• D.O.B: 3 March 1977
• Occupation: Student
• Club: VOC Rotterdam
• Previous Clubs: Excelsior '20, VRA, Wits Technicon, Sussex CCC, Lewes Priory, B&H
• Secondary School: Erasmiaans Gymnasium
• Representative Honours: The Netherlands
• Best Bowling: 6 for 20
• Highest Score: 122

Who had the greatest influence on your career?
David Trist, the former Netherlands coach

What is your ultimate cricketing aspiration?
To beat a top ranked international side.

What is your most memorable cricketing moment?
Qualifying for the 2007 World Cup in Ireland (beating UAE).

What was your worst cricketing moment?
My debut for Holland!

What is your funniest cricketing moment?
Playing together with Asim Khan.

Who is your best friend in Dutch Cricket and why?
Our two physiotherapists Thijs and Jim. Always in for a laugh!!

Who is your favourite Dutch cricketer (past and present), and why?
Past : Roland Lefevbre (very consistent performer).
Present : Edgar Schiferli (unpredictable, but lethal when he gets it right).

Which is your favourite Dutch cricket ground, and why?
VOC Rotterdam, my home ground and quickly developing into an international standard facility.

Who is the best young Dutch cricketer you have seen in recent times?
Alexei Kervezee.

What do you think of overseas professionals in Dutch club cricket?
They should help lift the standard of the cricketers even more.

Do you think bowlers should be restricted in domestic cricket?
Yes.

What are your main complaints about Dutch cricket?
Lack of exposure throughout the country.

How would you set about improving the standard of Dutch cricket?
Start from the bottom. Teach cricket at schools. Have more qualified good coaches.

How would you set about making Dutch cricket more popular?
More TV exposure.

Which Test team, if any, do you support, and why?
Australia: need I say more? Great athletes, performers, and mentally extremely tough.

Which overseas countries have you played cricket in?
India, Pakistan, Namibia, South Africa, West Indies, Kenya, Malaysia, Australia, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Zimbabwe.

Which was your favourite, and why?
Grenada (West Indies), what a beautiful island!!!

Who is your favourite world cricketer, and why?
Shane Warne (best spinner ever)

Shane Warne (best spinner ever)

• Which other sports do you play regularly? Football, golf, tennis, squash, boxing, fishing.
• What are your hobbies? ? Music, reading.
• Who is your favourite musical artist? Edward Elgar.
• Who is your favourite author? Dan Brown.
• Which is your favourite film? American Pie.
• What is your favourite newspaper? Daily Mail, and any tabloid newspaper!!
• What is your favourite television programme? Rex Hunt fishing adventures
• What is your favourite web site? Cricinfo
• What is your favourite type of food? Indonesian.
• Where is your favourite place to go on holiday? Noordwijk aan Zee.