Richard Carter

Profile	Into his eighth season at the club, and his third on the Executive Committee, Magna is another of those bits 'n' pieces cricketers who fill in wherever required. An Aston "Blue" (playing for the 1st XI against Birmingham University), he furthered his cricketing education playing international cricket for Luxembourg, also playing for Optimists CC in the European Cup-Winners Cup in Paris in 1992. After graduating with an International Business and German degree, Magna was so taken with Birmingham in general and Harborne in particular, that he joined the club and has not looked back since. Most distinctive for his unusual run-up (has to be seen to be believed) and money-extracting capabilities (ball, dinner, nets, you name it), he has returned from his break on selection and is captaining the Knots in the Worcestershire League this summer.
Nickname	Magna, Hon. Treas. (Mag or Treas. for short)
Year joined Harborne	1993
Previous Clubs	Oadby, Optimists (Luxembourg), Aston Univeristy
Batting	RH Bat (anywhere from opening down to jack, depending on the team - I get to choose this year!)
Bowling	RA Seam-up crab
Keeping	Never, ever, ever
Fielding	Favourite Position? Sent most often?
	Mid off or slip
Where do you think the teams will finish this season?
Firsts Seconds Knots Croziers	4th 4th 1st (I had to say that didn't I!) 6th
Who do you think will win the Birmingham and District Premier League?
	Walsall (unfortunately!)
Which Cricketer do you most admire?
	David Gower
What is your favourite Cricketing memory?
	As a spectator - England v Australia, Headingley 1981 (on TV) As a player - Opening the bowling for the Optimists against the MCC (that's THE MCC) falling over before my first ball but then taking a wicket with that ball (perfect outswinger). Scoring 70 not out against West Malvern on the main ground for the Colonel when chasing 160 odd, having gone out to bat at 28 for 6 (which quickly became 30 for 7. Dave Summerfield (No. 9) scored 50 odd as well in one of the more unlikely wins at Harborne. Very satisfying! (Alan?)
If we could play songs as you came in to bowl, which one would you choose?
	The Great Leap Forwards Billy Bragg (although it should be sideways)

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