EAST RIDING CRICKET SOCIETY

A middle-order batsman and off-spin bowler, John Abrahams played 1st class cricket for Lancashire CCC from 1973 to 1988. Appointed First XI captain in 1984, he immediately led the side to a notable Benson & Hedges Trophy victory over Warwickshire at Lords, when he was named Man of the Match by Peter May despite a duck and no wickets! Since retiring, John has played a pivotal role in England youth cricket, responsible for teams at Under 15, Under 17 and Under 19 levels, coaching England to victory in the inaugural ICC Under 19 World Cup in 1998, and later serving as the Under 19s Operations Manager. Many of his charges have since gone on to achieve international success - among them current Test stars Alastair Cook, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Haseeb Hameed. All welcome! Join at any meeting - £15 a year/ £5 on door .   Venue : Brewery Bar, King William IV , Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD, 7.30pm for 7.45pm   Raffle : £2/ticket - prizes include 2017 Yorkshire CCC m

Angus 'Gus' Fraser - ex-England paceman, Test selector, Middlesex CCC Director of Cricket and Sky pundit - tops an exciting East Riding Cricket Society line-up next winter. Joining Gus in the convivial surroundings of the Brewery Bar, King William IV, Cottingham HU16 4BD will be retired Test match umpire and Test Match Special regular John Holder , ex-Lancashire captain and current England Under-19 Operations Manager John Abrahams , author Dan Waddell (son of legendary darts commentator Sid), and sports historian Dean Allen . Five top speakers - plus a Yorkshire CCC special with First XI stars, Chief Exec Mark Arthur and the chance to win a signed 2015 Champions bat - all for just £15 a year . Everyone welcome! Join at any meeting. For more information : email ercsoc@gmail.com or call Maggie Sumner (Secretary) on 01482 861848 . YCCC' s Will Rhodes & Jack Leaning, December 2015 PROGRAMME 2016-17 12 October - Dan Waddell , author of We Had Some Laug