HEYFORD CRICKET CLUB

Club re-established: 1977   Heyford Playing Fields, Nether Heyford, Northampton

 

 

PLAYER PROFILES 2008 version!

 

 

 

What you say about yourself

 

 

What do you look like?!

My name is… Matt Baker

People call me… 

Bakes, Bakesy, Charlie, Skipper

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

3, 4 or 5 

105 on a Saturday v Long Buckby

156 on a Sunday v Litchborough  

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Medium

5 for 49 v West Haddon (included 2 pea rollers) 

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

Wicket Keeper 

Bad – against Towcester, running around the boundary to take a flat catch I missed the ball and it whacked me on the chest, bouncing off me about 25 yards in the opposite direction – stinger! 

Good – one handed diving catch at short cover against the Police in 2006. 

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

Captaining the 1st XI to an unbeaten season in 2007.

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Haribo

In the pub I usually drink…

Lager

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Black Russian

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Rob Pardon wannabe

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

Paul Robinson

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

G, N, C

Worst Hungover Cricketer Ever 

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Injured skipper / temporary scorer
My name is… Ross Cambray

People call me… 

Rosco, Statto

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

8ish

76 vs Abington (Sunday)

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Medium fast

6-51 vs St Crispins in the pouring rain

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

In the covers

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

Having a cast ion a bruise for 2 weeks at the start of 2007 season

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Cheese sandwiches. No pickle , no mayo just cheese.

In the pub I usually drink…

Whatever I'm told to. Until I fall asleep

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Baileys and lime. With a spoon

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Gay David Essex look-a-like

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE TO WEBMASTER

 

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

N,C

Falls asleep a lot

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

The Hairy Stats Man
   
My name is… Robert Pardon

People call me… 

Beano

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

10...101

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Up and down - 6 for 26

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

2nd slip - slip catches

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

An unbeaten season

My favourite cricket tea is… 

My mums

In the pub I usually drink…

In the pub I usually drunk

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Sel calvados Morgan spiced rum, crushed lime and ice Canada dry Ginger

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Younger version of Big Ray

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

Andrew Caddick

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

G, N, C

Relentless, naughty, drunk, hungover

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Kit organiser Social mogul
My name is… Rory Smallbones

People call me… 

Smalls

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

7 ,   87

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

medium , leg spin

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

square leg and taking a catch in the last game of 2007 season

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

as above

My favourite cricket tea is… 

mini pizzas

In the pub I usually drink…

Guinness

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

anything Rob made

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

a bag of cr*p

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE TO WEBMASTER

 

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

C

Up for a laugh

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Cant catch a thing
My name is… David Livermore

People call me… 

‘Livers’

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

1-10 (Rick doesn’t get above me yet!)

I lose count after 25 – I’ve only needed to twice

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Medium/Fast reducing speed through the day/season

6 for something small against a 5th or 6th team I think

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

Out of harms way

Celebrating others achievements

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

Whilst I normally try and stay in the background out of the limelight! – I’ve had a few memorable moments – maybe a belly flop celebration on the square against Brixworth 12ths

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Pork Pies, cake and lashings of hot tea

In the pub I usually drink…

What Ed buys for me

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Lager and lime

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Like a man who borrows his clothes from his Dad

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

I broke the mould

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

Cardiff only

Keen, with a mind that’s willing and a body that struggles (and a limited ability to count?)

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Keen, committed, extroverted, emerging,
My name is… David Baker  

People call me… 

Dave  

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

12, a score of around 15  

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Medium swing, 3 wickets for about 9 runs from 4 overs, would have been 4 wickets but for a drop catch from my bro, just thought id drop that in.  

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

Specialist fielder at point, any of the diving stops  

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

My only 6  

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Anything and everything  

In the pub I usually drink…

Fosters illegally  

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Most probably too strong for me  

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Tramp  

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

Don’t really know  

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

Tour Virgin  

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Fielder, loyal, lightweight, team player (there’s 5 for ya)  
My name is… Nick Inwood

People call me… 

Stan or Inners

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

Number 4 for the 2’s – although not sure why as at the time of writing I have scored a total of 9 runs in 4 innings this season, at least my average has crept above 2 now.

Best score is 82 on a Sunday and 54 Not Out on a Saturday, based on current form it won’t be improved on in the near future. 

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Rubbish, although I did get 5 for 15ish about 10 years ago

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

Slip / Gully – somewhere I don’t have to run too much

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

There’s been too many to recall!  Although one of my best moments was my end of season speech which was basically about Kingy – had the audience in stitches – long live Gareth King – true Heyford CC Legend!

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Tuna / Mayo sandwiches although can’t stand Cucumber so I hope the tea ladies are reading this and take note.

In the pub I usually drink…

Lager (Top) but ssshhhhhh as people sometimes take the p**s when you have a top in your beer!

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Anything non alcoholic – you know I don’t like to drink too much

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Lord!

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

My mum tells me I look like Freddie Flintoff although my wife tells me my mum needs glasses!

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

Gloucester

Great touring Turd Dancer!

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Run scoring machine – not…….
My name is…

Ed Rogers

People call me… 

Ed, Eddie, Rog, Onslow ( don’t ask )

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

As required – 116*

 

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

Seam – 9 – 33

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

I don’t have one – best to hide me !!

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

Bowled ok at Peterbrough this year !!

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Sandwiches and Cake –

In the pub I usually drink…

Smooth

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Please don’t – its normally a messy outcome – think Leeds and spider!!!

 

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE TO WEBMASTER

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

Not sure there is one !!!

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

Full Tour honours – G / N / C

All games played…Just 

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

Old Stager these days !!!
My name is… Nick Clarke

People call me… 

 

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

 

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

 

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

 

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

 

My favourite cricket tea is… 

 

In the pub I usually drink…

 

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

 

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

 

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

 

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

 

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

 
My name is… Jonny Ashley

People call me… 

 

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

 

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

 

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

 

 

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

 

My favourite cricket tea is… 

 

In the pub I usually drink…

 

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

 

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

 

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

 

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

 

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…

 
My name is… Shaun Boyson

People call me… 

Roy, merv, boysie

I bat at number… and my best Heyford CC score is… 

5 or 6

66* 

I bowl spin / medium / fast / rubbish and my best Heyford CC bowling figures are…

I can bowl the whole spectrum.

My best fielding position is… and my most memorable piece of fielding was…

Covers, point or in the deep.

My most famous Heyford CC moment is… 

Great Bowden away in my first season aged 14 or 15. Whitty got a direct hit champagne moment in the field and I scored 15 runs! We won.

My favourite cricket tea is… 

Anything that strays from convention.

In the pub I usually drink…

Guiness

If you made me drink a cocktail it would be.. 

Probably something that Rob had dreamt up!

After a match when I’m showered and ready for a night on the town I look like a… 

Gorgeous young man.

Who is your famous cricketing / sporting look a like?

Shaun Pollock

I have the tour honours from… (Gloucester / Nottingham / Cardiff), and the type of tourist I am, described in four words are… 

Full honours.

Leader, instigator, example, model.

Four words that describe me as a member of Heyford CC are…