Old Malvernians Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club for the alumni of Malvern College. For more than a century it has been a tradition to travel to Sussex in the summer on an annual cricket tour, playing regularly with the Old Eastbournians, Lancing, Uppingham Rovers and Eastbourne Town.Old Malvernians Cricket Club . Malvern College official website. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
The club has competed in the annual Cricketer Cup since the tournament's inception in 1967. Up to and including 2009, there had been 43 finals and Old Malvernians had appeared in 11, winning 6, making them the second most prolific finalist after Old Tonbridgians.Winners. The Cricketer Cup. Retrieved 13 July 2010. They were second out of 33 in the Cricketer Cup Order of Merit for the percentage of matches won since 1967.Order of Merit . The Cricketer Cup. Retrieved 13 July 2010. They were also joint top with Old Tonbridgians for the number of club members participating in the Cricketer Cup who have played county cricket.County Cricketers by Club . The Cricketer Cup. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
In 2011, Old Malvernians won their eighth and second successive final of the Cricketer Cup, defeating Eton Ramblers by 6 wickets with 18 overs remaining,Eton Ramblers v Old Malvernians in 2011. cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 16 August 2012. after having beaten Oundle Rovers by 73 runs the previous year.The Cricketer Cup . www.thecricketercup.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
Notable members of the club have included Gavin Franklin,Teams Gavin Franklin played for. www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010. Mark Hardinges,Teams Mark Hardinges played for. www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010. Roger Tolchard,Teams Roger Tolchard played for. www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010. Jeff Tolchard,Teams Jeff Tolchard played for. www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010. Jonathan Wileman,Teams John Wileman played for. www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 14 July 2010. Mark Vermeulen and Ivan Johnson.
References
External links Old Malvernians Cricket Club . Malvern College official website. Lists of players and matches played by Old Malvernians. www.cricketarchive.com. Lists of players and matches played by Malvern College. www.cricketarchive.com. Lists of players and matches played by Malvern College Second XI. www.cricketarchive.com.