SVCC Fixture Card 2013 Draft 1

Brian Luckhurst Premier Spirit of Cricket Winners 2012

SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB

PRESIDENT Lord Robert Sackville

VICE-PRESIDENTS D.J. Abbott R.N. Alwen M.R. Benson M.J. Bowden G.D. Burden R.J. Clout G.C. Downton P.R. Downton * G. Durdant-Hollamby N.O. Durdant-Hollamby Mrs. A. Fyfe D.P. Fulton G.D. Gaston R.N. Golds W.M. Gray G.B. Holdman J.M.H Hornsby A. Hurd O. Iqbal S. Iqbal Mrs C. Johnson

C.H.A. Judd, C.B Mrs E.M. Judd Mrs W.P.K. Jones P.E. Leach A.E. Morris D.J. Morrison D.W. Notley M.S. Paterson R.G. Raikes J.G. Sagar A.M. Sims P.J. Smith R.D. Smith T.P. Smith W.L. Stewart K.R. Storey C.J. TavarĂŠ R.D. Thomas R.P. Wilkinson * P. Williams

* Hon. Life Member

TRUSTEES OF SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB P. Williams G. Durdant-Hollamby TRUSTEES OF SEVENOAKS VINE CLUB K. Miller R.N. Golds G. Durdant-Hollamby CLUB HISTORIAN R.J. Clout

Spirit of Cricket:

Preamble to the Laws

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.

1. There are two Laws which place responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the captain.

Responsibility of captains The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.

Player's conduct In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

2. Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.

The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.

3. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: · · · · ·

Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair

4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: · · · ·

Your opponents Your own captain The roles of the umpires The game's traditional values

5. It is against the Spirit of the Game: · · ·

To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: (a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out (b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing (c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side 6. Violence There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

7. Players Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution towards this.

© Marylebone Cricket Club

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: O Iqbal S Iqbal S Colley S Robinson

G D Burden T Bevan-Thomas M Paterson

E Goodworth K Pearson R J Clout

A Gibson D Harkin T P Smith

CLUB CHAIRMAN

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Omar Iqbal

Gavan Burden

22 Kippington Road Sevenoaks TN13 2LH

Hilltop 50A Greenhill Road Otford TN14 5RS

H: 01732 451397 Mob: 07798 780303 omariqbal27@gmail.com

H: 01959 525001 Mob: 07779 725730 gavan.burden@dsl.pipex.com

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Andy Richardson

Ed Goodworth Garden Flat 125 Estcourt Road London SW6 7HB Mob 07870 863730 Edward.Goodworth@bdo.co.uk

CHAIRMAN CRICKET

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Shami Iqbal

Alan Gibson

10 Quaker Close Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3XG Mob: 07766 717727 shami.iqbal@googlemail.com

CHAIRMAN GROUND

CHAIRMAN JUNIORS

Shami Iqbal

Tim Bevan-Thomas

Mob: 07766 717727 shami.iqbal@googlemail.com

CHAIRMAN SELECTION

COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Shami Iqbal Mob: 07766 717727 shami.iqbal@googlemail.com

Mike Paterson H : 01732 700383 Mob : 07887 581696 mspfx@btinternet.com

CHILD WELFARE OFFICER

COUNCIL LIAISON OFFICER

Sandra Robinson H : 01732 883313

Omar Iqbal H: 01732 451397

sandra.robinsoncwovine@gmail.com

omariqbal27@gmail.com

EQUIPMENT Tim Smith W : 01732 749675 Mob : 07881 923281 tim@batandballsports.co.uk

Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club is affiliated with ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) Sevenoaks District Sports Council CCC (Club Cricket Conference) KCB (Kent Cricket Board) Shepherd Neame Kent League Kent Regional Cricket League North Kent Junior League Border League Sevenoaks and District Chamber of Commerce

