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Batting records

3,i Leading run-scorers

3,ii Leading run-scorers by average

3,iii Most runs in a season

3,iv Highest individual scores

3,v Most centuries

3,vi Fastest centuries

3,vii Slowest centuries

3,viii Most centuries in a season

3,ix Centuries in successive matches

3,x Most scores of 50+ in an innings

3,xi Most scores of 50+ in a match

3,xii Two hundreds in an innings

3,xiii Hundreds in both innings of a match

3,xiv Fewest wickets to fall in a completed match

3,xv Most successive scoring shots

3,xvi Highest scores on debut

3,xvii Successive appearances in which a played batted

3,xviii Most scores of 50+ in a season

3,xvix Most scores of 50+ a career

3,xx Most scores of 50+ in successive innings

3,xxi Fastest 50s

3,xxii Slowest 50s

3,xxiii Most runs scored in an over

3,xxiv Most runs conceded in an over

3,xxv Most boundaries in an innings

3,xxvi Most 6s in an innings

3,xxvii Off the mark with a 6

3,xxviii Boundaries off successive balls

3,xxvix Successive boundaries as scoring shots

Leading Run Scorers 1974 - 2025
  Runs Name
1 14,892 R. Jones
2 14,858 D. Loochin
3 11,240 P. Lewis
4 10,350 B. Johnson
5 8,655 D. Simmons
6 7,587 J. Jenkins
7 7,145 C. Jones
8 5,852 T. Miles
9 5,254 M. Dyer
10 5,150 P. Jenkins
11 5,123 S. Wiggins
12 5,026 D. Mills
13 5,002 A. Rymer
14 4,693 R. Hunt
15 4,090 J Pike. 
16 3,949 B. Candy
17 3,875 K Pike. 
18 3,729 J. Rogan
19 3,162 P. Smith
20 3,052 J. Blackburn
21 3,026 C. Simmons
22 2,959 C. Townsend
23 2,821 D. Weist
24 2,545 N. Anson
25 2,262 P. Drury
26 2,197 J. Lowther
27 2,195 M. Watts
28 2,162 M. Walton
29 2,049 D. Rock
30 1,940 A. Shazad
31 1,838 R. Watts
32 1,815 M. Loochin
33 1,757 T. Rowlands
34 1,733 T. Simmons
35 1,700 Richard. Metselaar
36 1,658 G. Wilkinson
37 1,588 K. Myers
38 1,456 M. Watson
39 1,439 R. Rymer
40 1,320 A Pike. 
41 1,233 G. Parry
42 1,215 P. Myers
44 1,130 C. Buckley
43 1,147 C. Watts
45 1085 T. Burton

Leading run scorer by average

  Name Runs Completed Innings Average
1 P. Lewis 10,562 147 71.85
2 D. Rock 2,049 35 58.54
3 M. Walton 1,528 30 50.93
4 A. Rymer 5,002 116 43.12
5 B. Candy 3,748 88 42.59
6 D. Mills 4,727 120 39.39
7 B. Johnson 10,350 269 38.47
8 J. Lowther 2,197 60 36.61
9 J. Jenkins 7,587 213 35.78
10 Ri. Metselaar 1,700 51 33.33
11 D. Loochin 14,858 457 32.51
12 D. Simmons 8,310 272 30.55
13 T. Rowlands 1,641 55 29.83
14 S. Wiggins 4,881 165 29.58
15 C. Jones 6,878 250 27.51
16 C. Townsend 2,959 117 25.29
17 G. Parry 1,233 50 24.66
18 R. Jones 14,892 606 24.57
19 R. Bennett 928 38 24.42
20 T. Simmons 1,733 71 24.4
21 G. Wilkinson 1,658 70 23.68
22 P. Smith 3,162 142 22.26
23 N. Anson 2,484 113 21.98
24 T. Miles 5,850 278 21.04
25 J. Metselaar 985 49 20.1

