Sway Cricket Club 

The hall of fame is to honour those players who over the years have given great service to the club. It is proposed that a maximum of one person can enter the Hall of Fame each season and entry should be unanimously agreed by the Committee. 

Steve Keen

No one in recent times has had such a long and illustrious impact (particularly off the field) on Sway Cricket Club as Stephen Geoffrey Keen, with the creation of the Colts Section surely the highlight of his many contributions.   

It was at the start of the 1990's when a "young" Steve Keen was turning out in friendlies for the Hare and Hounds cricket team based at Pitmore Lane, that the notion of reforming Sway Cricket Club was first mooted. This not only puts this diminutive wicket keeper- batsman! right in at the beginning of this new venture which became a reality in 1992; but also makes him the most senior current member of the club.

Taking the first era 92-98 he was the regular wicket keeper and, batting in the style of Mike Steadman chipped in with some runs as well making a highest score of 62. In 1997 he took over from Pete Lawrence as friendly captain. He has always been a useful fielder and when Ray Gunn (now at Burley) joined in 1995 he switched to the outfield once taking 4 catches in one game (a club record share with the  Editor!)

Steve along with Rob Cooksey had the idea of starting a Colts side at Sway, and this became reality with the first matches taking place in 1998. This proved very successful with plenty of players coming through the system. With some of the parents showing an interest in playing cricket as well; in 1992 Steve helped set up a new adults team starting in 2000 with himself as Captain and also Secretary. Once again his versatility as a fielder saw him in that role as Russell Wade mostly kept wicket until he headed off to university.  His captaincy role continued for 6 seasons before John Wills took over in 2006, with Steve assisting as wicket keeper. Meanwhile he had pressed for a 2nd team which was formed in 2004 and he was also instrumental in the 3rd team being formed in 2008, which he captained to victory in their first game before rupturing an achilles tendon in a cup match. He still organised the team, however, alongside Andy Hillyar and became a competent scorer as well as later in the season doing some umpiring.

In 2010, Steve is more involved than ever! Presently he is in his 2nd season as Fixture Secretary and Under 13's manager. He has also been appointed captain of the 3rd team for 2010 whilst also captaining the 3rds indoors, as well as being Indoor League Fixtures Guru. His playing record from 1996 to present sees a total of  227 appearances with a slightly misleading batting average of 9.63, 97 catches and 16 stumpings with remarkably 5 wickets taken with his dodgy leg breaks.   

Dave Hurrell

There is no consensus amongst archaeologists as to precisely when Dave made his debut for the club but he can recall the quality of teas still being affected by rationing. Since then however this  powerful right handed opening batsman has made a total of 236 appearances for the club scoring over 3,000 runs at a respectable average of 16.31. He is best known for his "hoik" - a powerful drive cum slog between mid-wicket and mid-on. He is also known for bowling some of the highest "skyers" in club cricket - no doubt taking many batsmen by surprise to the extent that is bowling average is just 15. Dave is also an excellent fielder with 80 catches to his name  - aided by a particularly large pair of "bucket hands". Perhaps now a yard or two slower than before, it is hoped Dave will grace Jubilee Fields for many years to come. To this day, Dave still shares the records for the top 2 partnerships in the club's history. Hurrell acted as friendly captain for 6 years before retiring from the role at the end of 2009, however, he is still active in all areas of the club on and off the pitch and is currently club treasurer.

Carl Osborne

A more single-minded player you are unlikely to meet, Carl was a founder member of the reformed club. Despite coming to the game only in his 30s, Carl was a natural and genuinely quick bowler, with an easy action that was pleasant to the eye. Despite not playing regularly since 2006, Carl has still bowled more overs and taken more wickets than anyone else in the clubs history - 258 wickets at an average of just 10.97. He still holds the top 6 bowling performances for the club  - his best being 7 wickets for just 8 runs in 1997. A fine fielder also, every season brings fresh hope that Carl can be coaxed out of retirement. And in 2010 after a 4-year absence, Osborne has signalled his intention to return to league cricket.

  Osborne Grasham Walton
Overs 1,099.5 955.3 904.5
Maidens 269 217 134
Runs 2,831 2,592 3,165
Wickets 258 224 187
Average 10.97 11.57 16.93
Strike Rate 25.57 25.59 29.02
Economy 2.57 2.71 3.50