SPINNING THE BALL
Name: Gareth Durdin
Position: First-team player
Bat/Bowl: I'm a spin bowler and I can bat lower down the order. Usually
I come in anywhere between 8 and 11.
Strengths as a batsmen: Batting lower down the
order I can be a very attacking player. I'm not a batter as such but I can get
runs.
Highest batting score: 70-odd not out.
Most memorable individual performance: One highlight that sticks out would
be when I got seven wickets against Primrose Hill last year. Also when I
finished with 40 not out against Hall Bower to see us through. Hall Bower batted
first and scored 300 but we managed to knock the runs off to win.
Year you joined BOCC: In 1993 when I was 18 years old I came up here to
Originally from: Leicestershire, where I played youth team cricket until I
left home.
How you got into cricket: My dad used to play so I would go and watch him and
then I started to play cricket myself from a young age.
Hopes and targets for this year: To get promoted into the top
flight. On a personal note I would like to get at least 40 wickets, which gets
you into the handbook.
Highs: The first year I came we won the Paddock Shield, beating Elland at their ground (above), which was the highpoint of being
in the second team.
Lows: Getting relegated from the premiership was the biggest.
Chance of promotion this year: I think we've got a really strong
team this year and we were really close last year. We've got nine genuine
first-teamers along with a new professional and a new
captain so we've got a good chance.
Memorable catch: I took a one-handed catch at Kirkheaton.
The future for yourself: It’s definitely on the
up! If we get promoted this year it will be good for all of us. I can see
staying here as long as possible, I live locally and I really like the place
and the club. I will continue to help
with the running of the club as well, which is important. I help run the bar with my friend as well so
whether we go up or stay where we are, I'll still be here because it's a good
friendly club.
The future of the club: As long as we keep looking after the junior side,
and if we get promoted we’ll attract enough quality players to the club, I
think we’ll do well. We need to be in the first division, because every junior
side has had success, the second team got promoted two years ago and the first team have missed out twice now so it's about time the first
team had something to shout about.