| Weight: |
Thin (American Measure) – Fat (All other measures) |
| Height: |
5ft 11 inches |
| Signed on: |
Would like to but have been advised not to bother because the Asylum seekers have raided the pot first! |
| Most memorable game: |
For Tuddenham against one of the Ipswich sides. Been to watch Ipswich Town play a pre-season friendly and only came to the match to drop Nathan Poole off. Tuddenham were short and Kevin Poole asked me to play, including arranging to borrow some “not so whites” from the opposition fast bowler . This bowler was at least 6ft 10inches tall, so I had at least a foot of “turn-up”. Sporting a black pair of Samba trainers I felt really professional!
To cut a long story short, Ipswich were chasing a large total but had some very decent bats in their line-up. To stop them reaching the total, Tuddenham had pulled off 4 of the best catches you’ll ever see, let alone in one match (one of which I took!)
They needed 5 off the last ball and the ball was sailing out for a six, when Richard Cross intervened and pulled off another brilliant catch right on the boundary.
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| Best batting performance: |
I suppose it was nice to get my first 100 for Exning at Deben Valley. |
| Best bowling performance: |
Managed a memorable hat-trick in a single formidable over. Mindyou I had been picking the seam of the tennis ball and the unlucky batsmen were my son and his two mates on the beach. |
| Strengths: |
I am self taught and therefore have no concept of good cricketing technique. When I get out it’s therefore because either, I’ve missed the ball, or, not quite hit it high and hard enough.
This means I only ever have two things to focus on and never get a complex about having an inability to play certain balls or certain types of bowlers. I simply assume I struggle against all bowling!
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| Weakness: |
Because of lack of technique, I soon get sussed by any decent bowler “worth his salt” ! |
| Hobbies and Interests: |
Mainly sporting, such as Meg Ryan & Kylie Minogue.
I enjoy sport, reading, walking, eating out, am very caring, and would like to meet fit 18-22 year old female for fun and maybe more, must have GSOH (in case we go swimming together!) and be non-smoker (at least until I can replace the nylon carpet!). Well it’s cheaper than advertising in the paper!
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| About myself: |
Happily married to Jane, and have two wonderful children, James aged 9 and Katy aged 7. They keep us both very busy – but are very much worth it.
Wished I had, and wish I did play more cricket, but my commitment to other sports (primarily football) has always precluded me from doing so. Since children, free days at a weekend in the summer have always been difficult.
But I love to play when I can and luckily I still do get asked from time to time for Tuddenham.
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| Person who has had most influence on your game and why?: |
I suppose it was Geoff Boycott, as he was the person I most remember watching when I was a child ( probably cos he was so slow at getting runs and always seemed to be at the crease!). |
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