Player Profiles and Club Characters

Ahsanul Alam

Outgoing personality and aggressive batsman whose performances helped the First XI to several victories last term, sometimes as Captain. Also an excellent fielder, he never refuses an opportunity to play cricket.

Davey Armstrong

Solid clubman and slightly reluctant Second XI Captain last season, who helps prepare our pitches as well as bowling medium pace with good results for both First and Second XI.

Chris Brockwell

Left-arm finger spinner, occasional paceman and forceful right-hand batsman, who has represented Scotland at Under 13 and Under 15 levels. Now a consistent first team regular, Chris also captains the Sunday XI.

Alan Cringean

All round good guy and limpet-like Second XI opening batsman who has the ability to open out and play a long innings. His change to the heavy bat is starting to be productive. Hopefully work commitments will allow him to play regulalry this year.

Davey Douglas

Long-term club stalwart, former Treasurer and retired allrounder, Davey unfortunately suffered a stroke last year but is likely to be watching several home games in future.

Davey Fallas

Keen coach, dutiful committee servant, capable wicket keeper and very aggressive batsman, Davey finally cashed in with the bat next year, making some big runs for the first season in a while.

Farrukh Shah

Talented all-round batsman, bowler and wicketkeeper who is capable of winning matches single-handed when he gets into his stride with the bat. A first team regular, he is likely to feature behind the wicket next season.

Derek Heron

Our current First XI Captain returned to playing cricket last year and has the experience to get the best out of a promising squad. His own dependable early order batting and even occasional bowling could feature prominently.

Kevin Kirkpatrick

A rare example of a player coming to the game in adulthood, Kevin made immense strides in his first two seasons and is emerging as a potential wicket keeper. Voted Clubman of the Year for his work around the ground.

Mike Lumb

The Club Secretary is a gritty early order batsman who does not give his wicket away easily and makes good runs in the 'v' once settled. His medium pace bowling has also proved successful on several occasions.

Graeme McKirdle

Big, powerful right arm fast bowler who has returned to First XI cricket over the last three years and showed that he still has the ability to trouble the best batsmen. His lower order hitting is an additional asset and he nearly made a centurry acting as a stand-in opener last year.

Sandy McNay

Longstanding doyen of the club and general groundsman, Sandy last year re-emerged as Chairman and Vice Captain of the Second XI for whom his tactical nowse and obstinate batting were invaluable.

John Mutthiah

A right handed bat who is strong off his legs and also bowls occasional spin. Likely to play more regularly next season.

Ross Marscheider

Ross' inswing bowling performances were one of the few bright spots of the 2008 campaign, when he was elected First XI player of the season. A former member of various Scotland junior squads, he is also a stylish batsman who is starting to make more runs and takes some spectacular catches.

Duncan Muir

Diminutive, aggressive right hand batsman and excellent fielder who can destroy an opposition attack very quickly. Particularly strong square of the wicket.

Matty Moss

A willing club servant, Matty is a reliable fielder who can keep wicket and will be hoping to reproduce his useful midweek scores in League games.

Ram Narasegowda

A genuinely pacey bowler and aggressive bat whose 2009 season was unfortunately shortened by a broken shoulder in a friendly. Will hopefully play much more this year.

Mark Pagan

From the successful Annan Midweek XI, Mark is an uncompromising batsman who likes to get on with it and a more than handy pace bowler. A major force with the Second XI squad he will be captaining this year.

Derek Rankine

Our past First XI Captain is an accurate fast-medium pace bowler who is always likely to take wickets with his late movement in the air and off the pitch. He is also a competent batsman who deserves to make more runs than he has up to now.

Ben Rayen

Stylish bat and tricky medium pacer, Ben did not play much last season but has shown the ability to play big innings.

Raj Shyam

Raj shot to instant fame in the Small Clubs Cup First Round game last season, when he destroyed the opposition with a beautiful spell of away swing bowling to finish with 5 - 27. Hopefully work commitments will allow him more opportunity to demontstrate his skills with the ball this season.

Douglas Sloan

Promising young pace bowler who did not have much luck last season but has shown he can deliver long spells. No longer a 'rabbit' with the bat, he can deliver some powerful blows.

Mark Smith

Our only overseas player this year is known as a fearsome fast bowler and very useful batsman with the Nyara Wyoming Club in the North Central Coast area of New South Wales. The younger brother of Glen Smith who played for us in the noughties, Mark played as a pro in the London area last summer.

Alex Taylor

Once a threatening junior leg-spinner, Alex is now a tactical hitter and strong fielder with the Second XI. Very much a confidence player, he could make a lot more runs if he sets his mind to it.

Colin Taylor

Club scribe and qualified umpire. Over the years has become a turgid opening batsman who aims to bore the opposition into submission. Still takes the occasional good catch.

Mark Wharton (aka Harry Potter)

Skiddy pace bowler with a strong off cutter, but weekend work commitments mean he seldom actually appears on the pitch. Noted more for his legendary off-the-field achievements, he has willingly shared his flat with a succession of overseas players.

John Whitehouse

A solid lower-middle order bat and dependable bowler, whose slow medium style is often underestimated with fatal results.

Johnny Walker

Another Annan recruit, Johnny is a hard-hitting batsmen who made an instant impression in his first season with the Second XI and shot straight up the Averages table.

Kenny Wilson

The winner of the 2006 Division IV bowler of the year award with his accurate away swing. Still likely to trouble opposition sides with both bat and ball, Kenny is also a much experienced team captain and stand-up comic at our annual discos.

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