GALLANT EFFORT BY 1864'S IN 4 WICKET DEFEAT AT WYLAM.
1st May 2024
SALUTE PATRICK HATCHER !! - WEST TYNE LEAGUE DIVISION 1 'ALL ROUNDER OF THE YEAR 2022'
24th Oct 2022
We are delighted to report that on Friday 21st October at the WTL Annual Dinner & Awards night, SNCC 1864 X1 Captain, Patrick Hatcher was voted "Division 1 All Rounder of the Year".
A 5th place finish for the 1864's with 10 wins, 5 in succession in May & June, 17 juniors given opportunities to develop & flourishing under his guidance, Patrick was involved in 9 crucial partnerships for the 5th (4), 6th (1), 7th (4) & 8th (3), scoring 365 runs at 28.08 with a top score of 51* (8x4,1x6) against Riding Mill (h), finishing many innings with 6's!
In 108.1 overs Patrick took 33 wickets at 11.00 to be third in the WTL Div 1 bowling averages. A best of 6-32 against Stamfordham (a) included a hat trick or should that be a 'Pat trick' ! Often opening the attack but also in the closing overs, straight & full, with just enough movement off the wicket, many batters were bowled as pressure was created.
14 catches & 2 run outs complete the picture of an excellent all-round season epitomised by 2 run wins at Stamfordham in June & Newton in August. Defending 145 at Stamfordham, Patrick's hat trick in the 34th over paved the way for a very tense 2-run win. Away at Newton another narrow, 2 run win was largely brought about by an undefeated partnership of 73* between Ben Sid (85*) & Patrick (26*) followed by his 5-26 & Josephine's 3-29.
Josephine & Patrick were invited to play for the West Tyne League X1 v the NE Mid-Week League X1 at Mitford on 7th August where both performed well taking two wickets each.
PATRICK'S 'ALL ROUND' 2022 SEASON.
Batting: (23rd) g 19, in 18, no 5, r 365, hs 51*, avg 28.08, sr 96.45.
Bowling: (3rd) o 108.1, m 12, r 363, w 33, bb 6-32, 5w x2, econ 3.36, sr 19.17, avg 11.00
Fielding: 14 catches, 2 run outs.
C'est magnifique mes amis! But Patrick would be the first to commend the team spirit, commitment, 'never say die' attitude & improving skill levels of all who played for the 1864's during 2022.
We must continue!
Duncan.