23 WEEKENDSPORT October 2024 | East Gippsland News Weekend Ben John Lakes Entrance Cricket Club How many years have you been playing cricket? Four years in Australia. How would you describe yourself as a cricketer? A hack. Are you a batsman that bowls or a bowler that bats? A keeper who doesn’t keep. How many premierships have you been associated with in your career? Five, all in England. Who has been your toughest opponent? Lucknow. Who is the best player you’ve played against or with? Why? Brayden McCarrey scores runs for fun against us. What’s your most memorable on-field moment? Why? Probably a few of my English premiership wins. Who is your favourite teammate? Jake Le Maitre, we are co-captains at the How many years have you been playing cricket? 300 matches for me since the inception of MyCricket. How would you describe yourself as a cricketer? Someone who always gives 100 per cent effort whether it be bat, bowl, fielding, keeping, coaching or volunteering off field. Are you a batsman that bowls or a bowler that bats? Batter that sort of bowls. How many premierships have you been associated with in your career? Seven. "B" and "C" grade with Wodonga early 2000s, an "A" grade with Bruthen 2009/10, Bundalaguah 2014/15 and Wy Yung 19/20, 20/21, 21/22. As well as a Country Week win in 2013. Who has been your toughest opponent? Steve Wood from Tallangatta bowled heat, whacked it and made me feel very inadequate when I was 16. Always had great trouble getting Geoff Stewart out when I first came to Bruthen. Who is the best player you've played against or with? Why? Steve Wood, Phil Neville, an outstanding top order bat, once hit Nathan Smith from West Bairnsdale for multiple pull shots for four when it was dark, and Adrian Burgiel. Have never seen a ball hit harder as consistently as he could do it, could win a game off his own bat. What's your most memorable on-field moment? Why? Captaining Bruthen to its first "A" grade premiership in 43 years was with my future brothers-in-law. Who is your favourite teammate? All of them, but an obvious soft spot for my nephew, Harry Forbes. What is your nickname? Saxo, Benny, Sacko or the ginger ninja. Who is your favourite sport and sporting team? Love cricket and running, huge Collingwood fan. Ben Saxon Wy Yung Cricket Club How many years have you been playing cricket? 18. How would you describe yourself as a cricketer? An opening bat that bowls, overall I just try and be the best teammate I can be. Are you a batsman that bowls or a bowler that bats? Probably more of a batter. How many premierships have you been associated with in your career? One, last year. Who has been your toughest opponent? Darcy Murray gets me out for fun. Who is the best player you've played against or with? Why? Name dropping, Will Sutherland or Will Pucovski. Locally Nathan Smith. What's your most memorable on-field moment? Why? When we passed the Meerlieu score in last year's final. Who is your favourite teammate? PLAYER PROFILE Brodie Anderson West Bairnsdale Cricket Club Kridda (Chris Hammond), helps me find form in the nets. What is your nickname? Skinny. Who is your favourite sport and sporting team? Cricket or AFL, Geelong. Who players are you expecting to have a big season? Couple of Wy Yung football boys, Sam Stewart, he batted well last week, and Mitch Toms. What is your favourite food? Chicken parma from the Terminus. What is your specialty dish? Dim sims on the barbecue. What is your favourite movie? The Castle. What is your favourite tv show? The Inbetweeners. What is your favourite band? The Jimmys. What/who annoys you the most? Beer tax increases. If you could have a drink with three people from any point in time - celebrities, friends, etc - who would choose? Chris Hammond, Kane Cornes and Reagan Kyle. Seagulls and I have enjoyed my time playing with him. What is your nickname? BJ. Who is your favourite sport and sporting team? Cricket and soccer, Manchester United fan. Who players are you expecting to have a big season? Jack Timms and Sam Kincaid. What is your favourite food? Potato gems. What is your specialty dish? Steak. What is your favourite movie? Happy Gilmore. What is your favourite tv show? Outer Banks. What is your favourite band? Mumford and Sons. What/who annoys you the most? Ryan Hooper. If you could have a drink with three people from any point in time - celebrities, friends, etc - who would choose? Beau Haslam, Mark Hopgood and Scotty Davidson. PLAYER PROFILE Who players are you expecting to have a big season? Damian Vicary and Daniel Gledhill. What is your favourite food? Caramel slice, crème brûlée and vanilla slice donut from Big Bears. What is your specialty dish? Vanilla slice. What is your favourite movie? Love the Saw movies. What is your favourite tv show? Anything cricket. What is your favourite band? Something tech-house-dance-music. What/who annoys you the most? Lazy people who don't take responsibility for their actions or lack of action. If you could have a drink with three people from any point in time - celebrities, friends, etc - who would choose? Jacob Weeks, Don Bradman and Melissa Saxon. PLAYER PROFILE Tim BULL Member for Gippsland East Melina BATH Member for Eastern Victoria 2/181 Franklin Street, Traralgon VIC 3844 03 5174 7066 melina.bath@parliament.vic.gov.au 143 Main Street, Bairnsdale VIC 3875 03 5152 3491 tim.bull@parliament.vic.gov.au Proudly supporting participation in local sport EN23241
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