Ladies & Gentleman
Inspired by a regular feature in All Out Cricket magazine, every Friday we will be giving you the opportunity to look inside the mind of a Maldon CC member via our 20 Questions. This week it's the Doc....
Ladies & Gentleman...................... Jake Collins
1 Describe yourself in one word.
Contrary
2 What word or phrase do you most overuse?
No! the C in Dr C is Collins!!!
3 What is your idea of happiness?
Plenty on the roll after a post-match night out in Curry nights
4 What is your biggest pet hate?
Noisy eaters- “ I am sorry but I may have to ever so politely remove your front teeth madam!( with my bat)”
5 Which living person do you most admire and why?
It changes but currently Dave Grohl, of the Foo Fighters.
6 What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
Being blessed with a natural Adonis physique, it would only be fair to say “I’ve come in my pants.”
7 If you were an animal, what would you be?
Ka the Snake from the Jungle Book! “trust in me!”
8 What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?
My reflection
9 Which 3 people would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Billy Connolly, Bon Scott & Viv Richards
10 Whose windows would you most like to smash?
The Right Hon Jeremy Hunt’
11 Who would you like to play you in a film of your life?
I am not sure any actor would have the range, but a composite of the Sardonic drug fueled wit of Jonny Depp (pirates of the Caribbean), Raw power of De Niro in raging Bull, and charm and elegance of Cary Grant might just do.
12 What song would you have playing when walking out to bat? Anything by The AnneXerZ (catch them playing at Drapers in Cricket Week!! - Ed)
13 If you could be one other cricketer for a day, who would you be?
It would be pointless being Viv in his pomp as every other day would be a monumental let down after, so a day as the Kebab King Hillsey.
14 What is the first record you bought?
Dougal and the Blue Cat, magic roundabout, Hastings -Debenhams music section circa 1973
15 Who is your favourite comedian?
Billy Connelly
16 What one piece of advice would you give to an U9 colt?
Scoring runs and taking wickets is good and you will enjoy that for a week or two, but friends and experiences you make as team mates, will be what you remember all your life.
17 What is your favourite cricket tea item?
Nowt beats a good cup of Tea
18 Who is the biggest moaner you have ever played cricket with? Craig “ I have a brain tumour” Gozzett
19 Where would you most like to watch a test match?
From the middle, the number of times I have had to rescue England only batting with a bread knife against Muralitharun. Ridiculous! (Less cheese before bed?)
20 What is your greatest ever performance on a cricket pitch?
I have scored Hundreds and taken the odd Michelle Pfeiffer, but spanking Don Topley over his head for 6 at Hadleigh and not getting out to Phil Edmonds stand out.
Next Week ..............Kerry Turner
