Sussex scorer Len Chandler retires after 20 years

Len Chandler - Sussex scorer Photo Vic Isaacs

Sussex scorer Len Chandler (76) has retired after 20 years, in the senior post. He finally hangs up the computer and pen with the cheers of the crowd still ringing in his ears following the counties 2nd XI Championship success.

Seen here being presented with a portrait of the County Ground, Hove from opening batsman Richard Montgomerie, Len boasts of continual membership of the club since 1960, and became a life member in 1972. He was asked to take over the scorers roll when the incumbant Geoffrey Saulez decided to move on.

Len who spent much of his working life in the building industry, confessed to being only a very club standard player in his youth, but has really enjoyed his term with the county. "We have seen some good times, and some bad," says Len, "But what a way to go out with the boys promotion and championship."