St Albans Cricket Club History
St Albans teams of the century
[ St Albans Centennial Book (1905-2005) ]
The teams were chosen by a group of former players, club presidents, life members, cricket media and historians (30 selectors for the men's team, 20 for the women's). Each chose their top XI and a 12th man from a list of players who had made at least 75 appearances for St Albans during their careers. The selections were heavily weighted towards their club cricket performances, while keeping in mind the balance of the team. The votes were then tallied to produce these two great teams of the century. We know that both teams will generate much discussion and debate.
St Albans Men's Team of the Century:
- Tom Burtt (1933/34-1958/59)
Right-hand batsman, slow left-arm orthodox bowler
197 matches, 3998 runs at 18.95, 754 wickets at 16.43
- Cyril Crawford (1919/20-1947/48)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
223 matches, 8158 runs at 30.10, 28 wickets at 27.25
- Ken Ferries (1963/64-1979/80)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm fast medium bowler
149 matches, 1532 runs at 9.64, 479 wickets at 17.77
- Sam Guillen (1956/57-1970/71)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler, wicket-keeper
114 matches, 4954 runs at 29.49, 70 wickets at 23.60, 188 dismissals
- Zin Harris (1947/48-1966/67)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
124 matches, 5384 runs at 28.19, 130 wickets at 20.61
- Ted Mulcock (1935/36-1954/55)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
109 matches, 684 runs at 8.88, 523 wickets at 16.32
- Frank O'Brien (1927/28-1953/54)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
237 matches, 9515 runs at 32.25, 150 wickets at 27.22
- Matt Poore (1948/49-1965/66)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm off break bowler
154 matches, 5224 runs at 25.12, 426 wickets at 15.33
- Mark Priest (1979/80-1998/99)
Left-hand batsman, slow left-arm orthodox bowler
204 matches, 5207 runs at 24.00, 528 wickets at 15.76
- Don Sandman (1908/09-1930/31)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm leg break googly bowler
126 matches, 3385 runs at 22.87, 737 wickets at 16.14
- Frank Woods (1921/22-1929/30)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
84 matches, 4646 runs at 39.04, 68 wickets at 23.88
- Chris Harris (12th man, 1987/88-)
Left-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
86 matches, 2971 runs at 39.61, 168 wickets at 13.58
St Albans Women's Team of the Century:
- Phyl Blackler (1938/39-1969/70)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm leg break bowler
322 matches, 14158 runs, 1172 wickets
- Vicki Burtt (née McGregor, 1969/70-1993/94)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm slow medium bowler
246 matches, 7908 runs at 29.84, 249 wickets at 18.60
- Catherine Campbell (1982/83-2003/04)
Left-hand batsman, right-arm off break bowler
120 matches, 1295 runs at 14.89, 310 wickets at 15.49
- Kirsty Flavell (née Bond, 1981/82-2001/02)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
181 matches, 5970 runs at 35.54, 174 wickets at 22.59
- Kay Gilray (née Wilkinson, 1960/61-1991/92)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
222 matches, 4320 runs at 22.86, 467 wickets at 12.50
- Brigit Hearn (née Legg, 1979/80-1992/93)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
165 matches, 3538 runs at 28.53, 276 wickets at 16.04
- Sarah Illingworth (1981/82-1995/96)
Right-hand batsman, wicket-keeper
168 matches, 4799 runs at 30.18, 150 dismissals
- Ann McKenna (née Colville, 1957/58-1992/93)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm off break bowler
330 matches, 11923 runs at 39.61, 258 wickets at 14.07
- Nicola Payne (now Wilson, 1995/96-2002/03)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
108 matches, 5222 runs at 58.67, 100 wickets at 17.14
- Justine Russell (1991/92-1995/96)
Right-hand batsman, right-arm medium bowler
46 matches, 806 runs at 21.21, 114 wickets at 9.81
- Janice Stead (1956/57-1972/73)
Right-hand batsman
98 matches, 4989 runs
- Helen Steere (née Watson, 12th man, 1937/38-1962/63)
Left-hand batsman
222 matches, 7111 runs
