Ken wins two Seniors’ awards

January 29, 2025

KEN Jones was a double-winner at the Suffolk Seniors Dinner.

The all-rounder walked away with both the Over-60s 2nd XI and Over-70s Player of the Year awards at the event staged at Venue 16 in Ipswich on Saturday evening.

Jones (pictured above) scored 222 runs at 31.77 with a strike rate of 111 and claimed 13 wickets for the Over-60s 2nd XI and scored 172 runs and picked up 15 wickets for the Over-70s side.

Not all the winners were among the near 50 guests to collect their awards, but those that were included Peter Boughton, whose 96 not out off 104 balls versus Essex at Castle Park won the Over-70s Performance of the Year award.

John Morgan won the Over-60s 2nd XI Performance of the Year award for his 6 for 45 away to Staffordshire.

The Over-60s 1st XI Performance of the Year was jointly awarded to captain Kevin Dobson and Keith Starr. They came together with Suffolk 125 for 5 and shared an unbroken 136-run partnership in 19 overs to win the game against a strong Worcestershire side.

The Over-60s Player of the Year went to Mark Parker, who scored 438 runs in his first full season at an average of 43.8 and with a strike rate of 91.

The Over-50s 2nd XI Player of the Year award was won by Adam Polley, who was ever-present and scored 278 runs at an average of 55.6.

Clive Witherly received the Ray Russell Trophy for his significant contribution to Suffolk Seniors’ cricket over many years.

Derrick Messent, who passed 200 appearances for Suffolk Seniors last season, was given an engraved wine glass and two bottles of wine to mark his achievement.

 

Awards winners for 2024

 

Over-70s

Player of the Year: Ken Jones

Performance: Peter Boughton

 

Over-60s 1st XI

Player of the Year: Mark Parker

Performance: Kevin Dobson & Keith Starr

 

Over-60s 2nd XI

Player of the Year: Ken Jones

Performance: John Morgan

 

Over-60s 3rd XI 

Player of the Year: Martin Pope

Performance: Chris Cook

 

Over-50s 1st XI

Player of the Year: Not Awarded

Performance: Daren Hayward

 

Over-50s 2nd XI

Player of the Year: Adam Polley

Performance: Nick Wright

 

Ray Russell Trophy: Clive Witherly

 

 

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