Past Players
Batters
- Bjorn Pederson
Bjorn Pederson
Nickname Bj, Run Machine, Dr Love (or a combination of these) Place and D.O.B. Adelaide, 3rd July 79 Occupation Resident Medical Officer Wombat Since Kobe tour, 2006 Position Shoulder is buggered…so its slips for me! Weakness 3 words: Asian, female, pulse Favourite Player Michael Clarke. Not because of his cricket ability, but more because of his ability to pull Lara Least Favourite David Davies (never met the bloke, but from a distance appears a tosser) Favourite Food Laksa Favourite Band Dont have one….although fav genre is pop/rock Cricket Highlights Winning cricket premierships in 2 different countries in 2006 Cricket Lowlights Getting bowled 3rd ball as a Wombat by a gazunda, after smoking the first ball for 4 Cricket Ambition To take the Wombats franchise global Non-Cricket Interests Golf, poker, Adelaide Crows, Osaka women…. - Courtney Jones
Courtney Jones
Nickname Chuck Place and D.O.B. Perth, Buddhas birthday, in the 70’s Occupation Used and abused pawn of this worlds capitolist dogma Wombat Since Ball One Position Woman on top telling me I’ve been a bad boy in need of more punishment, dressed as the following. Weakness Mini skirt, black just over the knee stockings, red stilletos and long black hair. sigh……! Favourite Player Dennis Lillee, Mike Hussey, Michael Dighton. Least Favourite Ganguly, G. Smith, Jarrad Shearer Favourite Food sushi, yaki niku, meat pies, any cooked fish. Favourite Band None really. They’re all pretty crap nowadays but Hendrix and Led Zep will always be listenable. Cricket Highlights Premierships! D.V.C.C. 1989, T.W.C.C. 2004, T.W.C.C. 2006. Cricket Lowlights Losing to Millenium Cricket Ambition To drink more the night before games this season(always play better with a hangover!) Non-Cricket Interests Snowboarding, fishing, AFL, gardening - Dave Bera
Debasish Bera
Nickname Dr. Dave Place and D.O.B. India, Calcutta. 15th December 1974 Occupation Software Engineer Wombat Since 2002 Position Undecided Weakness Women and Literature Favourite Player Sourav Ganguly Least Favourite None (don’t believe in dislikes) Favourite Food Curry of course!!! Favourite Band Jim Morrison, The Doors Cricket Highlights Not sure Cricket Lowlights Not sure Cricket Ambition A century Non-Cricket Interests Philosophy, physiology, literature, writing stories, traveling, deep conversation - Dave OCarroll
Dave O’Carroll
Nickname You guys can think of one Place and D.O.B. Hamilton, NZ – 25/1/1972 Occupation Teacher Wombat Since 12/6/2005 Position Usually behind a beer Weakness Beer Favourite Player Ewan Chatfield Least Favourite Dominic Cork Favourite Food Lasagne Favourite Band Tom Waits Cricket Highlights Dad threatening to take an axe to the TV after the underarm incident Cricket Lowlights Getting out to a geeky 16 year old in glasses (it was Daniel Vettori) Cricket Ambition To become one of those grumpy old bastards I used to play with when I was younger Non-Cricket Interests Movies, music, food and drink - Richard Conway
Richard Conway
Nickname Tavarae Place and D.O.B. Reykjavik. Dec 16, 1973 Occupation Chimney Sweeper Wombat Since 2003 Position Bat pad Weakness Batting and bowling Favourite Player Ian Gason Least Favourite Jarrad Shearer Favourite Food Four and Twenty Favourite Band Bob Dylan Cricket Highlights Michael Bevan, NY day 1996 Cricket Lowlights Golden duck, Prosser Bay – Sandbar Cricket Ambition To ball the doosra Non-Cricket Interests Inanagennisis - Ryan France
Ryan France
