CRICKET Edward Smith writes: This season has been an active one for Selwyn cricket, with many College members participating from both the JCR and MCR. It was pleasing to see that following the loss of many key players last year, the team was replenished by enthusiastic new arrivals. The season began in Lent term with fortnightly training sessions at the Fenner’s indoor cricket school. These sessions were always well attended and provided valuable practice for our matches in Easter term. The competition in Selwyn’s Cuppers group was of a high quality. The team produced some highly creditable displays against fearsome opposition to come away with a win against Wolfson and losses at the hands of Jesus and Corpus Christi. While this was not sufficient to progress to the next stage of the competition, friendly matches were held in the period following exams. Next year’s Captain will be Chanuka Ranmuthu, who we are confident will be able to expand participation in College cricket and build a strong team for the 2017 season.
PART THREE
Team: E T Smith (Captain), G Kumar, B S Goulding, C D S Ranmuthu, J M Cumner, T R Andrew, H I Jenner, C J S Nye, J P Maher, N P Jamieson, W J Zwetsloot, O J H Purnell, S Z U H Gilani, V S Chaggar.
FOOTBALL (MEN’S) Alex Thompson writes: The 2015-16 season marked a time of transition in the men’s team, with key players such as Joe Hudson, David Alam, and Lawrie Wigham no longer featuring in the side, but with exciting new players like wingers James Massey and Charlie Stone coming to prominence. The side started the season strongly, with wins against Trinity Hall and Gonville and Caius, and a draw in our annual exhibition match against the Neil Baldwin XI. Form took a dip during the season, and whilst there were some strong individual performances, such as Keir Baker’s inspired goalkeeping during a 4-1 defeat by St John’s, the team as a whole began to slip down the table. In two of our final matches, and with the very real prospect of relegation looming, the Selwyn side produced fine displays to beat both Downing and Churchill, and ensure a modest 7th place finish in the CUAFL Premier division. Team from: A D A Thompson (Captain), K T Baker, S F Lumley, S R Coward, P Lemos Portela, H G Roweth, S L S Fox, R E M Jenkinson, J T G Hudson, D H Hawes (St Edmund’s), J C Massey, M J Sullivan, C E Stone, A S Fokas, M Evans, T W Higgins Toon, J C W Dodd, L R J Ball. 112
Selwyn Calendar 2015–2016