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The Superstars gathered on 20th November 2015 to celebrate a great season in the club's history at the
glamorous location of the Jugged Hare in Pimlico. Barry assured us the location was in the "2016 Good Beer Guide".
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After the players studied the stats (great work by Adam, as
always) and partook in a few drinks. Will Walker gave his first, inspirational speech as Superstars Chairman.
After the speech the awards were presented with our hosts and comperes, Will was joined by Captain Barry Gigg
(think Stadler and Wardolf from the Muppets). The usual long list of awards were presented, reflecting the
highs and lows of the Superstars' 2014 season. The winners of the trophies and other major awards were- |
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| Player of the Year |
Alok Singh |
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(2nd Rick & George) |
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| Batsman of the Year |
Will Walker |
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(2nd George, 3rd Vijay) |
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| Bowler of the Year |
Alok Singh |
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(2nd Simon Gundry, 3rd Gary Plahe) |
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| Tourist of the Tour |
Alok Singh |
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(also nominated Will, Jim) |
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| Fielder of the Year |
Alok Singh |
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(Rick, Adam, Ian, Mark, George) |
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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- |
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| Players' batsman of the Year |
RICK SMITH |
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(Adam, Vijay, George, Will) |
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| Players' bowler of the Year |
ALOK SINGH |
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(Simon) |
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| All rounder of the Year |
VIJAY ANAND again |
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(Alok, Rick) |
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| Improver of the Year |
DIWAKAR PATWAL |
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(Gary esp bowling, Ian esp fielding, Harish, Rick, Barry) |
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| Most Regressed Play of the Year |
PAUL GAUGHT |
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(Gary esp batting, Errol, Steve, Merv, Sandeep, Ian esp bowling) |
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| Best Veteran |
BARRY GIGG |
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(Ian, Barry's bat, Mike K) |
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| Best Newcomer |
GEORGE MOORE |
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(Mark, Konrad, Sandeep) |
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| Catch of the Season |
IAN MOXON ON TOUR |
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(Dan's one hander on Hampstead Heath, George at Regents Pk, Jim c&b on tour, Adam after Rick's drop) |
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| Drop of the Season |
RICK SMITH in unknown game |
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(Richard at Wandgas, Paul off Mike T on tour, Alok to break bowling record) |
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| Most likely to catch skier |
ADAM SPENCER |
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(Alok, Rick, Vijay, Mark, Will) |
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| Least likely to catch skier |
PAUL GAUGHT [Harsh - Ed] |
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(Will Spry, Errol, Rick, Mike K, Steve M) |
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| The Sandeep Jumar Chintala Award for the Biggest Poser in the Field |
SANDEEP KUMAR CHINTALA |
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(after playing one game! Rick, Matt, Simon, Will) |
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| Best Umpire |
MATT CONWAY [controversial - Ed] v T Sol |
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(Vijay, Steve, Paul, Barry, Adam) |
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| Worst Umpire |
ROY VARGHESE [harsh, definite improvement - Ed] despite tieing with |
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(Matt, Barry, Gary, Bishops Cannings Umpire) |
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| Average Protection |
SIMON GUNDRY |
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(Mike T, Will, George, Paul) |
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| Player most likely to run you out |
BARRY GIGG |
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(Konrad, Ian) |
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| Run Out of the Season |
DIWAKAR PATWAL chaos |
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(Matt's mankading, Will for oppo, Jim and Barry on tour, Alok) |
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| Injury of the Season |
STEVE MEYLER on tour |
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(Vijay's concussion, surprisingly no nomination for Matt C) |
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| Worst excuse for missing a match |
GROUNDSMAN AT WIMBLEDON generally |
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(no other nominations) |
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| Most missed former player |
MIKE TAYLOR |
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(The Gaught that scored runs, Mark Williams, Terry Carter,) |
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| Funniest moment |
PADS FOR STUMPS VERSUS DODGERS |
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(Getting fined by oppo at Potterne, Titcock Steve, Mike T giving an 8 yr old verbals while batting against us) |
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| Best Team Performance of Year |
Chasing down 230 v LSE |
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(Chessington, Green Sox at Belair,) |
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| Worst Team Performance of Year |
TILBERG |
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(BOE Tournament) |
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| Best Player Performance of Year |
ALOK SINGH for club record bowling figures. |
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(Alok 5 fer & 50 v Dartford, Vijay & Rick's 50s v Chessington) |
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| Favourite Opponents |
KINGSTON TAXES especially the tea |
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(Dodgers, Dartford Harriers, Dinos) |
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Then there was the emotional handing over of the Ken Block Trophy. After a brief
period on the dark side the trophy was handed "home" - Adam Spencer who'd appeared for Dodgers in 2015 handed over the trophy to
Superstars skipper, treasurer and all round legend Barry Gigg. |
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