Most runs in a season

  Runs Name Year Innings
1 1,211 J. Lowther 1984 36
2 1,075 D. Loochin 1989 35
3 1,063 P. Lewis 2018 21
4 1.057 D. Loochin 1996 25
5 1,032 R. Jones 1990 31
6 1,019 B. Johnson 1990 21
7 1,003 D. Loochin 1992 26
8 985 P. Lewis 2019 20
9 966 P. Lewis 2017 21
10 927 P. Lewis 2012 18
11 917 P. Lewis 2016 22
12 900 D. Loochin 1990 34
13 899 R. Jones 1986 34
14 862 B. Johnson 1985 24
15 855 R. Jones 1985 35
16 852 Ri. Metselaar 1984 26
17 843 P. Lewis 2024 19
18 841 R. Jones 1983 33
18 841 D. Loochin 1995 19
20 820 R. Jones 1987 32
21 817 D. Loochin 1993 25
22 814 D. Loochin 2005 22
23 784 R. Jones 1980 36
24 761 R. Jones 1982 33
25 760 B. Johnson 1983 21
26 750 R. Jones 1989 31
27 740 B. Johnson 1991 15
28 736 D. Rock 2011 19
29 729 B. Johnson 1988 17
30 719 P. Lewis 2015 16
31 712 R. Jones 1981 30
31 712 P. Lewis 2022 21
33 700 D. Loochin 2009 18
34 695 R. Hunt 1985 29
35 689 B. Johnson 1982 22
36 688 B. Johnson 1986 23
37 685 B. Johnson 1984 22
38 675 R. Jones 1984 34
39 665 D. Rock 2012 16
40 661 R. Hunt 1984 32
41 655 J. Jenkins 2003 21
42 652 J. Jenkins 2006 19
43 651 D. Loochin 1994 18
44 648 R. Jones 1977 27
45 640 B. Johnson 1987 18
46 628 J. Jenkins 2004 19
47 619 J. Jenkins 2005 25
48 609 J. Jenkins 2010 20
49 607 P. Lewis 2021 20
50 602 D. Loochin 2006 17
50 602 P. Lewis 2023 20
52 600 R. Jones 1978 28
52 600 B. Candy 2019 14

Highest individual scores

Rank Runs Name Game Year
1 213 (ret) D. Rock V Ley Hill 2013
2 147 A. Rymer V Knebworth Park 2002
3 135 T. Simmons V Little Berkhamsted Sahibs 2009
4 128* D. Rock V Aspenden 2011
5 127* D. Loochin V Bedmond 1994
5 127* An. Gordon V Knebworth Park 2002
7 126 D. Simmons V Pacific 2011
8 125* P. Lewis V Ley Hill 2011
9 123* (ret. hurt) A. Rymer V Flamstead 2008
10 123 D. Loochin V Clarendon 1996
11 122* D. Mills V Southgate Adelaide 2018
12 121* A. Rymer V Pacific 2009
13 121 D. Simmons V Hertingfordbury 2024
14 120* R. Hunt V Datchworth 1985
14 120* D. Loochin V Knebworth Park 1992
16 119* B. Johnson V Broxbourne 1984
16 119* D. Simmons V Hertford 2022
18 119 C. Jones V Chipperfield Clarendon 2019
19 115 A. Rymer V Little Berkhamsted Sahibs 2008
19 115 B. Candy V Hatfield & Crusaders 2024
21 114 B. Candy V Hemel Hempstead 2016
22 113* D. Simmons V Potten End 2014
23 113 B. Johnson V East Barnet Valley 1983
24 111 J. Jenkins V Cockfosters 2004
24 111 C. Jones V Knebworth Park 2019
26 110* D. Loochin V Monken Hadley 1999
(Addendum: As of 2024, there have been 91 RRs scores of 100 or more)

Most Centuries

 RANK Centuries Name
1 15 P. Lewis
2 11 B. Johnson
3 8 D. Loochin
4 7 B. Candy
4 7 C. Jones
4 7 D. Simmons
7 6 J. Jenkins
7 6 A. Rymer
9 3 D. Rock
9 3 M. Walton
9 3 S. Wiggins
12 2 D. Mills
12 2 J. Pike
12 2 T. Simmons
15 1 R. Bennett
15 1 Andrew. Gordon
15 1 R. Hunt
15 1 P. Jenkins
15 1 R. Jones
15 1 J. Lowther
15 1 A. Shazad
15 1 C. Townsend
15 1 J. Van Der  Westhuizen


