The Black Rose Cricket Club of Highgate


	1996 saw the highest ever partnership between Dan Smith and Paul Shipsides, of 220 no. 1998 Charles McFall turns up to a home match against Sundown Specials, after having received a sound beating the night before, half cut. He sways staggers and slurs his way through the match, infuriating bowler Carlton Shaw. Shaw was soon eating his words after McFall took a scintillating grass high catch off his bowling. 2000 Andre Mishra enthralls the crowd at Highgate Wood scoring a 14 ball half century, including seven sixes in eight balls. Mishra and Thomas put on 114 runs in 7.4 overs against Sundown Specials. BR win the with a final score of 253, Specials replied with 245. This is currently the highest combines score of all time in Highgate Woods. In a match against Stoke Newington Tup, BR had 2 runners on the pitch at the same time, after Paul shipsides and Simon Knowles both required help while batting injured. Against Down Lane BR record their highest ever score of 272-4 in 35 overs, which included highest individual score of 109 no by Vinnay Thakor. 2005 This was a record breaking year for The Rose. Not only on a personal level for many players, but 2005 also saw an astonishing 17 wins for the team, which has set a very high bench mark indeed for 2006!