Phil Sharpe (cricketer) Phil Sharpe (cricketer) Philip John Sharpe (27 December 1936 – 20 May 2014) was an English cricketer, who played in twelve Tests from 1963 to 1969, and was one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1963. He played all of his county cricket for Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and played in Minor counties cricket for Norfolk. However he was despised by Geoff Boycott because of what Boycott perceived as his “social, rather weak and insipid attitude towards cricket”. The cricketing correspondent, Colin Bateman, remarked, "Phil Sharpe was possibly unique in that he was selected by England for his exceptional
Old Malvernians Cricket Club out of 33 in the Cricketer Cup "Order of Merit" for the percentage of matches won since 1967. They were also joint top with Old Tonbridgians for the number of club members participating in the Cricketer Cup who have played county cricket. 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, after having beaten Oundle Rovers by 73 runs the previous year. Notable members of the club have included Gavin Franklin, Mark Hardinges, Roger Tolchard, Jeff Tolchard, Jonathan Wileman, Mark Vermeulen and Ivan Johnson.