Fastest (recorded) centuries – balls faced
  Balls Name   Opposition Year
1 48 M. Walton V Ley Hill 2022
2 52 D. Rock V Aspenden 2011
3 58 T. Simmons V Little Berkhamsted Sahibs 2009
4 62 M. Walton V Hoddesdon 2024
5 66 T. Simmons V London Colney 2010
6 68 A. Rymer V Pacific 2009
7 70 J. Van Der  Westhuizen V Wheathampstead 2010
7 70 D. Rock V Chipperfield Clarendon 2012
9 71 D. Rock V Ley Hill 2013
10 72 D. Simmons V Pacific 2011
11 76 C. Jones V Broxbourne 2017
12 79 C. Jones V Old Albanians 2024
13 81 C. Jones V Knebworth Park 2019
14 82 P. Lewis V Ley Hill 2011
14 82 P. Lewis V Watton-at-Stone 2019
16 84 R. Hunt V Datchworth 1986
16 84 D. Loochin V Knebworth Park 1992
16 84 P. Lewis V Great Witchingham 2012
16 84 B. Candy V Chipperfield Clarendon 2022
20 85 D. Mills V Knebworth Park 2017
21 86 B. Candy V St Albans 2017
21 86 P. Lewis V Ley Hill 2014
23 88 D. Loochin V Old Finchleians 1988
23 88 D. Simmons V Hertingfordbury 2024
25 89 D. Loochin V Chipperfield 2004
25 89 B. Candy V Winchmore Hill 2017
27 90 J. Jenkins V Coopers 2003
(Addendum: the second hundred of D Rock’s 213 v Ley Hill in 2013 came off 41 balls)

Fastest (recorded) centuries – minutes
Time Name   Opposition Year
88 Mins R. Hunt V Datchworth 1986
89 Mins D. Loochin V Chipperfield 2004
91 Mins P. Lewis V Ley Hill 2011

Slowest (recorded) centuries – balls faced
  Balls Name   Oppo Year
1 167 B. Johnson V Datchworth 1994
2 155 B. Johnson V Cockfosters 1997
3 135 B. Johnson V Old Hendon 1985
4 133 B. Johnson V East Barnet Valley 1983
5 132 P. Lewis V Cockfosters 2014
6 130 S. Wiggins V Hertford 2020

Slowest (recorded) centuries – minutes
  Minutes Name   Opposition Year
1 175min B. Johnson v Cockfosters 1997
2 149min B. Johnson v East Barnet Valley 1983
3 144min D. Loochin v Cockfosters 1995
4 141min C. Townsend v Woodlands 1989
5 140min A. Rymer v Little Berkhamsted Sahibs 2008


Most centuries in a season
  Centuries in a season Name Year
1, 5 P. Lewis 2014
=2, 2 A. Rymer 2008
=2, 2 J. Jenkins 2011
=2 2 D. Simmons 2014
=2, 2 B. Candy 2016
=2, 2 S. Wiggins 2016
=2, 2 B. Candy 2017
=2, 2 C. Jones 2019
=2, 2 M. Walton 2024

Centuries in successive matches
Name Score   Opposition Date  
P. Lewis  100*  V Southgate Compton 7th September 2014
P. Lewis  103* V Watton-at-Stone  14th September 20144

Fastest (recorded) opposition centuries – balls faced
  Balls Name Opposition Year
1, 55 Balls T. Davey Garboldisham 2015
2, 60 Balls J. Harbour Dereham 2021
3, 63 Balls D. Cookes Birdlip & Brimpsfield 1994

Slowest (recorded) opposition centuries – minutes
  Minutes Name Opposition Year
1 174min G. Wooster Cockfosters 2000

Most scores of 50+ in an innings
  Number Players Scores   Opposition
1 4 T. Rowlands 65 V Hertingfordbury 2017
    A. Rymer 65
    N. Anson 55
    C. Daly 51*
2 3 (12 times, 1992-2024)      

Most scores of 50+ in an innings- opposition
1  3 (11 times)

Most scores of 50+ in a match
  Number Scores Players Score
1 6 RRs 242-5 (40) D. Simmons 64
      T. Rowlands 61
      J. Pike 50*
    PB 242-6 (40) L. Chapman  61
      Jack 53*
      J. Matthews 51
2 5 6 Times 2007-2023  
         


