Nick Evans of Barbados
1. Name – Michael Evans on behalf of his son Nick Evans
2. Date of Birth – 24 May 1991
3. Place of Birth – Barbados
4. Current Location – Barbados
5. Who do / did you play cricket for – Wanderers Cricket Club (U15 and U17), his school, and has represented Barbados U13's twice. Made trials this year for the Barbados U-15's. Has played two matches for the Wanderers senior reserve side
6. In what capacity – Batting all-rounder .
7. Best Cricket feats – 49 against kent U-13 (age 11), 62 against Ansty U13 (age 13) - both feats occurred on tours to the UK - one in 2002 and one in 2004 Best bowling - 8 for 17 (BET competition 2004) Best fielding 2 run outs and 1 catch in a match for school in an U15 competition (2003) Bowling 17 Overs 7 maidens 2 Wickets 21 runs for Barbados U13 against Trinidad U13(2003) when Trinidad scored 299 for 7
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory – Awarded Best Fielder in 2003 in series between Barbados U13 and Trinidad U13 Awarded Best Player of Week 5 in the BET U15 Competition (2004) Awarded Best bowling figures in BET U15 Competition 8 for 17 (2004)
9. Tell us little about your cricket history – Started at aged 6 - hated cricket so stopped. About a year later played some beach cricket - loved it and started playing again. Represented his primary school (2001-2002) as captain and made it to the Barbados U-13 team . On leaving primary school went to Queens College and represented Queens college (2002-2005) in both the U13 and U15 teams. Captained the Queens College U13 team. Made the trails for the Barbados U15Team this year but did not make it to the final selection. Final season of the U15's will be this year. Has represented the Wanderers Cricket from ages U13 through to U17. Has also represented the Wanderers adult teams in both the Reserve zone and Second XI. Represented the Wanderers U13's on two tours to the UK - 2002 and 2004.
10. Tell us a little about the cricket competitions you play in – Primary School - Herman Griffith (4 3/4 Ball 18 Yards - 1 day games 25 overs ) Secondary School - Everton Weeks Competition - U13 (5 1/2 ball, 22 yards, 1 day games 35 overs) BET U15 Competition (5 1/2 ball, 22 yards - 2 day games). This is the biggest competition in Barbados. Has island wide coverage and the final, which is a three day match, is watched by over a thousand spectators.
Barbados U13 - Malcolm Marshall Trophy (2 X 1 day matches 35 Overs) against Trinidad & Tobago Ishan Ali Trophy (1 X 2 Day match) against Trinidad & Tobago
11. Favorite Teams – Australia and India
12. Favorite Players – Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid
13. Favorite Commentator – Tony Cozier
14. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Cricketer
15. Favorite Cricketing Website – CricInfo
16. Favorite Cricketing Brand – Kookaburra
17. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had – Kahuna Captain Plus (small mens) - Great.
18. What is your most treasured cricketing item – Cricket Ball received when representing Wanderers U13 against Kent U13 in 2002 - for scoring 49 and having one run out, one catch and 1 wicket.
19. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar
Bowler – Glen McGrath
WK – Chris Read
Allrounder – Jacques Kallis
Captain – Ricky Ponting
20. Who do you rate as being the greatest cricketer of all time – Sachin Tendulkar
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Nick is currently coached by a WICB Level II Coach - Dexter Toppin
22. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket -Cricket in the Jungle.
23. Best Cricket Video you've seen – Australia Versus India 2001 (India won 2-1)
24. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - H. Gibbs (SA) & Ntini. Meet them when South Africa were touring the West Indies. They were practicing and Nick went along to watch them practice and to get autographs. However he was too shy Nitini came up to him and talked to him and took his bat over to the other players to get autographed and Gibbs had a short chat with Nick.
25. What other interests do you have outside of cricket – Football - likes other sports as well. Likes watching movies.
26. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - Saw a catalogue and went on to the Web Site.
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