Michael Blake profile

  • All Time Great

  • Awards

    Young Clubman Award - 1981, Young Clubman Award - 1985, Young Clubman Award - 1986, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1988, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1991, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1992, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1993, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1994, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1997, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1998, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 1999, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 2003, Bunny Swinfen Trophy (Most Wickets) - 2006, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 2014

Performance Details

Batting and fielding history
SeasonTeamMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverage4s6s100s50sCatchesStumpings
 Total 237916943702250212417.006839684110
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 Page 1 of 14, items 1 to 20 of 279.
Season: 2025
 All teams760654710.83000020
Season: 2024
 All teams322112413112.05000010
Season: 2023
 All teams352763295615.67000120
Season: 2022
 All teams5340115718919.69000300

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total147712068.422004438920549 - 316821.613.68
2010718.3111532 - 27038.336.22
20091050.00273102 - 20027.305.46
2008/91018.4018692 - 4020.679.96
200846334.3441475646 - 60423.054.41
2007/81228.10266203 - 9013.309.44
200744351.0691321535 - 39224.923.76
2006/71126.20196103 - 13019.607.44
200650433.3641734745 - 33223.434.00
2005/61225.0027841 - 0069.5011.12
200526314.574902608 - 37415.032.87
200437270.0421201304 - 19040.034.45
200350423.5691735908 - 33419.284.09
200245409.2821411777 - 60218.323.45
200130247.038979244 - 29040.793.96
200022162.115654276 - 47124.224.03
199945417.0701606659 - 83224.713.85
199840382.3631398546 - 55225.893.65
1997/8618.0011272 - 20016.006.22
199743390.5481511675 - 37122.553.87
199646383.3531409675 - 33221.033.67
1995/6717.0014282 - 34017.758.35
199530269.2401126344 - 51033.124.18
199448539.4912131845 - 37225.373.95
1993/438.0011031 - 30036.6713.75
199355583.01221940918 - 31221.323.33
1992/3515.0012351 - 13024.608.20
199256529.1762014896 - 70822.633.81
1991/2824.0088123 - 507.333.67
199160532.2861938835 - 20123.353.64
1990/91822.5017372 - 8024.717.58
199056498.4921886727 - 30226.193.78
1989/90412.007741 - 15019.256.42
198953454.0801616616 - 29226.493.56
1988/9924.50198143 - 9014.147.97
198848436.3901361715 - 14119.173.12
1987/8514.009253 - 16018.406.57
198741261.462767555 - 47113.952.93
1986/739.008042 - 34020.008.89
198637241.346868335 - 35126.303.59
1985/6515.007651 - 9015.205.07
198549443.0721554777 - 49420.183.51
1984/5515.009662 - 19016.006.40
198459503.21191642806 - 27320.533.26
1983/41338.0317082 - 6021.254.47
198342315.1701016525 - 48119.543.22
1982/31538.01248132 - 1019.086.53
198229236.366580405 - 24114.502.45
1981/2512.316252 - 6012.404.96
198142400.11251010719 - 31514.232.52
198050576.016315061047 - 16614.482.61
197935278.563937435 - 35221.793.36
Recent performances

For performances since

  • Performances
  • Batting by position
  • Batting by dismissal
DateFixtureBattingBowlingFielding
     
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26 Apr 2025 Sat 4th v South Hampstead 1  Ct 1, St 0, Ro 0
20 Apr 2025 Sun A v Crusaders 47  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
19 Apr 2025 Sat 4th v Newham 7  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
18 Apr 2025 Weekday XI v Nomads 6  Ct 1, St 0, Ro 0
12 Apr 2025 Sat 3rd v Knebworth Park 4  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
06 Apr 2025 Sun A v Harold Wood 0  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
21 Sep 2024 Club XI v Oakfield Parkonians 31  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
14 Sep 2024 Club XI v Bayford and Hertford Nondescripts 29  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
01 Sep 2024 Sun A v Little Berkhamsted 14  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
03 Aug 2024 Sat 4th v Upminster 5th 3  Ct 0, St 0, Ro 0
PositionInningsAverageTotal Runs
    
12914.69426
234.0012
3131.0031
5415.3346
6418.0018
7613.7555
855.2026
10221.0021
Mode of dismissalInnings
  
