Where Are They Now?

Where are they now?

Overseas Players

  1. Bruce Koch (2000)

  2. Renato Almeida (2001)

  3. Antonio Kenneth Mullins (2002)

  4. Ben William Dennett (2003)

  5. Brayden Teece (2004) 

  6. Kirk Anton Edwards (2005)

  7. Shane Cleary (2006)

  8. Peter Carey (2007)

Bruce Koch

Bruce arrived arrived in the UK as a friend of paceman Justin Scriven, and together they terrorised top orders throughout the league. A fine opening bowler, Bruce was also an elegant bat who scored many runs for the T's. Bruce decided to stay around the area and moved to Ireland through residency and went on to play for Cork County and Cork Harlequins as well as representative cricket for the south of Ireland.

Extract from Cork County CCNews

Bruce Koch  has joined Cork County for the coming 2005 season.
Koch is returning to County after an unsuccessful season with local rivals Cork Harlequins.
 

Renato Almeida

"Rats" arrived in the UK in July 2001.  Gauteng squad player Almeida had some real wheels and on debut had the Acton opening bat come out with probably the best line heard for some time on the The Green, after Renato had tickled his ribs with a spell of real hostility, Basterfield from Acton turned to the T's keeper and declared  " I want my mummy". Renato finished at the T's with 31 wickets with an at an average of 14. His best return for the T's was 7-80.

Renato went on to reap an impressive haul of wickets in the second half of the season,  that saw the T's climb the Championship table and earn him a place in the Surrey Championship X1 against Lashings. Renato opened the bowling and although he took some stick from Stuart Williams, he dislodged Jimmy Adams, caught second slip.

Renato is now playing provincial cricket for Easterns in South Africa. Cricinfo Details of Renato's first class and list A career HERE

Antonio Kenneth Mullins

33 wickets at an average of 22.09 is all we can say about Mr Mullins. Antonio was a late replacement for Mario Oliver, from Western Province. After Mario broke his ankle a week before he was due to arrive, Western Province recommended this fast bowling replacement. Antonio had allot of potential but a poor attitude. Cricinfo details of Antonio Mullins HERE Antonio is now joining Shrewsbury CC for 2005. See the press article  HERE

Antonio has completed what seems to be a successful season with Shrewsbury. Read the newspaper interview with the South African HERE

Ben W Dennett

The "Hambone" arrived in 2003 and was an instant success with the bar takings. Ben came to the T's as a highly rated quick bowler from the ACT Comets in Canberra. He had previously been to the fast bowling academy in Queensland and was 12th man for the Prime Minister's X1 against England.

Since returning to Australia, Ben has moved to Richmond cricket club in Melbourne, and is currently opening the bowling in their first grade side.  See Ben's club here - Cricket Victoria - Richmond Cricket Club

Brayden Teece

Brayden was a model overseas player for the T's. A great club man with great ability. Brayden came to the T's as a highly rated leg spinner from Wynnum Manly in Queensland. A Queensland Junior representative player Brayden was taking many first grade wickets in the XXXX Brisbane grade competition. Although he struggled with his leg spin in the UK due to the unresponsive pitches and the aggressive batting of sides in the league. However  he added some class runs to the T's. His stats can be seen on the averages page. Brayden was a vital part of the side's excellent season ending up in the IBEX Middlesex cup final.

Since returning to Australia, Brayden moved to Tasmania, to complete his university studies and make a charge for higher honours in the game. Brayden has been in fine form for Tasmania 2nd X1 against New South Wales 2nd X1 hitting 56 in Tasmania's first innings. See the scorecard HERE

Brayden Moved back to Queensland and is back playing for Wynnum Manly 1st grade. See the club website HERE

Brayden is back in the UK for the 2008 season and will be playing for Pyrford in the Surrey Championship.

Kirk Anton Edwards

Kirk is arguably the finest overseas player the T's have had and a real contender for the best bat ever to play for the T's. Kirk, now 20 was the vice captain of the West Indies U19 World Cup squad that reached the final in Bangladesh in 2004. His stats (on the stats/averages page) speak volumes of Kirk's talent. Kirk has represented Barbados in non first class cricket and will push hard for higher honours this winter. See Kirk's profile on cric info HERE

Kirk picked for 2007 Barbados Carib Beer squad. Read the article HERE

June 2007 - Kirk has recently played for the West Indies versus England Lions at New Road Worcester in a one day warm up.

Kirk watches West Indies Academy coach Roger Harper executing the perfect sweep shot

Shane Cleary

Shane came to the T's in the summer of 2006 and was a great success. Shane, a fast bowler from Manly in Sydney, Australia announced himself to the Middlesex Championship with a devastating 8 wicket haul against Old Actonians in week 1. Shane had previously played for NSW U19 and also Sydney Grade rep sides. Shane also contributed in the T's top order with valuable runs. Since returning to Sydney Shane has forced himself into the number 7 spot as well as taking the new ball for his first grade side. See Shane's profile on the Manly website  - HERE Both Shane and his partner Bree are fine young people always welcome back at the T's anytime.

Peter Carey

Pete enjoyed a fruitful season with the T's in 2007. Pete is an opening bat from Canterbury, New Zealand. Pete, a former New Zealand U19 International and current Canterbury Wizards squad member scored over 1000 runs for the T's. Pete scored 555 league runs at an average of 43 and really set the foundation for many of T's wins in their promotion year. Pete topped the run scoring chart for the division in 2007. A fine player on and off the field Pete will always be welcome at TCC.