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Keith Makin's Dream XI

1. Tony Freeman (capt)
"Respected Captain, self-made batsman, record runscorer."

2. Roger Triggs
"Good egg, loyal runscoring lefthander, worked well with Tony."

3. Dean Kelly (wkt)
"Well-organised, technically-correct. Shot for every ball. Can go through the gears."

4. Tim Johnson
"The best player ever to have played for Beechwood, especially batting. Could bowl every variation, plus quality fielder."

5. Graham Rogers
"Great athlete, under-rated batsman, great swing-bowler, one of the fastest between the wickets and in the field."

6. Bradley Hill
"CONFIDENT, 80s Brad had an arm to match Ian Boss. Joined Beechwood as a Rude Boy. Latter-day self-improved batsman, hard-hitting, even violent. Maximises his ability."

7. Adrian Warner
"Cut him down the middle, bleeds Beechwood. For years a bowling machine, Angus Fraser-like. Developed into highly-effective batsman."

8. Ian Boss
"Beechwood's Rebel Without a Cause. I'm proud to have played cricket with him. Bucket hands, huge arm."

9. Glenn Salmon
"Fit as a butcher's dog, similar to Graham Rogers, wonderful fielder, safe hands. Effective but unorthodox batsman, ditto bowling."

10. Pat Ogan
"High-quality inswing bowler, for a certain time devastating. Very graceful cover-driver."

11. Sean Cowell
"Best slipper in Beechwood's history, deceptive 'thinking bowler'. Flat, accurate throw (from in the ring). Matched Ian Boss in the bar."

12th man: Richard Proctor
"Have not seen enough games to put him in the XI. Best arm currently in the club. Accurate fast medium bowler. Hard-hitting batsman."

Do you agree/disagree with Keith's selection and batting order?

E-mail me your Dream XI at steve@beechwoodcc.com with your views on why each player merits his place, and their place in the batting order.

All players must be past or present members, or have played a substantial number of games for Beechwood to qualify.

 

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