Atkinson still playing, now for Division One team Worlington CC

 

Good Night from the King of Spin

 

Dave Armstrong Announces Retirement

Dave Armstrong announced his retirement on social media during the week, his statement read,


I have had a long and hard think and I have come to the discussion that it’s time to hang up the cricket bat. 

My head is saying yep carry on but my knees are saying NOOO 😞

I have absolutely loved the time with the club and have had many a fantastic day. 

I hope you can sort out the team and carry on. 

You never know i may be able to play a couple of games in the future.

Thanks again and I hope we can all meet up for a beer or seven soon.  

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David's stats are for his time at Hartest and Coldham Hall CC are for league games only and a superb servant to the club with many hours on the preparation of the cricket pitch, numerous tasks to help the club run,

Winner of two Champagne moments [two sublime one handed catches] and two time winner of the bowler of the year, stats for those are harder to dig out as they were done on a season by season basis.

Dave played;

 115 matches, 83 innings, 786 runs, averaging 9, with 17 times not out, and a top score of 45 not out, one stat he always tried to achieve was a fifty but always played for the team not his own personnel numbers.

He also took 28 catches and hit 4 sixes. 

Many memories of Dave and Nicko at mid off and on plus two amazing catches but one that stands out was the partnership with son Jack, put on a shed full of runs well over a hundred I recall with Dave so proud of Jack reaching his 50 and a hug in the middle of the pitch brought a tear to the eye, just one of many memories and I am sure those who played with him have your own.

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