Nickname Rhino, Mr Sushi (after a T-shirt from restaurant of same name) Place and D.O.B. Canberra (I know) but raised in Brizzie Occupation Marketing Consultant Wombat Since the rained-out pissup at Fuji 2 in July 2006 Position Left of centre Weakness Knee-high socks Favourite Player Boony, he’s given so much to the sport Least Favourite Tubsy Taylor Favourite Food Chicken Korma, Tonkotsu Ramen, Bacon & Eggs fry-up Favourite Band Thee Michelle Gun Elephant(o) Cricket Highlights All-bowled hat-trick in the under 10’s (with one of those ball’s bouncing twice before reaching the guileless batsman) Cricket Lowlights Being hit in the box, dropping to the floor, then being given LB Cricket Ambition To bowl Tendulkar round his legs Non-Cricket Interests Liturgical Dance, Basket Weaving - Steve Burke
Steve Burke
Nickname Burkey, Papa Place and D.O.B. Melbourne, 1975 Occupation Application Consultant Wombat Since April 2004 Position Next to Curly in the van Weakness Boots Favourite Player Curly – because he drives the van Least Favourite Shane Jack Favourite Food Okonomiyaki Favourite Band Australia – The vibe / Japan – Definately not SMAP Cricket Highlights Premierships (including Wombats ’04) and playing at the MCG Cricket Lowlights Losing 4 semi finals in consecutive seasons Cricket Ambition To win KCL Division 1 in 2005 Non-Cricket Interests Horse racing and most sports
Bowlers
- Andrew Hall
Andrew Hall
Nickname Nikka, Blackie, or Black Nikka, personally I think they all suck Place and D.O.B. Port Augusta, S.A. Sept. 68 Occupation HeadHunter Wombat Since Late 2003 Position Bit of this bit of that Weakness Pretty well all of this and most of that Favourite Player AB … Allan Border Least Favourite none yet Favourite Food Beef stew with fresh crusty buttered bread, Indians pretty damn tasty as well. Favourite Band Slim Dusty, Saxon and silence Cricket Highlights Bruising the opposition or fellow players Cricket Lowlights Glen Keane’s dog trap (never step down leg side) — no kidding a dingo trap would be set for those who had a habit of stepping legside for the fast bowlers. I still have night mares about it. Cricket Ambition Batting with AB in Changmai sixes Non-Cricket Interests Aussie rules, holidaying is a close second and massages on the beach a 3rd. Actually turn them around 3,2,1. - Hajime Akiyama
Hajime Akiyama
Nickname Hajime Place and D.O.B. Tokyo, Japan 18 June 1992 Occupation Student Wombat Since March 2010 Position Bowler Weakness Batting Favourite Player Ricky Ponting Least Favourite None Favourite Food Pies, Omuraisu Favourite Band Paul Kelly Cricket Highlights Won ‘Most Improved Player’ award my school cricket team Cricket Lowlights I gave a bowler third wicket -which is hattrick… Cricket Ambition Be first Japanese bowler who get wicket from Australia ever! Non-Cricket Interests Footy (Go Saints!), Soccer and any sport - Ian Gason
Ian Gason
Nickname Curly Place and D.O.B. Melbourne….I turn 21 every October. Occupation I’ve had a few, from nightclub cleaner to foreign language teacher, and a few in between. Wombat Since Game 1 Position genuine allrounder, ie #11 bat, 6th change bowler, hidden at fine leg. Weakness the librarian look, knees, back, most aspects of the game of cricket. Favourite Player Dennis Keith Lillee Least Favourite The BCCI, Andy King, Natinan Supartakul Favourite Food Thai, Lebanese, Indian, Turkish. Favourite Band Johnny Cash, Motorhead Cricket Highlights Chiang Mai Sixes Cricket Lowlights Various attempts to score leg-byes with my face Cricket Ambition Extort 10% off the racket fixing the Bollywood 20-20 League. Non-Cricket Interests Photography, wildlife, bird-watching (no, really!!). - Jarod Harris
Jarod Harris