Tom Parsons: Premier League Leading Wicket Taker

SVCC 1st XI 2012

CAPTAIN

TEAM

VICE – CAPTAIN

Karl Pearson 07803 648998

1st XI Kent Cricket League

Oliver Howick 07734 113031

David Harkin 07725 706754

2nd XI Kent Cricket League

Simon Parkinson 07803 599947

Sam Colley 07519 633367

3rd XI Kent Regional Cricket League

Rob Foster 07843 326858

Charlie Makepeace 07511 242735

Sunday Jazzers Aero Development League

Charlie Compton 07500 124845

Old Oaks T20 Friendlies

Shami Iqbal

Mid – week & Clark Trophy

07766 717727 LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES Kent Cricket League

Kent Cricket League

Kent Regional Cricket League

John Bowden

Oliver Howick

Alan Gibson

FIXTURE SECRETARIES Vine & Otford

Sunday

Old Oaks

Richard Clout

Shami Iqbal

Charlie Compton

SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. CRICKET WEEK 2013 Day

Date

Friday

5th July

Daytime (no game)

Saturday

6 July

13:15

2st XI League vs Dartford

Sunday

7th July

13:30

Jazzers vs Blackheath

Monday

Tuesday

th

th

8 July

th

9 July

11:30

Lloyd’s

11:30

Sevenoaks District KCB XI

Wednesday 10th July 10:30

th

Thursday

11 July 10:30

Friday

12th July 11:00

Evening 18:00

Old Oaks vs Savills XI

SVCC Juniors vs 18:00 Holmesdale Juniors 18:30

Clark Trophy Final

MCC Twenty20 Tournament SVCC vs O. Sennockians vs O. Tonbridgians Chairman’s XI

Old Oaks vs KVCL

Friday 12th July: Catered Lunch with “Kent Legends”, tickets from Gavan Burden Sevenoaks Beer Festival: Friday 5th July – Saturday 6th July at the Vine The Club extends its thanks to all our sponsors for their continued support.

SHEPHERD NEAME KENT CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 1st XI FIXTURES Captain Karl Pearson 07803 648998 Karl@hpmouldings.com Date APRIL: Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday

Vice-Captain Oliver Howick 07734 113031 oliverhowick@hotmail.co.uk

Time

Opponents

Ground

13 20 21 27

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Tunbridge Wells Jersey Tour - Jersey Jersey Tour - RAF Wimbledon

Away JERSEY JERSEY Away

MAY: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

4 11 18 25

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Reigate Priory Bexley Blackheath Beckenham

L L L

Away Away VINE VINE

JUNE: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

1 8 15 22 29

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Hartley Country Club Bickley Park Bromley Sibton Park Whitstable

L L L L L

Away VINE Away Away VINE

JULY:

Friday 5th to Friday 12th July

CRICKET WEEK

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

6 13 20 27

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Lordswood Bexley Blackheath Beckenham

L L L L

Away VINE Away Away

AUGUST: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

3 10 17 24 31

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Hartley Country Club Bickley Park Bromley Sibton Park Whitstable

L L L L L

VINE Away VINE VINE Away

7

12:00

Lordswood

L

VINE

SEPTEMBER: Saturday

OLD OAKS & MIDWEEK FIXTURES Captain Charlie Compton 07500 124845 ccompton1970@gmail.com

Date APRIL: Sunday Sunday Friday

Vice-Captain

Time

Opponents

Ground

14 21 26

14:00 14:00 18:00

Sevenoaks School Kent Over 50’s The Judd School

Away Vine Vine

MAY: Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday

3 10 17 24 31

18:00 18:00 18:00 18:00 18:00

Otford Solefield Slumberers New Beacon St. Michael’s Plaxtol

Vine Vine Vine Vine Vine

JUNE: Friday Friday Friday Friday

7 14 21 28

18:00 18:00 18:00 18:00

Sevenoaks Prep Orbilians Blackwood PresidentsX1

Vine Vine Vine Vine

OLD OAKS & MIDWEEK FIXTURES Captain Charlie Compton 07500 124845 ccompton1970@gmail.com

Date JULY:

