BY IAN HODGSON
IH: So what got you into cricket and playing for Broad Oak CC?
DW:
I live opposite the field and always have done, so I've been brought up there.
IH: When was your first game?
DW:
It was when I was nine years old playing for the Under 13s. I got naught - what
a glorious day that was!
IH: Are there any highlights of your career that stand out?
DW:
I was gloriously run out for 99 against Skelmanthorpe
- my best ever score! I was pushing for a hundred, trying to run a risky three
on the last ball of the innings. My best bowling figures were 3-16 at Barkisland
IH: Any lows?
DW:
My biggest low was being dropped from the Paddock Shield semi-final team in
1995. Another one would have to be when we had a batsman caught behind when he
never touched it…but Richard Metcalfe called him back to our obvious disgust.
He went on to make 88 - so that was a low point of my career!
IH: How have the teams that you've played for
performed? Have you been to any cup
finals or won any league championships?
DW: No, I've never played in a cup final but I've won
a couple of league championships with the juniors and a couple with the
seniors. I've also been second team captain, which can be added to one of my
highlights.
IH: Have you ever argued with an umpire over a decision?
DW:
Weekly! I have been known to question decisions…
DW:
Well I've always considered myself a bowler, even though I'm not! I can bat a
bit and score a few runs from time to time. I come in at number seven, although
I’m a bit higher up if I'm playing well but I prefer to come in at number
seven.
Dick Horner
Max Field
Lee Baxter
Peter Brooke
Billy Metcalfe