• D.O.B: 22.07.1979
• Occupation: Administrator
• Club: Grange CC
• Previous Clubs: West of Scotland CC, Kelburne CC, Lancashire CCC
• Secondary School: Hutchesons' Grammar School
• Representative Honours: 81 Caps, 2 Lancashire CCC first team appearances
• Best Bowling: 4-8 v UAE, ICC Trophy 2001
• Highest Score: 79* v Ireland, Triple Crown 2001

Who had the greatest influence on your career?
Foster Lewis, an Antiguan professional at Kelburne in my early years

What is your ultimate cricketing aspiration?
Play in a World Cup

What is your most memorable cricketing moment?
Both my BUSA winning moments and the 2005 ICC Trophy win.

What was your worst cricketing moment?
Failing to qualify for the 2003 WC

What is your funniest cricketing moment?
An entire over of unintentional hysterics bowled by Jarrad Loughman playing grade cricket for Richmond in Melbourne.

Who is your best friend in Scottish Cricket and why?
Fraser Watts due to a lifetime of training together, his insipid hair & chat, and great times so many.

Who is your favourite Scottish cricketer (past and present), and why?
Ian Philip. Was lucky enough to receive my cap from him. The great stories about him are as prolific as his run getting.

Which is your favourite Scottish cricket ground, and why?
I've always loved Whitehaugh (Kelburne) and Hamilton Crescent (West of Scotland) fantastic arenas with great pavilions and viewing areas.

Who is the best young Scottish cricketer you have seen in recent times?
Kyle Coetzer is a bit special. In every way.

What do you think of overseas professionals in Scottish club cricket?
In my opinion they should stay. Kids need people like these to idolize and listen to.

Do you think bowlers should be restricted in domestic cricket?
Yes, if we are playing one day games, I think they should mirror international rules. Including white balls and coloured clothing.

What are your main complaints about Scottish cricket?
The training. Both the commitment by players, and the facilities to train on, which I suppose go hand in hand.

How would you set about improving the standard of Scottish cricket?
Improve pitches, training facilities and have more specialist coaching clinics in clubs.

How would you set about making Scottish cricket more popular?
Bring in coloured clothes and white balls. At all levels.

Which Test team, if any, do you support, and why?
I've always loved the West Indies but now I support England. Probably from playing there and going to an English uni.

Which overseas countries have you played cricket in?
Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Bermuda, Canada, Holland, Namibia, UAE

Which was your favourite, and why?
Australia, the hardest competition and best after game celebrations

Who is your favourite world cricketer, and why?
I love watching Sehwag and Ponting bat

Who is your favourite English cricketer, and why?
Robert Key. He is the greatest rearguard batsman around.

• Which other sports do you play regularly? Mainly hockey and golf.
• What are your hobbies? Reading. Listening to Bobby Frazer.
• Who is your favourite musical artist? No favourites. I like Stephen Fretwell at the moment.
• Who is your favourite author? Michael Connelly
• Which is your favourite film? The usual suspects like ‘Shawshank Redemption' and ‘ The Usual Suspects'
• What is your favourite newspaper? The Times
• What is your favourite television programme? Blackadder re-runs
• What is your favourite web site? www.cricketscotland.com of course
• What is your favourite type of food? Indian
• Where is your favourite place to go on holiday? The West Indies