old hamptonians’ chronicle Thanks to everyone who played for the Fourth XI this year, especially Alex Wilson and Nicky Bird, who were there for every game. Thanks also to all three Searles and Jamie Lashley OH (2017) for his key death bowling in the two closest matches of the year. There were a lot of contenders for POTY with the James brothers at the top of the order, Dhillon Dodhia’s flair with the bat and Ollie Phillips’ exceptional season with the ball. However, in the end, it was fan favourite Anant Srinivasta who bowled exceptionally all season and then came good twice with the bat in 11th wicket partnerships. Bring on 2021! Back Row: Joe Dunlop, Rich Searle, Will Perkins OH (2017), Chris Hillman, Dave Ryan, Alex Brown OH (2017) Front Row: Steven Das OH (2016), Stefan Rampersad, Nick Powell OH (2017) (c), Roshan Hehar OH (2019), Owen Searle
U21 Lions The U21 Lions experienced another successful and enjoyable season with plenty learnt and lots of good cricket being played. Whilst we at times struggled getting out the allotted five U18s every week, we did our best and certainly saw great improvements amongst many of our younger players. We beat some big Surrey clubs with a far greater pool of players to choose from, including convincing wins over Valley End, Worcester Park and Walton, who we beat home and away.
Fifth XI The OHCC Fifth XI had a landmark first full season in 2020. Despite not being able to start until late July, we ultimately fielded more XIs than the Third XI did just four years ago in an unrestricted campaign. This demonstrates the enormous progress by the club in such a short time period. A brilliant 79* from Harry Short OH (2019) helped us win our first game of the season, when we were known as the ‘Sixth XI’, with Anoop Jaijee OH (1999) captaining the official Fifth XI to a comfortable win over Hampton Hill Fifth XI, while we defeated East Molesey Seventh XI. The following week, we earned a dramatic one-wicket win against Hampton Wick Royal's Fourth XI. 30* from Nick Powell OH (2017) helped us over the line after Hugo Chambre hit 40 and Dave Ryan and Louis Woods opened the batting solidly, following a great spell of spin bowling from the latter.
We had a very disciplined bowling performance against Valley End, with the quartet seam attack of Dowse, Minshull, Cooper and Doley doing the damage with off-spinner Phillipson tying them down at the other end. Runs from Wallace and Godfray saw us home with ease. Wickets from James Osborne OH (2017) and George Gregory OH (2017) helped us defend a below par 126 at home to Walton and a 114 run opening stand from Max Vyvyan OH (2017) and Ollie George OH (2017) saw us to a 9-wicket victory in the return fixture. Worcester Park proved a tough test, but runs from Adam Lee OH (2018) and a superb knock of 89 from the youthful Tim Walker OH (2010) put us in pole position, before youngsters Owen Searle, Kyle Seth and Joe Dunlop helped the young Lions to a 120-run victory. Overall, it was a thoroughly enjoyable year and we look forward to taking this side even further in the upcoming years.
Two battling innings from Arya Kalifa OH (2019) and Roshan Hehar OH (2019) helped us to a draw against St James CC, with Oli Taylor's 4* off 54 balls also instrumental. Taylor then hit 31 in a defeat against Bank of England Fourth XI the week after, a match where youngster Joe Dunlop flourished with 4 wickets and 21 quick runs. Rich Searle, whose sons Ewan and Owen both produced fine performances with the ball throughout the season, scored 35 as we chased down 105 against Hampton Hill's Fifth XI. Top wicket takers Will Perkins OH (2017) and Steffan Rampersad were amongst the wickets as they had been so often this season, as well as Paul Wilkinson OH (2020) and Ola Onabulu. A narrow defeat against Hampton Wick – once again in an exciting chase – would conclude our season, but ultimately it has been one to savour. 196
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the magazine of hampton school
2019-2020
Back Row: Adam Lee OH (2018), Ciaran Doley, Ben Dowse OH (2016), Max Cooper OH (2019), Luke Minshull OH (2017), Tom Phillipson OH (2015) Front Row: Nick Powell OH (2017), Toby Godfray OH (2016), Max Vyvyan OH (2017) (c), Paul Wilkinson OH (2020), Tim Wallace OH (2019)