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 Nickname:
Whatever it was Maurie called me. Dutchie at previous clubs.
Years at Reds:
9
Other clubs played at:
Fremantle-Mosman Park CC, Mooroolbark CC.
Bat:
RH braindead, LH slightly less able braindead.
Bowl:
Seam up, accurate, away swing...mostly.
Preferred fielding spot:
Cover, 1st slip.
Your most memorable cricketing feats:
A partnership of approx 165 (sadly not in the Reds records where it should be) with Tim Parrington when Reds had crumbled to 7-61 vs an inebriated Barnawatha team, going out for 92 off the last ball of the innings. Also the
incredible comeback in 07/08, when the first Saturday ended with an innings each done and a 44 run gap in the wrong direction. The week spent say "all we need to do is score 200 by tea then bowl them out before close", it
worked with 9 overs to spare and 50 runs more than expected.
Most admired Reds cricketer:
In the past 9 years, Ian Clark without a doubt, the beating heart of the Reds for me. In a season, never seen anything like Brett Byrne's level of intensity in 07/08. He talked a game into doing what he told it to, refusing to get out whenever he was needed. We'd have another flag if just one more person had shown his level of commitment that year.
Most admired non-Reds Mercantile cricketer:
Pat Wickham, for his genuinely dangerous bowling at his advanced state of physical maturity, and his ability to maintain such a sense of humour and companionship on a cricket field, even with a son like his.
Most admired international cricketer:
Daniel Vettori, a man who I thought was a talented cricketing-innocent until he so smoothly participated in Stephen Flemings not untimely international execution, got his hands on the reins, and now almost single-handedly instills the bastard in a bunch of (for the most part) useless kiwi all-rounders. Loses points for being a part of the handsome-faction though.
Funniest Reds moment:
Funnier later than at the time but can't help a twisted chuckle whenever I think of Joe Lumley almost batting himself to death on a 44 degree day at Herring, the look on his face was something else, heroic and deranged.
Unfortunately Jason Evans survived a similar effort on that day, of course he brought it upon himself, 30 overs+ that day, genius.
Best sledge heard/given/experienced:
I can't remember how it went, but Rhidian said it, mid run up, it was gold and that batsman was told, although I've no doubt he's still trying to figure it out.
Political views in five words or less:
Post-Scarcity Anarcho-Syndicalist. As far as political doctrines go it's the closest to whatever it is that I'd have happen, also the name, it just rolls off the tongue
Six people you would invite to dinner:
Michael Franti for the music and the soul, Albert Tucker in his 20's, I'd like to know him before he found the art he offered, Emma Goldmann for so very many reasons but mostly just the fight, my foster-mum Maree Gibson, she
was an incredible teacher and would be well respected in such company, not to mention I'd do anythign to see her again, Arundhati Roy, mostly due to her mind, but I'd definitely be asking her to be my date for the dinner as
well...and Vandana Shiva, met her once and can never forget that rich andpeaceful mind.
Six people you'd never invite to dinner:
Ricky Ponting, Peter Garrett, Therese Rein, Andrew Bolt, Jamie Oliver and Phil Hill...I'd be too tempted to poison the lot.
Favourite Youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzqumbhfxRo
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