• D.O.B: 11/02/83
• Occupation: Student
• Club: Ferguslie
• Previous Clubs: Old Grammarians & Kelburne
• Secondary School: Castlehead High
• Representative Honours: Scotland Under 12s, 13s, 15s, 17s, 19s, 23s & full team
• Best Bowling: 8-19 v Selkirk for Kelburne XI in 1997
• Highest Score: 110 v Durham U17s for Scotland Under 17s in 2000

Who had the greatest influence on your career?
My parents, Roddy McClleland, Mike Stanger, Mark Kelaher & David Harper to name a few.

What is your ultimate cricketing aspiration?
To play in a Scotland that is more than capable of holding its own on the world stage.

What is your most memorable cricketing moment?
Beating Durham & Lancashire in the NCL in 2003 minus the great Rahul Dravid. Pakistan winning the World Cup in 92 was a special moment.

What was your worst cricketing moment?
Being left out of the Under 19 World Cup squad on the grounds of fitness & attitude in 2003 & again likewise this year for the World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Ireland.

What is your funniest cricketing moment?
Has to be anytime Inzamam-ul-Haq or his mate Arjuna Ranatunga are walking between the wickets & then the peeved fielder from the deep taking a shy at their stumps.

Who is your best friend in Scottish Cricket and why?
My cousin Omer Hussain is very supportive of me in the good & most importantly in the rough times when you find out your real friends from you foes.

Who is your favourite Scottish cricketer (past and present), and why?
Past cricketers are Bruce Patterson & Willie Morton who are both still class acts & both of them have plenty to give back to the game hopefully in the near future. Current cricketer has to be the affable Paul Hoffmann for his great temperament & laid back style to the game.

Which is your favourite Scottish cricket ground, and why?
Titwood, Bothwell Policies, Glenpark & of course my home ground Meikelriggs (apologies for the changing room) are my favourites due to their excellent facilities & good cricket wickets which offers help to everyone.

Who is the best young Scottish cricketer you have seen in recent times?
Honestly believe Omer Hussain has the potential to reach the highest level & perform if he believes he can do it.

What do you think of overseas professionals in Scottish club cricket?
Breath of fresh air if they aid the development of the young players & even the older players by having one to one sessions with them. Players should also seek their vast knowledge & expertise when playing or against them. You also make lifetime friends. As a player I loved the challenge of facing people like Yasir Arafat, Waqas Ahmed, Zed Ahmed etc but also bowling to the likes of Floyd Reifer, Atif Rauf, Sajid Ali etc.

Do you think bowlers should be restricted in domestic cricket?
Most definitely as teams gone by relied way too heavily on their pros, overseas amateur & a Scotland player to get them out of trouble, whereas now very good young bowlers are being unearthed due to them getting more chances.

What are your main complaints about Scottish cricket?
Starting the season in April when the weather is still freezing.Poor pitches due to a lack of preparation.

How would you set about improving the standard of Scottish cricket?
Invest in better indoor & outdoor facilities. Better use should be made of September when the weather is usually excellent.

How would you set about making Scottish cricket more popular?
Got to start with the schools & change the perception about cricket being only for the posh kids. Also show that there is a chance of making a financially secure career in it in Scotland instead of having to move to England because a lot of talented people have given up on cricket in the past because they see no future in it.

Which Test team, if any, do you support, and why?
Pakistan because my parents are from there & they are also the most entertaining side in the world in my view as they have so many matchwinners in their squad.

Which overseas countries have you played cricket in?
The UAE, the ROI, Holland & South Africa.

Which was your favourite, and why?
The UAE because of its perfect weather & there are also plenty of things to do & see.

Who is your favourite world cricketer, and why?
Brian Lara & Inzamam-ul-Haq as they have been two of the world's greatest for well over a decade. Their records also speak for themselves.

Who is your favourite English cricketer, and why?
Ian Blackwell as he is supremely talented batsmen as the Scotland team will know & he is also an underrated bowler. Top guy as well.

• Which other sports do you play regularly? Football, Badminton & Tennis in the summer
• What are your hobbies? Supporting Glasgow Rangers & Cycling in the summer.
• Who is your favourite musical artist? Beyonce & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
• Who is your favourite author? Prefer autobiographies to books.
• Which is your favourite film? Cool Runnings & Rocky IIII
• What is your favourite newspaper? I don't read newspapers as i get all my information from teletext.
• What is your favourite television programme? Crimewatch UK, Eastenders, UEFA Champions League & programmes about snakes & the big cats.
• What is your favourite web site? www.rangers.co.uk, www.worldsoccer.com & www.cricinfo.com.
• What is your favourite type of food? Anything my mum cook's is delicious but the Lamb Spinach & 4 chapatis she makes are superb.
• Where is your favourite place to go on holiday? Dubai, as it's only a short flight away & the weather is fantastic.