Ladies & Gentlemen

Inspired by a regular feature in All Out Cricket magazine, every Friday (and sometimes Saturday!) we give you the opportunity to look inside the mind of a Maldon CC member via our 20 Questions. This week it's the turn of club life member, evergreen all-rounder and renowned Scopophiliac.

Ladies & Gentlemen....................Ian Elliott

1 Describe yourself in one word.

Decent

2 What word or phrase do you most overuse?

My current fav word is 'Weapon'

3 What is your idea of happiness?

Communal spa - Kings Court

4 What is your biggest pet hate?

Brexit

5 Which living person do you most admire and why?

My son Oscar - he has it tough but always has a smile on his face!

6 What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?

A skunk, whilst wearing AB's natural perfume...to guarantee space at the bar!

7 If you were an animal, what would you be?

Probably a lion even though I dislike cats.

8 What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?

Robert Andrew Barber in full flow!

9 Which 3 people would you invite to your dream dinner party?

Axl Rose, Shakira and David Randall.....I'd enjoy that all round I think.

10 Whose windows would you most like to smash?

Anyone who voted for Brexit.

11 Who would you like to play you in a film of your life?

Well, they'd obviously have to be handsome and athletic - Brad Pitt?

12 What song would you have playing when walking out to bat?

Welcome to the Jungle - Guns 'n' Roses

13 If you could be one other cricketer for a day, who would you be?

Probably Steve Brown so I could try to get him a ton, if anyone ever deserved one it is him!

14 What is the first record you bought?

Golden Brown - The Stranglers...obviously had no idea what it was about at the time!

15 Who is your favourite comedian?

Eddie Murphy

16 What one piece of advice would you give to an U9 colt?

The simple mantra I have always used - if in doubt SLOG!

17 What is your favourite cricket tea item?

The Jaffa Cake

18 Who is the biggest moaner you have ever played cricket with?

Wow, I've shared games with some real weapons...I'd say the biggest moaner over the last 30 odd years has to be Reece O'Connell which is funny considering he averages 1000 with the bat and 0.002 with the ball!

19 Where would you most like to watch a test match?

Lord's - Home of Cricket

20 What is your greatest ever performance on a cricket pitch?

I've been lucky enough to have a good choice here and I'd say 2 are equal - 151 red ink away at Fakenham on a poor pitch and 188 red ink in Oz for the Mighty Dolphins.