Alisstair McCrossan of Down, Northern Ireland
Kingsgrove Sports Centre Customer of the Week
Alisstair McCrossan in Ireland
1. Name - ALISTAIR ROBERT MCCROSSAN
2. Date of Birth - 15/07/72
3. Place of Birth - BELFAST , NORTHERN IRELAND
4. Current Location - DROMORE , Co DOWN , NORTHERN IRELAND
5. Who do you play cricket for - DERRIAGHY CRICKET CLUB - 3rd XI
6. In what capacity - OPENING BATSMAN AND NOT VERY GOOD AT IT , BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO THE JOB
7. Best Cricket feats - HELPING DERRIAGHY 3rd XI TO LAST YEARS CUP FINAL. FIRST FINAL SINCE 1981. WINNING 3rd XI BATTING CUP - 2002
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory - HAYDEN'S ON DRIVE TO BREAK LARA'S RECORD MARSH AND TAYLOR PUTTING ON 301* ON FIRST DAY OF FIFTH TEST , TRENT BRIDGE ,1989 GEOFF MARSH'S 111*, 3rd ODI, LORDS, 1989
9. STARTED PLAYINGAGED 4 OR 5 CLUB CRICKET SINCE 12 PLAYED FOR NORTH DOWN, ARDS AND DERRIAGHY CRICKET CLUBS WHERE DO I SEE MYSELF GOING? THE DIVORCE COURTS IF I BUY MUCH MORE EQUIPTMENT.
10. Favorite Teams - WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIA. LANCASHIRE IN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
11. Favorite Players - HERO- GEOFF MARSH FAVOURITE CURRENT PLAYER- MATTHEW HAYDEN FAVOURITE STATE PLAYER- MURRAY GOODWIN
12. Favorite Commentator - RITCHIE BENAUD, OF COURSE!
13. Favorite Cricketing Publication - WISDEN ALMANACKS
14. Favorite Cricketing Website - CRICKET AUSTRALIA'S HOME PAGE AND KINGSGROVE'S CATALOGUE , NATURALLY
15. Favorite Cricketing Brand - GRAY-NICOLLS
16. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had - 161989 GN SCOOP 5 STAR,2' 7" A BEAUTIFUL BALANCE, FANTASTIC PICK UP AND WONDERFUL MIDDLE. MY FIRST 5 STAR BAT AND GEOFF MARSH USED ONE TOO!
17. Tell us a little about the cricket competition/s you play in - NORTHERN CRICKET UNION, 3rdXI, SECTION 1 45 OVERS , CHANGING TO 40 OVERS NEXT YEAR FOR LEAGUE. 50 OVERS CUP COMPETETION.
18. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket - GRAY-NICOLLS TO RELAUNCH THE SCOOP BAT, THE BEST BAT EVER! .
19. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue - 19INCIDENTS LIKE MCGRATH/SARWAN OR SLATER/DRAVID AND SEND OFFS SUCH AS WARNE GAVE ANDREW HUDSON HAVE NO PLACE IN CRICKET BUT THE HUMOUROUS CHIRP ON THE FIELD ADDS TO THE GAME. JUST DON'T RESORT TO THE CLASSIC - "YOU'RE SHIT "- LACKS IMAGINATION!
20. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years - Batsman - ALLAN BORDER
Bowler - Dennis Lillie
WK - IAN HEALY
Allrounder - IAN BOTHAM
Captain - MARK TAYLOR
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - YES- CLUB PROFESSIONALS AT NORTH DOWN AND DERRIAGHY CC'S
22. What is the best tip you've had or given - NEVER GIVE IT AWAY IF YOU GET IN. NEVER LEAVE SOMEONE ELSE TO FINISH THE JOB
23. What is your most treasured cricketing item - MY 2001 GRAY-NICOLLS GC MASTER SCOOP- UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL BAT.
24. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - NO
25. Best Cricket Video you've seen - INDIA Vs AUSTRALIA, 2001
26. Best Cricket Book you've read - MANY A SLIP BY GIDEON HAIGH - VERY FUNNY AND EASY TO RELATE TO
27. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen - None
28. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - 28BRIAN LARA AND THE 1991 WEST INDIANS AT DOWNPATRICK,1991 EVERYONE HAPPY TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AND TALK TO FANS I CARRIED LARA'S COFFIN TO THEIR BUS
29. What other interests do you have outside of cricket - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NBA BASKETBALL AND INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION
30. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - I FOUND KINGSGROVE THROUGH AN ADVERT IN AN EQUIPTMENT SUPPLIMENT IN EITHER THE CRICKETER OR WISDEN. FROM THE BROCHURE I WAS SENT I BOUGHT MY GN SCOOP AND HAVE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE MY KIT EVER SINCE.I HAVE FOUND THAT GN'S RANGE IN THE NOTHERN HEMISPHERE CANNOT MATCH THE COSMETICS OF THOSE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA, ALTHOUGH I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SCOOP RELAUNCHED.
