lush Role - All Rounder Nickname - / Luke is the son of Brian, Luke is a very dangerous all rounder as he can take runs or wickets when required.
Name - Jamie Nicholson Role - All Rounder Nickname - / Jamie is a product of the Flamingo youth set up, a hard hitting all rounder who looks to become a regular in the second team.
Name - Nick Dawkins Role - Bowler Nickname - / Nick is a product of the Flamingo youth set up, an accurate left armed bowler who looks to take wickets for the club.
Name - Alex Wingate Role - All Rounder Nickname - / Alex is a product of the Flamingo youth set up, a hard hitting all rounder who looks to become a regular in the second team.

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