Peter Came (D 77-81) arrived with the oversized cheque and the silver Cricketer Cup which the team were presented with on finals day back in August. Two long tables graced the Hall with the younger players and partners on one table and the older guests, players and supporters sitting together on the other. Jumbo Fuller (H 51-56), a former President of the Waifs, sat alongside James Wyatt (G 58-63) with current President of the Bradfield Waifs Mark Taylor (F 77-82) hosting the evening. Alongside him were Hon Secretary Rupert Cox (F 81-86), Hon Fixtures Secretary Charlie Russell (E 98-03) and Hon Treasurer Miles Covers (D 08-13). We thank them for their ongoing support to the Bradfield Waifs Cricket Club.
Guests were treated to a wonderful meal of pan-fried scallop for the starter, Indian-spiced lamb rump for the main course and a very special Kent strawberry and mascarpone cheesecake for dessert. The College Caterers did a wonderful job and helped to choose some particularly tasty Louis Jadot wines which were served alongside the meal.
Following the dinner, Old Bradfieldian, former cricketer and now broadcaster Mark Nicholas (G 71-76) delivered a rousing speech to the assembled crowd. He moved around the room with aplomb to highlight the key strengths of many current and former Bradfield Waifs players over the years and mentioned that the College had representatives from each of the three previous Cricketer Cup wins in 1996, 1997 and 2005. In some cases full teams were present for the dinner.
James Wyatt said of the evening: “This was such a happy and memorable Bradfield occasion. One of the very best!”
The Bradfield Society wishes to thank everyone who attended to celebrate another historic win and continue the tradition for Bradfield cricket. It is not often you get so many generations of Bradfield cricketers in one room together including Stephen Farr (G 48-52) at a spritely 88 years of age, all the way through to 2022 ‘Player of the Match’ Tom Ettridge (H 14-19) at 21 years of age.
Special mention to all the players who lifted the Cricketer Cup last year for the Waifs: Imran Malik (E 16-18), Charlie Russell, Hugo Darby (C 07- 12), Michael Payne (G 07-09), Jack Bransgrove (D 07-12), Charlie Gwynn (F 12-17), Tom Ettridge, Ollie Birts (D 10-15), Finn Brabham (A 13-18), Sam Negus (D 17-22) and Monty McKenzie (F 17-22) – most of whom were with us for the dinner.