31. Your Final say - UNLIKE IN AUSTRALIA WHERE THE GAME THRIVES AT ALL LEVELS,CRICKET IN GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IN PARTICULAR IS IN DANGER OF BECOMING A MINORITY SPORT IF NOT AN ANTIQUATED AFTER THOUGHT.THE GAME IS CONSIDERED TO BE FOR MIDDLE CLASS, PROTESTANT, GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATED PLAYERS. AS LESS AND LESS SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN ORGANISED AFTER CLASS ACTIVITIES, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE FEWER NEW YOUNG PLAYERS COME INTO THE CLUB GAME AND THIS CAN ONLY LEAD TO THE DROPPING OF TEAMS WITHOUT NUMBERS TO SUSTAIN THEM. DRASTIC ACTION IS NEEDED TO AVOID THIS SITUATION.THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ENCOURAGE MORE SCHOOL LEAVERS TO GO INTO TEACHER TRAINING AND EASE THE BURDEN ON EACH TEACHER. A RETURN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM SPORTS AND COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN UNDERMINED BY POLITICALLY CORRECT LOBBYISTS WOULD HELP SOCIETY AWAY FROM THE PREVAILING YOB CULTURE AND ENCOURAGE A RETURN TO A MORE CIVILISED SOCIAL LIFESTYLE. AS SOMEONE WITH NO INTREST IN SOCCER, NOTHING WOULD MAKE ME WANT TO PLAY IN A GAME, YET I HAVE NEVER MET ANYONE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY TAKE THE PISS OUT OF CRICKET, WHO CANNOT BE PERSUADED TO HAVE A GO AT CRICKET.WITH A GAME AS GREAT AS CRICKET IT IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE GAME'S FUTURE A SECURE ONE. TO DO THIS LETS GET MORE CRICKET IN SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY THE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH NO HISTORY IN THE GAME. WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH POTENTIAL IS GOING TO WASTE FOR WANT OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THE GAME. LETS ENCOURAGE THE KIDS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY CRICKET.WHAT GAME IS BETTER?HOURS OF EXERCISE , OUTSIDE , PLENTY OF FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE , THE CHANCE TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH OPPONENTS DURING AND AFTER THE GAME . LETS ENCOURAGE MORE WOMEN TO PLAY! CRICKET IS A GREAT GAME. LETS MAKE IT BETTER!
Alisstair McCrossan in Ireland
1. Name - ALISTAIR ROBERT MCCROSSAN
2. Date of Birth - 15/07/72
3. Place of Birth - BELFAST , NORTHERN IRELAND
4. Current Location - DROMORE , Co DOWN , NORTHERN IRELAND
5. Who do you play cricket for - DERRIAGHY CRICKET CLUB - 3rd XI
6. In what capacity - OPENING BATSMAN AND NOT VERY GOOD AT IT , BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO THE JOB
7. Best Cricket feats - HELPING DERRIAGHY 3rd XI TO LAST YEARS CUP FINAL. FIRST FINAL SINCE 1981. WINNING 3rd XI BATTING CUP - 2002
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory - HAYDEN'S ON DRIVE TO BREAK LARA'S RECORD MARSH AND TAYLOR PUTTING ON 301* ON FIRST DAY OF FIFTH TEST , TRENT BRIDGE ,1989 GEOFF MARSH'S 111*, 3rd ODI, LORDS, 1989
9. STARTED PLAYINGAGED 4 OR 5 CLUB CRICKET SINCE 12 PLAYED FOR NORTH DOWN, ARDS AND DERRIAGHY CRICKET CLUBS WHERE DO I SEE MYSELF GOING? THE DIVORCE COURTS IF I BUY MUCH MORE EQUIPTMENT.
10. Favorite Teams - WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIA. LANCASHIRE IN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
11. Favorite Players - HERO- GEOFF MARSH FAVOURITE CURRENT PLAYER- MATTHEW HAYDEN FAVOURITE STATE PLAYER- MURRAY GOODWIN
12. Favorite Commentator - RITCHIE BENAUD, OF COURSE!
13. Favorite Cricketing Publication - WISDEN ALMANACKS
14. Favorite Cricketing Website - CRICKET AUSTRALIA'S HOME PAGE AND KINGSGROVE'S CATALOGUE , NATURALLY
15. Favorite Cricketing Brand - GRAY-NICOLLS
16. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had - 161989 GN SCOOP 5 STAR,2' 7" A BEAUTIFUL BALANCE, FANTASTIC PICK UP AND WONDERFUL MIDDLE. MY FIRST 5 STAR BAT AND GEOFF MARSH USED ONE TOO!
17. Tell us a little about the cricket competition/s you play in - NORTHERN CRICKET UNION, 3rdXI, SECTION 1 45 OVERS , CHANGING TO 40 OVERS NEXT YEAR FOR LEAGUE. 50 OVERS CUP COMPETETION.
18. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket - GRAY-NICOLLS TO RELAUNCH THE SCOOP BAT, THE BEST BAT EVER! .
19. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue - 19INCIDENTS LIKE MCGRATH/SARWAN OR SLATER/DRAVID AND SEND OFFS SUCH AS WARNE GAVE ANDREW HUDSON HAVE NO PLACE IN CRICKET BUT THE HUMOUROUS CHIRP ON THE FIELD ADDS TO THE GAME. JUST DON'T RESORT TO THE CLASSIC - "YOU'RE SHIT "- LACKS IMAGINATION!
20. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years - Batsman - ALLAN BORDER
Bowler - Dennis Lillie
WK - IAN HEALY
Allrounder - IAN BOTHAM
Captain - MARK TAYLOR
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - YES- CLUB PROFESSIONALS AT NORTH DOWN AND DERRIAGHY CC'S
22. What is the best tip you've had or given - NEVER GIVE IT AWAY IF YOU GET IN. NEVER LEAVE SOMEONE ELSE TO FINISH THE JOB
23. What is your most treasured cricketing item - MY 2001 GRAY-NICOLLS GC MASTER SCOOP- UNBELIEVABLY BEAUTIFUL BAT.
24. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - NO
25. Best Cricket Video you've seen - INDIA Vs AUSTRALIA, 2001
26. Best Cricket Book you've read - MANY A SLIP BY GIDEON HAIGH - VERY FUNNY AND EASY TO RELATE TO
27. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen - None
28. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - 28BRIAN LARA AND THE 1991 WEST INDIANS AT DOWNPATRICK,1991 EVERYONE HAPPY TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AND TALK TO FANS I CARRIED LARA'S COFFIN TO THEIR BUS
29. What other interests do you have outside of cricket - MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, NBA BASKETBALL AND INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION
30. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - I FOUND KINGSGROVE THROUGH AN ADVERT IN AN EQUIPTMENT SUPPLIMENT IN EITHER THE CRICKETER OR WISDEN. FROM THE BROCHURE I WAS SENT I BOUGHT MY GN SCOOP AND HAVE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE MY KIT EVER SINCE.I HAVE FOUND THAT GN'S RANGE IN THE NOTHERN HEMISPHERE CANNOT MATCH THE COSMETICS OF THOSE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA, ALTHOUGH I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SCOOP RELAUNCHED.
31. Your Final say - UNLIKE IN AUSTRALIA WHERE THE GAME THRIVES AT ALL LEVELS,CRICKET IN GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND IN PARTICULAR IS IN DANGER OF BECOMING A MINORITY SPORT IF NOT AN ANTIQUATED AFTER THOUGHT.THE GAME IS CONSIDERED TO BE FOR MIDDLE CLASS, PROTESTANT, GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATED PLAYERS. AS LESS AND LESS SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN ORGANISED AFTER CLASS ACTIVITIES, WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE FEWER NEW YOUNG PLAYERS COME INTO THE CLUB GAME AND THIS CAN ONLY LEAD TO THE DROPPING OF TEAMS WITHOUT NUMBERS TO SUSTAIN THEM. DRASTIC ACTION IS NEEDED TO AVOID THIS SITUATION.THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ENCOURAGE MORE SCHOOL LEAVERS TO GO INTO TEACHER TRAINING AND EASE THE BURDEN ON EACH TEACHER. A RETURN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM SPORTS AND COMPETITION WHICH HAS BEEN UNDERMINED BY POLITICALLY CORRECT LOBBYISTS WOULD HELP SOCIETY AWAY FROM THE PREVAILING YOB CULTURE AND ENCOURAGE A RETURN TO A MORE CIVILISED SOCIAL LIFESTYLE. AS SOMEONE WITH NO INTREST IN SOCCER, NOTHING WOULD MAKE ME WANT TO PLAY IN A GAME, YET I HAVE NEVER MET ANYONE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY TAKE THE PISS OUT OF CRICKET, WHO CANNOT BE PERSUADED TO HAVE A GO AT CRICKET.WITH A GAME AS GREAT AS CRICKET IT IS EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THE GAME'S FUTURE A SECURE ONE. TO DO THIS LETS GET MORE CRICKET IN SCHOOLS, ESPECIALLY THE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH NO HISTORY IN THE GAME. WHO KNOWS HOW MUCH POTENTIAL IS GOING TO WASTE FOR WANT OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THE GAME. LETS ENCOURAGE THE KIDS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY CRICKET.WHAT GAME IS BETTER?HOURS OF EXERCISE , OUTSIDE , PLENTY OF FRESH AIR AND SUNSHINE , THE CHANCE TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS WITH OPPONENTS DURING AND AFTER THE GAME . LETS ENCOURAGE MORE WOMEN TO PLAY! CRICKET IS A GREAT GAME. LETS MAKE IT BETTER!
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