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Tintwistle Cricket Club - The Chairmans All Time XI

Some time ago I was asked which players would be included in my TCC Best XI. The team consists of players who I played with during my playing career at TCC and therefore many talented players of the pre 1960's are obviously excluded. It was a pleasure and a privilege to play with all of the players with whom I enjoyed many successes. To everybody who, like me, didn't make the team my commiserations.

I am of course interested in other peoples Best XI's so please send us your team, via the link on the left.

N. R. Barber (Chairman)

1: Mike Wild - Attacking opening bat, sure to get the innings off to a positive start. Noted big game player. 2: Bill Thornhill - Dependable opening bat who would anchor the innings. Natural Captain, superb tactitian. 3: Martin Harris - The Club's leading run scorer who can build on any positive start. Will never be short of some chat for the opposition. 4: William Senior - Simply, the best all round player to have played cricket at Tintwistle. 5: Damian Weatherhead - Talented batter with tight defence and all round stroke making ability. The best is yet to come. 6: Denis Wild - Hard hitting left hand batsman who would break up the rhythm of the opposition. Would bowl slow right arm off breaks. 7: Bob Johnson - Top drawer glove man who would help the bowlers and keep the team on its toes. Big hitting batsman. 8: Len Walker - Seam bowler who would add quality and consistency to the bowling attack. Quality middle order batter who wouldn't be happy batting here - sorry Len! 9: Norman Harris - Very talented left arm slow bowler who bowled with consistency and nip. Determined batter who would close the innings. 10: Andrew (AJ) Harris - The only player of the modern era to progress from TCC to County Cricket - Simply The Best! Will take the new ball. 11: Mike Bridge - 99 League Wickets in a season means he must share the new ball. A creative number 11 who took great pride in his batting ability.

1: Mike Wild - Attacking opening bat, sure to get the innings off to a positive start. Noted big game player.

2: Bill Thornhill - Dependable opening bat who would anchor the innings. Natural Captain, superb tactitian.

3: Martin Harris - The Club's leading run scorer who can build on any positive start. Will never be short of some chat for the opposition.

4: William Senior - Simply, the best all round player to have played cricket at Tintwistle.

5: Damian Weatherhead - Talented batter with tight defence and all round stroke making ability. The best is yet to come.

6: Denis Wild - Hard hitting left hand batsman who would break up the rhythm of the opposition. Would bowl slow right arm off breaks.

7: Bob Johnson - Top drawer glove man who would help the bowlers and keep the team on its toes. Big hitting batsman.

8: Len Walker - Seam bowler who would add quality and consistency to the bowling attack. Quality middle order batter who wouldn't be happy batting here - sorry Len!

9: Norman Harris - Very talented left arm slow bowler who bowled with consistency and nip. Determined batter who would close the innings.

10: Andrew (AJ) Harris - The only player of the modern era to progress from TCC to County Cricket - Simply The Best! Will take the new ball.

11: Mike Bridge - 99 League Wickets in a season means he must share the new ball. A creative number 11 who took great pride in his batting ability.