Nickname Jammer Place and D.O.B. Fire Mountain, Mordor Occupation Lounge lizard/part time self-sex machine Wombat Since Birth. But didn’t know it till March this year. Position T-stand Weakness Fear and loathing Favourite Player Dennis Lillee and Steffi Graf. Least Favourite Indian umpires who celebrate with the Indian team in the dressing room drinkin’ champers… Favourite Food Anything so long as it is meat. Favourite Band Nirvana, the Oils, Temple Pilots, AC/DC. None of that mindless hip hop SHITE. Cricket Highlights Coached by Ian Healy for a week in U12’s. Cricket Lowlights Ian Healy telling me to “Piss off mate, you’re too pissed”, six years later. Cricket Ambition Win the British Open. Non-Cricket Interests Interfering with self, chokin the chicken and galloping the lizard. And signing in the shower (for neighbour’s enjoyment) in between spells. - Jim Cole
Jim Cole
Nickname Spaceman, Jimmy Burnout Place and D.O.B. Melbourne. May 9, 1974 Occupation Teacher Wombat Since 2002 Position All ok Weakness Tall, long dark hair, model like and my ex-fiance Favourite Player Steve Waugh Least Favourite DN Favourite Food Tempura Favourite Band Smashing Pumpkins, Offspring, Green Day, Blink 182, Sun 41 Cricket Highlights 4/21 Cricket Lowlights Losing last years semi final Cricket Ambition Wombats win everything Non-Cricket Interests Bikes, babes, beers …., footy, books, cameras - John Sutherland
John Sutherland
Nickname Chef / Suthy Place and D.O.B. Melbourne, July 26, 1970 Occupation Headhunter Wombat Since 2003 Position Bowler Weakness Fools Favourite Player Chuck / Boonie Least Favourite Darren Gough and that cheating Sri Lankan &%# Favourite Food Indian Favourite Band Paul Kelly, Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors, Pearl Jam Cricket Highlights Imperial Duck at Koiwa Cricket Lowlights Playing the afore mentioned cheating Sri Lankan &%# Cricket Ambition To bowl straight and quick again Non-Cricket Interests Travel, history, international sport - Kasun Perera
Kasun Perera
Nickname Kas, K Place and D.O.B. Colombo – Sri Lanka, January 03 1979 Occupation Software Test Specialist Wombat Since 2009 Position Bowler Weakness Fast Bowlers Favourite Player Sanath Jayasuriya Least Favourite Rahul Dravid Favourite Food Chicken Favourite Band Anyone who plays hard rock properly Cricket Highlights Taking the 1st wicket (for wommies) in the 1st over in the 1st match (After more than 5 years without cricket) Cricket Lowlights 6 wides in the same above match Cricket Ambition To be a better batsman Non-Cricket Interests Photography, Motor Bikes, Fast Cars, DJing - Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly
Nickname Killer Place and D.O.B. Glascow, Scotland – 3/8/1974 Occupation Nappy changer/toilet taker/PT English teacher Wombat Since Feb, 2005 Position Bowling 12th man Weakness Beer Favourite Player Ponting – what a freak Least Favourite Any Pommie – all sports Favourite Food Hamburgers (BBQ sauce, beetroot variety) Favourite Band Nirvana, The Who, Soundgarden, now listening to Franz Ferdinand Cricket Highlights Playing with Wommies/Making 2005 Div 1 GF Cricket Lowlights Losing 2005 GF Cricket Ambition To win 2006 GF with the Wommies Non-Cricket Interests Snowboarding, drinking, hiking and going to the beach - Marty Charlton
Marty Charlton
Nickname Affectionately known as ‘Wombat’ Place and D.O.B. Close to the beach in the 70s Occupation Guardian of mankind Wombat Since Birth Position Lying down and girl on top Weakness Being weak Favourite Player Courtney Jones Least Favourite Ganguly Favourite Food Tsukemono Favourite Band Ben Harper Cricket Highlights Playing for the Wombats Cricket Lowlights Playing for the Wombats Cricket Ambition To not have to work weekends so I can get a game Non-Cricket Interests Footy - Matt Stride
Matt Stride
