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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 2792086819598913.991521603341
1234
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Season: 2023/2024
 All teams131041843.00100000
Season: 2022/2023
 All teams86238109.50000000
Season: 2022
 All teams52222∞000000
Season: 2021/2022
 All teams541402313.33000000
Season: 2021
 All teams3331615∞200000
Season: 2019/2020
 All teams14107551518.33500020
Season: 2019
 All teams421222.00000000

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total2671152.09665083336 - 15419.545.65
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
2016/20171130.00280103 - 32028.009.33
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
2012/20131337.00314124 - 25026.178.49
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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17 Mar 2024 INDOOR BDICL 3RD SIX v West Bergholt CC Indoor 1st 1*1-23(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
03 Mar 2024 INDOOR RIVERSIDE SIX v Willingale CC - Indoor 01-20(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
25 Feb 2024 INDOOR RIVERSIDE SIX v Great Totham CC Indoor Team 10-3(0.2) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
11 Feb 2024 INDOOR BDICL 2ND SIX v Terling CC Indoor Reserves 0*0-22(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
04 Feb 2024 INDOOR RIVERSIDE SIX v Billericay CC Indoor 10-41(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
13 Jan 2024 INDOOR ANGLIAN SIX v Chelsford Tuskers DNB0-18(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
10 Dec 2023 INDOOR BDICL 3RD SIX v Chignal CC Beevers Reserves DNB0-23(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
09 Dec 2023 INDOOR ANGLIAN SIX v FSC Dreamers 11-13(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
02 Dec 2023 INDOOR ANGLIAN SIX v Greenfield Gladiators 22-24(3.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
26 Nov 2023 INDOOR RIVERSIDE SIX v Great Totham CC Indoor Team DNB2-15(2.0) Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
PositionInningsAverageTotal Runs
    
6207.3896
1010.000
1112.002
Mode of dismissalInnings
  
Did not bat9
Not Out9
Bowled5
Caught7
Stumped1