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| Brian BUCK |
Played for Hythe between 1970 - 1983 - Batsman / Wicket Keeper - Scored Over 7000 Runs - Scored 3 League Tons For Hythe with a Best 107 vs Alton - Scored 4 Friendly Tons For Hythe With a Best 144* vs Burley |
What a shame that this guy missed several seasons with moving away with his work committments.
Phil Pick described as one of the finest batsman to have played for the club - coming in at 3 or 4 he could rip through a bowling attack.
Brain Buck scored over 7,000 runs for the club scoring 7 centuries for the club including a best was 144* Vs Burley in 1970 - a season in which he scored 860 runs from 22 innings.
In 1971 he was at it again scoring 104* vs Basingstoke Social Club and 104 vs Andover - what a shame league cricket wasn't introduced until two years later.
After time away Brian returned and played in the 1976 Sydney Wyatt Cup winning side as a batsman.
During the 1977 season he hit another ton 107 vs Alton
The 1980 season saw Brian available for just 3 league games so Picky forced him into the 2nd string. He cracked 106* vs Hyde II -an innings which included 17 fours and 2 sixes. The two other games he scored 53 and 58 and averaging 108.50. He also scored 109* in a friendly vs Trojans.
After more time away in 1982 he turned out for Phil Pick's Second XI vs Lymington and cracked a match winning 105*
As well as his prolific batting Brian was also a very good wicket keeper.
Brian Buck's availabilty for Hythe was very limited but when he did play he was a joy to watch bat - 7 centuries what an achievement - imagine what it could have been
Brian Buck - A Hythe Legend