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Get to Know you interviews - James Northcote-Smith

Get to Know you interviews - James Northcote-Smith

Chris Smith25 Apr 2022 - 06:00

James is joint captain of our new Midweek friendly side playing 100 & 20:20 games on Wednesdays

AS this new team, sponsored by Clockwork Recruitment who are based in the village, plays its launch team this Wednesday at home against Worplesdon 6pm start, we caught up with the other joint captain James Northcote-Smith

Year joined the club?
2022 as a player

How many games do you play a year?
Hopefully double figures this season

In your mind which famous cricketer are you most like?
Same batting style as Chris Tavare (wish I could say Chris Gayle)

Which famous cricketer would you like to be for a day and why?
Jos Buttler of course! He's the best limited overs player in the world

Which do you prefer - the Hundred or 20:20?
I like them both

Which 100 team do you support?
Oval Invincibles

What’s your go to call, Heads or Tails?
Heads

Bourbon or custard Cream?
Bourbon!

Which end do you prefer to bowl from at Pirbright?
Whichever the skipper tells me to bowl from

Open the batting or open the bowling?
Batting

What is the best game of cricket in which you’ve played and why?
The Mayor's game. We needed 9 an over for the last 5 and got over the line with a couple of balls left. Our stand included the lesser-spotted all run 5!

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