Cricket East

It is with great sadness that Blunham Cricket Club is reporting the unexpected death of long-serving player and stalwart Simon Ackroyd.

He was just 54-years old and our sympathies are with his wife Katie and daughter Poppy. 

Simon played for Blunham for more than three decades and was a wily off-spin bowler and hard-hitting batsman. He also had lengthy stints with Ickwell CC and Cople Argus. More recently he has been part of the Bedfordshire seniors over-50s squad. Hugely admired and respected, especially by the club's legion  of junior players, he will also be remembered for his calm temperament, jovial humour and warm personality. He is a huge loss to the club from many points of view.

Funeral details to follow.

Heartfelt condolences to family and friends from all at Cricket East.