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Blog Post
Sunday XI awards
Simon Vigar • 3 November 2020
Wham, bam, thank-you Sam
Sam Meier was the big winner at the socially-distanced yet glittering Sunday XI awards do. No longer can we describe him as a ‘rising’ star because in the season of 2020 he was The Star. Sam won the Evans Shield for batting with an average of 72, amassing 436 runs in a truncated season. When I tell you the next two batsmen on the list averaged 29 it gives you a measure of what Sam achieved against some very handy attacks. The Sunday XI may not play in a league but don’t be fooled into thinking the opposition is low quality.
The Warren Trophy for bowling went to a player with 21 wickets, 11 maidens and a best of 4-6. His average was 7.19 and his name is ... Sam Meier. Sam’s deadly swing bowling impressed and trapped many visitors, including a former captain of Hampshire, Mark Nicholas. Never let it be said the Sunday XI is a one man team but in 2020 it sometimes seemed that way. In fact, 16 new players debuted for the Sunday XI this year with a total squad of 44. We added Arundel Castle to our away grounds so, along with trips to Goodwood and Petworth, we are getting quite lah-di-dah.
The Vice Presidents’ Shield for catch of the season was again close-fought with another strong claim by 2019 winner Chris Williams in the autumnal match at Lynchmere. However, minutes later, Rob Unwin took a spectacular, Stokesian one-hander in the slips. The look of shock on our faces was trumped only by the look on Rob’s. Next year it could be you: whether you fancy two games or 12, do join us for 2021, there is a team or role for everyone at Fernhurst CC.