Teams : Drummond Trinity CC

Teams : Drummond Trinity CC

1st XI

Captain : Ewen Brand

This year's Club Captain, Ewen is a fine higher order attacking batsman, who finally began to get used to the soggy Scots wickets last season.

Vice Captain : Steve Pollitt

Probably the finest philosopher in East League cricket and certainly one of the most controversially dressed, Steve Pollitt is an exciting attacking batsman and enthusiastic cover fielder. Has also been known to bowl spin and pace although the latter has been known to induce some really bad temper - especially when his skipper failed to understand why he needed 3 fielders at point! Not in the least ontologically challenged. A keen chef with an almost disconcerting love of fish!

Players

David Armstrong

Navjot Bhasin

Nav this side guyz.....no me no fun....know me know Fun..... :) !

Steve Booth

Unfeasibly tall Essex lad who opens the bowling regularly for the club. On rare occasions he has some control over what he does with the ball, a fine purveyor of the swing bowling art. A committed number 11 batsman, Steve has held the fort on several occasions but still craves that elusive first 50. Once famously gave skipper Steve Coulson out LBW to a ball that struck the batsmen 3 yards down the track and was missing the wicket keeper, let alone leg stump.

Alistair Braden

Jim Brown

Richard Butt

Tahir Chaudhry

Tahir is one of the most attacking batsmen in the 2s. Famous for playing himself in with an almighty hoik to cow corner and completely eschewing the niceties of the forward defensive, there is usually entertainment when Tahir is at the crease.

Steve Coulson

Known as the Geoffrey Boycott of the team. Steve is convinced this is because of his prodigious run scoring, stoic opening batting and Yorkshire origins and has absolutley nothing to do with the rate at which he scores said runs. Also known to bowl possibly the slowest medium pace in the East League (certainly in over-10 games). Specialist slip fielder except when dolly catches bounce off his beer belly. Attempts to introduce Marxist philosophy to the team over the years has at least succeeded in forcing Gus to tell politically incorrect jokes when Steve is out of earshot.

John Cousins

Ian Davidson

Mike Davidson

A recent recruit to the rock n' roll circus that is DTCC, Mike has swiftly become an important member of the team. We are only in May 2006 but already he has bowled "possibly the best ball he has ever seen" and embarrassingly for him said as much in writing on the Discussion board. Actually a very unusual wrist spinner with the potential to take lots of wickets once he avoids those ones that bounce 3 times before getting to the keeper! A keen and safe fielder, Mike ought ot score more runs once he is reacquainted with the joys of wet Scots wickets.

Dave Duffy

Duffers, also known as Tuffers the cat, is possibly the keenest player in the club. Very much learning his trade, Dave has already shown good ability in the field and managed to get his first runs for the 2s. Learning everytime he turns out, Dave is fast becoming a club stalwart. His devastation of the Peebles County lower order in May 2006 had to be seen to be believed!

Mickey Dwyer

Mickey first bumped into Drummond on the Meadows, asked for a game and we have struggled to shake him off ever since. Hailing from Adelaide but now London-based, he is a stand-up comic. But apart from his cricket career he also tells jokes for a living. Actually a more than decent medium pacer and occasional attacking batsmen, Mickey is famous for shouting "Fix it!" from short leg after every wayward delivery i.e. often.

Douglas Dykes

Harry Ferguson

Harry showed last year that he is a more than decent batsman with a brave rearguard action against Haddington at Neilson Park. A particularly sound outfielder and occasional left arm spinner - we expect him to make his mark this year.

Richard Fox

Dave Gauldie

Gavin Gibson

Boris has been coaxed out of retirement to once again grace the playing fields of Edinburgh with his strokeplay and good humour. Rumours that he retired to protect his fingers from injury (he plays guitar) are wholly accurate. Remarkably free of bitterness, despite Coolio running him out to end his career best 70 plus v. Dalgety Bay a few years back (Steve was his runner at the time, Boris having broken a nail or something like that!)

John Grime

Rajiv Gupta

Rajiv is a skilled and cultured batsman playing his first season for the club. Has a range of excellent strokes only punctuted occasionally by horrible slogs to leg usually brought on by the frustration of slow Scots wickets. A very agile and accomplished fileder and one of the safest hands in the club.

Mark Halliday

Charles Harley

Fraser Harris

Allan Hawkins

Chiefly making his mark as a decent medium pace bowler Al "Junior" Hawkins - stunned the opposition (and his team mates) last year with a match winning 70-odd with the bat. Had some good performances with the ball for both 1s and 2s although he gamely continues to bang it in for the no-existent bounce of the soggy Scots wickets! Rumours that his recent return to Oz was prompted by the prospect of being outed as the Teach's lovechild have been greatly exaggerated!

Neil Hayes

Danny Hughes

Danny "huge" Hughes is emerging as one of the DTs most promising young players with bat and ball. Surprisingly he has decided to prepare for season 2008 by coaching tennis to youngsters in Ghana. We look forward to his return later in the season when we are sure he will begin to make a big impact with his all round game.

