James Crane
RHB RFM Club captain for the past four seasons, James is a dependable and economic opening bowler and a stroke-playing top order batsman.
Likes: Having a full squad to select from
Dislikes: Moles; cricket bats from ebay Dermot Cooke
RHB A former club captain, Dermot has played for the club for a number of years. A free-scoring top order batsman, he and all the players were delighted when he recorded his first century for the club in 2007 against Hethersett & Tas Valley A.
Likes: Getting through a match without injuring his hamstrings Dislikes: Preparing the wicket every week; deliveries that sever vocal chords Chris Cook
RHB LM Chris has been a solid opening batsman for the club since the early 1990s and often picks up wickets with his left arm swing bowling.
Likes: “Ritchie Richardson” sunhats Dislikes: Weddings during the cricket season Colin Turner
RHB RM The club Chairman, Colin is a free-flowing middle-order batsman and a enthusiastic cover fielder. Colin is also capable of taking wickets when called upon to bowl.
Likes: Taking three bottles into the shower Dislikes: Anyone borrowing his exfoliater Martin Guy
RHB RMF Enigmatic and unpredictable, Martin is a rare breed of player with a track record of winning matches single-handed. Martin can score runs at an alarming rate and when bowling well is very difficult to face. Martin recently took Tacolneston's best-ever bowling figures of 9-13 against New Buckenham in an inspired spell of bowling.
Likes: Chocolate cake; Charlie the dog; ebay Dislikes: Washing his kit
Andy Guy
RHB RFM
Andy is a quality all rounder who regularly pins down batsmen with accurate bowling. Andy also makes regular telling contributions as an upper order batsman, and scored a superb 131 not out against Colney this year.
Likes: Fast cars
Dislikes: Back spasms David Ready
LHB David has played for the club for over 20 years, with his unorthodox batting style belying a keen eye for the ball.
Likes: A crafty cigarette Dislikes: Being positioned in the field Matt Auckland
RHB LMF A relative newcomer to the team, Matt has settled in very quickly and is a reliable and solid opening bowler whose figures for 2007 didn’t give him the credit he deserved. Matt is also a handy middle order batsman.
Likes: Taking wickets Dislikes: Nicks between the slips; gout Richard Hawkes
RHB RS A former Alliance player, Richard is a quality spinner capable of bowling economically on all pitches, even those favouring the batsman. Richard is also a useful lower order batsman, on more than one occasion scoring match-winning runs for the club.
Likes: Good bowling figures Dislikes: Being called for no-balls Beverly Spratt
LHB The longest-serving club player, Bev has been an opening batsman for the club for a number of years. Always vocal in the field, he has proven over the years that he is very difficult to dismiss and has frequently been the backbone of the batting order.
Likes: Shouting; jumpers; batting up the order Dislikes: Fielding any further away than slip; having to make any sort of movement when fielding Joe Newman
RHB Joe is a promising top-order batsman who likes to score runs quickly. He has proven a solid wicket keeper, although is also known to be a good medium-paced bowler.
Likes: Hitting sixes Dislikes: Deliveries down the leg side Fergus Newman
RHB Older brother of Joe, the affectionately nicknamed “bogeyman” is a solid and reliable top-order batsman who regularly proves his worth. Fergus is also a sound wicket keeper.
Likes: Free-scoring strokeplay Dislikes: Wayward bowling Dickie Rix
RHB RM Injury curtailed Dickie’s 2007 season, with his all-rounder presence being missed. Dickie is a strong middle-order batsman and medium-paced bowler as well as a safe pair of hands in the field.
Likes: Enthusiasm in the field Dislikes: Being injured Nick Dent
RHB RM An elegant strokeplayer, Nick is a technically proficient but frustrating top order batsman who frequently gets starts but has yet to compile a big score for the club, which must surely be only a short time away.
Likes: Cassis de Dijon; "fashionable" clothing Dislikes: Getting nervous when approaching a score into double-figures; forgetting his kit
Ross Gordon
RHB Ross is a newcomer to the team but his enthusiasm has been an example to all of the players and will build upon last season’s performances in 2008. Ross received a standing ovation when he scored his first runs for the club earlier this year.
Likes: Heart of Midlothian Dislikes: Ducks Alan Wiles
RHB RM
Alan is a former Cromer player and a genuine all rounder. He generates deceptive pace from a short run up and regularly produces economic bowling figures. He is also a regular run scorer at the top of the batting order.
Likes: Oil rigs; Mexicans
Dislikes: Shaving
Danny Rout
RHB WKT
Danny is a relative newcomer to the team whose sound wicketkeeping have doubtless saved the club dozens of runs and contributed several wickets. He is also an important top order batsman.
Likes: Straight bowling
Dislikes: James Crane's first ball down the leg side
Jordan Howard
RHB RM
Jordan debuted at the first game of the season away at New Buckenham and showed promise with a tidy bowling spell. Jordan is also capable of scoring runs in the lower batting order.
Likes: Getting a chance to bowl
Dislikes: Failing with the bat
Barney Howes
RHB WKT
Barney is the former Wreningham captain who now plies his trade as a useful mid to lower order batsman. Blessed with hands like buckets, he seldom drops a catch.
Likes: Breaking into his own house
Dislikes: Quick singles
Nick Banham
RHB RMF
Nick has recently made a welcome return to the team following a nine year absence to play football. Nick has already recaptured some of his old form with accurate bowling and powerful middle order batting.
Likes: Trigger fingered umpiring
Dislikes: Poor wicketkeeping
Sam Quinitz
RHB RM
Sam is a newcomer to the team but demonstrated his abilities and potential in the pre-season nets. Sam is a handy middle order batsman and medium pace bowler.
Likes: Capitalising on loose bowling
Dislikes: Calling for runs; attempting difficult catches
Mike Eastman
RHB RS
Mike is another addition to the team for 2008. Mike is known to be a wicket-taking legspinner, but is predominantly a big hitting middle order batsman who has already made his mark with valuable runs for the club.
Likes: Hitting sixes
Dislikes: Getting out to bad balls
Adam Cloete
RHB RFM
Also a Wicklewood player, Adam is an accurate opening bowler and big hitting middle order batsmen who has made valuable contributions for the club with both bat and ball.
Likes: Being allowed to play cricket on a Saturday
Dislikes: Diets |
