The Club is saddened to learn of the death of James Bond at the age of 83

In 1998, James followed his son Heath into the ranks of Hatfield CC for the twilight years of his cricketing career. Opening the batting for the 3rd XI, James accumulated 841 runs at an average of 16.82, scoring two half-centuries. After the conclusion of his playing career, James spent several seasons as 1st XI umpire. In recent years, James has been a familiar face at Ascots Lane supporting Heath and the club.

Latterly, James had developed an interest in local politics and served as a councillor for both Hertfordshire County Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. The culmination of James’s political career was his appointment as Mayor of Hatfield Town, serving from 2022 to 2023.

The funeral will be held on 26th November at 1 pm at Oak Hill Cemetery and Crematorium, Hatfield, AL10 8HS. Afterwards everybody is invited to drink a toast to James' memory at the Cricket Club clubhouse, Ascots Lane.