Two hundreds in an innings
RRs 288-7 dec V Knebworth Park 233 2011
J. Jenkins 100 Ret
A. Rymer 100 Ret
RRs 260-4 (40) V Chippefield Clarendon 141 (32/40) 2012
D. Simmons 104
D. Rock 100*
RRs 191-3 (40) V St Margaretsbury 132 (25.3/40) 2016
P. Lewis 102
S. Wiggins 101
RRs 260-3 (40) V Old Albanians 260-6 (40) 2024
M. Walton 103 Ret
C. Jones 100 Ret

Two hundreds in an innings – opposition
Hawridge & Cholesbury 244-1 dec (Monk 121*, Hill 106*), RRs 154-6 1991
Tewin 259-2 (40) (L Wilde 121, J Crutchett 106*), RRs 233-8 (40) 2024

Hundreds in both innings of a match
RRs 213-1 dec V Knebworth Park 216-1 1986
B. Johnson 101* A. Catlin 131
RRs 203-6 dec V Datchworth 204-5 1994
B. Johnson 105* King 113*
Old Finchleians 207-5 dec V RRs 208-1 1998
A. Dudman 103* D. Loochin 105*
Cockfosters 250-9 dec RRs
M Kobulniczky 101 V J. Jenkins 111 2004
RRs 257-5 (40) V Pacific 225 (37.3/40) 2011
D. Simmons 126 Webley 148*
Knebworth Park 290-3 (40) V RRs 163-7 (40) 2011
D. Lyons 170 J. Jenkins 107*
Watton-at-Stone 252-4 (40) V RRs 254-4 (38/40) 2011
Miller 105* P. Lewis 103*
Essendon 261-3 dec V RRs 262-7 2014
Cannon 112 C. Jones 103
RRs 279-4 (40) V Chipperfield Clarendon 280-8 (37/40) 2019
C. Jones 119 L. Stove 206
Woodford Green 262-9 (40) V RRs 221-7 (40) 2019
H. Kazmi 101 ret B. Candy 101
RRs 254-6 (40) V Hoddesdon 255-5 (39/40) 2024
M. Walton 103 ret O Arkinstall 100 ret


Fewest wickets to fall in completed match
  Wickets to fall Batting First Score   Batting Second Score Year
1 2 RR's 213-1dec V  Knebworth Park 216-1 1986
2 4 Wellcome Berkhamsted  151-2 V  RRs 154-2 1984


Most successive scoring shots
  Number Player Final Score   Opposition Year Runs
1 17 A. J. A. Shazad 41* V Bradenham  2022 (1, 1, 4, 1, 3, 4, 4, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
2 16 J. Rogan 38 V Newtown 2001 (6, 1, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2, 4, 1, 1, 6, 2, 1, 1)
3 15 D. Loochin 89 V Chipperfield 2008  
3 15 A. Rymer 121* V Pacific 2009  
3 15 D. Mills 85* V Ley Hill 2015  
6 14 D. Burnham 43 V County Hall 1976  
6 14 J. Lowther 38 V Datchworth 1984  
6 14 D. Simmons 61 V Knebworth Park 2007  
6 14 C. Jones 73 V Ley Hill 2013  
6 14 C. Jones 105* V Broxbourne 2017  
6 14 J. Lewis 42 V Ley Hill 2021  
6 14 D. Simmons 77 V Arkley 2022  
6 14 D. Simmons 119* V Hertford 2022  

Most successive scoring shots – opposition
1, 23 H Phoenix (99) Garboldisham 2016 (1, 4, 2, 4, 1, 1, 4, 2, 1, 4, 4, 1, 4, 4, 2, 4, 4, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 1)
2, 11 T Davey, (106*) Garboldisham 2015
=3, 9 T Davey (106*) Garboldisham 2015
=3, 9 J Marczewski (98) Dereham 2005
(nb: Davey’s two scoring runs were in the same match)

