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STEVE BALL

Newish recruit to the club, and a steady influence up the batting order. Appears to have tamed his previous reputation for getting stressed on the field of play. We desperately need an up-to-date nickname for him.

 

Nickname:                                                Mr. Angry, Gunther, Stresshead, Bally

Job:                                                         Professional student, or likes to hang around with students

Batting style:                                           Steady approach, punctuated by biffs to off and leg

Bowling style:                                         Off spin – with claims to bowl ‘darts’ like Mike Yardy

Fave TV:                                                 On The Ball

Habits:                                                     Who told you I like to dress up as a nun?

Cricketing heroes:                                   Nobody called Ball or Bell

Fave double act:                                     Cannon and Ball. Especially the shorter one.

Education:                                               Rounded (geddit?)

Likes:                                                       Umpiring in flip flops. Not scoring

Dislikes:                                                   Being called Bell or Bull in the scorebook. Especially Bell

Appearance:                                           Bell of the Ball

Often mistaken for:                                 The oldest son in Thunderbirds

Ambition:                                               To work with students for the rest of my life

Hairstyle:                                                 Receding

Body shape:                                            Too thin

Fielding position:                                    Midwicket or square leg, occasional mid off / on

Shots in locker:                                       Off drive, on drive, edges

Family links to cricket:                            Too many brothers playing

Fave food:                                              Chicken Ball-ti

Opinions on cricket:                               Keep your eye on the ball