It almost passed unnoticed as promotion was achieved but for the first time in 7 seasons, and only the 7th time ever, a Livingston batsman passed 500 League runs in a season. As only the second non professional to achieve this feat (behind the legendary Gerry Toms), Annadh Kumar has written his name all over Livingston CC batting records.

A quiet unassuming man, Annandh has let his talking be done on the pitch, though he was not adverse to the odd observant comment when necessary. In one game earlier in the season Annadh, in the company of Senthil were dispatching the Penicuik bowlers all around the ground. This was upsetting one particular bowler who decided to let fly with some verbals at Annadh. Rather than reacting Annandh simple suggested to the bowler that he should look at the scoreboard and concentrate on his bowling rather than the verbals as Penicuik badly needed wickets!!

Turning up at the club a few days before the season started the 24 year old, introduced via the Sky route, there was nothing to suggest the real quality that was in his batting. His technique was good, but his first few games produced only 2 runs, resulting in him being dropped to the 2nd XI for the 3rd week of the season. It seems almost unbelievable now, but it is true. His one game for the 2's at Dresselrigg against RH Corstorphine 3's he scored an unbeaten 58, enough to get him promoted back to the 1st XI for the follwoing week. He was never dropped again, scoring 637 further runs in 12 innings (at an average just under 71), including his maiden club hundred and 7 other 50s. It could so easily

have been 8 fifties, but chasing Penicuiks 57 all out, he only managed to get an unbeaten 43!! At times his batting was effortless, his timing immaculate and he is one of the few amateur batsmen seen at the club who made batting seem so easy. It didn;t matter to Annadh whether or not he was batting on the flat tracks of Penuicuik or Fettes or the sponge puddings that Dresselrigg can sometimes be, his class showed through. His absence from the top of the table clash against Clackmannan may well have influenced the championship, such was the importance of his batting. Not only did it provide runs, but it provided a stable platform at one end that allowed U16 Andrew Wilcock to develop his ability without unnecessary pressure.

A genuine pleasure to watch whether batting with him, umpiring or from the sidelines. His ability even raised plaudits from opposition players throughout the season and his wicket was the prized wicket of the Livingston side.