Club Secretary, Tour Manager & Website
administrator
Joined Fives CC in 1997
Profile
A very talented all rounder and attacking
middle order batsman, with a highest score of 108.
A good slow off break bowler and occasional slow /
medium pace bowler (despite holding the club record
for most runs conceded in one over). A regular gully
fielder who likes to play hard but fair.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
377
Wickets: 285
Best: 5 for 12
Catches: 132
Total dismissals: 150
Runs: 5,275
Highest score: 108
Nick name:
Praf / Praffie
COLIN HOGAN
Team
Secretary & Fixture Secretary
Joined Fives CC in 1978
Profile
Dependable
opening bat and reliable wicket keeper in the past
with well over 10,000 runs to his name. Has held
the highly important position of Team Secretary
and successfully organises the annual cricket tours.
Always the first at the ground on match days and
almost always the last to leave. Great club man.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
782
Wickets: 31
Best: 4 for 17
Catches: 184
Total dismissals: 289
Runs: 12,063
Highest score: 116*
Nick name:
Col, Hogey, Tiger
DIPAK VARSANI
Joined Fives CC in 1996
Profile
Opening
bowler, who is very accurate and can swing the
bowl late to trouble many a good batsman, rarely
is taken apart. A very handy lower order batsman
to come in and hold the tail together when needed.
And like his brother Ramesh, is also a quiet and
generous team member.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
292
Wickets: 364
Best: 6 for 23
Catches: 43
Total dismissals: 51
Runs:1,122
Highest score: 59
Nick name:
Dip / Dipbha
GHANSYHAM
POPATIA
Joined Fives CC in 2001
Profile
An
enthusiastic club cricketer who has made a great
deal of progress and
has captained the 2nd team in the winter indoor league.
A lower middle order bat, who also enjoys bowling.
If there is a game of cricket he will be their playing
or watching. A good club man. Known for his good humour
and winning smile.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
203
Wickets: 12
Best: 6 for 23
Catches: 23
Total dismissals: 29
Runs:986
Highest score: 28
Nick name:
Gary / Gazza
RAKESH
DEPALA
Joined Fives CC in 1997
Profile
An
opening batsman who is very classy, technically
correct and has all the shots in his armoury. He
is brilliant in the slips with many catches
to his name, a man who makes catching look easy.
Holds the club record for scoring
2001 runs in one season. Has also won the bowling
trophy in the past.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
292
Wickets:81
Best: 5 for 14
Catches: 141
Total dismissals: 161
Runs:8,612
Highest score: 141
Nick name:
Rocky
RAMESH
VARSANI
Joined Fives CC in 1995
Profile
Back foot top order batsman not afraid
to play his shots right from the start. Useful wicket
keeper when required and turns his arm when required
to bowl. A quiet and extremely generous man.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
291
Wickets:65
Best: 4 for 35
Catches: 46
Total dismissals: 127
Runs:4,089
Highest score: 78*
Nick name:
Ram / Rameeeessshh
SUJAN
DEPALA
Sunday Captain
Joined Fives CC in 1997
Profile
All rounder & attacking lower middle
order batsman with a wonderful eye for hitting the
cricket ball a very long way. He has on occasions opened
the batting and once scored a rapid 168 against
Nazeing Common CC. A slow off break bowler with an
immaculate line and length with over 500 wickets
under his belt so far / can also bowl useful medium
pace if required. A specialist close in fielder and
lively wherever he fields.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
376
Wickets:535
Best: 7 for 37
Catches: 224
Total dismissals: 265
Runs:6, 067
Highest score: 168
Nick name:
Suj / Sujit
Kashif
Joined Fives CC in 2009
Profile
Talented all rounder. Quiet member of
the squad.
A unassuming guy. A good club man, who gets better
with every game.
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:
Wickets:
Best:
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Total dismissals:
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Highest score:
Nick name:
Pizza man
Andy
Spring - (Chairman since 1985 to present Joined
Fives CC in 1975 games
1987 to 2008 Stats only:
Games played: 504
Wkts: 251 Best
of: 9 for 55 Catches: 184 Runs: HS 92 not out Total
runs: 6,364
All rounder and enthusiastic club cricketer,
a very useful middle order batsman with a top score
of 92 not out. A deceptive bowler who can bowl between
slow and medium depending on the wicket and has a best
of 9 for 55. Andy still holds the highest club first
wicket partnership of 235 with his nephew Howard Farebrother.
Safe pair of hands in the slips and always on the look
out to spot new talent and increase the strength of
the squad.
Nick
name: Springy
1987
to 2009 Stats only:
Dependable opening bat and reliable wicket keeper
in the past with well over 10,000 runs to his name.
