Club Honours

(Updated to end of Season 2023)

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The Player Honours are appropriated at the Far from the MCC’s end of the year Annual General Meeting. After numerous pints, shots, speeches and PowerPoint presentations, a pissed congregation are asked to vote for fellow players in varying categories. This is not to say that all these people are deserving of the awards, more that they bothered to turn up and carried themselves well on the evening. A description of the various categories are outlined below.

By clicking on Match number XXX for an award, you will be taken to the scorecards for that particular game and any associated match report.

Player of the Season

(Awarded for the Best Player over the course of the season)

- Popular vote

Player	Year	M	Runs	Avg	Wkts	Avg	C	St	RO
M. S. Rundle	2023	20	75	37.50	23	19.00	7	-	-
C. T. J. Williams	2022	22	705	39.17	17	12.12	5	-	2
I. Howarth	2021	23	488	40.67	12	23.17	2	-	2
J. W. Pearson	2020	14	375	34.09	5	21.20	2	-	2
M. K. Reeves	2019	31	425	21.25	24	23.42	12	-	-
C. T. J. Williams	2018	24	637	30.33	12	14.83	5	-	1
J. D. Hoskins	2017	27	154	10.27	37	17.78	5	-	2
L. G. Ainsworth	2016	22	572	44.00	15	11.60	6	-	1
D. Shorten	2015	24	384	21.33	22	15.55	11	-	3
D. Shorten	2014	20	270	19.29	21	18.00	5	-	6
M. K. Reeves	2013	20	269	24.45	27	14.07	3	-	-
D. Emerson	2012	22	302	16.78	18	20.11	3	1	-
D. Emerson	2011	31	341	14.21	35	17.20	8	-	1
M. T. Westmoreland	2010	26	423	24.88	29	20.48	11	-	1
J. D. Hoskins	2009	24	94	8.55	33	17.00	7	-	2
A. G. Mann	2008	13	83	16.60	21	11.52	8	-	-
I. Howarth	2007	15	540	54.00	7	20.57	3	-	1
D. M. Edwards	2006	11	330	55.00	11	10.00	5	-	-
D. M. Edwards	2005	11	371	46.38	9	14.67	4	-	-
A. G. Mann	2004	18	130	14.44	27	10.85	10	-	2
I. Howarth	2003	14	529	40.69	8	19.63	6	-	-
A. G. Mann	2002	9	85	9.44	14	10.57	9	-	-
L. Davie	2001	5	231	77.00	8	12.50	-	-	-
A. G. Mann	2000	15	165	13.75	21	12.90	7	-	-
H. Jones	1999	10	242	26.89	18	13.94	2	-	-
S. Brandon	1998	5	210	42.00	5	21.20	1	-	-

+ On-going large shield awarded + keepsake

‘Adrian Fisher’ Performance Trophy

(Awarded for the best MOTM Performance over the course of the season)

- Adjudicated by the Captain(s)

Player	Reason	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
J. A. Cartwright	Superbly paced maiden MAD half century (59*) in narrow win	v Cholsey CC	(a)	610	2023
C. T. J. Williams	Wonderful carrying of the bat for Club HS of 138* off 100 balls	v Wootton & Bladon CC	(h)	580	2022
D. Shorten	Spectacular 73* off 33 balls in a drunken Tour T20	v Zambuca Tigers	(a)	548	2021
C. T. J. Williams	Wonderful unbeaten 110* out of total of 164	v Hampstead Norreys CC	(a)	528	2020
J. vdG. Webster	Unbeaten 72* (95 balls) to chase a big total after early collapse	v Sydenham CC	(a)	485	2019
J. W. Pearson & R. J. B. Hadfield	Superb 86 run partnership to chase down record total in first win over this opposition	v Lemmings	(h)	453	2018
I. Howarth & L. G. Ainsworth	137 run partnership in first win over this opposition	v Horspath CC	(a)	408	2017
M. K. Reeves	54* off 33 balls during a wonderful slog (Tour T20)	v Bramshaw CC	(a)	399	2016
D. Emerson	47 off 26 balls (opening up the batting)	v Islip CC	(h)	368	2015
J. W. Pearson	Maiden MAD century 113* and match winning knock	v Isis CC	(a)	320	2014
J. Newman-Robson	Amazing 4-trick (in taking 5-10) against top order	v OUP	(a)	284	2013
C. D. Roberts	4-for to tie the match (including 3 in the final over)	v Oxenford CC	(a)	274	2012

+ On-going trophy awarded

Most Improved Player

(Awarded to the Most Improved Player from the previous season)

- As of 2016, adjudicated by Fantasy points calculations

Player	Year
C. D. Roberts	2023
C. J. Vermaak	2022
I. Howarth	2021
C. J. Vermaak	2020
J. Cartwright	2019
D. Emerson	2018
M. Bullock	2017
G. J. Timms	2016
C. D. Roberts	2015
D. Shorten	2014
G. Carter	2013
G. J. Timms	2012
J. C. W. Hotson	2011
J. C. W. Hotson	2010
J. D. Hoskins	2009
A. Morley	2008
M. K. Reeves	2007
M. T. Westmoreland	2006
J. Harris	2005
S. L. P. Dobner	2004
S. Hebbes	2003
A. G. Mann	2002
J. C. W. Hotson	2001
B. J. Mander	2000
M. Bullock	1999

