Robert Hobbs of Ryde, Isle of Wight
Robert Hobbs from Ryde in the Isle of Wight
1. Name - Rob Hobbs
2. Date of Birth - 10 / 09 / 79
3. Place of Birth - St Mary’s hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight
4. Current Location - Ryde, Isle of Wight
5. Who do you play cricket for - Ryde Cricket Club
6. In what capacity - Batsman and lazy fielder (keep wicket when required)
7. Best Cricket feats - Player of the year in 2001
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory - Actually while I was in Australia travelling a few years ago. I got offered a game by a mate of a mate that I was staying with and spent all day at slip watching good even bounce and hard working bowlers sweat it out in 35 degree heat, until the oppo were dismissed with about 5 overs left to play… asked to open the batting I took guard for the first ball which passed with good carry through to the keeper… the second ball however pitched halfway down and to my horror the ball rolled and hit me on the foot… I didn’t even wait for the decision…! Not a great moment really but I can laugh about it now…
9. Tell us little about your cricket history - Started playing at school and joined Ryde CC aged 9
10. Favorite Teams - Surrey C C C
11. Favorite Players - Graham Thorpe, Michael Clarke
12. Favorite Commentator - Richie Benaud, Mark Nicholas
13. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Wisden Cricketer
14. Favorite Cricketing Website - Cricinfo.com
15. Favorite Cricketing Brand - Puma
16. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had - My current Puma blade is as good as any I’ve had before…!
17. Tell us a little about the cricket competition/s you play in - Hampshire County Division 4
18. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket - Use of video technology when available
19. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue - Bring it on
20. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman - Brian Lara
Bowler - Warney
WK - Jack Russell
Allrounder - Ian Botham
Captain - Steve Waugh
21. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Never had any but if only I had… who knows…?
22. What is the best tip you've had or given - Never walk… you get enough bad decisions…!
23. What is your most treasured cricketing item - The 1st bat I scored a ton with (Grey Nicolls Scoop- David Gower autograph)
24. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - BARMY ARMY… BARMY ARMY…
25. Best Cricket Video you've seen - Anything to do with Bodyline…
26. Best Cricket Book you've read - Again Bodyline…
27. Best Cricket After dinner speaker you've seen - Don’t get to many I’m afraid
28. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Robin Smith… went to watch every day of the home season at Hampshire and used to get there real early to get a good seat (was aged 15… wouldn’t bother now…!) during the season Smith was the only player that really made any effort to speak to us and even used to get us to give him throw downs before he batted… legend..!
29. What other interests do you have outside of cricket - Play a little golf when I get time but most of my spare time is spent coaching our young players also I am currently planning my wedding for next year which takes a fair bit of time…
30. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - I found Kingsgrove through a search engine
31. Your Final say - have to give this one some more thought…!!
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