Winnington Park Cricket Club
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Name: |
Michael Johns |
Highest Score: |
138 not out OPCC
v Barrow |
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Nick-Name(s): |
Johnsy, Jonners,
Silver Hornet |
Best Bowling: |
6 for 3
(including hat-trick) WPCC 1st XI v Cheadle |
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Date of Birth: |
1st
April 1973 |
Cricket Dislikes: |
Late finishes |
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Height: |
6ft 3in |
Other Sports: |
Pool |
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Place of Birth: |
Chester |
Favourite Film: |
The Empire
Strikes Back |
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Look-alike(s) |
Rick Waller |
Favourite Actor: |
Gene Wilder /
Richard Pryor |
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Year joined WPCC: |
1981 |
Music Listen to: |
Indie, 80’s and
Elvis |
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Other Clubs: |
Oulton Park |
Dream Date: |
Oh, my wife of
course. |
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R or L Handed: |
Right |
Dream Car: |
Lamborghini
Murcielago |
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Cricketing Role: |
Batsman and
occasional bowler |
Claim to fame: |
2 Chicken
Vindaloos with nan and rice in under 7 minutes in Shaffers Indian Restaurant
Alsager. |
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Special Skill: |
15 inch tongue and can breathe through my ears |
Other Interests: |
Drinking and smoking |
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Season’s ambition: |
First and Second teams to get promoted to the
Premier leagues |
Favourite
Comedian: |
Ricky Gervais |
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Most Feared Opponent: |
Tracey |
Favourite Drink: |
Beer |
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Most Memorable
Cricketing Moment: |
When it rained
for 30 minutes at Marple on one side of the pitch only. Phil Catterall got soaked and we were
all in the sun. |
Describe yourself
in three words: |
The Big Man |
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Favourite Ground: |
WPCC “The Cricket
Theatre of Dreams” |
Known for saying: |
Lets keep a tight
ring |
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Least Favourite
Ground: |
Alsager |
Pet Hates: |
White Cats |
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County CC
Supported: |
Lancashire |
Football Team
Supported: |
Chester City |
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Favourite Test
Player of all time: |
Sobers |
Have most in
common with: |
George Best |
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Favourite WPCC
Player of all time: |
Syl Oliver |
Lifetime
Ambition: |
Get David Leech
to buy a round |
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Cricketer of the
future: |
Paul Alcock, Vish
Bhardwa and Jim Pilling |
Moto: |
Do, or do
not….there is no try |
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Music you would go out to bat with: |
“If I had a hammer” |
Is golf the best
way to spoil a good walk? |
There is no such thing as a good walk. |
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Essential part of
a cricket tea: |
Tea Lady |
What would you
make your final question? |
Can I please stay
alive for a bit longer? |
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Fielding
Position: |
On the off side
to someone good off their legs. |
Answer that
question! |
Hopefully Yes |