Did not bat20
Not Out7
Bowled13
Caught24
Lbw8
Run out1
Stumped1
Photos and video of Michael Blake

3/8/83 Chingford XI v Leyton Falcons Home

Waltham Forest Knockout Cup Runners-Up (small version, required for Club History page) Back:I.Throssell,G.Carpenter,S.Blake,P.Hart,M.Blake,M.Bird,R.Alston Front:P.Pritchard,P.Norgate,I.Hastings,S.Awan,A.Lewis

Michael Blake

#1

The Captain giving some informal advice to the photographer

#2

Majid Azam bowling from the top end with keeper and slip fielders standing a long way back (the camera angle is deceptive!)

#5

Ian Fullbrook in action pose signalling a no-ball

#12

Michael Blake jesting with the umpire (no doubt with his own version of a famous Carpenters song)

#9

Team Photo

#10

Team Photo with mascot (please note Red posing for photo between Blakey and Ian Fullbrook)

#11

Team Photo with mascot #2 (Red in more informal pose)

2006

Back: P.Norgate, S.Wilson,A.Norgate,G.Norgate,M.Blake,P.J.Hart,A.Mahmood, Front: W.Arden,F.Lawrence,J.Briggs,A.MacDonald-Barker,M.Bear

#2

#3

#22

#10

Ron Lynch and John Evans in foreground, Mike Blake and Mark Campbell in background

#13

Bill Cashmore on his return to the Club

League Cup Squad

The League Cup squad (including scorers Mike Blake and Mark Lawrence) with trophy after the match

2004

Back: R.Cairns, M.Cairns,G.Norgate, S.Kadri, S.Wilson, W.Arden Front: P.J. Hart,A.Mahmood, M.Blake,J.Briggs, A.MacDonald-Barker

Chess Valley League 2nd xi Winners 2006

2006 Chess Valley League 2nd xi League Winners. From the Sunday B squad pictured are D.Ross,R.Alston,R.MacGregor, A.Peek, I.Fullbrook (umpire). A.Taylor, S.Thorne, M.Blake (Capt)

Waltham Abbey Indoor League Winners 2010-11

Back: I.Fullbrook, B.MacGregor, G.Hales, N.Thorpe,C.Baldock, R.MacGregor, T.Holland Front: P.Joslin, M.Blake. B.Rhone

Denver's Last Game

Preparing for the Umpires Disco after Denver Carolus' last game on 29/9/07

30/6/86 Tour of the Wirrall - Ready to leave

The 1986 Tour Party Back:R.Hilliard,C.Howard,D.Karchargis,R.Alston,P.Cross,D.Rafis,S.Wilson,M.Blake Front:J.Rosser,N.Robinson,A.Norgate, S.Awan

1986 Cheshire Tour

At Neston and beside the tour Battlebus

3/8/83 Chingford XI v Leyton Falcons Home

Waltham Forest Knockout Cup Runners-Up (bigger scanned version) Back:I.Throssell,G.Carpenter,S.Blake,P.Hart,M.Blake,M.Bird,R.Alston Front:P.Pritchard,P.Norgate,I.Hastings,S.Awan,A.Lewis

Essex League 3rd xi Div 2 Winners 1996

Back:I.Meston,P.Canham,RobertRunciman,M.Blake, David Piper,Z.Azeem,S.Vella Front:M.Wright,D.Lacey,Robin Runciman,P.Cross,C.Harborne

2009

Note the clock time. The Wormcasts have just declared! Back:W.Arden,A.Norgate,P.Tarrant,M.Bear,I.Lambert,W.Cashmore Front:J.Briggs,G.Norgate,M.Blake,S.Wilson,F.Lawrence

2010

Back:M.Bear,A.Norgate,S.Harwood,W.Arden,A.Joslin,W.Cashmore Front:G.Norgate,M.Blake,J.Briggs,S.Wilson

2007

Wormcasts and Chingford Teams together. Note: Chingford CC tactics in playing the 1st team overseas but they still couldn't win! Back:A.Peek,S.Thorne,H.Piper 4th row: R.MacGregor,M.Fletcher,R.Whitfield 3rd row:R.Alston,B.MacGregor,B.Rhone,A.MacDonald-Barker,D.Carolus 2nd Row:S.Wilson,G.Norgate,M.Blake,M.Bear.D.Lacey Front Row: I.Lambert,F.Lawrence,W.Arden,A.Norgate,J.Briggs