Has held the highly important position of Team Secretary
and successfully organises the annual cricket tours.
Always the first at the ground on match days and almost
always the last to leave. Great club man.
Nick name: Hoggy or often called Tiger!!!
Graham
Cawthorne (Joined the club in early 1990's)
1987 to 2008 Stats only:
Games played: 99
Wkts: 165 Best
of: 7 for 43 Catches: 35 (Total dismissals 39) Runs: HS 24 Total
runs: 192
Accurate medium pace bowler who uses guile and accuracy in even measure to get the opposition batsman out. A serious cricketer who expects 100% out of everybody in his team. A good fielder any where on the park with a safe pair of hands.
Nick name: Grey
Pat McGowan - (Club Treasury & 1st XI umpire)
Joined Fives CC in 1973 and retired from playing duties at the end of 2006
1987 to 2008 Stats only:
Games played: 328
Wkts: 51 Best
of: 3 for 14 Catches: 70 (Total dismissals 73) Runs: HS 37 Total
runs: 411
The longest serving player at the club. Pat has held the club treasuries job for over 25 yrs. A very very slow bowler. A safe pair of hands in the field with his legendary alligator like catching style and is more than capable of holding his own with the bat. Pat is most famous for his now infamous phrase heard at the end of each game when collecting the match fees, "LETS HAVE YOUR MONEY"!!!!
Umpires for the 1st team on Saturdays. A very fair and honest player and umpire.
Vinod
Topiwala (Joined Fives CC in 1976).
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played: 322
Wkts: 296 Best
of: 7 for 16 Catches: 62 (Total dismissals 91) Runs: HS 72 Total
runs: 3, 836
An
all rounder in his younger days with best bowling
figures of 7 for 16. Has taken over 290 wickets between
1987 to 2005.An attacking top order left hand batsman
who on his day can take apart any bowling attack.
His limitless enthusiasm and passion for the game
has enabled him to overcome recent heart surgery.
Plays fewer games now but is well known in the "cricketing
circles"
Nick Name: Topi
Surendra
Pandiri (Joined Fives CC mid season of 2005)
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played: 120
Wkts: 155 Best
of: 9 for 53 Catches: 50 (Total dismissals 53) Runs: HS 103 Total
runs: 2,193
Suri
is a classy top order batsman and now also opens
the bowling in league games. A safe pair of hands
anywhere on the field. Occasioanlly captains the
Sunday friendly side. A top guy who also regualrly
buys the teas for home games. Suri comes from the
long long production line of players introduced
through Hanu Desu..
Nick Name: Suru / Suri
Shankar Mehra
Joined in 2007
Games played:
A new addition to the team with a great attitude and team spirit. Still finding his way back into cricket but has plenty of energy and willingness to work on his game. Needs to play more games but a very useful team man.
Nikul
Depala ( Joined
2007 )
1987 to 2008 Stats only:
Games played: 12
Wkts: 4 Best
of: 2 for 5 Catches: 2 (Total dismissals 2) Runs: HS 15 Total
runs: 48
New
member of the club and has progressed well in his
first season. A promising all rounder who will only
get better with matches under his belt. We expect
great things from him in the coming seasons. He
is also a regular member of the winter indoor cricket
tournament team
Akshay
Depala ( Joined
2008 )
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played: 23
Wkts: 1 Best
of: 1-13 Catches: 8 (Total dismissals 16) Runs: HS 27 not out Total
runs: 148
New
member of the club and has represented the club a
few times in 2007. A very talented player and can
go on greater things if he applies his talent and
natural enthuiasm to his all round game. A regular
2nd XI player who also keeps well and can bat in
the top order with style and confidence.
Mayur
Depala ( Joined
2008 )
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played: 19
Wkts: 7 Best
of: 2 for 26 Catches:2 Runs: HS 12 not out Total
runs: 15
New
member of the club and has come on alot since making
his debut. A deceptive left arm bowler who has
taken to playing against senior players very well.
Is
slowly making a place for himself and the club
looks forward to his services for many years to
come.
Dinesh
Chouhan ( Joined
2008)
1987 to 2008 Stats only:
Games played: 20
Wkts: 11 Best
of: 2 for 21 Catches: n/a Runs: HS 28 not Total
runs: 120
Gentle
right arm bowler. Settled into the club very quickly and
a good man to have around the club.
Nickname:
Dinubha / Dineeeessssh
Siddarth Shouakar (Joined
Fives CC mid season of 2008)
1987 to 2009 Stats only:
Games played:31
Wkts: 31 Best
of: 4 for 24 Catches: 12 Runs: HS 124 Total
runs:698
A
talented attacking all rounder who brings a great
sense of team spirit to the club. Has settled
in brilliantly.
