Matt Darwood

Batting - RHB
Bowling - RM
Club Debut - 2002
1XI Debut - 2002
1XI No - 337

Matt joined Ponteland from the Newcastle University Staff in 2002, scoring 75 on debut for the 2XI against Newcastle City. Moved up to the 1XI for the 2004 season and remained a first choice despite irregular availability due to work commitments. He has kept wicket for both league sides.

Has so far twice reached the nineties for the first eleven without reaching the elusive 100. Started 2009 season in the 2XI due to inconsistent availability scoring 88 against Lanchester and then his maiden club century of 110 against Morpeth in consecutive innings before returning to the 1XI, finishing top run scorer for the side in just 9 innings.

Passed 1,000 runs for the 1st Eleven early in 2010 then in the fixture on 27th June against Ryton shared an opening partnership of 258 with Wayne Ritzema that was the highest for any wicket for the 1XI and the club.

Struggled in the 2012 season before returning to form in 2013, his six fifties and 459 runs for the season providing a platform for the 2XI's title win.

Became the fifth player to take 4 catches in an innings for the 2XI against Backworth in June 2019

Honours

2013	Club	2XI Batting Trophy
2013	League	2XI B1 Champions (14 Matches)
2005	League	Foster's Cup Winner
2004	League	1XI A2 Promotion (9 Matches)

Club Records / Achievements

1XI (and Club) Record 1st wicket partnership	258 with Wayne Ritzema v Ryton Home 27/06/2010

2XI Career runs in the NTSL	1911 (end of 2017 season)
2XI Career Fifties+ in the NTSL	15 2002-
2XI Fifties in a Season	6 (2013) shared with Phil Ottaway
2XI Catches in a match	4 v Backworth Home 22/06/2019
	(shared with D.Younger, R.Jackson, P.Hall & R.Marr)
2XI 2nd Wicket Partnership in NTSL	118 with Parag Chauhan v Morpeth Home 30/05/2009
2XI 4th Wicket Partnership in NTSL	100 with Tom Common v Lanchester Home 16/05/2009

1XI 100 Partnerships	4

2XI 100 Partnerships	5
2XI 300 Run Season	1 (2013)

Centuries

	Opposition	Venue	Team	Date
110	Morpeth	Home	2XI League	30/05/2009

Best Seasons

	Runs	Ctch	Wkts Ctch	Stmp
1XI League	343 - 2010	4 - 2009
2XI League	459 - 2013	7 - 2016

Best Performances

		Opposition	Venue	Date
1XI League Batting	97	Benwell & Walbottle	Away	04/06/2005
2XI League Batting	110	Morpeth	Home	30/05/2009
2XI League Bowling	0-13	Kirkley	Away	17/05/2003
2XI Fielding	4 catches	Backworth	Home	22/06/2019
Friendly Batting	52*	Percy Main	Away	17/04/2010

Current Season

Team	Mtch	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	50	100	Avge	4s	6s	Ctch	Mtch	Wkt	Stm	Bye	RO
2XI League

Ponteland Career (2002 - 2019)

Team	Mtch	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	50	100	Avge	4s	6s	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Avge	Best	Econ	Ctch	Mtch	Wkt	Stm	Bye	RO
1XI League	81	79	8	1593	97	11	-	22.44	170	22	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	4	2	1	29	1
2XI League	83	81	7	1977	110	14	1	26.72	225	28	4	0	39	0	---	0-13	9.75	34	3	2	-	20	1
3XI League	1	1	0	1	1	-	-	1.00	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sunday Team	4	4	2	52	21*	-	-	26.00	7	-	1	0	14	0	---	0-14	14.00	1	2	1	2	4	-
Eagles	2	2	1	33	24*	-	-	33.00	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-
Other Friendlies	2	2	1	57	52*	1	-	57.00	5	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
1XI Sunday Cup	1	1	-	9	9	-	-	9.00	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1XI 20/20 Cup	8	7	1	74	22	-	-	12.33	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
2XI 20/20 Cup	7	7	-	97	45	-	-	13.86	10	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-
Other Matches	1	1	0	4	4	-	-	4.00	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-