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Torrisholme CC • 30 March 2022
Torrisholme Cricket Club are delighted to announce the addition of four more players for 2022, in additional to our new overseas amateur Matt Cline.
Photo Credits: Saeed Bariwalla, Morecambe Visitor
Saeed Bariwala
TCC have added batting and off-spin bowling experience with former Preston CC and Kendal CC star Saeed Bariwala. Saeed has played over 353 games (since Play-Cricket records began!) scoring 6379 runs in that time with a high score of 169 not out. He has scored 30x 50’s and 2x 100’s in his ‘P-C career’ at an average of 20.00. He joins with good memories of Boundary Meadow! In 2018 he scored an excellent 103 for Kendal CC (off just 108 balls) against TCC and in the same year lifted the Meyler Cup with Kendal when they beat Croston in the final, which was held at TCC.
Saeed was Preston CC’s pro in 2011 where he joined from Skegness CC. He has represented Lincolnshire CCC in his youth and Palace Shield Representative Sides during an outstanding career to date. Welcome Saeed!
Saeed was Preston CC’s pro in 2011 where he joined from Skegness CC. He has represented Lincolnshire CCC in his youth and Palace Shield Representative Sides during an outstanding career to date. Welcome Saeed!
Mark Woodhead
More batting experience has arrived in the form of former Morecambe CC legend Mark Woodhead. Mark brings a wealth of Northern League experience, having won the title 4 times with Morecambe CC, the most recent in 2015. Mark has scored over 10,000 league runs in the Northern League and Palace Shield with a career high of 129 not out (v Lancaster). In that time he has faced the bowling of West Indian Malcolm Marshall (Leyland) and South African Jacques Kallis (Netherfield). Welcome Mark!
Freddie Whatmuff
17 year old all-rounder Freddie joins from neighbours Westgate CC. Freddie has been impressive at all levels of junior cricket and represented senior sides for both Heysham and Westgate in the Westmorland League. He has captained the ‘A Team’ in each of his year groups' at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and continues to represent LRGS in their 1st XI. He was a member of the school team which toured to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in February 2020 and is set to go on the next school tour in February. Freddie is an excellent spin blower and opening batsman. Last Season Freddie impressed playing 35 games...
Batting:
Innings 29, Runs 781, High Score 135, 2x 50’s 1x 100, Ave 45.94
Bowling: Overs 114.5 Maidens 13, Runs 484, Wickets 34 Best 4/1 Ave 14.24.
Welcome Freddie!
Bowling: Overs 114.5 Maidens 13, Runs 484, Wickets 34 Best 4/1 Ave 14.24.
Welcome Freddie!
Lewis Ashcroft
18 year old bowler Lewis joins from Galgate CC. His career best 2/33 came last season v Silverdale 2nds in the Westmorland Div 3 Cup. Lewis also plays cricket for school at LRGS. Welcome Lewis!
Alongside our previously announced main shirt sponsors Concrete2You , we are pleased to announce two more sponsorship deals agreed for the upcoming 2025 season and two charities we support... VolkerStevin Following our sponsors day last year, the money raised, plus this donation will provide a full set of club-owned T20 Kits. The shirts will carry the VolkerStevin logo www.volkerstevin.co.uk Our new navy training shirts will also carry the VolkerStevin branding for both seniors and juniors. VolkerStevin are widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors with a well-earned reputation for delivering technically challenging projects in complex operational environments, drawing on specialist capabilities to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions. Thanks goes to VolkerStevin and their “Community Giving Initiative” which has helped to purchase these kits for the club. The club will benefit massively from this money and the support is much appreciated. Total Tots Nursey Massive thanks also go to Total Tots Day Nursery www.totaltots.co.uk who will be our shirt sponsor for our Women and Girls team the “Torrisholme Diamonds” for the 2025 season. The continued support of Total Tots is greatly appreciated by the club. Total Tots operate three nursery settings within the Lancaster and Morecambe area. First established in 2003, they provide high quality, outstanding education and childcare for children from birth to five years. The Jordan Legacy This season all our playing kits will carry The Jordan Legacy logo, a local charity close to many at the club. The suicide prevention charity was established in memory of Jordan Phillip who died by suicide December 2019, aged 34. Their mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent all preventable suicides through collaboration, education and awareness raising. For further information please visit their website. www.thejordanlegacy.com Breast Cancer Awareness All our new playing kits will also feature the pink ribbon symbol to show our support for breast cancer awareness. Finally a big thank you goes to all our sponsors and supporters. If you would like your company to be involved in the 2025 season, we have lots of other opportunities including advertising boards, ball sponsorship and other options such as stump sponsors. Please contact sponsorship@torrisholmecc.co.uk to get involved.
President Drinkall On behalf of the Torrisholme Cricket Club, I am honoured to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mark Drinkall on his appointment as our new President. This esteemed position follows the deeply felt loss of our beloved John Day MBE last year.
South African Sam Signs! Torrisholme CC are excited to announce the signing of South African, Wicket Keeper Batsman, Samuel Brown as our Overseas Amateur for the 2025 Season. Sam is a fluent right handed top order batsman and impressive gloveman, he has been in and around the KwaZulu-Natal set up for a number of years, representing them at various age group levels he joined the KwaZulu-Natal Tuskers Academy in November.
Concrete2You Sponsors Torrisholme Cricket Club for 2025 Season Torrisholme Cricket Club is delighted to announce Concrete2You as the main club sponsor for the 2025 season. This landmark partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting local communities and fostering social value through meaningful collaboration.
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN... As last year, our Indoor Winter Net sessions have now been booked at Carnforth High, Sports Hall, LA5 9LS. There is ample parking on site, with the sports hall accessed via a path from the car park.
John Day MBE It was with great sadness that we at Torrisholme Cricket Club heard of the passing of our long time President and ardent supporter John Day MBE and we offer our sincere condolences to his daughter Alison, his son Peter and their families.
We are bringing back the TCC golf day in 2024! Four-ball groups. A meal is included in the entrance fee for all players. The meal will be served roughly around 5pm until all teams are in. A presentation will take place once all the players have finished eating. Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring 3 teams and there will be awards for longest drive and nearest the pin. £200 per four-ball group. BOOK YOUR TEE-TIME HERE #WeAreTCC
We are once again looking for match ball sponsors for the forthcoming 2024 season. Become a Match Ball Sponsor for just £25.00 per game and support our club. Last season we spent over £1,700 on match balls across our senior sides and any sponsorship we can get in goes a long way to covering this cost. Balls are priced at £25.00 per game and sponsors will get coverage on the day of their specific match where they will feature on the club’s social media feeds and also on our club sponsor boards every week. Sponsors can include local businesses as well as families and individuals. All players are encouraged to make their best effort to get at least one match ball sponsor each. We cannot stress to our supporters enough how important fundraising like this is. If you would like to sponsor a match ball for the coming season you can do so by clicking HERE choosing from the remaining 1st XI and 2nd XI fixtures and making your payment. Along with social media posts, your name or business will be added to our Senior Fixture page under the relevant fixture. For any questions or queries please contact joe@torrisholmecc.co.uk #WeAreTCC