‘He’s got shots I’ve never seen before’ – Rowner master blaster Desron Spring’s brutal assault in Hampshire Cricket League derby

By Simon Carter
Published 13th Jun 2022, 10:09 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2022, 10:09 BST
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Desron Spring went close to breaking a Rowner record as he hammered his third century of 2022.

Spring swatted 12 sixes and 19 fours in a brutal assault while playing for Rowner’s 1st XI against the club’s 2nds in a Hampshire League fixture.

The carnage ended when he was bowled by Matt Smyth, but only after he had raced to 165 off just 76 deliveries.

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That was just four short of equalling the Rowner league record of 169 set by Ian Collins.

Rowner 1sts line up before their Hampshire League derby with Rowner 2nds. Desron Spring, who went on to hammer 165, is third from right in the back row. Picture: Sam Stephenson.Rowner 1sts line up before their Hampshire League derby with Rowner 2nds. Desron Spring, who went on to hammer 165, is third from right in the back row. Picture: Sam Stephenson.
Rowner 1sts line up before their Hampshire League derby with Rowner 2nds. Desron Spring, who went on to hammer 165, is third from right in the back row. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

It was Spring’s second Division 5 South East century of the season, having started the campaign with another blizzard of big hitting - 11 fours and eight sixes - in making 107 off just 38 balls against Fareham & Crofton 3rds.

Those hundreds have come as no surprise to those who witnessed his first appearance of 2022 in a pre-season friendly against Portsmouth Community, where Spring blasted an undefeated 167.

Spring also hit 74 off 39 balls against Kerala 3rds, and is currently second in the divisional runscorers list with 374 at 93.50. Only Wickham’s Peter Gwynn, with 391 at an average of 130.33, is above him.

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But while Gwynn, who has had one more innings than Spring, has a strike rate of 66.31, the Rowner master blaster boasts a spectacular strike rate of 210.11!

Rowner 2nds Picture: Sam Stephenson.Rowner 2nds Picture: Sam Stephenson.
Rowner 2nds Picture: Sam Stephenson.

‘He’s just a phenomenal cricketer,’ Rowner 1st XI skipper Rob Bowman told The News.

‘He’s got quick hands, quick feet - I wouldn’t know where to bowl to him - and he hits sixes all around the wicket.

‘He’s got shots I’ve never seen before. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first ball or the 100th, if he thinks he can hit it he will.

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