Highest score on debut
  Score Player   Opposition Year
1 73 N. Irons V Bacton 2011
2 70 D. Rock V Hertford 2010
3 67 Ri. Metselaar V Weymouth College 1976
4 65* A.Gibson V Pretenders 1974
5 64 O. Scotting V Knebworth Park 2022
6 61 T. Smith V Hatfield Hyde 2008
7 59 P. Whiting V North Finchley 1979
8 58 A. Shah V Hoddesdon 2024
9 57* D. Dowling V Bentley Heath 1998
10 57 A. Chidambaram V Great Missenden Pelicans 2019
11 56* N. Aylieff V Broxbourne 1993
12 55 A. Rymer V Bentley Heath 1998
13 54 A. Shazad V Broxbourne 2013
14 52* P. Isaacs V Ullenwood 1992
15 52 N. Adams V Rickmansworth RBL 1986


Successive appearances in which a player batted
  Number Player Years
1 124 D. Loochin 1995-2002
2 100 B. Johnson 1992-2013
3 92 C. Watts 1996-2024
4 79 S. Wiggins 2012-2018
5 70 A. Rymer 2003-2011
6 68 P. Myers 1996-2013
7 63 S. Wiggins 2019-2024
8 62 B. Johnson 1982-1984
9 61 R. Hunt 1978-1980
10 61 D. Loochin 1988-1990
10 61 D. Loochin 1990-1993
12 60 R. Jones 1992-1995
13 59 M. Watson 1999-2016
14 56 P. Jenkins 1991-1996
15 53 D. Loochin 2006-2007
15 53 C. Jones 2005-2009
17 52 R. Jones 1988-1989
17 52 R. Jones 1990-1992
19 51 B. Johnson 1988-1990
20 50 J. Metselaar 1976-2006

Most scores of 50+ in a season
Rank Number Name 50's 100's Year
=1, 11 J. Lowther 11x50 1984
=1, 11 P. Lewis 10x50, 1x100 2017
=3, 10 B. Johnson 9x50, 1x100 1990
=3, 10 P. Lewis 8x50, 2x100 2016
=3, 10 P. Lewis 9x50, 1x100 2018
=6, 9 D. Loochin 8x50, 1x100 1992
=6, 9 D. Loochin 8x50, 1x100 1995
=6, 9 D. Loochin 8x50, 1x100 1996
=6, 9 P. Lewis 4x50, 5x100 2014
=6, 9 P. Lewis 7x50, 2x100 2019
=11, 8 R. Jones 8x50 1990
=11, 8 D. Rock 7x50, 1x100 2011
=11, 8 P. Lewis 8x50 2024
=14, 7 Ri. Metselaar 7x50 1984
=14, 7 B. Johnson 7x50 1988
=14, 7 D. Loochin 7x50 1989
=14, 7 D. Loochin 6x50, 1x100 1994
=14, 7 D. Loochin 7x50 2005
=14, 7 P. Lewis 7x50 2022

Most scores of 50+ in a career
Rank Number Name 50's  100's
1, 112 D. Loochin 104x50, 8x100
2, 102 P. Lewis 86x50, 16x100
3, 82 R. Jones 81x50, 1x100
4, 79 B. Johnson 68x50, 11x100
5, 60 D. Simmons 53x50, 7x100
6, 50 J. Jenkins 44x50, 6x100
7, 44 C. Jones 36x50, 8x100
8, 38 A. Rymer 32x50, 6x100
9, 33 D. Mills 30x50, 3x100
10, 32 S. Wiggins 29x50, 3x100
11, 28 B. Candy 21x50, 7x100
12, 26 J. Pike 24x50 2x100
13, 21 T. Miles 21x50
14, 17 P. Smith 17x50
=15, 16 J. Lowther 15x50, 1x100
=15, 16 C. Townsend 15x50, 1x100
=15, 16 M. Walton 12x50, 4x100
18, 15 R. Hunt 14x50, 1x100
=19, 12 P. Jenkins 11x50, 1x100
=19, 12 Ri. Metselaar 12x50
=19, 12 N. Anson 12x50

