ROLL out the red carpet because your nominations are in – and now it’s time to cast the all-important votes.

With our cricketing exploits this year just a fading memory, we want to know who and what YOU think have been the highlights of our season.

And to celebrate those golden moments, we’re holding our glitzy end of season bash on Saturday where the club will hand out a series of top awards.

At the event, held at the King’s Arms in Wandsworth, we’ll toast all the highs and lows of 2009. It will be our chance to relive all those incredible catches, fabulous face-offs and terrific teas we’ve had.

But we also want everyone to have their say – so please, let us know who your award winners would be from the list of nominations below, even if you can’t make it on Saturday.

Members will receive an e-mail from club captain and Returning Officer Raju Mazumder asking them for their choices.

Reply quickly, then all votes will then be checked and independently verified by the King’s Road Electoral Commission so there’s no chance of it being rigged.

And the winners will be announced at the bash.

Finally, here – with citations by club captain Raju – is the run down of the categories and nominations for the 2009 King’s Road awards:

TEASMAKER OF THE YEAR:

Mrs Mazumder (Raju’s mum) – “Treats included lamb kebabs, spiced potato fritters and fishcakes.”
Matt Cocken – “Gave us salmon canapes, shortcake and tandoori chicken when he wasn’t busy scoring runs for us.”
Amir Alipour – “Fruit cakes and brownies with a spicy kick were just of the delights Amir provided us.”
Adam Majeed – “Our bandana sporting chaiwallah brought us tea every week with a selection of scones and cakes.”
David Hughes – “For his famous corned beef pies. Need I say anymore?”
Katie Archer (Leon’s girlfriend) – “Filled our stomach’s with her sweet, sweet cakes.”

CHAMPAGNE MOMENT OF THE YEAR

Tom Barnes’s century Vs the Full Tossers – “With a score of 210 to chase, Tom Barnes opened with captain Raju Mazumder and after a nervy start against some fine bowling, pulled and lofted drives to record KRCSC’s first ever century and win the game.”

Dan Howard’s reaction caught and bowled Vs the Badgers (Twenty20) – “With victory surely in the bag for the Battersea Badgers, Dan Howard took a difficult from well struck ball from Jan Marchant. This shifted the game’s momentum for KRCSC with the four remaining wickets falling for 6 runs for the team’s first victory.”

Leon’s two half centuries Vs Badgers (Super Test) – “Having conceded 300 runs in the first innings, Leon came into bat with the score at 2-1 in poor conditions. Despite stating his defensive intentions, he severely punished Stuart Barker’s bowling to score 65 off 44 balls. His second came during a mammoth century partnership with Giles Fagan which put KRCSC in front for the first time in the match, as they tried to chase 262 in 39 overs.”

Giles’s half centuries Vs Badgers (Super Test) – “His first prevented KRCSC having to follow in the first innings and his second gave the team a great start (century partnership with Leon) in the 262 run chase.”

Dan Howard’s reaction catch at silly point (Super Test) – “With Andy Thorpe facing his first ball to Chris Beckett, Dan’s quick reaction capitalised on a poor defensive stroke from the Badgers’ former captain.”

James Pritchard’s reaction catch at silly point (Super Test) – “In an almost identical situation to Dan Howard’s catch on the first day of the Super Test, Pritch’s reliable hand grasps a poorly blocked ball off the bat of opener Alaistair Smith.”

Adam’s historic five-for Vs Beershire – “After dismissing the openers, Adam polishes off the tail – combining 3 times with the debuting keeper Tom Barnes to record the first five-for for KRCSC.”

Chris Beckett’s consecutive fours at St Helen’s – “After a poor showing from the rest of the batting team, Chris Beckett saved face for the team and showed us that runs could be scored easily with consecutive boundaries at mid wicket.”

Tony’s winning six Vs Thespian Thunderers – “With two runs needed and two balls remaining, Tony smashed a huge six to seal the victory.”

Giles’s run out Vs Badgers (Twenty20) – “With the Badgers needing a few runs for victory and not being able to connect with the ball in the previous few overs, Giles calmly rolled the ball to the non-striker’s end as the Badgers attempted to score a bye. The run out sealed the victory, the club’s first of the season.”

Tom Parnell’s slip catch Vs Full Tossers – “At first slip, co-founder Tom Parnell took an amazing sharp low catch and made it look easy as the Full Tossers lose their wicket.”

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT OF THE SEASON

70-12 at St Helen’s – “Awestruck by the prospect of playing at a first class ground where Gary Sobers hit six consecutive sixes, most of the team flattered to deceive with the bat – even after they let us use all 13 players available on tour.”

Dan’s first two overs vs Not the MCC – “After car problems and leaving his whites at home, Dan strolled in to bowl a shocking couple of overs which just happen to have been recorded by the opposition team.”

Raju’s drop catch vs Not the MCC – “Despite Dan’s poor bowling, one chance came to Raju at mid off, only for him to fumble a dolly at the second or even third attempt. Again this is on YouTube.”

James Couldrey chatting up Swansea’s finest geriatrics – “A few bevies after the St Helen’s match, the tour party found themselves in Swansea town centre rather intoxicated. Many of the tour party were witness to the left arm bowler trying to place his left arm over the shoulder of an significantly older woman as he tried to get to know her better.”

Raju’s sledging – “Not known for his choice of words, Raju came up with shocking one-liners that embarrassed his teammates rather than shake up the opponents.”

Dan puking on tour – “Nuff said.”

PLAYER OF THE SEASON

Matt Cocken
Dan Howard
Adam Majeed
Leon Watson

MOST IMPROVED

Amir Alipour-Mehraban
Matt Cocken
James Pritchard
Leon Watson

BEST NEWCOMER

Tom Barnes
Simon Biffen
Adam Majeed
James Pritchard
Tony Swann
Tim Walker

FIELDER OF THE YEAR

Simon Biffen
Matthew Cocken
James Couldrey
Adam Majeed

* Remember, the votes will be counted and announced on Saturday night so anyone wanting to find out who’s won should be there. Contact club chairman Matt Cocken for last minute details.