| Name : | Dabby Hempstead |  |
| DOB : | 8/5/1943 |
| Nickname : | Dabby |
| Cricketing Style : | RH batsman, RM bowler |
| Mersea Debut : | 14/5/1960 v. Birch (Fr) |
| Career Apps : | 686 |
| Career Runs : | 6494 |
| Career Fifties : | 10 |
| Career Wickets : | 978 |
| Career Five fors : | 34 |
| Career Catches : | 170 |
| Highest Score : | 88 v. Wickham Bishops 1987 |
| Best Bowling : | 10 for 34 v. Eight Ash Green 1973 |
| Profile : Dabby is a Mersea legend, having played top level cricket into his sixties. He has always been one of the most accurate bowlers for Mersea and also in the league. Is closing in on a 1000 wickets for Mersea and completed his 40th season for the club in 2006. One of only two Mersea bowlers to take ten wickets in a match when doing so against Eight Ash Green in 1973. Has performed with the bat with ten fifties to his name. |
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