Nickname Strider Place and D.O.B. Armadale, N.S.W. 7-11-1980 Occupation Sales executive – Mojoprint Wombat Since Sometime in 2009 (its always just out of reach) Position Left right out, chief orange peeler and pine bench warmer Weakness Beer Favourite Player Steve Waugh / Alan Donald Least Favourite Any whingeing Pom (Does Mark Nicholas count?) Favourite Food Is beer a food? Favourite Band The Who Cricket Highlights Hat trick for the KR&AC in 2003/2004 Cricket Lowlights All those goldens Cricket Ambition To take a Hat trick for the Wombats Non-Cricket Interests Sport, music, drinking - Peter Hoskings
Peter Hoskings
Nickname Smokin Place and D.O.B. Melbourne, VIC, (in the 60s) Occupation Teacher Wombat Since The very beginning Position On top but don’t mind doggy either Weakness Womens tears get me every time Favourite Player Bev or Gilly Least Favourite Mark Waugh Favourite Food Salad Favourite Band None (all spastics now) was a big Akadacka fan years ago Cricket Highlights Winning finals lots of them, thats what it is all about Cricket Lowlights Not yet winning a final with the Wombats Cricket Ambition Golden Wombat Non-Cricket Interests Tokyo Goannas F.C. Peter Hosking denies ever having met John The Bookie, despite several calls a day being placed from his cell phone on weekends. Claims his wicket falling in the semi final was in no way related to an upcoming race at Nakayama. Also a keen footballer, Smoker – who has recently quit the habit – was spared a life of disappointment when his trial for the Collingwood Football Club was unsuccessful. - Phil Walker
Phil Walker
Nickname Blue, (rusty)crutch, (grass)hopper, take your pick Place and D.O.B. June 14th 1977, Melbourne Occupation Carpenter, teacher Wombat Since 2010 Position doggy’s best, or cowgirl Weakness long legs, bright eyes Favourite Player Damien Martyn, Dizzy Least Favourite Pick an Indian Favourite Food katsu curry Favourite Band Franti and Spearhead, radiohead Cricket Highlights Watching S Waugh make that SCG Ashes ton off the last ball Cricket Lowlights multiple finals losses Cricket Ambition Win another flag with SOBCC, and now one with the wommies. Non-Cricket Interests Music, travel, life in general. - Richard Coleman
Richard Coleman
Nickname Richo …. aka Wookie Place and D.O.B. Adelaide, S.A. June 12, 1973 Occupation Restuarant manager and business teacher Wombat Since 2003 Position On the field Weakness Yorkers Favourite Player David Boone Least Favourite none Favourite Food Coopers Pale Ale Favourite Band Oils Cricket Highlights leg spin hat-trick, all bolwed middle peg …. of course Cricket Lowlights Caught trying to play pace over slips Cricket Ambition The ton Non-Cricket Interests Livin life to the full
Allrounders
- Andrew Baines
Andrew Baines
Nickname Bainzy Place and D.O.B. Berkshire 05/06/90 Occupation Goods in administrator Wombat Since 2011 Position Bowler and middle order batsmen Weakness Anything full and straight Favourite Player Kevin pieterson, David Warner Least Favourite David Warner Favourite Food Pizza, cheese burgers Favourite Band John Barry Cricket Highlights Winning the semi-final and having a BQ under the bridge during a typhhon Cricket Lowlights Winning the Herschelle Gibbs award 2011 Cricket Ambition To score a centrury Non-Cricket Interests Smoking - Chris Mortimer
Chris Mortimer
Nickname Longshanks, Morty, Vicar Place and D.O.B. Nottingham, 29.11.81 Occupation PR Consultant / Pet Gaijin Wombat Since April 2007 Position Versatile Weakness Tailored shorts and stocking combination that the women of Tokyo pull off so well Favourite Player Stephen Fleming Least Favourite Matthew Hayden Favourite Food Curry Favourite Band Oasis – not sounding very cultured here Cricket Highlights After two long years in the cricketing wilderness, Google searching ‘cricket, Tokyo’ and discovering the Wombats Cricket Lowlights Realising that I’d joined a bunch of Aussies at TWCC! Cricket Ambition Dominate Japan with the Wombats Non-Cricket Interests Football of the round-balled variety; hunting down clothes shops in Japan which will cater for my obscenely long limbs; juggling - Chris Walsh
