John Utting brings up game 450 for West Ivanhoe United

On behalf of the Association, the ECA executive extend our warmest congratulations to West Ivanhoe United's John Utting on the occasion of his 450th match. We wish him all the best this weekend. Thank you to the club for providing this contribution about John's stellar career (to date) with the club.

The West Ivanhoe United Cricket Club would like to congratulate current President and Life Member John Utting on his upcoming 450th game of our club. John will achieve this feat on Sunday November 24th in the Club’s over 50s fixture against Burwood.

John joined the Roosters during the 1989/1990 season and has been a regular fixture of the club ever since. In his first season with the Club John would also make his 1st XI debut, becoming the 55th player for the Club to play 1st XI cricket.

Across his 449 games to date John has made 7,134 runs, including 16 Half Centuries, with a top score of 86. To go with his 7,000 runs Johnny has taken 100 wickets, with best bowling figures of 3/9, John has also plucked 96 catches. At the Club’s 30th Anniversary celebrations John received the honor of being selected as 12th Man in the Team of the Decade for the period of 1985/86 to 1994/95, the clubs first 10 seasons on cricket.

As well as his on-field efforts John has also provided over 2 decades of service as a Committee Member, including the Club’s President for 4 seasons (including our current season), as well as stints as Vice President and Secretary.