England's greatest modern day batsman (KP) once said that "Batsmen win you sponsors, bowlers win you games" so this is the business end of the Bledlow Ridge Hall of Fame. To make it on to this page, you need to have taken at least 50 wickets for the club, which doesn't sound a lot, but there are only 6 current bowlers who have made it (albeit there are another 6 who qualiifed for the show off page a.k.a all-rounders).
The Match Winners
Ian Murdoch
Debut
Wickets BRCC
Best
BRCC/CCL Ranking
5 wickets
2009
343 @ 17.927 Econ 3.513
7-19 vs Didcot 2019
2nd/55th
11
Profile: Left arm medium (Taggart), left arm slow (everyone else) RHB. The pace may be down a bit since 'Taggart' joined the club as a sprightly 47 year old, and injuries are more common than previously, but he has been the club's most prolific wicket taker over the last 10 years. 2022 saw him match his best season in the league (38 wickets), finishing bang on 300, and add a few in the cup. An aspirational batsman (which bowler isn't), he does occasionally go on and has amassed three 50s, with a highest score of 91*. 661 runs at an average of 10.145 aided by a not out percentage of 44%. Captain of the 1s from 2015-2017 having previously captained the 2s in 2012 and 2013.
Mike Gillett
Debut
Wickets BRCC
Best
BRCC/CCL Ranking
5 wickets
2015
158 @ 17.025 Econ 3.222
7-35 vs Challow 2018
5th/NR
6
Profile: Right arm medium, RHB. A less than conventional action but his metronomic accuracy has frustrated batsmen all the way up to Tier 4 in the CCL. Has been the 1s go to bowler for control over the last 3 years and has improved his penetration the higher up the divisions he goes. Captained the 2s in 2015 and 2016 before stepping up to the 1s and has not played down since. Batting a little more challenging with a total of 82 runs at 5.467 with a best of 9*. Injury has kept Mike out of the game for a couple of years and is now progressing rapidly as a panel umpire, however has not yet ruled out a return.
Ben Hillary
Debut
Wickets BRCC
Best
BRCC/CCL Ranking
5 wickets
2015
84 @ 26.548 Econ 4.880
5-4 vs Buckingham 2017
10th/NR
2
Profile: Right arm medium quick, now turned off spinner, LHB. A product of the BRCC junior academy, Hills started his senior life as a deceptively sharp seamer, however a back strain put paid to that and he has reinvented hiself as off spinner. Still learning his craft, but becoming more dangerous and more economical with every outing. Batting has flattered to deceive a little and has scored some important runs, but never big runs (high score 22*) in amassing 475 @ 9.314. Lightening quick in the fleld with a bullet arm. Recently took on the role of "the daddy" in the Sunday side and has been a major factor in developing young players on the cusp of senior cricket.
Ben Cooper
Debut
Wickets BRCC
Best
BRCC/CCL Ranking
5 wickets
2011
59 @ 22.288 Econ 3.684
5-23 vs Tiddington 2021
19th/NR
2
Profile: Right arm fast, RHB. Starting as a schoolboy and then disappearing for a while to university, 'Cooperman' was generally acknowledged as the quicket bowler in Tier 4 in 2021. Growing control and accuracy saw his maiden percentage shoot up to 27% and economy for the season under 3. Knows which end of the bat is which, but has yet to work out which balls he should be hitting and has yet to get to double figures (HS 7*). 44 runs at 3.667 will surely improve with a little more confidence.