Richard Alston profile

  • Richard "Bigus Dickus" Alston

  • Awards

    Young Clubman Award - 1976, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1982, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1984, Club Captain - 1985, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1985, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1986, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1987, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1988, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1989, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1990, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1991, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1992, Jack Watson Trophy (Most Runs) - 1997, Noel Westerhout Trophy - 2010

Performance Details

Batting and fielding history
SeasonTeamMatchesInningsNORunsHSAverage4s6s100s50sCatchesStumpings
 Total 139713381613899215533.13003923055476
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 Page 1 of 9, items 1 to 20 of 175.
Season: 2011
 All teams121014048044.89000330
Season: 2010
 All teams2020155815529.37001140
Season: 2009
 All teams181814657527.35000340
Season: 2008
 All teams141403486524.86000320
Season: 2007/8
 All teams110555.00000000
Season: 2007
 All teams2726293010638.75001580
Season: 2006/7
 All teams332613261.00000000
Season: 2006
 All teams2222285711542.850026102
Season: 2005/6 (Showing 2 of 3 items. Group continues on the next page.)
 All teams9931474624.50000045

Bowling history
SeasonMatchesOversMaidensRunsWicketsBest Bowling5WAverageEconomy
Total2101604.035050022667 - 35718.803.12
1991/213.001011 - 10010.003.33
1991430.0112721 - 35063.504.23
1990/9112.00800 - 800.004.00
1988414.035600 - 400.004.00
198714.002100 - 2100.005.25
198619.004300 - 4300.004.78
198413.001200 - 1200.004.00
1983212.013832 - 15012.673.17
198227.012421 - 4012.003.43
198119101.320322133 - 29024.773.17
1980517.053921 - 9019.502.29
197922186.334618254 - 22024.723.31
197822151.241444225 - 22120.182.93
197733307.377859545 - 38215.912.79
197629248.254789477 - 35216.793.18
197516159.340501366 - 41213.923.14
197427231.260647374 - 27017.492.80
1973 962.0522494 - 19024.893.61
1972214.027043 - 58017.505.00
1971424.028053 - 34016.003.33
1970517.047042 - 24017.504.12
Recent performances

For performances since

  • Performances
  • Batting by position
  • Batting by dismissal
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Photos and video of Richard Alston

17/9/83 1st XI v South Woodford Home

Small version required for Club History Page Back:F.Beckles,K.Sivajoti,S.Miell,D.Wilson,G.Hainsby,S.Awan,B.Knight Front:Pt.Joslin,G.Stockton,M.Higgs,R.Alston,R.Jessop

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

10/7/80 Touring XI v East Lancashire Away

Small version required for Club History Page Back:J.Rosser,S.Awan,P.Coyte,R.Alston,N.Patel,M.Jessop,P.Cross,M.Higgs,D.Jones Front:G.Sandrock,D.Rafis,R.Jessop,B.Hart

27/9/80 Bunny Swinfen's Last Game

Small version required for Club History page Back:D.Jones,Pt.Joslin,P.Coyte,P.Cross,D.Wilson,G.Hainsby,R.Alston,M.Higgs,G.Lord, I.Meston,S.Miell,S.Hart,N.Patel,B.Knight Front: J.Runciman,R.Lambert,B.Hart,J.Barr,C.Swinfen,R.Jessop,D.Rafis,S.Awan,D.Layton,B.Swaby

2

Richard Alston and Dan Carver

Huddle after fall of the 1st wicket

Please note quality of the bench (background)

18/9/82 1st XI v South Woodford Away

Back: G.Hainsby,R.Alston,P.Coyte,B.Swaby,R.Jessop,S.Miell,K.Sivajoti Front: J.Barr,M.Higgs,F.Beckles,B.Hart

17/9/88 1st xi v Fives and Heronians Away

Back:S.Miell,P.Cross,P.Coyte,D.Wilson,R.Sheikh,Pt Joslin,B.Knight Front:F.Lawrence,R.Alston,M.Taitt,J.Woodland. Absent:N.Robinson

Richard Alston

Paul Canham and Richard Alston

Has Richard has persuaded Paul to buy a round ?

Richard and Chris Alston

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Rogues Gallery

Michael Higgs (to the left with beard), Bill Birch, Paul Heale, Steve Hart, Paul Hart, Salim Awan, Richard Alston, Jeff Runciman

#1

Back: M.Steel. B.Rhone, M.Lyon, (guest star J.Woodland), R.Offord, E.Khan, Pt.Shawyer,D.Lacey Front: A.Peek,R.Alston,R.Runciman,R.MacGregor,S.Piper

#2

#3

#9

#14

#16

#2

Alfie Taylor, Richard Alston, Jay Edmonds and Roy Williams

#15

Richard Alston and Jamie Hill deep in conversation

Richard Alston batting early 2000s

Ready to launch one!

