In last week’s “Ask Steven” section on CricInfo “Irfan” from Pakistan asked:
I noticed that Ajit Agarkar has a Test batting average of 16.79 despite having a century to his name. Is this the lowest Test batting average to include a century?
Tag Archives: Nat Sciver
Good Weekend on the Field for Stokers
A good weekend for our Stokers overseas.
Those following our Twitter feed will have seen Shawn & Hoppy record a convincing 8-wicket win in their first two-day game yesterday afternoon, Shawn bagging a nice 6-34 in the second innings yesterday…
Nat : One to Watch / Nat’s Ashes Diary on Sky
The ECB have picked out Nat as one of the players to watch in their Women’s Ashes preview:
Following a great World Cup, the first game of the Women’s Ashes is due to be played tomorrow at a sold-out Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
Captain Heather Knight and her team will be hoping to regain The Ashes which went to Australia in 2015, and with the start of the series just hours away excitement is at a high.
Nat In England Womens Ashes Squad
As expected Nat is in the England squad for the Women’s Ashes series in October and November.
Full details here : https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/481873 and http://sport.bt.com/cricket/sophie-ecclestone-named-in-englands-squad-for-the-womens-ashes-S11364215878564
Nat Voted Surrey Player of the Year
Congrats to Nat on being voted as the Surrey’s Woman Player of the Year at the end of season awards held this week.
Full details here : https://www.kiaoval.com/main-news/sangakkara-wins-big-at-end-of-season-awards/
Stoke graduate Sophie Pout, (http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/233369?rule_type_id=179), also collected the County Player of the Year award.
Stokers in The Cricket Paper
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Recently there has been a run on articles, (you may have to click on the images below to enlarge them depending on what device you are reading this on), featuring former Stokers and those with connections to the club; plus news of players in the professional game who have faced Stoke in recent seasons; notably Jason Roy, Richie Richardson, Kamau Leverock, Josh Poysden and Andrew Westphal.
Glorious Journey from Stoke to Lord’s
Spot the World Cup winner in this picture…
…or in this one…
(Yes, the same player scored the century shown on this scoreboard – she actually scored 116 not out – http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/results/1007979 – making runs too quickly for scorers even then!)
Stoke D’Abernon CC : Where World Cup Winners are Made
- Top Score for the team in the Final
- Ran Out the opposition’s best player
- Two catches
- Two centuries and a spell of 3-3 during the group stages
Nuff said other than…
Off to celebrate!!!
Other Links : http://www.stokecc.co.uk/tag/nat-sciver/ and http://sdacc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/252289?rule_type_id=179
Gudgeon Snr : Good Luck Stoke and England!
We have received this from former Club Chairman Chris Gudgeon…
Hi all!
Hope all is well. Everyone keep up the good work for the Club.
This weekend is something of a WOW! weekend.
Who would have believed just a short time ago there would be a packed Lord’s with live TV coverage for a Women’s World Cup Final.
Club Comment : The Natmeg
Belated congrats to Nat on her second century in the World Cup last Wednesday, (http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/engine/match/1085968.html), to secure a semi-final berth; and then for the bowling effort yesterday against the West Indies, (http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/engine/match/1085970.html), to help England top the group.