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‘Genial’ bowler David has died
A “GENIAL” Kent cricketer who was recalled to frontline county duty in his 40th year has died. David Michael Sayer, whowas 80 when he died, was called out of retirement as a right arm quick when a bowler shortage struck at Kent County Cricket Club, 3,277 days after he steppedaway from the first
class game. His one wicket and 11 runs could not save Kent from a seven-wicket defeat, but he is en- shrined in statisticians’ minds and the hearts of cricket lovers for heed- ing the call-up. His recall meant his county career appeared to have lasted, on paper, from 1955 until 1976, an impressive if unlikely longevity for a fast bowler of that era.Hefirst played for Kent at 18 as a Maidstone Grammar School student and won his county cap in 1962. Mr Sayer, who lived in Roseacre Lane, Bearsted, retired
from the first classgamein 1968, pre- ferring thereafter to play for The Mote Cricket Club in Maidstone until 1981. During his first-class career, he
took 613 wickets from 33,482 balls at an average of 23.48 and earned the nickname “Slayer”. There were MCCtours, representing TheRest of England and three seasons playing varsity cricket at Oxford University between 1958-60. Playing in Maidstone, Mote CC
never finished below third in the league, twicewonthe championship and contested theDHRobinsCupat Lord’s in 1969. Mr Sayer set up DM Sayer & Co
and traded for four decades, focus- ing on commercial and household insurance. The firm was based in Lenham for many years. Friend and club mate John Booth described Mr Sayer as a genial man, adding: “Hewas a gentle giant who stayed in touch with his old friends in cricket and continued playing and umpiring friendlies formanyyears.” He leaves his wife Carol and two daughters.
downsmail.co.uk Fifty years of art on show
MAIDSTONE artist Graham Clarke, pictured, has selected a display of his work over the last 50 years for Now & Then at Maidstone Museum. The Boughton Monchelsea author, illustrator and humourist, who is
one of Britain’s most popular and best-selling printmakers, has included etchings, blockprints, watercolours and sketchbooks spans demonstrating his unique style found in national collections, royal palaces, galleries, pubs and private homes across the world. The exhibition was launched by his friend, Maidstone Cllr Dan Daley. It will be on at the museum until Saturday, March 18, and is open between 10am and 5pm. A related arts day, costing £20, was held on Saturday, January 28, from 10am to 4pm.
Compost foodwaste, says council MAIDSTONEresidents are being urged to recycle their foodwaste dur- ing February. Bin stickers urging people not to put their food in with theirwaste are
beingplaced on bin lids. The council is also offering food recyclingbins. The council says nearly 8,000 tonnes of food that could be turned into compost iswasted every year across the borough. Order your food recycling bin at
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