Chris Walsh
Nickname The ever-imaginative “Walshy” Place and D.O.B. Invercargill, N.Z. Sept 1968. Occupation Editor Wombat Since Just joined (Spet 2004) Position Where ever least likely to drop the ball Weakness Tasty beer Favourite Player Wasim Akram Least Favourite Michael Bevan, simply for all the times he’s singlehandedly won games for Aus vs N.Z. Favourite Food Thai Favourite Band Loads, but Pixies, Ministry, Killdozer all up there Cricket Highlights Finishing a tight club game with a direct hit from point — after two swift jugs at lunch Cricket Lowlights Gettting hit in a very unfortunate spot on first and only time I hurried out without a box Cricket Ambition To find some way to scam some decent bloody live coverage in the land of the rising sun Non-Cricket Interests Trainspotting, stamp collecting, beekeeping - Garna Dowling
Garna Dowling
Nickname Gus Place and D.O.B. Sydney Occupation Bar Owner Wombat Since Since I started putting on weight Position Permanent 14th man Weakness NONE Favourite Player Dean Jones Least Favourite Jarrad Shearer — aka Dino Favourite Food Curry Favourite Band none Cricket Highlights U14 3/10 in my allotted overs Cricket Lowlights Being made wicket keeper after my allotted overs the following week Cricket Ambition To continue being retired Non-Cricket Interests No time for any - Gerard Brady
Gerard Brady
Nickname Gez, Gelato Place and D.O.B. Mackay, North Queensland – 19/10/77 Occupation Environmental consultant Wombat Since 2006 Position Bowler who can swing a bat Weakness The night before and punctuality Favourite Player Kasper Least Favourite Taity, took Kasper’s spot on the Ashes’s tour and then proved how much of a retarded crow-eating hack he really is Favourite Food Lamb roast, Indian, Thai Favourite Band You Am I, The Pixies, Modest Mouse, The Shins Cricket Highlights High school XI in 1994:
1st Australasian Christian Brothers Cricket Week
3rd Queensland Coca-Cola CupCricket Lowlights 12th man for the final of both tournaments above Cricket Ambition To stick it right up some of them arrogant KCL Div-I pricks in 2006 Non-Cricket Interests Snowboarding, soccer, league, travel, music, pubs - Grant Turner
Grant Turner
Nickname GT Place and D.O.B. Sydney, ’29/3/74 Occupation Marketing Coordinator Wombat Since Aug ’07 Position Part of the team Weakness Wide deliveries, relationships Favourite Player Michael Slater, Merv Hughes, Kevin ‘Horrie’ Hastings Least Favourite Matthew Hayden Favourite Food BBQ, yakiniku and beer Favourite Band Everclear, Prodigy, PWEI, Leftfield Cricket Highlights 152 not out, playing against Lennie Pascoe on Bradman Oval in Bowral Cricket Lowlights Getting run out without facing a ball in my very first game Cricket Ambition Win another premiership somewhere, sometime. Its been over 20 years Non-Cricket Interests Footy, snowboard, golf, drinking - Jaideep Bedi
Jaideep Bedi
Nickname Bish Place and D.O.B. Pune, India. AKA, Call Centre headquarters. April 11, 1978 Occupation Bond Trader Wombat Since 2007 Position Pro-choice, Anti-vegetarian. Labour. Weakness Eczema (see The Office) Favourite Player Justin Timberlake. first Brittany, then Cameron, then Jessica and finally Scarlett. Now thats form. Least Favourite You filthy, disgusting chucker. You have the same number of test wickets that I do. Favourite Food Left-handers. Breakfast. Favourite Band Radiohead Cricket Highlights Playing for Melbourne University Cricket Club. Cricket Lowlights Playing in 5 consecutive semi-finals losses. Cricket Ambition To bowl “Away-Spin” at 1st grade level. Leggies to right handers and offies to lefties. Tougher than it sounds. Non-Cricket Interests Gambling on American Football. Makes betting on other sports seem boring. - James Watson
