John Vickers

JV
Profile
Nickname JV or "The Truth"
Year joined Harborne 1991
Previous Clubs 5 iron
Batting Right Hand Optimistic
Bowling Right Arm Slow and Slower
Keeping A book this season
Fielding
Favourite Position?  Sent most often?
  Covers
Where do you think the teams will finish this season?
  Firsts 4th
  Seconds 5th (higher if Gunners doesn't bowl)
  Knots Top
  Croziers Bottom
Who do you think will win the Birmingham and District Premier League?
  K&D
Which Cricketer do you most admire?
  Ian Gunthorpe, for playing on depite his disability
What is your favourite Cricketing memory?
  Personal - 9-63 versus Alvechurch and Hopwood
If we could play songs as you went out to bat, which one would you choose?
  Oh, What a lovely bunch of coconuts ,
What do you like most about playing for Harborne?
  The social friendly atmosphere
What are your weather predicitions for 2001?
  April- light showers
May - bright
June - rain
July - dry
August - hot
Sept - Dry
October - time to play football
What's your worst cricketing moment?
  Watching James Moreton get 50 at Edgbaston for Kings Heath last year
What do you want to achieve this season?
  Enjoyment and serious competitive cricket - let's get it on
Who would you most like to take your pads off after a long innnings (& why)?
  You Claire
"eeewwwwww!!!!!" - Ed
How many runs do you think Kevin Pietersen (formerly of Cannock) will score in the County Championship this year?
  7 or 8
If you were PLAYING AGAINST Harborne....
  ...at which Batsman would you most like to bowl?
  Ben Mason - it would be good fun to bowl at a friend
  ...at which Batsman would you least like to bowl?
  Jim Moreton - I need a challenge in life and this lad does not pose one
  ...which Bowler would you most like to face?
  David Bryant or Ian Gunthorpe, both generate the same pace
  ...which Bowler would you least like to face?
  Mick Moreton, I don't like people laughing as they let go of the ball
What's your favourite Pete Stevens quote or favourite Colonel cricketing memory?
  Colonel - in the shower at Barnards Green after a victory, washing his groin, shouting "Very Satisfying"

  

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