Most scores of 50+ in successive innings
Rank Number Name Scores
=1, 5 A. Rymer 121*, 80, 61, 51, 68*) 2009
=1, 5 N. Irons 73, 84, 50 ret, 66, 51*) 2011-21
=1, 5 P. Lewis 73, 57*, 51, 54, 89*) 2018
=4, 4 P. Whiting 59, 64, 67, 52*) 1979
=4, 4 B. Johnson 65, 92*, 74, 80) 1988
=4, 4 B. Johnson 52*, 73, 70, 53) 1990
=4, 4 B. Johnson 71, 74, 55, 56*) 1991-92
=4, 4 D. Loochin 123, 54, 67, 89*) 1996
=4, 4 P. Lewis 50, 74, 125*, 93) 2010-11
=4, 4 A. Rymer 60, 66, 100 ret, 52*) 2011
=4, 4 P. Lewis 100*, 103*, 67, 76) 2014-15
=4, 4 P. Lewis 69*, 99, 56, 61*) 2015
=4, 4 P. Lewis 53, 56, 88, 50) 2016-17
=4, 4 M. Walton 83, 74, 107*, 67) 2022-23
(Addendum 1: the figures for N Irons and P Whiting comprise their only appearances for the club)
(Addendum 2: In successive matches in 1991-92 B Johnson’s scores were 108*, 51*, 96, 35, 71, 74, 55, 56*. Other notable scoring sequences were by A Rymer in 2009 (121*, 80, 61, 51, 68*, 17, 53), P Lewis in 2014-15 (100*, 103*, 67, 76, 49*, 57), P Lewis in 2015 (49, 69*, 99, 56, 61*, 49) and M Walton in 2024-25 (98, 82, 130 ret, 25, 61*, 81*, 21, 101 ret, 55)



Fastest (recorded) 50s – balls faced
Balls Player Score Oppo Year
1, 20 J. Van Der Westhuize 54* Wheathampstead 2005
=2, 21 D. Simmons 54* v Dereham 2021
=2, 21 M. Walton 107* v Ley Hill 2022
4, 22 JPike 54 v Knebworth 2024
=5, 23 T. Simmons 55 v Ley Hill 2013
=5, 23 M. Walton 100 (ret) Hoddesdon 2024
7, 24 D. Simmons 53 v Dereham 2019
=8, 26 T. Simmons 135 v Little Berkhamsted Sahibs 2009
=8, 26 D. Rock 56 v Pacific 2011
=8, 26 C. Jones 69 v Ley Hill 2020
=11, 27 T. Simmons 105* v London Colney 2010
=11, 27 C. Jones 51* v St Albans 2019
=13, 28 D. Loochin 75 v Old Centralians 1992
=13, 28 C. Jones 60* v Coopers 2005
=13, 28 D. Simmons 61 v Knebworth Park 2007
=13, 28 J. Van Der Westhuize 105* v Wheathampstead 2010
=17, 29 D. Simmons 51 v Cockfosters 2003
=17, 29 D. Mills 51 v Potten End 2016
=17, 29 J. Knappett 94* v Amersham 2025
=17, 29 C. Jones 100 (ret) v Black Sheep 2025
=21, 30 D. Loochin 50* v Knebworth Park 1987
=21, 30 D. Weist 56* v Monarch Aluminium 1992
=21, 30 D. Rock 63* v Ley Hill 2010
=21, 30 T. Simmons 66 v Amersham 2023
(Addendum: the second fifty of B Johnson’s 108* v Langley Wanderers in 1991 came off 19 balls; the fourth fifty of D Rock’s 213 v Ley Hill in 2013 also came off 19 balls)

Fastest (recorded) 50s – minutes
Minutes Player Score v Oppo Year
1, 15min D. Simmons 54* v Dereham 2021
2, 29min T. Miles 56* v Amersham 1985
3, 31min D. Rock 63* v Ley Hill 2010
4, 32min P. Lewis 97 v Woodlands 2008

Fastest (recorded) 50s by opposition – balls faced

1, 28 balls J Harbour (103*) Dereham 2021
2, 30 balls H Phoenix (99) Garboldisham 2016
3, 31 balls R O’Toole (68) St Albans 2006
=4, 32 balls W Stewart (56) Symene 1980
=4, 32 balls R Church (84) Knebworth Park 2004

Fastest (recorded) 50s by opposition – minutes

1, 28min S Hobbs (50) Symene 1987
2, 34min R Church (84) Knebworth Park 2004
3, 36min W Stewart (56) Symene 1980
4, 38min M Kobulniczky (101) Cockfosters 2004

=4, 32 balls R Church (84) Knebworth Park 2004