Waltham Abbey Indoor League Winners 2007/8

Laurence Golding presents Chingford Captain Michael Blake with the shield

2008

Back:I.Fullbrook,A.Norgate,W.Cashmore,D.Lacey,W.Arden,M.Lawrence,M.Bear,G.Norgate,G.Hainsby,I.Lambert,T.Clarke Front:F.Lawrence,M.Blake,P.Norgate,J.Briggs,S.Wilson

Waltham Abbey Indoor League Winners 2007/8

M.O'Sullivan,B.MacGregor,W.Rhone,G.Hales,M.Blake,P.Tarrant

16/8/81 Sun C v Roding Valley Away

Back:J.Rosser,T.O'Reilly,I.Holmes,M.Blake,G.Yeo,I.Throssell Front:A.Lewis,M.Bear,P.Hart,C.McIntee,S.Cooksley

26/6/90 Touring XI v Arundel Away

Back:M.Blake,P.Cross,P.Coyte,J.Hill,I.Hastings,R.Alston,D.Hill,S.Hart,Umpire Front:M.Conway-Jones,F.Lawrence,D.Rafis,S.Kadri,Pt.Joslin

25/5/09 Chingford All Time Greats v Chingford

The Chingford All Time Greats played the Club in a 2009 fixture to celebrate the Club's 125 year anniversary. Back:P.Hart, Ph.Joslin,S.Hart,James Runciman,F.Lawrence,B.Hart,R.MacGregor,J.Hill,T.Holland,I.Fullbrook,R.Lynch Front:Pt.Joslin,J.Woodland,M.Blake,R.Alston,G.Sandrock,Jeff Runciman

26/6/90 Touring XI v Arundel Away

Pre match training! S.Kadri,P.Cross,M.Blake,P.Coyte,F.Lawrence,D.Rafis,R.Alston,I.Hastings,S.Hart,Pt.Joslin,J.Hill,D.Hill

28/6/90 Touring XI v Lewes Priory Away

Back: D.Hill,Umpire,P.Coyte,S.Kadri,F.Boys-Stones,M.Blake,A.Wheeler,S.Hart Front: S.Wilson,P.Cross,F.Lawrence,Pt.Joslin,J.Hill,D.Rafis

Chess Valley League 2nd xi Winners 2006

Back:Pt.Joslin,I.Fullbrook,G.Peters,R.MacGregor,R.Alston,M.Joyce,N.Rashid,M.Steel,S.Hart,T.Hayden,D.Ross Front:T.Patel,M.Blake,S.Thorne,S.Piper,A.Peek,M.Azam

9/8/06 Midweek v Parley Away

Played at the County Ground,Dean Court,Bournemouth Back:I.Fullbrook,M.Blake,S.Thorne,S.McMurray,L.Daniels,R.Whitfield,A.Palmer,N.Odedra Front:G.Hales,M.Lawrence,W.Rhone,A.Taylor

1998

Wormcasts and Chingford Teams together Back: P.Harris,T.Piper,F.Lawrence,J.Sankey,M.Lawrence,M.Piper,K.Eglinton,R.Canham,W.Arden,A.Norgate,D.Piper Middle: G.Fosberry,J.Briggs,P.Norgate,J.Woodland,M.Blake,A.Shah,M.McCormick Front:M.Steel,D.Behling,R.Akram,W.Rhone

Chess Valley League 2nd xi Winners 2006

Left to right: T.Patel,Pt.Joslin,M.Blake,R.MacGregor,G.Peters,R.Alston,M.Joyce,S.Thorne,S.Piper,N.Rashid,M.Steel,A.Peek,S.Hart,T.Hayden,D.Ross,M.Azam

2000

Back:P.Harris,D.Ross,T.Milne,P.Hart,P.Watts,J.Sankey,W.Arden Front:R.Canham,D.Lacey,M.Blake,G.Carpenter Note: No Jon Briggs - this was the only Wormcasts match he has ever missed!

