20/05/2026
Alongside the all star team, the SMCA- 30 Year Anniversary celebrations also included the naming of club legends. Each of these men have been influential and significant in shaping the club to be what it is today.
Bill Earnshaw is life member number one, and has continued to support the club every week. Playing 218 games, he dominated with 425 wickets at just 11.8 and 6639 runs at 24.00. He continues to be a staple at every home game, where he remains a strong link from our first game as a club to today. He is the definition of club legend and is an inspiration to every member.
Ray Killeen has been an important part of the club culture for a long time. Playing 181 games for the club, he took 381 wickets at an average of 14.2, and chipped in with 1879 runs at 11.5. But more than this was the impact he has had on many of the players who have come through the club. His approachable nature ensures that everyone who has been through the club recognises the impact he has had.
Gary Richardson played a monstrous 394 games, amassing a, frankly absurd, total of 805 wickets at 15.75 alongside a more than handy 5130 runs at 19.9. Alongside this, he has been the backbone of the club, helping to establish the club to be the powerhouse it has been. His support has always been felt throughout the club and he remains a towering figure for all members to aspire towards.
Mark Holt defined the Bicton Attadale Cricket Club prior to the merger with Hilton Palmyra Cricket Club. 114 games for the club were headlined by 208 wickets at an average of 12.9; on top of 403 wickets prior to the establishment of BACC. As the founding leader, he was instrumental in establishing the club in 2009. He instilled a winning culture that has continued to this day. His time and dedication to the club has been remarkable, with the club unlikely to be recognisable without his impact.
Congratulations to all four of these club legends! You have all been key authors in the story of the Hilton Bicton Cricket Club
