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Rob Sowler

Played for the club as junior, rapidly progressing to the 1XI. Captain of the 1989 U-17 side which won a league and cup double. Scored an unbeaten 139 in the 20 over cup final against Warkworth - the highest ever score in a junior match for Ponteland. In the 3 cup matches Rob was not dismissed scoring 237 runs with a further 85* against Seaton Burn.

Played a pivotal role in the 1XI championship winning side of 1990 taking 53 league wickets in the season, including five 5-wicket matches. Won the league U-21 player of the year award. Continued playing until leaving University, moving out of the area to work.

Batting RHB
Bowling OS
Debut 1986
1XI Debut 1988
1XI No 254
 
Honours
1992 League Bells Audio 6-a-side Winner
1991 League Northumberland League Runner Up (6 matches)
1991 League Birkett Cup Winner
1990 Club Lawson Rosebowl: 1XI Performance of Season
1990 League Northumberland League Winner (14 matches)
1990 League U-21 Player of the season
1989 League U-17 Vaux Cup Winner (Captain)
1989 League U-17 League Champions (Captain)
1988 Club Keith Pattinson Trophy - Most Improved Junior
1987 Club J.W.Parker Trophy - Best Junior
 
Club Records
U18s Highest Score 139
Highest Junior Partnership (2nd Wicket) 189*
with Jonathan Horrocks (38*)
             
1XI 30 Wicket Seasons 2
 
7 Wicket Matches
Opposition
Venue
Team
Date
 
Centuries
Opposition
Venue
Team
Date
 
Best Seasons
 
Runs
Wkts
Ctch
1XI League
178 - 1989
53 - 1990
9 - 1990
2XI League
140 - 1991
33 - 1988
7 - 1988
 
Opposition
Venue
Date
1XI League Batting
38*
Kirkley
Home
13/05/1989
1XI League Bowling
2XI League Batting
65
Newcastle City
Home
14/09/1991
2XI League Bowling
 
Ponteland Career (1986 - 1994)
Team
Mtch
Inn
NO
Runs
HS
50
Avge
Overs
Mdns
Runs
Wkts
Avge
Best
5w
Ctch
RO
1XI League
68
44
14
330
38*
-
11.00
486.4
74
1603
103
15.56
7-26
8
23
2
2XI League
34
16
2
337
65
3
24.07
220.4
49
638
57
11.19
7-11
3
20
1
Midweek
1
1
1
19
19*
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Friendly
19
17
7
154
60
1
15.40
133.1
16
516
29
17.79
5-40
1
2
-
1XI Cup
5
4
1
25
11
-
8.33
9
0
46
1
46.00
1-46
-
1
-
2XI Cup
6
2
1
51
51
1
51.00
4
0
43
0
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0-21
-
2
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