Henderson takes over as Copleston quits

Eds Copleston has resigned as captain of the OCCC after only three seasons in charge following his move to the USA on business. Eds had hoped to be able to juggle work with cricket and continue in the role courtesy of air miles, but business commitments meant he has been unable to play since moving to New York in June.

"It’s with great sadness that I have decided to resign as captain,” he said. “The club has given me an enormous amount of pleasure over the years and I feel like I have more to give back to it."

Ed Henderson is set to be appointed as his replacement at the AGM early next year. "The club’s in good hands with Hendo as club captain," Copleston said, adding: "Although he does lack captaincy experience, so I hope the club supports his efforts."

Eds took charge of the cup side in 2001 and led the side to four Brewers Cup finals between 2002 and 2006, winning three times. He also captained us to the Cricket World Trophy in 2007 before taking over the full club captaincy from Henry Watkinson in 2008.

Copleston’s departure also meant he was overtaken by his brother on the all-time run-scoring list, and a superb 2010 season for Simon, who also lives abroad, enabled him to become only the second OC to pass 4000 career runs.

"Congratulations to Simon … it’s is a further sign of the continued Copleston dominance of the OCCC batting aggregate board and it is inevitable now that Nigel Paul’s record will fall to either Simon or myself as we now have 8000 OCCC runs between us."