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)

24/4/05 B xi v Chigwell Home

Richard Alston batting. Photo by R.MacGregor

24/4/05 B xi v Chigwell Home

Richard Alston batting. Photo by R.MacGregor

8/9/79 1st xi v South Woodford Home

Back:B.Knight,D.Layton,G.Hainsby,R.Alston,B.Swaby,S.Awan,D.Rafis Front:Pt.Joslin,B.Hart,J.Barr,G.Lord,M.Higgs

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

Chingford A v Chingford B 2007/8

Game action - 1

Chingford A v Chingford B 2007/8

Game action - 2

2005 League Dinner and Presentation - 2

Fred Trueman speaking with Chingford table in front of top table. Visible are Jeff Runciman,Darren Ross,Richard Alston,Richard MacGregor,Paul Hart and Steve Tall

2005 League Dinner and Presentation - 3

Fred Trueman speaking with Chingford table in front of top table. Visible are Jeff Runciman,Darren Ross,Richard Alston and Steve Tall

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

10/7/80 Touring XI v East Lancashire Away

Bigger scanned version Back:J.Rosser,S.Awan,P.Coyte,R.Alston,N.Patel,M.Jessop,P.Cross,M.Higgs,D.Jones Front:G.Sandrock,D.Rafis,R.Jessop,B.Hart

27/9/80 Bunny Swinfen's Last Game

Bigger scanned version Back:D.Jones,Pt.Joslin,P.Coyte,P.Cross,D.Wilson,G.Hainsby,R.Alston,M.Higgs,G.Lord, I.Meston,S.Miell,S.Hart,N.Patel,B.Knight Front: J.Runciman,R.Lambert,B.Hart,J.Barr,C.Swinfen,R.Jessop,D.Rafis,S.Awan,D.Layton,B.Swaby

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

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

1990 Sussex Tourists

Tour party ready to leave Forest Side J.Hill,Pt.Joslin,P.Coyte,A.Wheeler,S.Kadri,F.Boys-Stones,P.Cross,S.Hart,R.Alston,D.Rafis,S.Wilson,F.Lawrence,M.Blake,I.Hastings

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

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

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

It went straight down the middle

Richard Alston and Peter Joslin in golf action

13/2/88 Chingford v Wanstead

Richard Alston keeping

13/2/88 Chingford v Wanstead

In the dressing room after a narrow defeat to Wanstead

2/8/98 1st XI v Malden Wanderers Away

Evening Standard Quarter Final Back: S.Piper, J.Hill,R.Alston,J.Dyers,M.Williams,T.Mahmood,M.Piper Front:K.Marriott,R.Akram,C.McKillop,M.Sarfraz,J.Runciman,I.Mahmood

14/8/94 Sun A v Chipperfield Home

Back:G.Hainsby,S.Piper,W.Birch,P.Hart,R.Alston,N.Carpenter Front: J.Hill,P.Russ,J.Meston,I.Hunter,L.Carpenter,C.Howard

15/8/92 1st XI v Fives and Heronians Away

Back: B.Knight,W.Cashmore,A.Norgate,J.Hill,G.Hainsby,G.Norgate,R.Alston,D.Hill Front: F.Lawrence,Pt.Joslin,P.Tarrant,I.Lambert

15/7/93 Terry Dennehy Memorial Match

Chingford v Chinghoppers Back:S.Hart,J.Woodland,James Runciman,P.Russ,N.Thorpe,R.Derbyshire,W.Birch Front:M.Campbell,F.Lawrence,R.Alston,L.Carpenter,A.Norgate

Before the match - 2

Jeff Runciman, Shaun McMurray and Richard Alston with Peter Hall and Vic Brooks

Richard Alston at the Bar

with Graham May

9/7/1980 Touring XI v Chalmondeley Away

S.Hart, P Hart, M.Higgs,R.Jessop,R.Alston,P.Coyte

9/7/80 Touring v Chalmondeley

Back: D.Jones,P.Coyte,N.Patel,R.Alston,P.Hart,I.Hastings,M.Higgs Front: S.Hart,D.Rafis,G.Sandrock,P.Cross,J.Rosser

1985 Thaxted

Back: R.Alston,P.Hart,R.Hubbard Middle: I.Lambert,M.Bird,P.Heale,D.Rafis,J.Runciman,C.Swinfen Front: A.Lewis,M.Lawrence,S.Kadri,G.Davis

7/6/81 Sun A v BRSA

Back:S.Awan,P.Coyte,P.Hart,S.Miell,R.Alston,P.Cross Front:T.Dennehy,R.Folliss,M.Higgs,Pt.Joslin,A.Lewis