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2013 AWARDS NIGHT
The Superstars gathered on 1st November 2013 to celebrate what had been a fine season.
Firstly new father (congrats) and new Chairman (less congrats) Chris Mountain gave a short speech before leaving to try and get some much needed sleep (the club are looking to see if there is video of Paul Gaught's innings). After the buffet the awards were presented with our hosts and comperes, former Chairman Steve Meyler joined by Captain Barry Gigg. The usual long list of awards were presented, reflecting the highs and lows of the Superstars' 2013 season. The winners of the trophies and other major awards were-
Player of the Year
Will Walker
(2nd Vijay and Alok, 4th Rick)
Batsman of the Year
Will Walker
(2nd Vijay, 3rd Alok)
Bowler of the Year
Chris Mountain
(2nd Vijay, 3rd Jeremy)
Player of the Tour
Vijay Anand
(also nominated Alok, Steve, Simon, Jason)
Special Award
Will Walker
(A pewter tie pin for his two centuries)
Lifetime Achievement
Paul Gaught
(worryingly early, for this website)
Will Player of the Year Chris Mountain Bowler of the Year Vijay Tourist of the Year Will Batsman of the Year
Equally fought over were the certificate awards, the pride of many a fridge or pinboard over the next year. The delighted winners (or in some cases should that be losers) of these awards were-
Players' batsman of the Year
WILL WALKER
(Vijay, Rhys Meyler, Barry)
Players' bowler of the Year
ALOK SINGH
(Vijay, Jason, Mike D, JAP, Roy)
Fielder of the Year
JIM OWEN on Captain's Call
(2nd Paul G, Will, Alok, Adam, Chris, Roy for finally taking a catch)
All rounder of the Year
VIJAY ANAND again
(Rick, Alok, Barry)
Improver of the Year
ROY VARGHESE inc his umpiring
(Paul, Rhys, Guy, Jez, Chris)
Most Regressed Play of the Year
ADAM SPENCER
(Simon, Barry, Vijay, Darren Stillwell)
Best Veteran
BARRY GIGG
(Jason, Merv, Paul, Matt, Rich A, Harish, Steve M - people enjoying voting in this category)
Best Newcomer
RICK SMITH
(2nd Guy)
Catch of the Season
PAUL GAUGHT v Dodgers
(Jim v Dodgers, Harish v Green Sox, Will at short extra, Jez on boundary)
Drop of the Season
RICK SMITH off Mike's bowling
(Paul G, Rich, Roy, Steve)
Most likely to catch skier
ADAM SPENCER
(Mike T, Jim, Rick, Alok, Will)
Least likely to catch skier
GUY BOULBY
(Matt, Paul if he has to move, Mark, Will with gloves on, Rich)
Biggest Poser in the Field
MATT CONWAY
(Chris in pirate wig, Vijay, Jim, Paul, Rick)
Best Umpire
MIKE DUGGAN
(Matt C, Barry, Rich, "Not Jason")
Worst Umpire
ROY VARGHESE despite improving
(Jason, Matt C)
Average Protection
WILL WALKER
(Mike T, Paul, Simon, Barry's bat at 7 trick)
Player most likely to run you out
VIJAY ANAND on Captain's Call
(Barry, Chris, Sandeep, Barry Gibb from Bee Gees)
Run Out of the Season
VIJAY ANAND direct hit from boundary
(Vijay running out Raj T, Mark at Regents Pk, Barry at Hounslow)
Injury of the Season
JASON MARCHANT v Dodgers
(even Jason's mate picked up an injury, Will on tour)
Worst excuse for missing a match
CHRIS MOUNTAIN for forgetting
(Steve's mobile phone satnav around Winchester)
Most missed former player
MIKE TAYLOR
(Sandeep, Ian, Mark, Simon, Chris and Phil Patten)
Funniest moment
TONY'S 65TH BIRTHDAY AND ROD STEWART
(Adam's reverse sweep)
Best Team Performance of Year
DECISIVE GAME V DODGERS
(Kensington Wanders win, LSE Kings)
Worst Team Performance of Year
LOSING BY 10 WKTS V KAI
(East Meon collapse, 2nd Dodgers games, DEFRA)
Best Player Performance of Year
WILL WALKER for 100no, 2ct & run out
(Vijay at Hambledon)
Favourite Opponents
DARTFORD HARRIERS especially the tea
(Dodgers, Green Sox, Epsom Taxes, Tilberg for coming to pub, Richmond Anchors)
Then there was the emotional handing over of the Ken Block Trophy. Unfortunately no Dodgers were present but Vijay, who we think played once for them, handed the trophy to Barry. Drinking then continued into the night, so i'm told anyway as my memory of the later hours is rather hazy!
Ken Block Trophy celebrations
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