When the last match of the season had been
played, the removal of bails marked the end
of a remarkable year for King's cricket, and in
particular for the 1st XI and its captain Neil
Brand.
The team remained undefeated for the second year in a row in
all regular school matches - the only team to beat them had to
come all the way from South Africa to do so - and Neil recorded
his 1,000th run of the season, with another superb batting
display against Bristol Grammar School. In doing so, Neil
became the first King's pupil ever to achieve this extraordinary
feat and has firmly written himself into the school's history
books. His hundred against Millfield (away) this year was
one of the best ever played by a King's cricketer, and will be
remembered for many years by the team and the coaches.
Cricket
By Phil Lewis
Sam Underdown hits a six in the National T20 knockout
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