Jeff Oliver		Biography  Jeff played his first game in the 1980 Centenary Season and played almost exclusively in 1XI during his career before retiring from league cricket in 2002. Unchallenged as all rounder for the team during this 22 year period, often opening both the batting and the bowling. One of a handful of players with a league century and a 5 wicket haul during career for club (Mike Watts being the only other homegrown player to achieve this for the 1XI). One of 2 players to score 50 and take 5 wickets in the same game twice (Mike Barlow the other). Played in the Midweek side in 2004, played no matches in 2005. Father Tommy also played for the Club
Batting	RHB
Bowling	RMF
Debut	1980
In his own words

Honours
1XI Captain: 1989 (1 Year)
Midweek Captain: 1987 (1 Year)
Friendly Captain: 1985-86 (2 Years)
Northumberland A Division Winner 1998 (15 matches)
Barlow Cup Winner 1998
Lawson Rosebowl: 1XI Performance of Season 1997 (Club)
Birkett Cup Winner 1991
Northumberland League Winner 1990 (16 matches)
Lawson Rosebowl: 1XI Performance of Season 1987 (Club)
JW Parker Trophy: Leading Junior 1981 (Club)
Club Records
1XI 50 Runs & 5 Wkts	74 & 14-8-12-5 Vs Ellington 27/05/1996
	64 & 16-3-43-7 Vs Amble 02/06/1996
1XI 400 Run Season	2
1XI 5 Wicket Match	20
1XI 100 Partnerships	8
2XI 5 Wicket Match	2
2XI 100 Partnerships	1
Centuries
106	Hebburn		Home	1XI League	20/09/1997
7 Wicket Matches
13.4-8-17-7	Whitley Bay		Away	1XI League	25/05/1998
10.2-3-23-7	Bates Cottages		Home	2XI League	24/07/1982
11.2-0-38-7	Bomarsund		Home	1XI League	09/05/1987
16-3-43-7	Amble		Away	1XI League	02/06/1996
Best Seasons
	Runs	Wickets	Catch	Wkt Catch	Stumping
1XI	500 - 1995	48 - 1989	15 - 1999
2XI	96 - 1982	32 - 1982	3 - 1981
Midweek	189 - 1985	19 - 1985	8 - 1984
Friendly	247 - 1986	21 - 1986	4 - 1986
Highest Score	106	Hebburn	Home	1XI League	20/09/1997
Best Bowling	7-17	Whitley Bay	Away	1XI League	25/05/1998
Highest Score	59	Whitley Bay	Away	2XI League	31/07/1993
Best Bowling	7-23	Bates Cottages	Home	2XI League	24/07/1982
Ponteland Career (1980 - 2004)
Team Mtch Inn NO Runs HS 50 100 Avge   Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avge Best 5 wkt   Ctch RO 1XI Lge 357 299 49 4446 106 14 1 17.78 2705 585 8584 478 17.96 7-17 20 136 2XI Lge 30 18 7 287 85 2 26.09 227.3 58 549 42 13.07 7-23 2 9 Midweek 120 80 38 1142 74* 2 27.19 459.3 57 1860 113 16.46 4-9 28 1 Friendly 66 52 11 833 68 3 20.31 523.2 99 1673 99 16.89 5-2 3 16 1XI Cup 68 50 20 474 66* 1 15.80 245.5 22 1241 67 18.52 6-40 1 8 2XI Cup 4 1 1 2 2* 9.3 0 43 5 8.60 4-17 1