who was the mystery player?
“Torquay members” will have to go back to 1990 - it is Andy Lade who flying in from Australia and is visiting Torquay mid / late April. Andy has bullet pointed some of his memories from all those years ago:
Malcom Kingdon’s swing bowling masterclass
Nigel Janes great captaincy and gelling the team together (and making me cut my mullet off and buying an entire new wardrobe!!)
David Goulding's tremendous hospitality looking after an 18 year old boy.
EJs and the Mouse Trap
A young Tim Western always saying G'day Mate when I walked past him.
My first 100 against Glamorgan Tatty Boggles in a midweek game
Getting sledged by a South African leg spinner from Plymouth but having the last laugh hitting him for six into the grandstand and then dismissing him.
Vaughan Hosking and his great hospitality
Gordan Baker and his Saturday night "Spot the Ball tickets - 50p or 3 for a quid”
I was very young but I was looked after very well by all involved. I wish I had of played another year when I was 25.
Rolling a village team for 9 after posting 265. They nearly beat us in a 10/10 game after we finished early.
I think we finished 4th in the league. (4th is the correct answer,)
My year at Torquay set my entire career up and I am really looking forward to coming back to visit.
By the way Marcus Greens year in Albury for SS and A was enjoyable as well. His famous line everyday was "These F.....ING flies"
As for Andy’s career in Australia:
https://www.cricketaw.com.au/_files/ugd/caf75e_682e0f263563439ba0c8ac59520b8b33.pdf
Welcome Back Ladey