James Watson
Nickname Bird (Birdbrain, Birdman, Big Bird) Place and D.O.B. Wellington, NZ, 1978 (same as Sir Richard) Occupation Citizen of the world Wombat Since Second game first season Position Open bat, Change bowler, in/under the covers Weakness Short pitched bowling Favourite Player G. Larsen, CZ Harris, J. Oram, Gilchrist, Sir Richard and Doug Howlett Least Favourite Mcgarth, Pollack, M. D. Crowe, and Brett Lee when he gets a Kiwi wicket Favourite Food Something fresh and hot Favourite Band U2, Coldplay, Pearly Jam, Split Enz Cricket Highlights Playing for the Wombats, Chuck’s catch, Zulu’s scoring, middle and leg yorkers Cricket Lowlights You’re playing cricket, it’s all good Cricket Ambition To get back and play for the Wommies Non-Cricket Interests Travel, rugby, drinking, eating and relaxing - Mark Ainslie
Mark Ainslie
Nickname Tickets, Anal, Pup Place and D.O.B. Adelaide…5/9/81 Occupation Student (Uni of Tokyo) Wombat Since April 2006 Position From behind or in the covers Weakness Short skirts, solarium tans Favourite Player Steve Waugh, Justin Langer Least Favourite Simon Katich Favourite Food Kara-age, Pizza, Hungry Jack’s Favourite Band Various but Slipknot, Oasis, Grinspoon etc Cricket Highlights Winning the J1C Premiership, Kobe Challenge, Hardy’s Ashes and Pacific Cup with the Wommies;Club Champion and B Grade Batting and Bowling trophies back home in the 2005/2006 season. Cricket Lowlights 3 Grand Final losses back home Cricket Ambition To win this year’s premiership and to score at least one century with the Wommies. Non-Cricket Interests Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Japan (duh) - Prabhat Kumar
Prabhat Kumar
Nickname Maamu Place and D.O.B. Hyderabad, India. January 23, 1974 Occupation Software Consultant Wombat Since April 2009 Position Hate chasing the ball, so Slips Weakness Can’t read Leg Spinners out of the hand Favourite Player Kapil Dev, Marshall, Holding, S Waugh Least Favourite Ponting and anyone English (Flintoff is probably an exception) Favourite Food No dislikes so anything goes Favourite Band U2, Accadacca, Metallica, David Bowie Cricket Highlights 7 for 4 in an inter-school competition and bowling to Laxman when I tried out for the Hyderabad under-17 team Cricket Lowlights Run Out at YCAC without facing a ball and on the same day being hit for two consecutive sixes. Cricket Ambition Bowl a ball that drifts towards leg and spins across the batsman to take the off-stump — sort of like the ball of last-century OR beat Warne for the $10M prize at the WSOP in Vegas Non-Cricket Interests Golf, Poker - Richard Cosway
Richard Cosway
Nickname Chunky Place and D.O.B. Melbourne , Vic. January 18, 1977 Occupation Teacher Wombat Since 2002 Position Fine Leg Weakness Inswinging yorkers Favourite Player Virendher Sehwag Least Favourite Brad Williams Favourite Food All things fried Favourite Band ACDC, P-Funk Cricket Highlights Taking a wicket with my first ball with the Wombats Cricket Lowlights Missing the 2003 semi final Cricket Ambition To take a hat-trick with 3 full tosses Non-Cricket Interests Darts, cooking and movies - Richard Laidler
Richard Laidler
Nickname Laids Place and D.O.B. Melbourne, Australia, 28 Dec 1960 Occupation Cricket and Sports Coach Wombat Since 2008 Position The doggy but a team player, love the Sydney Harbour Weakness Short skirts, high boots but just women Favourite Player Dennis Keith Lillee, Merv Hughes, Gilly Least Favourite Any English Team Favourite Food Yakiniku, sushi and a good steak on the BBQ Favourite Band Red Hot Chillie Peppers, U2 Cricket Highlights Any Win or just being on the ground playing or watching the Great game Cricket Lowlights Losing. Getting dropped from the 1sts at Carlton District for the GF (They lost and we won in the 2nds) Cricket Ambition To coach in the World Cup and making Japan a force in World Cricket Non-Cricket Interests All Sports - Rob Mann