+ Shield awarded

Clubman (or Best Effort)

(Awarded for the player who has gone beyond the call of duty for the club)

- Popular vote

- Sponsored by Ian Howarth & Russ Turner

Player	Year
R. P. Turner	2023
R. P. Turner	2022
J. C. W. Hotson	2021
n/a	2020
I. Howarth	2019
I. Howarth	2018
R. P. Turner	2017
R. P. Turner	2016
I. Howarth	2015
I. Howarth	2014
I. Howarth	2013
I. Howarth	2012
J. C. W. Hotson	2011
M. T. Westmoreland	2010
M. T. Westmoreland	2009
I. Howarth	2008
A. Small	2007
I. Howarth	2006
N. J. Hebbes	2005
J. D. Hoskins	2004
J. D. Hoskins	2003
T. P. W. Smith	2002
E. N. Lester	2001
E. N. Lester	2000
M. Bullock	1999
C. Norris	1998

+ Shield awarded

MAD Fantasy Cricket

(Club based Fantasy Cricket competition ran each season by James Hoskins)

- Adjudicated by Fantasy points calculations

- Sponsored by James Pearson

Player	Year
J. vdG. Webster	2023
G. J. Timms	2022
I. Howarth	2021
C. T. J. Williams	2020
G. J. Timms	2019
J. W. Pearson	2018
L. G. Ainsworth	2017
J. W. Pearson	2016
C. D. Roberts	2015
D. Shorten	2014
R. P. Turner	2013
J. W. Pearson	2012
J. W. Pearson	2011
T. P. W. Smith	2010
J. D. Hoskins	2009
J. D. Hoskins	2008
M. K. Reeves	2007
G. S. Littlechild	2006

+ On-going large shield awarded + lions share of cash prize

Champagne Moment

(Awarded for the best Champagne Moment over the course of the season)

- Popular vote (from Committee select)

Player	Reason	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
D. Shorten	Amazing running, diving one-handed catch in the deep	v Islip CC	(a)	606	2023
K. A. Kawada-Williams	First MAD wicket against the reputable Big Bird	v OUP	(h)	569	2022
G. J. Timms	Reactionary slip-catch whilst punching R. P. Turner in the face	v Ferring CC	(a)	549	2021
J. vdG. Webster	Televised slip catch off Darley whilst tearing arse cheek	v Horspath Club XI	(a)	513	2020
G. Carter	Geoff’s first six was a thing of beauty. Straight over the bowler and a match winner	v Chittlehampton CC	(a)	500	2019
C. D. Roberts	Amazing one-handed catch stood on the boundary	v Harwell International CC	(a)	460	2018
L. G. Ainsworth	Running catch on boundary whilst drunk on Tour (over his shoulder)	v Stogumber CC	(a)	436	2017
J. C. W. Hotson	A T20 first ball winning cover drive in the gloom	v Isis CC	(h)	389	2016
J. C. W. Hotson	Amazing one-handed diving catch at square point	v Bodleian	(h)	361	2015
D. Shorten	Mammoth six to bring up his maiden century (103*)	v Islip CC	(h)	338	2014
J. Newman-Robson	Amazing 4-trick against OUP top order batsman	v OUP	(a)	284	2013
C. D. Roberts	Hitting the winning boundary for the last wicket	v Wootton & Bladon CC	(a)	256	2012
I. C. Leggate	Amazing back-peddling boundary catch	v Horspath CC	(a)	220	2011
D. Emerson	The first recorded ‘proper’ FFTMCC hat-trick	v Cholsey	(h)	209	2010
N. J. Hebbes	Predicting and then hitting a boundary into the clubhouse at long on	v Legbourne CC	(a)	187	2009
D. Shorten	Huge straight six out of ground and against a house over the road	v Whitland CC	(a)	163	2008
M. Bullock	Amazing reflex slip catch by a keeper standing at slip (without gloves)	v Worthing CCC	(a)	147	2007
D. M. Edwards	Recording the first FFTMCC century	v Wootton & Boars Hill CC	(a)	119	2006
I. Howarth	Huge six against a telegraph pole outside the ground (bouncing back onto the pitch)	v Timberscombe CC	(a)	112	2005

+ A bottle of cheap tasteless Tesco champagne awarded

MAD Moment

(Awarded for the craziest MAD Moment over the course of the season)

- Popular vote (from Committee select)

