London Erratics Cricket Club

Founded 1974 for recreation and refreshment

RECORDS etc.
A selection of memorable events and statistics (however apocryphal)

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Last updated 20 September 2008
The records relate to the period from 1983 onwards. They are the result of “rigorous and scholarly analysis” by Chris Dunabin (for 1983–1992) and James Rivington (from 1993).
Archives for the period 1974–1982 have alas perished, but a couple of apocryphal records have been added to the list.
 
TEAM RECORDS
 
Highest scores
by London Erratics 279 for 6, in 2004 v. Bampton  (LE lost by 5 runs)
260 for 3, in 2005 v. The Times  (LE won by 137 runs)
256 for 4, in 2003 v. Bampton  (LE won by 92 runs)
250 for 7, in 1993 v. Hartfield  (draw)
248 for 7, in 1990 v. Great Haseley  (draw)
247 for 7, in 2003 v. Great Milton  (draw)
246 for 7, in 1999 v. Hartfield  (LE won by 3 wickets)
244 for 6, in 1998 v. Old Talbotians  (LE lost by 7 wickets)
243 for 3, in 2008 v. Bank of England  (LE lost by 4 wickets)
240 for 1, in 2005 v. FC London  (LE won by 51 runs)
by opposition ?330 for ?3, in ?1975 v. Kirdford  (LE lost by c.290 runs)
293 for 6, in 2008 v. Beamers  (LE lost by 58 runs)
290 for 5, in 2006 v. V&A  (LE lost by 171 runs)
288 for 3, in 2007 v. Chelsea Arts Club  (draw)
286 for 6, in 1989 v. Mortlake Casuals  (draw)
284 for 4, in 2004 v. Bampton  (LE lost by 5 runs)
271 for 6, in 2004 v. Great Houghton  (LE lost by 107 runs)
265 for 5, in 1998 v. Evenley  (LE lost by 134 runs)
261 for 3, in 2006 v. The Times  (draw)
257 for 6, in 1994 v. Common Lawyers  (LE lost by 125 runs)
255 for 5, in 2004 v. Charlbury  (draw)
254 for 3, in 2003 v. Black Rose  (LE lost by 133 runs)
252 for 7, in 1985 v. Old Talbotians  (LE lost by 216 runs)
252 for 9, in 2005 v. Beamers  (draw)
Lowest all-out scores
by London Erratics ?33, in ?1975 v. Kirdford  (LE lost by c.290 runs)
35, in 1985 v. White City All Stars  (LE lost by 54 runs)
36, in 1985 v. Old Talbotians  (LE lost by 216 runs)
37, in 1984 v. Park Town  (LE lost by 8 wickets)
39, in 1990 v. The Times  (LE lost by 5 wickets)
41, in 2002 v. WPP  (LE lost by 165 runs)
45, in 1984 v. Camden Labour Club  (LE lost by 130 runs)
46, in 2002 v. Fernhurst  (LE lost by 6 wickets)
46, in 1984 v. Maurice CC  (LE lost by 10 wickets)
49, in 1993 v. Great Milton  (LE lost by 27 runs)
by opposition 39, in 1984 v. Evenley  (LE won by 78 runs)
41, in 1988 v. Imperial College  (LE won by 85 runs)
42, in 1999 v. Chesterton & Wendlebury  (LE won by 8 wickets)
48, in 2002 v. Evenley Red Caps  (LE won by 15 runs)
51, in 1994 v. Artificials  (LE won by 157 runs)
52, in 1985 v. Evenley  (LE won by 113 runs)
by Erratics to win (batting first) 96, in 1984 v. Robertsbridge  (LE won by 6 runs)
Biggest wins (batting first)