Time

Vice-Captain

Opponents

Ground

Friday 5th to Friday 12th July CRICKET WEEK Friday Friday Friday Friday

5 12 19 26

18:00 18:00

Vine Vine

18:00

Savills Cricket Week No Fixture (Lords test match) Hockey Club

AUGUST: Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday

2 9 16 23 30

18:00 18:00 18:00 18:00 17:00

The Heathens Ightham (Rawlinson Trophy) Shoreham (Walker Cup) Four Elms (Greenwood Trophy) Rye Golf Club

Vine Vine Vine Vine Vine

Vine

SHEPHERD NEAME KENT CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 2nd XI FIXTURES Captain David Harkin 07725 706754 davidjamesharkin@gmail.com Date APRIL: Saturday Saturday Sunday Saturday

Vice-Captain Simon Parkinson 07803 599947 sparkinsonr@gmail.com

Time

Opponents

Ground

13 20 21 27

12:00 12:00 12:00 12:00

Tunbridge Wells Jersey Tour - Jersey Jersey Tour - RAF Wimbledon

VINE JERSEY JERSEY VINE

MAY: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

4 11 18 25

13:15 13:15 13:15

Tunbridge Wells Bexley Blackheath NO GAME

L L L

Away VINE Away

JUNE: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

1 8 15 22 29

13:15 13:15 13:15 13:15 13:15

Tenterden Bickley Park Bromley Sandwich Town Whitstable

L L L L L

VINE Away VINE VINE Away

JULY:

Friday 5th to Friday 12th July

CRICKET WEEK

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

6 13 20 27

13:15 13:15 13:15 13:15

Dartford Bexley Blackheath Tunbridge Wells

L L L L

VINE Away VINE VINE

AUGUST: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

3 10 17 24 31

13:15 13:15 12:30 12:30 12:30

Tenterden Bickley Park Bromley Sandwich Town Whitstable

L L L L L

Away VINE Away Away VINE

7

12:30

Dartford

L

Away

SEPTEMBER: Saturday

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KENT REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION 1B - WEST : 3rd XI FIXTURES Captain Sam Colley

Date

Vice-Captain Rob Foster 07843 326858 FOSTERR@uk.ibm.com

Time

Opponents

Ground

APRIL: MAY: Saturday Saturday Saturday

11 18 25

13:30 13:30 13:30

Old Elthamians Cowdrey Snodland Community

L L L

Away OTFORD OTFORD

JUNE: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

1 8 15 22 29

13:30 13:30 13:30 13:30 13:30

Petts Wood Tudor Bexleyheath Oakfield Warriors Swanscombe & Greenhithe Crockenhill

L L L L L

Away OTFORD Away Away OTFORD

JULY:

Friday 5th to Friday 12th July

CRICKET WEEK

Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

6 13 20 27

13:30 13:30 13:30 13:30

Nurstead Old Elthamians Cowdrey Snodland Community

L L L L

Away OTFORD Away Away

AUGUST: Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday

3 10 17 24 31

13:30 13:30 13:00 13:00 13:00

Petts Wood Tudor Bexleyheath Oakfield Warriors Swanscombe & Greenhithe Crockenhill

L L L L L

OTFORD Away OTFORD OTFORD Away

7

13:00

Nurstead

L

OTFORD

SEPTEMBER: Saturday

Fabian Cowdrey: Kent Premier League Young Player of 2012

Difficult weather during Clark Trophy Final

All the very best to Sevenoaks Vine CC for the 2012 season

AERO SUNDAY DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE Sunday Jazzers XI FIXTURES Captain

Date JUNE: Sunday Sunday JULY:

16 23

Vice-Captain

Time

Opponents

13:30 13:30

Hartley Country Club Sidcup

Friday 5th to Friday 12th July

Ground L L

Away Away

CRICKET WEEK

Sunday Sunday Sunday

7 14 28

13:30 13:30 13:30

Blackheath Bromley Bexley

L L L

VINE VINE Away

AUGUST: Sunday Sunday

4 18

13:30 13:30

Linden Park HSBC, Kent

L L

VINE VINE

1

13:30

Hayes, Kent

L

Away

SEPTEMBER: Sunday

Lorne Burns helps Jazzers to a Win at Tunbridge Wells

Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club Junior Section Sponsors 2013

SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013 CHAIRMAN JUNIORS

SECRETARY / MEMBERSHIP

Tim Bevan-Thomas

Sue Austin H : 01732 741981 sea7oaks@googlemail.com

VICE CHAIRMAN

CHILD WELFARE OFFICER

Mike Paterson Mob 07887 581696 mspfx@btinternet.com

Sandra Robinson H : 01732 883313 sandra.robinsoncwovine@gmail.com

TEAM AND MATCH MANAGEMENT

U11 Border League Div 1

U13 Border League Division 1

Mike Paterson Mob 07887 581696 mspfx@btinternet.com

Mike Wright Mob : 07909 580 880 mhwright@gmail.com

U15 Cup & League

Border League Representatives

David Thresher Mob 07766 111321 davethresher@aol.com

Iain Smith Omar Iqbal

David Thresher Mike Paterson

COACHING TEAM:

OTFORD

HOLLYBUSH

Mike Paterson Mob 07887 581696 mspfx@btinternet.com

Omar Iqbal Mob : 07798 780303 omar.iqbal@gs.com

Michael Barber Jamie Raveney Matt Boardman

John Austin Will Restall Mike Thompson

Nigel Langley Maurice Holmes Ed Woodhouse-Darry

Chris Raveney Iain Smith Richard Clout

Coaching: Club Coach – John Bowden 07809 233419 U7 to U9

Sundays 10:00 - 12:00

Hollybush

22nd April to 15th July

U10 & U11

Sundays 10.00 - 12.00

Otford

22nd April to 15th July

U12 & U13

Mondays 6:15 - 8:00

Otford

starts 23rd April

U14 & U15

Tuesdays 6:15 - 8:00

Otford

starts 24th April

SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013 U11 Border League Division 1 Mike Paterson Mob 07887 581696 mspfx@btinternet.com Date

Time

Opponents

Ground

MAY:

JUNE:

JULY:

U13 Border League Division 1 Mike Wright Mob : 07909 580 880 mhwright@gmail.com Date MAY:

JUNE:

JULY:

Time

Opponents

Ground

SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013 U15 Cup & League David Thresher Mob 07766 111321 davethresher@aol.com Date

Time

Opponents

MAY:

JUNE:

JULY:

Uxx Team with yy Trophy

Ground

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Alan Gibson

SUBSCRIPTIONS

MATCH FEES (including Tea)

Full Playing £125 £180 (if paid after 31st May)

All Games (1st / 2nd) (3rd / Jazzers) (Evening Games)

Playing (U21) to (U19) / Student

Juniors, Schoolboys & Students in Senior Sides (1st / 2nd) £10 rd (3 ) £ 7 (Jazzers) £ 5

(as of 1st April of Current Season)

£50 Playing (U18) to (U15)

£15 £10 £ 6

(as of 1st April of Current Season)

£40 Match fees including teas must be paid by captains at the end of each game to Ed Goodworth or lodged behind the bar

Playing Old Oaks £50 Non Playing Membership £35 individual £10 additional to include family £ 5 additional individual Junior Membership £90 includes coaching and match fees

CLUB KIT

Club Sweaters : Baseball-style caps : Woollen Caps : Club Ties :

(Navy Blue/Cerise with Badge) (Navy Blue with Badge) (by award only - Navy Blue) (Navy Blue/Cerise)

are available from Bat & Ball Sports Baseball and plain woollen caps can be purchased by any member.