Rob Mann
Nickname Axe Place and D.O.B. Adelaide, Jan 8 (but proud Tassie boy now) Occupation Marketing Coordinator Wombat Since 2003 Position Arm in a sling, left right does not matter Weakness Work on powder days Favourite Player Boonie Least Favourite Ganguly Favourite Food Too many but tokyogoannas.com reckons Mum’s cheesecake has got to be up there Favourite Band Xavier Rudd at the moment Cricket Highlights Playing at 3am in garage at home, floodlights out and all. RAA RAA’s International Cup, never a dull moment. Although BIRDMAN’s haka before coming into bowl or … the Luke’s Hand Of God are up there. Cricket Lowlights Having to clear the garage for the start of RAA RAA’s International Cup Cricket Ambition Having a garage that you don’t have to clear out every summer for the RAA RAA’s International Cup Non-Cricket Interests Gettting out and being active (when not relaxing) and travelling - Ross Ferris
Ross Ferris
Nickname Rossco Place and D.O.B. Ballarat, VIC, Australia, 5th February Occupation Teacher Wombat Since August 2007 - Tom Gilliatt
Tom Gilliatt
Nickname tbd Place and D.O.B. Chichester,uk,’86 Occupation teacher Wombat Since 2015 Position as instructed Weakness family mart, coffee boss, nomihodai Favourite Player Chris Gayle, KP, Least Favourite ponting, Mitchell Johnson, Alastair Cook, Favourite Food family mart snacks, buffets Favourite Band n/a Cricket Highlights numerous back garden cricket records Cricket Lowlights losing to Chiba on wombats debut. Sorry boys. I’ll get my coat.Being at the SCG on the final day of the 2013 /2014 whitewash, with 5 Australians Cricket Ambition revenge on Chiba. Win a grand final. Score a ton/tons in japan cricket Non-Cricket Interests surfing, skiing, family mart snacks, lawson snacks are also good.
Keepers
- Adam Farmer
Adam Farmer
Nickname Polly (after Graham “Polly” Farmer – no relation!!) Place and D.O.B. Armadale WA June 1976 _ South of The River is all that counts. Occupation Logistics Manager, Caterpillar Wombat Since 2009 Position Keeper / Batsman.. or in front of the TV watching sport! Weakness Having to do anything my wife says… Favourite Player Gilly Least Favourite Stephen Milne – St Kilda – different sport I know but I can’t stand him…. Favourite Food Rib Eye Steak with Mushroom & Pepper Gravy Favourite Band Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Cricket Highlights Facing Wasim Akram at the WACCA nets Cricket Lowlights Having to stop playing for a few years due to work. Cricket Ambition Double century, Australian selector!! (god knows we need a change) Non-Cricket Interests Family, Sport & Cooking - Alex Vakil
Alex Vakil
Nickname Robin (it was Batman until my throwing arm was seen), Vaks Place and D.O.B. London, UK 1/6/86 Occupation Lawyer Wombat Since 2012 Position Keeper/batsman/procurer of beer Weakness Keeping the sledging clean Favourite Player Beefy / Freddie Least Favourite Anyone wearing the baggy green (only during an Ashes series!) Favourite Food All the classics Favourite Band Spotify top 40 Cricket Highlights I once hit one down the ground which was nice Cricket Lowlights Running out 2 Wombats on debut and almost running out a 3rd (at least none of them were Dino – he was already out :-0) Cricket Ambition I still reckon I’ve got a century in me! Non-Cricket Interests Golf (I’m getting old)
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