by London Erratics 159 runs, in 1988 v. Scicon
157 runs, in 1994 v. Artificials
by opposition c.290 runs, in ?1975 v. Kirdford
216 runs, in 1985 v. Old Talbotians
171 runs, in 2006 v. V&A
165 runs, in 2002 v. WPP
Biggest wins (batting second)
by London Erratics 10 wickets, in 2006 v. Hemingford Hermits
9 wickets, in 1992 v. Bohemians
9 wickets, in 1985 v. Hartfield
8 wickets, ten times — most recently in 2004 v. Bank of England
by opposition 10 wickets, in 1984 v. Maurice CC
9 wickets, five times — most recently in 2004 v. Tarbarrow
Lowest totals victoriously defended
by London Erratics 63 for 3, in 2002 v. Evenley Red Caps  (LE won by 15 runs)
by opposition 72 all out, in 1987 v. Fernhurst  (LE lost by 8 runs)
Biggest partnerships
by London Erratics 186 for the 2nd wicket by Jim Head (141*) and James Rivington (50*), in 2005 v. FC London
180 for the 3rd wicket by Matthew Eltringham (111) and Peter Oborne (66), in 2008 v. Beamers
168 for the 4th wicket by Nasir Khawaja (65*) and Brian Berrigan (100 rtd), in 1996 v. Artificials
160 for the 1st wicket by Jim Head (112) and Matthew Neal (62), in 2004 v. Bampton
158 for the 3rd wicket by Adam Mellows-Facer (127*) and Mike Long (55), in 2005 v. The Times
143 for the 2nd wicket by Tremayne Rennell (69) and Nasir Khawaja (98*), in 1998 v. V&A
140 for the 3rd wicket by Nasir Khawaja (73) and Felix Meller (58), in 1999 v. Bampton
136 for the 1st wicket by Nasir Khawaja (79) and James Rivington (83*), in 2008 v. Bank of England
130 for the 3rd wicket by Brian Berrigan (96*) and Felix Meller (48*), in 2000 v. Great Milton
130 for the 2nd wicket by David Miliband (106*) and James Rivington (41), in 1991 v. Hartfield
129 for the 4th wicket by Andrew Pannell (83) and Nasir Khawaja (52), in 2006 v. Bampton
129 for the 2nd wicket by Robert Waller (73) and Mike Long (76), in 1991 v. Southfield Superstars
129 for the 1st wicket by Peter Andrews (76*) and Peter Stone (65), in 1985 v. Hartfield
128 for the 2nd wicket by Jim Head (63) and Nasir Khawaja (67), in 2008 v. Bampton
125 for the 1st wicket by Brian Berrigan (109*) and John Truscott (50), in 2000 v. Tarbarrow
125 for the 4th wicket by Brian Berrigan (111 rtd) and Loader [loan player] (42), in 1997 v. Hartfield
124 for the 7th wicket by Jeremy Walker (54*) and Richard Heller (58*), in 1995 v. Chesterton & Wendlebury
123 for the 1st wicket by Brian Berrigan (88) and Tremayne Rennell (48), in 1999 v. The Times
123 for the 4th wicket by Brian Berrigan (113 rtd) and Chris Dunabin (70), in 1990 v. Great Haseley
by opposition 245 for the 1st wicket, in 1999 v. Hartfield
236 for the 1st wicket, in 2008 v. The Times
212 for the "2nd" wicket, in 2007 v. Chelsea Arts Club
191 for the 1st wicket, in 1998 v. Evenley
183 for the 2nd wicket, in 2004 v. Great Milton
167 for the 2nd wicket, in 2004 v. Harpsden
 
