On Saturday 15th April 2023 the Bradfield Waifs celebrated winning The Cricketer Cup in 2022 with a very special dinner hosted in the College Dining Hall. Those with connections to Bradfield cricket were all invited to the evening, including current and former players and supporters too.

Pre-dinner drinks featured Nicholson Gin and Champagne to start off the celebrations in the Warden's Room before the party of nearly 80 guests moved into the Dining Hall for a 3-course dinner.

Peter Came (D 77-81) arrived with the large winner's cheque which the team were presented with back on 7th August 2023 and the silver Cricketer Cup. Two long tables graced the dining hall with the younger players and partners on one table and the older guests, players and supporters sitting together on the other. Jumbo Fuller (H 51-56) who is a former President of the Waifs, sat alongside James Wyatt (G 58-63) and the current President of the Bradfield Waifs Mark Taylor (F 77 - 82) hosting the evening for the Waifs. Alongside him were Hon Secretary Rupert Cox (F 81-86), Hon Fixtures Secretary Charlie Russell (E 98-03) and Hon Treasurer Miles Covers (D 08-13). We thank them for their ongoing support to the Bradfield Waifs Cricket Club.

Guests were treated to a wonderful meal of Pan Fried Scallop for the starter, Indian Spiced Lamb Rump for the main course and a very special Kent Strawberry & Mascarpone Cheesecake for dessert. Alongside the food the College Caterers did a wonderful job and helped to choose some very tasty Louis Jadot wines to be served alongside the meal.

After the dinner Bradfieldian, cricket commentator and former cricketer Mark Nicholas (G 71-76) delivered a rousing speech to the assembled crowd. He moved around the room with aplomb to highlight the key strengths of many current and former Bradfield Waifs players over the years and mentioned that the College had representatives from each of the other historic Cricketer Cup wins in 1996, 1997 and 2005 and in some cases full teams were present for the dinner.

Thank you to everyone for coming along to celebrate another historic win and continue the tradition for Bradfield cricket. It is not often you get so many generations of Bradfield cricketers in one room together including Stephen Farr (G 48-52) at a spritely 88 years of age to the ‘Player of the Match’ in 2022 Tom Ettridge (H 14-19) at 21 years of age. Special mention to all the players who lifted the Cricketer Cup in 2022 for Bradfield Waifs again: Imran Malik (E 16-18), Charlie Russell, Hugo Darby (C 07-12), Michael Payne (G 07-09), Jack Bransgrove (D 07-12), Charlie Gwynn (F 12-17), Tom Ettridge, Ollie Birts (D 10-15), Finn Brabham (A 13-18), Sam Negus (D 17-22) and Monty McKenzie (F 17-22) – most of whom were with us for the dinner.

James Wyatt said of the evening "this was such a happy and memorable Bradfield occasion. One of the very best!"

Check out the photographs below.

The winning team members from 2005 in attendance from left to right:

Craig Williams, Will Kendall, Stuart Seymour (who played in all 3 wins before 2022), Peter Came, Will Oscroft, Greg Nice and Charlie Russell.

The winning team members from 1996 and 1997 in attendance from left to right:

James Kendall, Steve Bridgeman, Stuart Seymour, Hugo Norman, Mark Nicholas, Will Oscroft, Nigel Ward, Greg Nice, Peter Came and Rupert Cox kneeling at the front.

Anyone with any additional photographs for the Gallery below please do share them with us.

Official picture of the 2022 winning team as follows:

Back Row: Sam Negus (wicketkeeper); Finn Brabham; Hugo Darby; Tom Ettridge; George Bryans (12th man); Imran Malik; Charlie Russell

Front Row: Charlie Gwynn; Mike Payne; Ollie Birts (captain); Jack Bransgrove; Monty McKenzie