Hampshire 70s
Back (from left): Clive Hacker, Russell Kyte, Colin Greetham (scorer), Clive Smith, Stuart Hicks, Martin Hall, Tony Wharton (reserve). Front: John Hall, John Rickard (Chairman), Ron Biddlecombe, Neil Blackey, Jan Bridle (captain), Mick Swain, Ian Watson, George Stratford.
Hampshire’s Golden Oldie cricketers are national county champions – at the ripe old age of 70 years and more !
They were crowned top team in the land after beating their Worcestershire counterparts by 48 runs in the final at Trowbridge, where Mike Swain hit an unbeaten 140 and Ian Watson 104 not out, setting a competition record partnership of 247 in the process, writes Mike Vimpany.
Hampshire posted a daunting 259-1 off 45 overs before restricting Worcestershire – the only side to beat them in the qualifying rounds – to 211-5.
Swain enjoyed a phenomenal season in 70s cricket pillaging 989 runs in Hampshire’s ten league games, hitting five centuries and three half-centuries to record an incredible average of 197.80.
He actually missed one game (away on England duty) otherwise he would probably have topped the magic 1,000 league runs.
The former Gosport Borough left-hander also made 223 runs representing England 70+ in their successful 2-1 series win over the visiting Australians.
The Hampshire Over-70s cricket team were among 11 counties nationwide who competed in the Seevent Veterans 70+ Championship.
Hampshire results -
South Group
Hampshire 271-6 (Swain 103, Blackey 63, Kyte 47) Hertfordshire 176 (Hicks 3-38). Hampshire won by 95 runs.
Somerset 175-8 (Webster 68, Wharton 4-34) Hampshire 178-2 (Blackey 73, Swain 42, Kyte 41*). Hampshire won by eight wickets.
Hampshire 214-7 (Swain 119, Blackey 45) Worcestershire 216-3 (Middleton 98*). Worcestershire won by seven wickets.
Warwickshire 150-5 (Turner 50) Hampshire 152-1 (Swain 87*, Blackey 62). Hampshire won by nine wickets.
Worcestershire 270-3 (Knowles 135) Hampshire 271-3 (Swain 150*, Blackey 79). Hampshire won by seven wickets.
Warwickshire 207-4 (Sanderson 88) Hampshire 184 (Smith 38). Warwickshire won by 25 runs.
Hertfordshire 242-4 (Wilson 105) Hampshire 243-4 (Swain 153*, Kyte 34). Hampshire won by six wickets.
Somerset 136-9 (Biddlecombe 3-29) Hampshire 139-6 (Swain 75). Hampshire won by four wickets.
Semi-final
Sussex 225-6 (Crees 58) Hampshire 229-2 (Swain 97*, Watson 88, Kyte 31*). Hampshire won by eight wickets.
National final
Hampshire 259-1 (Swain 140*, Watson 104*) Worcestershire 211-5 (Briscoe 69). Hampshire won by 48 runs.
Back (from left): Clive Hacker, Russell Kyte, Colin Greetham (scorer), Clive Smith, Stuart Hicks, Martin Hall, Tony Wharton (reserve). Front: John Hall, John Rickard (Chairman), Ron Biddlecombe, Neil Blackey, Jan Bridle (captain), Mick Swain, Ian Watson, George Stratford.
Hampshire’s Golden Oldie cricketers are national county champions – at the ripe old age of 70 years and more !
They were crowned top team in the land after beating their Worcestershire counterparts by 48 runs in the final at Trowbridge, where Mike Swain hit an unbeaten 140 and Ian Watson 104 not out, setting a competition record partnership of 247 in the process, writes Mike Vimpany.
Hampshire posted a daunting 259-1 off 45 overs before restricting Worcestershire – the only side to beat them in the qualifying rounds – to 211-5.
Swain enjoyed a phenomenal season in 70s cricket pillaging 989 runs in Hampshire’s ten league games, hitting five centuries and three half-centuries to record an incredible average of 197.80.
He actually missed one game (away on England duty) otherwise he would probably have topped the magic 1,000 league runs.
The former Gosport Borough left-hander also made 223 runs representing England 70+ in their successful 2-1 series win over the visiting Australians.
The Hampshire Over-70s cricket team were among 11 counties nationwide who competed in the Seevent Veterans 70+ Championship.
Hampshire results -
South Group
Hampshire 271-6 (Swain 103, Blackey 63, Kyte 47) Hertfordshire 176 (Hicks 3-38). Hampshire won by 95 runs.
Somerset 175-8 (Webster 68, Wharton 4-34) Hampshire 178-2 (Blackey 73, Swain 42, Kyte 41*). Hampshire won by eight wickets.
Hampshire 214-7 (Swain 119, Blackey 45) Worcestershire 216-3 (Middleton 98*). Worcestershire won by seven wickets.
Warwickshire 150-5 (Turner 50) Hampshire 152-1 (Swain 87*, Blackey 62). Hampshire won by nine wickets.
Worcestershire 270-3 (Knowles 135) Hampshire 271-3 (Swain 150*, Blackey 79). Hampshire won by seven wickets.
Warwickshire 207-4 (Sanderson 88) Hampshire 184 (Smith 38). Warwickshire won by 25 runs.
Hertfordshire 242-4 (Wilson 105) Hampshire 243-4 (Swain 153*, Kyte 34). Hampshire won by six wickets.
Somerset 136-9 (Biddlecombe 3-29) Hampshire 139-6 (Swain 75). Hampshire won by four wickets.
Semi-final
Sussex 225-6 (Crees 58) Hampshire 229-2 (Swain 97*, Watson 88, Kyte 31*). Hampshire won by eight wickets.
National final
Hampshire 259-1 (Swain 140*, Watson 104*) Worcestershire 211-5 (Briscoe 69). Hampshire won by 48 runs.
