Belhus Cricket Club

                                                                                                                                  
Presidents  

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David Sayer was the Club's first President.  He was a good friend of Belhus CC founder member Bill Brooks with whom he carried out National Service in the RAF in the late 1950s.  Born in Romford on 19th June 1936, David attended Maidstone Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford and played for Kent, MCC and Oxford University between 1956 and 1976, taking 613 first class wickets at an average of 23.45.  One of the quickest bowlers of his generation, and while still at Oxford, he helped to dismiss New Zealand for 45 and openly admitted to bowling a beamer at Brian Close (Yorkshire, Somerset and England) because, "he was getting on top of me."  And Tony Lewis, the former England and Glamorgan captain, nicknamed him 'The Slayer',  because, he said, he bowled more balls straight at the batsman's head (unintentionally) than any bowler he knew.  David died on 24th January, 2017 at the age of 80.

David Sayer
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 Bill Brooks served as President for ten terms.  He was a founder member who served as the Club's first Treasurer between 1960 - 1963 and was Chair in 1978.  Bill played in the club's inaugural match on 30th April 1960 and opened the batting.   He was President between 1970-1973 and 1980-1985 and was a member of the tour party to Northern Ireland in 1967.  Bill was a Life Vice President.  Bill died on 10th April 2022 at the age of 85.


Bill Brooks
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John Lewis Snr served for seven consecutive terms (1986-1992) and also served as Chair and Captain of the 2nd and 3rd XIs.  He made his playing debut on 14th July, 1962 against Great Burstead CC and scored a six with his first and only scoring shot.  In 1982 he took 7 for 10 in just 14 deliveries, including a hat trick, against Tilbury CC.  His four sons (John Jnr, Matthew Snr, Nigel and Graham) all played for the Club and his wife, Eve, produced the very best home-made cakes for tea.  John died on 27th December 2022 at the age of 78.


John Lewis Snr
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Richard Marns served for six terms (2001-2006).  He has been a party member of many of the Club's UK tours and, as an occasional player, boasts a highest score of 29.  Richard also served as Youth Chair and is a Life Vice President.


Richard Marns
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Bill Line was a founder member who played in the Club's inaugural match on 30th April 1960 and served as President for five terms (1974-1978).  Bill also served as Chair and 2nd XI Captain and was a member of the Club's tours to Northern Ireland (1966 and 1967) and Barbados (1976).

Bill Line
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We thank all of our Presidents for their dedication, generosity and wise counsel.
 
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