D.O.B: 18.07.1973

Occupation: Army Public Relations Officer

Club: Rheinland CC

Previous Clubs: RAF Brüggen “Exiles” CC, Krefeld CC

Secondary School: St Georges School, Harpenden, Herts

Representative Honours none

Best Bowling: 2 for lots in a 6 a side tournament

Highest Score: 72

Cricketing Career

Who had the greatest influence on your career?

Ralf Myton, Former RAF Umpires Chief instructor, he convinced me to take up umpiring.

What is your ultimate cricketing aspiration?

Umpiring a test match at Lords.

What is your most memorable cricketing moment?

Being nominated for the ICC Associates and Affiliates umpires panel

What was your worst cricketing moment?

Out for a first ball playing for the 1st XI vs the staff.

What is your funniest cricketing moment?

There have been too many!

Who is your best friend in European Cricket and why?

My dad, he was the reason I started in the first place.

European Cricket

Who is your favourite European cricketer (past and present), and why?

Bruce Auchinleck (Great German name), superb bowler who never really got his chance at international level.

Which is your favourite European cricket ground, and why?

RAF Brüggen, as was, I spent so many happy days on that field.

Who is the best young European cricketer you have seen in recent times?

Jakob Bumke, another German bowler who was never given the chance to show his potential.

Do you think bowlers should be restricted in domestic cricket?

Yes.

What are your main complaints about European cricket?

Not bowling the overs fast enough.

How would you set about improving the standard of European cricket?

Creating a European Super league for the top clubs to play against each other on a regular basis, and provide funding for it to happen.

How would you set about making European cricket more popular?

Provide funding, and get cricket into the media spotlight in mainland Europe.

International Cricket

Which Test team, if any, do you support, and why?

England.

Which countries have you played cricket in?

England, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Malasyia, Namibia.

Which was your favourite, and why?

Namibia - the hospitality was fantastic.

Who is your favourite world cricketer, and why?

Ian Botham, when he stepped onto the field something was bound to happen.

Who is your favourite English cricketer, and why?

See above.

Your Interests

Which other sports do you play regularly? Don’t have the time!

What are your hobbies? Amateur Dramatics (Directing the local pantomime), Film acting (In 2 films to appear on German TV next year 2006), Music (MC of a disco), reading, cycling, walking, music.

Who is your favourite musical artist? Nickleback

Who is your favourite author? Terry Pratchett

Which is your favourite film? Beverly Hills Cop

What is your favourite newspaper? Daily Mail, or Düsseldorf Express

What is your favourite television programme? CSI

What is your favourite web site? Silly question!

What is your favourite type of food? Any!

Where is your favourite place to go on holiday? Anywhere warm, but Samos, Greece is at the top of the list.