CLUB CHARACTERS ....."Who's who" around the club ! 13 of 21

13. TOM ASKEW


Club role : Player........the biggest under performer !

Previous clubs : none

Batting style : A one score a season man (hopefully 2 next year !)

Bowling style : Can easily cost the team dear in my first over

Best cricketing moment : The last two tours to North Devon, drinking various whiskies with Nick Salter. Hitting a ton while sharing the clubs highest partnership with Steve Paul at East Woodhay. Winning any really close game against "chatty" sides. Having the pleasure of playing alongside Jon Bance and watching him bat. Sitting in a pub garden with my team mates after winning..........yes a few good moments !

Worst cricketing moment : Being bowled in the first over of a game against Burridge after the bookies had slashed the odds from 5000/1 to 10/1 for me getting a double century. NB I will buy 4 jugs for everyone if I fail to get a double ton ! Yeah right......editorial comment !

Funniest cricketing moment : Ollie Poulton running for the ball on the fourth day of tour ! The gut on that thing and looking like he had 3 parachutes on his back !

Favourite ground : East Woodhay, Lynton and Lynmouth

Least favourite ground : Bramley in a game against Old Basing

Favourite post match pub : Any on tour

Least favourite pub :

5 favourite cricketers : Jacques Kallis, Brett Lee, Chris Gayle, Jon Bance and myself