East Midlands, Dan MartinBBC News
Bestwick, IanAfter the passing of a club cricket player who toppled 137 balls without allowing a run, tributes have been paid.
Bestwick, Ian, who played for Darley Abbey Cricket Club in Derbyshire, gained global attention for his resolute knock in which he finished not out in August 2024.
According to the club, Mr. Bestwick, who was also known as “Beast,” passed away at the age of 49 on August 25.
Ian Jepson made his club debut in 2008, according to a Facebook post from the organization that read: “Over the course of the next 17 years Ian has developed a highly valued and very supportive club membership.
He understood the values, friendship, camaraderie, and cohesion amateur clubs and organizations like ours can impart to the local community and that he was particularly interested in the game traditions.
Darley Abbey Cricket ClubMr. Jepson continued, “On numerous occasions, he turned down the chance to play in his place,” adding that he would volunteer to score or umpire.
Regardless of his own ideals, Ian was a lively presence; he loved real ale; and he was always willing to contribute to a discussion and to hear from an alternative viewpoint.
Mr. Jepson claimed that the club was giving his wife and kids everything.
“Refused to score,”
The batter received unexpected attention from far and wide from the club’s 4th XI after his remarkable scoreless inning-scoring performance.
He claimed that the match’s response had “gone crackers” at the time and that it had been broadcast on the BBC.
He said, “It’s gone round the world.” Australia, Pakistan, and Qatar have all mentioned it.
“I’ve received friend requests from all over the world.”
After the opposition’s Mickleover 3rd XI posted a total of 271 in his steely stand, Mr. Bestwick took his strong stand.
After 45 overs, Darley Abbey came in with a score of just 21-4, which meant the game ended in a draw.
We had spent three hours chasing leather around the field, Mr. Bestwick said.
They left and were dejected, but at the conclusion, it appeared like we had won a cup or something.
“Our dressing room had a fantastic atmosphere. It was fantastic.
He continued, “Toward the end, it became something where I was determined not to score.”
Unite’s senior trade union representative at Rolls-Royce was Mr. Bestwick.
Ian was a hugely influential character in both the company and the colleagues he represented, according to a post from the Rolls-Royce and Associates staff forum.
He offered suggestions for constructive and thoughtful ways to improve the business and showed great concern for it.