Special woollen caps can only be worn if awarded by the Cricket Club Committee

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Sevenoaks Vine Club Chairman Mike Paterson 07887 581696 Vine and Otford Groundsman

Jason Carr

07863 351688

PAVILION BOOKINGS can be made by contacting Mike Paterson

MATCHES ON THE VINE - 2013 Date

Time

Opponents

Team

APRIL:

MAY:

JUNE:

1st XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 55 overs-a-side 2nd XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 50 overs-a-side

MATCHES ON THE VINE - 2013 Date

Time

Opponents

Team

JULY

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:

1st XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 55 overs-a-side 2nd XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 50 overs-a-side

KENT FIXTURES 2013 Month

Home

Away

Venue

Competition

April April April

10 Wed 17 Wed 24 Wed

3 days 4 days 4 days

11am 11am 11am

Cardiff MCCU Leicestershire Lancashire

Canterbury Grace Road Old Trafford

UNI LV=CC2 LV=CC2

May May May May May May May May May May

1 6 8 10 15 17 22 26 27 29

Wed Mon Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Sun Mon Wed

4 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 4 days 4 days 1 day 1 day 4 days

11am 1.45pm 4.40pm 1.45pm 4.40pm 11am 11am 1.45pm 1.45pm 11am

Northamptonshire Warwickshire Nottinghamshire Netherlands Worcestershire Worcestershire Essex Sussex Netherlands Leicestershire

Canterbury Edgbaston Trent Bridge TBC Canterbury Canterbury Chelmsford Horsham T Wells T Wells

LV=CC2 CB40 CB40(F) CB40 CB40(F) LV=CC2 LV=CC2 CB40 CB40 LV=CC2

June June June June June June June

2 5 12 19 22* 28 30

Sun Wed Wed Wed Sat Fri Sun

1 day 4 days 4 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day

1.45pm 11am 11am 4.40pm 7pm 7pm 3pm

Northamptonshire Hampshire Glamorgan Sussex New Zealand Middlesex Surrey

T Wells Ageas Bowl Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury TBC

CB40 LV=CC2 LV=CC2 CB40(F) TOM t20 (F) FLt20(F) FLt20

July July July July July July July July July July

5 7 8 10 15 21 24 26 29 31

Fri Sun Mon Wed Mon Sun Wed Fri Mon Wed

1 day 1 day 1 day 4 days 4 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day

7pm 3pm 7pm 11am 11am 3pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm

Essex Middlesex Essex Gloucestershire Hampshire Hampshire Sussex Surrey Hampshire Sussex

Canterbury TBC Chelmsford Cheltenham Canterbury Ageas Bowl Canterbury Kia Oval Canterbury Hove

FLt20(F) FLt20 FLt20(F) LV=CC2 LV=CC2 FLt20 FLt20(F) FLt20(F) FLt20(F) FLt20(F)

Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug

2 Fri 6,7,8 11 Sun 13 Tue 15 Thur 17 Sat 21 Wed 26 Mon

4 days 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 1 day 4 days 1 day

11am Quarter 1.45pm 4.40pm 4.40pm FLt20 11am 1.45pm

Worcestershire Finals Worcestershire Northamptonshire Warwickshire Finals Day Gloucestershire Nottinghamshire

New Road

LV=CC2 FLt20 CB40 CB40(F) CB40(F) FLt20(F) LV=CC2(CCW) CB40(CCW)

Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept

3 7 9 11 17 21 24

4 days 1 day 1 day 4 days 4 days 1 day 4 day

10.30am

Glamorgan Semi final Semi final Essex Northamptonshire CB40 Final Lancashire

SWALEC

Tue Sat Mon Wed Tue Sat Tue

10.30am 10.30am 1.45pm 10.30am

New Road Northampton Canterbury Edgbaston Canterbury Canterbury

Canterbury Northampton Lord’s Canterbury

LV=CC2 CB40 CB40 LV=CC2 LV=CC2 CB40 LV=CC2

Flood Lit

F F

F F F

F F

F F F F

F F F

Umpire Tony Barber enjoys a near miss

And David Harkin has a near miss as the ball is caught at slip

MATCHES AT ORCHARD FIELD, OTFORD - 2013 Date APRIL:

MAY:

JUNE:

Time

Opponents

Team

MATCHES AT ORCHARD FIELD, OTFORD - 2013 Date

Time

Opponents

Team

JULY:

AUGUST:

SEPTEMBER:

rd Will Peters rips one for the 3 XI at Otford Evening Practice

Seniors

Wednesdays and Thursdays : : 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m

U12 & U13

Mondays 6:15 - 8:00

Otford

starts 23rd April

U14 & U15

Tuesdays 6:15 - 8:00

Otford

starts 24th April

Sunday Morning Practice U10 & U11

Sundays 10.00 - 12.00

Otford

22nd April to 15th July

Cricket Week on the Vine

SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB - A BRIEF HISTORY The current earliest known reporting of cricket in Sevenoaks is based on a report in the London Evening Post of a match between the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, which took place on 6 th September 1734.

