MIKE ROWSE RIP (updated)

It is with must sadness the Committee has to inform members of the passing of Mike Rowse a former Kingskerswell CC player who in his later years appears to have lived in Cornwall with his wife, Pauline. A full Obituary will be published on the website when those who knew him have forwarded their memories of him.

According to Tim Chapman, Mike was a useful right handed batter and a sharp right arm bowler when his back allowed.  Tim and Mike room shared on several Kerswell Tours but stories of those tours have to stay on tour.  However, Tim said, “Mike was a great bloke and was responsible for me joining Kingskerswell CC.”

Paul Mitchell said, “Mike was a hard hitting opening batsman, a bustling fast bowler and a very good fielder. In one season he took a club record 47 catches, mainly at silly mid on!

In the current era, a friendly match is generally regarded as a bit of fun, but prior to league cricket there was no such thing as an uncompetitive friendly. Mike played every game to win but never carried any misery into any bar or clubhouse after a loss. He was the life and soul of the team and enjoyed the importance of the social side after each match. A very very generous man in many ways.

After leaving Kingskerswell, he wasn't a great lover of league cricket, Mike moved to Stokeinteignhead and became a much loved member at the club but retained his friendship with us all at KCC. When Stoke lost their old ground, Mike stepped in and bought a field. Fast forward to now and Stoke are still playing on that same field at Netherton. Mike generously sold the ground to the club and I’d wouldn't imagine that much money changed hands!!

Mike and Pauline moved back to Mullion after Mike sold his Insurance Broker business.

I consider myself very lucky to have called Mike a teammate and a mate.”

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