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John Woodrow profile

  • Woodham Mortimer CC has seen some fantastic leg spinners come through its ranks during my time, Gavin Cook, Steve Richardson and Dan Karkocki to name but a few. But none match up in comparison to Sir John Woodrow. Sir John is like a vintage Aldi wine. Fruity, doesn’t go for much and only improves with age. It was only last week I saw Sir John playing an indoor match against Rayleigh – getting more turn on the tarmac than I ever thought possible. I felt sorry for the poor batsman. Trying to read John’s deliveries was like trying to tell which liquorice all-sort you was going to pick out of the bag. Unplayable bowler.  Never seen him been hit for six – although I’m sure he has been (he wouldn’t be a proper Woodham player if he hadn’t.) And an absolute pleasure to watch a spinner finally pitch a ball – take notes Ollie Glasson. Yes Sir John is something special. Turns it like a meal in a microwave, like a key in a lock. Once I remember Sir John telling me that he could turn toast back into bread – but he is getting on a bit now so don’t take everything he says as gospel. I mean the gent is nearly 227 years old. Oh wait, that’s wickets not age (he’s actually 127 years old). 227 wickets as a spinner eh. Not too shabby indeed. Sir John is also one of those players that can indeed hold a bat, with a respectable HS of 89 and three half-centuries for WMCC to his tally. A fabulous achievement from the elderly gentleman. I say elderly. More like ancient. Sir John should be in a museum by now along with Peggy. But you can’t tell him otherwise. Cricket’s in the DNA. Who knew those replacement metal hips could work such miracles. No wonder he is so talented, I mean Sir John did used to net with none other than W.G. Grace mind you. And with all this time to practice during his retirement. I wish I had 60 years of retirement to practice. Still, I would never reach the heights Sir John has. Yes the Doc is quite the celebrity around these parts, and with him returning to action this winter let’s hope that he can continue to hold onto his crown as the King of the leg-spinners.  

  • Awards

    Second XI Player of the Year - 2012, Second XI Bowler - 2012

  • Squad Number

    19

Performance Details

Batting and fielding history
SeasonTeamMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverage4s6s100s50sCatchesStumpings
 Total 3042307620158913.081521703361
12345
 Page 1 of 5, items 1 to 20 of 87.
Season: 2025/2026
 All teams1411427113.86000010
Season: 2025
 All teams11111∞000000
Season: 2024/2025
 All teams1111432114.57110010
Season: 2023/2024
 All teams131041843.00100000
Season: 2022/2023
 All teams86238109.50000000
Season: 2022
 All teams52222∞000000

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total2901208.19771173526 - 15420.225.89
2025/20261332.30308133 - 31023.699.48
202515.004133 - 41013.678.20
2024/20251021.4127652 - 42055.2012.74
2023/20241330.20277102 - 15027.709.13
2022/2023818.0218632 - 21062.0010.33
2022421.0013100 - 2200.006.24
2021/2022513.2012283 - 22015.259.15
202127.403911 - 13039.005.09
2019/20201334.30325123 - 28027.089.42
2019421.045972 - 1108.432.81
2018/20191338.00301153 - 20020.077.92
2018639.02182134 - 36014.004.67
2017/20181337.11281122 - 9023.427.56
2017212.142342 - 705.751.89
2016/20171130.00279103 - 32027.909.30
2016330.0113763 - 41022.834.57
2015/20161338.30340113 - 10030.918.83
201519.004033 - 40013.334.44
2014/2015926.1030852 - 19061.6011.77
2014334.0513054 - 56026.003.82
2013/20141027.10263114 - 27023.919.68
20131497.015429173 - 12025.244.42
2012/20131234.00299104 - 25029.908.79
201216110.019363316 - 15111.713.30
2011/20121746.20276224 - 16012.555.96
20111383.117300306 - 31210.003.61
2010/2011716.0010761 - 5017.836.69
201020150.314633345 - 61118.624.21
2009/2010922.01148123 - 26012.336.73
20091472.05324184 - 45018.004.50
20081151.06190152 - 2012.673.73
Recent performances

For performances since

  • Performances
  • Batting by position
  • Batting by dismissal
DateFixtureBattingBowlingFielding
     
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22 Mar 2026 Indoor BDICL 3rd Six v Boreham & Roxwell CC Indoor Reserves 03-31(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
08 Mar 2026 Indoor BDICL 3rd Six v Halstead CC, Essex Indoor 01-5(1.1) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
01 Mar 2026 Indoor BDICL 1st Six v Kelvedon and Feering CC Indoor 1st 00-13(1.2) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
01 Mar 2026 Indoor BDICL 3rd Six v Hatfield Peverel CC Indoor DNB0-17(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
22 Feb 2026 Indoor BDICL 2nd Six v Boreham & Roxwell CC Indoor 1st 30-16(1.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
08 Feb 2026 Indoor BDICL 3rd Six v Great Waltham CC Indoor DNB2-26(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
07 Dec 2025 Indoor Riverside Six v Wickford CC Indoor (Cup Prelim Round) 11*1-41(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
29 Nov 2025 Indoor Anglian Six v Chelmsford Challengers CC Indoor 02-18(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
23 Nov 2025 Indoor BDICL 3rd Six v Hatfield Peverel CC Indoor DNB0-38(3.0) Ct 1, St 0, Ro 0
16 Nov 2025 Indoor BDICL 2nd Six v Boreham & Roxwell CC Indoor 1st 2*1-21(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
PositionInningsAverageTotal Runs
    
534.0012
6293.8265
911.001
Mode of dismissalInnings
  
Did not bat6
Not Out13
Bowled8
Caught4
Run out5
Stumped3