On that occasion it was Lord John Philip Sackville who pitted his team and his purse against the Gentlemen of Sussex. The Sackvilles of Knole were among the many aristocracy of the day who matched their XIs against neighbouring estates for high stakes, which could be as much as 1,000 guineas! In 1773, John Frederick Sackville, the 3rd Duke of Dorset and a great patron of the game, presented the Vine Ground out of the Knole Estate to the town of Sevenoaks to be a cricket ground forever.

The Pavilion, itself a listed building, was built in 1850 and extended in 1975 when the Club merged with Sevenoaks Hockey Club. The bandstand was built in 1894. The Club Score box was refurbished in 1993 following donations from members and friends in memory of Alan Housden, affectionately remembered as a cricketer and Chairman of the Club and again in late 2008, when an electronic scoreboard was added due to the kind bequests from three late stalwarts of the club, Ken Smart, Norman Golds and Steve Trounce.

The Club is the proud owner of many interesting items of cricketana, including a bat dating from 1745 made by the Pett Family of Sevenoaks, the first known bat maker. The Club is also the proud possessor of many fine prints, a number of which hang in the Pavilion.

During the 18th Century great England players of the time included Lumpy Stevens, Joseph Miller, William Bowra and John Minshull, who were all employed on the Knole Estate. All were feared by the famous Hambledon Club. In fact it was reputed that the accuracy of Lumpy Stevens lead to the introduction of the third stump on 18th June 1777 on The Vine. The old notch stick was eventually replaced by score cards, the first of these being printed by Pratt, scorer to Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club.

Since those early days the Club has seen four recent members, Chris TavarĂŠ, Paul Downton, Mark Benson and Ed Smith, play for England. In addition former players David Fulton and Ed Smith have both been in the Kent county side, with David as Captain in 2004, whilst Ed was now the captain of Middlesex in 2008.

1971 saw the introduction of the Kent League, which title the 1st XI won in 1972, 1978 and 1997, and the 2nd XI in 1974, 1987, 1998, 1999 and most recently in 2007. Latterly the 3 rd and 4th XIs joined the Mid-Kent League, with the 4th XI winning the title in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2005 - the last one by 1 point on the last day of the season!!! In 1996 the Kent League merged with the South Thames League and East Kent League to produce 3 divisions and promotion and relegation. In 1999 the Kent Premier League was created and the Club became one of the top 10 County sides playing 2 day cricket. In 2000 the 2nd XI also qualified for the 2nd XI Premier League. 1997 also saw the Club reach the Evening Standard Final at the Oval, sadly losing a tense match by 2 runs..

In 1975 the Cricket Club merged with The Sevenoaks Hockey Club and in 1982 a second ground was acquired at Orchard Field, Otford, to replace the much loved and much missed Knockholt ground.

Substantial fund raising over many years finally culminated in the erection of the Otford Pavilion. In 1994 the Cricket Club assumed full responsibility for the costs of maintaining the Vine ground and in 2000 also took over the Otford ground as all hockey moved to Astroturf.

Strangely, the actual name of The Vine is a mystery, but possibly relates to the existence of a vineyard near the Ground in the 14th Century when the Knole estates were owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The hurricane on the night of 16th October 1987 will long be remembered in Sevenoaks for changing the whole character of the Ground, as six of the famous seven Oak trees planted for King Edward VII's coronation in 1902 came crashing down in the fiercest winds seen in the south-east region for 250 years.

Subsequent on the 6th December 1987 seven sapling Oaks were planted - resulting in eight oaks lining the northern (lower) end of the Vine.

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