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
 
Erratics double
200 runs + 20 wickets in a season 10 times by Brian Berrigan, including in 1993 (402 + 25), 1994 (383 + 24), 1995 (323 + 25) and 1996 (411 + 22)
2 times by John Truscott, in 1988 (283 + 21) and 1992 (282 + 28)
1 time by Felix Meller, in 2001 (215 + 21)
1 time by Matthew Eltringham, in 2007 (241 + 20)
Batting
Highest scores 141* by Jim Head, in 2005 v. FC London
139* by Parag Prasad, in 2004 v. Bank of England
127* by Adam Mellows-Facer, in 2005 v. The Times
114 by Tim Southpammasane, in 2008 v. Balliol Erratics
114 by Brian Berrigan, in 1993 v. Hartfield
113* by Nasir Khawaja, in 2006 v. The Times
113 (rtd) by Brian Berrigan, in 1990 v. Great Haseley
112 by Jim Head, in 2004 v. Bampton
111 (rtd) by Brian Berrigan, in 1997 v. Hartfield
111 by Matthew Eltringham, in 2008 v. Beamers
?110 by John Graham, in ?1981 (the first Erratics century)
109* by Brian Berrigan, in 2000 v. Tarbarrow
106* by David Miliband, in 1991 v. Hartfield
102 by W Hickman [who?], in 1989 v. Not the MCC
100 (rtd) by Brian Berrigan, in 1996 v. Artificials
100 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1994 v. Chesterton & Wendlebury
Most boundaries in an innings 1 six, 24 fours by Adam Mellows-Facer, in 2005 v. The Times
22 fours by Jim Head, in 2005 v. FC London
1 six, 20 fours by Brian Berrigan, in 1997 v. Hartfield
21 fours by Nasir Khawaja, in 2006 v. The Times
Most sixes in an innings 6 by Bill Bush, in 2004 v. Bampton
Batting through an innings (recent) James Rivington (83*), in 2008 v. Bank of England
James Rivington (36*), in 2007 v. Canbashers
Jim Head (66*), in 2006 v. Hemingford Hermits
Peter Andrews (34*), in 2006 v. Hemingford Hermits
Tremayne Rennell (46*), in 2005 v. Inkpen
Jim Head (141*), in 2005 v. FC London
Parag Prasad (139*), in 2004 v. Bank of England
Tristan Ward (81*), in 2003 v. FC London
Most runs in a season 500 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1996
499 by Brian Berrigan, in 1999
483 by Brian Berrigan, in 1997
468 by Jim Head, in 2005
461 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1998
433 by Nasir Khawaja, in 2006
429 by Robert Waller, in 1989
Most 50s in a season 6 by Nasir Khawaja, in 2006 (50, 61, 113*, 52, 51*, 62)
5 by Nasir Khawaja, in 2003 (69*, 55*, 69, 69*, 58)
Bowling
Best bowling 8-14 by Brian Berrigan, in 1988 v. Scicon
8-32 by Brian Berrigan, in 1989 v. Common Lawyers
8-50 by Jeremy Walker, in 1988 v. Oxfam
7-9 by Giles Middleton, in 2002 v. Evenley Blue Caps
7-10 by Piers Jessop, in 1986 v. Mortlake Casuals
7-20 by Brian Berrigan, in 1996 v. Shambling Derelicts
7-24 by Tristan Ward, in 2006 v. Bampton
7-31 by Brian Berrigan, in 1986 v. Great Haseley
7-32 by Martin Parsley, in 1997 v. Shalbourne
7-42 by Brian Berrigan, in 1995 v. Old Talbotians
7-70 by Tristan Ward, in 2005 v. V&A
Most wickets in a season 35 by Brian Berrigan, in 1988
33 by Richard Heller, in 1993
Most 5-wicket hauls in a season 3 by Brian Berrigan, in 1984 (6-16, 5-26, 5-6) and in 1988 (8-14, 5-13, 5-28)
Fielding
Most catches in a match 4 by Simon Davie, in 1995 v. Red Menace/The Times
Most catches in a season 16 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1996
12 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1994
10 by Nasir Khawaja, in 1993 and 2000
10 by Mike Long, in 1991
Most outfield catches in a season 9 by James Rivington, in 2008
Most stumpings in a match 4 by Richard Burchnall, in 2008 v. Fernhurst
3 by Nasir Khawaja, in 2008 v. V&A
3 by Tremayne Rennell, in 2003 v. Bank of England
3 by Tony Richards, in 1995 v. South Wraxall
Most stumpings in a season 12 by Tony Richards, in 1995
General
Most matches in a season 22 by Chris Dunabin, in 1995
 
Career records for those who have turned out most regularly from 1983 onwards are listed in the Cumulative averages
 
Outstanding moments from 1993 onwards are celebrated through the Erratics Oscars

President-for-life: RICHARD KENT HELLER