1999

Back:R.Canham,C.Bowler,P.Harris,S.Wilson,J.Sankey,W.Arden,I.Fullbrook Front:A.Norgate,J.Briggs,M.Blake,P.Heale,K.Eglinton

24/9/05 Inter Club Game

Very Back:N.Odedra,I.Fullbrook,R.Alston,J.Woodland Back: A.Perrin,D.Ross,G.Peters,R.MacGregor,S.Kirnin,M.Blake,W.Rhone,S.McMurray,S.Thorne,S.Hart,S.Kadri,N.Rashid Front:Pl.Shawyer,Nadir Noori,C.Fox,A.Taylor,L.Daniels,D.Joslin,B.MacGregor,D.Carver,D.Lacey

2005

Back:W.Arden,PJ Hart,A.Norgate,A.MacDonald-Barker,G.Norgate,W.Cashmore Front:A.Mahmood,J.Briggs,M.Blake,F.Lawrence,S.Wilson

Essex League 2005 4th XI Div 2 West Winners

Back:M.Blake,D.Campbell,S.Tall,K.Edmonds,M.Campbell,G.Carpenter Fromt:K.Barnett,J.Edmonds,T.Patmore,A.Campbell Absent:Nadir Noori

Met Essex CB Indoor League Div 2 Winners 1983-4

Chingford B VI Back:M.Blake,I.Holmes,P.Coyte,M.Kerr Front:P.Pritchard,I.Throssell

Sunday B XI 2000

Match unknown Back:A.Norgate,T.Piper,P.Coyte,H.Hartley,???,M.Wright Front: M.Blake,M.Joyce,T.Milne,G.Spiers

29/9/07 Denver Carolus' Last Game

29 9 07 Denver's Drifters v Blakey's Black Socks Back:P.Hart,N.Noori,E.Jabbari,M.Fletcher,S.Piper,D.Ross,B.MacGregor,W.Thorne,Pl.Shawyer,S.Thorne,T.Holland Sitting: S.Kirnon,M.Campbell,R.Harris,D.Carolus,M.Blake,R.MacGregor,J.Hill.T.Patel Kneeling:J.Edmonds,A.Peek,W.Rapley,A.Taylor,T.Neale

Chess Valley League 2019 Division 4 Winners

Back: J.Bridge, T.Holland, R.Simmons, A.Butt, P.Crego, H.Houldsworth, T.Sultan, S.Prestedge, T.Balkwill Front: D.James, S.Brewer, M.Blake, Nadir Noori , L.Dixon

Not to Me !

Nothing doing round the corner

28/6/81 Sun C v Ardleigh Green Away

Back: I.Holmes, J.Woodland,P.Hart,S.Kerr,S.Hart,G.Yeo Front: S.Cooksley, I.Throssell,J.Rosser,M.Blake,A.Lewis,A.O'Reilly

1984 Indoor B team

In The Wheatsheaf after the game. A.Lewis, M.Kerr,I.Throssell.I.Holmes, M.Blake

1984 Indoor B Team - 2

Outside Loughton Hall Back:M.Kerr, M.Blake,I.Holmes Front:A.Lewis,P.Pritchard,I.Throssell

13/3/82 Indoor B team v Highams Park

At Loughton Hall Back: W.Birch,I.Throssell,P.Pritchard,I.Holmes Front:I.Hastings,M.Blake,A.Lewis

25/7/82 Sun C v Alexandra Pk

Back:N.Thorpe,S.Wilson,M.Blake,M.Kerr,S.McLean,S.Cooksley Front:A.Lewis,M.Bear,M.Swinfen,I.Throssell,F.Lawrence

Chess Valley League 2023 Div 3 Winners

Back: S.Thorne, A.Dean, J.Byrnes, A.Butt, G.Duke, Nihal Noori, R.Tariq, H. Houldsworth, R.Simmons, A.Shah, D.James Front: S.Prestedge, T. Sultan, T.Biswas, Nadir Noori, M.Blake

Chess Valley League 2024 Div 2 Winners

Back: T.Holland,L. Dixon, T.Sultan,A.Butt,M.Liberman,G.Duke,T.Biswas Front:T.Balkwill,M.Shastri,H.Houldsworth,M.Blake,S.Prestedge

13/7/24 5th xi v Shenfield

Back:H.Kamal,G.Heath,A.Waseem,M.Blake,J.Smith,I.Butcher,Z.Faisal Front:M.Mohammedi, A.Ali,Z.Hayes,Z.Aasaf