Player	Reason	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
M. K. Reeves	Falling over a fence into some bushes whilst misjudging a catch	v Wootton & Bladon CC	(a)	611	2023
T. P. W. Smith	Getting his batting glove stuck on net trying to hit ball also stuck on net	v St Clements Strollers	(a)	563	2022
G. Carter	Tumbling and nearly impaling himself on his own stumps as keeper	v Ferring CC	(a)	549	2021
M. S. Rundle	Dropping a sitter and having it bounce out his hands knocking his cap off	v Islip CC	(a)	515	2020
C. T. J. Williams & B. E. L. Walker	CW: “Can I borrow your [OU pass] card again?” BW: [Hands Chris his cardigan]	v OUCCC	(a)	479	2019
C. Vermaak	Biking to Mr Hoskins’ house in Hungerford to play cricket at Harwell	v Harwell International CC	(a)	460	2018
J. vdG. Webster	Fielding his own no-ball and then arguing with the umpire	v St Clements Strollers	(a)	415	2017
A. Darley	An utterly unforgettable, pathetic hit-wicket and tumble	v Astons CC	(a)	405	2016

+ A bottle of cheap tasteless Tesco champagne awarded

Mike Ashley’s [Irregular] Sports Direct ‘Lesser Performance’

(Awarded for an excellent Performance(s), but not quite THE performance over the course of the season)

- Adjudicated by Mike Ashley

- Sponsored by Mike Ashley

Player	Reason	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
D. Shorten & G. J. Timms	For their respective heroics with 73* and 5-4 performances on Tour	v Zambuca Tigers CC	(a)	548	2021
G. Carter	30* in a T20 proving there is life in the old sea-dog yet	v OUP	(a)	517	2020
T. P. W. Smith	Wins a boundary “stash” for his smoking and indifference on the field	v all teams	n/a	n/a	2019
A. Darley	Excellent wicket and bowling in FC Final	v Moreton CC	(h)	473	2018
R. J. B. Hadfield	MAD season high innings of 88 on a turd of a pitch	v Freeland CC	(a)	410	2017

+ A random piece of tat from Mr Ashley’s Sports Direct empire

MAD Booker Award

(Awarded for the best Match Report over the course of the season)

- Popular vote (from Committee select)

- Sponsored by Geoff

Author	Title	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
J. vdG. Webster	“Geoffball”	v Headington Quarry CC	(h)	601	2023
J. vdG. Webster	“Tour – Day 1”	v Newport CC XI	(a)	574	2022
M. K. Reeves	“Does Alcohol Affect Cricketing Performance? A Scientific Study”	v Zambuca Tigers CC	(a)	548	2021
I. Howarth	“Pearson XI Defeated in Sanitised Performance”	v Middleton Stoney CC	(a)	510	2020
G. J. Timms	“Geoff and You”	v Stogumber CC	(a)	498	2019
M. K. Reeves	“Plenty More Guns in the Bag”	v Kesgrave CC	(a)	469	2018
I. Howarth	“Me and Geoff (On Tour)”	v Stogumber CC	(a)	436	2017
I. Howarth	“Me and Geoff”	v Bodleian	(a)	387	2016

+ A suitable sporting book awarded

Hogging a Game

(Awarded for winning all 3 match awards in one game)

Player / MOTM	Score	Figures / Buffet	Champagne Details	Match	H/A	Year
J. Harris	26	7 - 0 - 59 - 2	Nice off cutter (bowled)	515	(a)	2020
J. C. W. Hotson	16	2 - 0 - 21 - 1	One handed catch	361	(h)	2015
D. M. Edwards	65*	5 - 0 - 41 - 2	Last ball maximum	272	(a)	2012
D. Emerson	4	7.2 - 1 - 31 - 5	First ball wicket	222	(a)	2011
J. Collins	102	5 - 0 - 39 - 1	Six into the science labs	212	(h)	2010
M. K. Reeves	23	6 - 0 - 25 - 0	Juggled fourth catch	139	(a)	2007

+ A hog on a small base and pole is awarded (now thought lost….)

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Cricketing Team Honours

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Far from the MCC Trophy Cabinet

(Notable achievements below)

Competition	Result	Margin	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
Friendly Cup	4th place	Lost by 81 runs	v Aldworth CC	(a)	558	2021
Friendly Cup	4th place	Lost by 73 runs	v Aldworth CC	(a)	486	2019
Friendly Cup	Runners up	Lost by 96 runs	v Moreton CC	(h)	473	2018
Friendly Cup	3rd / 4th place	n/a	v Aldworth CC	(a)	n/a	2017
Friendly Cup	Runners up	Lost by 49 runs	v OCCSCC	(h)	406	2016

+ A decent cup is awarded

Competition	Result	Margin	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
Oxenford Quad Team Tournament	4th place	Lost in Super Over (Match Tied)	v Oxenford CC	(a)	274	2012

+ A decent cup is awarded

Competition	Result	Margin	Opponent	H/A	Match	Year
Bernard Tollett Cup	Preliminary Round	Lost by 120 runs	v Stokenchurch CC	(a)	025	2000

+ A decent cup is awarded

Golfing Team Honours

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Competition	Result	Margin	Opponent	H/A	Report	Year
Felix Golf Cup	Runners up	Lost 8.5 v 3.5	v Isis CC	(a)	R	2022
Felix Golf Cup	1st place	Won 7 v 5	v Isis CC	(h)	R	2021
Felix Golf Cup	Runners up	Lost 10.5 x 4.5	v Isis CC	(a)	R	2020