Steve Irving

Stevie is an excellent swing bowler and robust lower order batsman. Probably not taken the wickets his bowling has deserved over the years. Does not suffer fools galdly and has been known to wiled the bat for other than runscoring purposes. Without question owner of the best pony tail in the club.

John James

Possibly the slowest off-spinner in Scotland, John plays the game in the right way. Famously waited until the weekend the Drummond game was the only game in the whole of Britain to be on, to take a 6-for 24, hence making the hallowed pages of the Sunday Times! His batting is always derring-do and often entertaining - just ask the crowd at Boghall a couple of years ago. Better than average gully fielder and inveterate wearer of shorts & Hawaiian shirts.

Tim Jays

Possibly the biggest Grimsby fan in the club, Tim is a useful higher order batsman and (usually) very sound fielder, except when playing at Carlton or Grange! Typically took some of the best catches in the club in 2005 then dropped the easiest at a crucial stage v. Carlton. A keen 5-a-side player, his penchant for heading the cricket ball whilst in the field is certainly interesting! Rumours that he has the "ear" of the First Minister are entirely unfounded...

Imran Khan

Sharez Khan

Veera Maddukuri

Hi,
I would like to join your cricket club, it's been a while i played cricket though.

Cheers,
Prasad

Ran Majumder

Ranajit "Wicket Time" Majumder is a cultured right handed batsman and dedicated swallower of Scottish culture (say no more!). Hit his first 50 for club when he was allowed to play on a proper pitch at Carlton. Terrific close fielder, his silly mid-on work has to be seen to be believed! You always know he is there though due to his MC Hammer homage of encouragement. Showed his all round fitness last year when he had to be carted off knackered after another 50 v Stenhousemuir!

Gus McCallum

Home: 36/8 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 6AN angus.mccallum@blueyonder.co.uk Few batsman in the club can smite leather off willow with more power than Gus. A middle order batsman who often gets runs in quick time (because Coolio goes so slow at the start as Gus will usually claim). Seldom seems all that acquainted with the mysteries of spin bowling - i.e. visibly pales at the sight of a spinner and starts to ask everyone which way he is spinning it, then gets out! Bowls occasional swing with great variety - i.e. wicket ball, 4 ball, straight ball, wide, wide, etc. A fantastic fielder though one who never knowingly holds on to a helpful thought on the field of play!

Kevin McLellan

Regular wicket keeper (the best that Tim Jays has ever seen!), club stalwart and occasional Danny DeVito stunt double. Kevinio is possibly the only living person not directly related to Phil Oakey who not only bought "Living in Electric Dreams" but can actually sing it (when provoked). Steady batsman who is due more runs for the team, Kevin masterminded the Club's record transfer negotiations last year as well as our lucrative sponsorship deal with the Lobster Pot. Electric dreams indeed!

Ian Moir

Ian is only ever available for midweek matches as he organizes "senior" games most weekends. A really good wicket keeper and decent batsman. When he found out how old Coolio was he asked him to turn out for one of his veteran teams and amusingly asked if he was a pace bowler!

Alastair Morgan

Jonathan Morrow

Jon has somehow survived captaining the DT2s for the past few seasons. It possibly has something to do with his droll humour. A more than decent medium pace bowler and someone who has been known to get good runs for the team (often in adversity). Here's hoping Jon has some cricket stories to laugh at this season!

Nick Murton

R/A medium pace and certified tail-ender! Played a fair bit of cricket down south and now looking forward to getting a full season under my belt for the DTs!

Mandar Nadkarni

Manny has burst onto the DT scene this season with his brand of aggressive pace bowling and devastating big hitting. Already promising to be a battle between him and Jamal for most and biggest 6s of the season. Needs to work on that difficult full toss though as it seems to be the one he most often misses! Great fielder also and has already taken some effortless catches in the deep.

Shehzad Nagi

Shezhad has firmly established himself in the DT set up with his pugnacious batting style and remarkably accurate leg break deliveries. Beginning to get used to the delightful Scottish wickets and dodgy on field banter. hit his maiden club 50 before last season got washed down the drain by the wet weather. Often known as Monica (not sure why though?)

Jamal Nasir

This man claims to have only really started playing last year after a career of lobbing tennis balls at his wee sister in Afghanistan! Hmm? Excellent new ball bowler, attacking batsman and catch taker. Has been known for occasional lapses in taste (sticking your tongue out at someone when you are catching them is a tad unecessary!). Jamal is a key member of the DTs team.

Rabboni Rabi

John Redwood

Matt Reed

After being present for most of the 1st team wins in the clubs debut season (6 of 7), matt has been severely hampered this season by his draconian NHS work schedule and all of his mates getting married. He has still managed to be present in 3 of 4 wins this season and is therefore styling himself as an onfield witch doctor rather than being of any use with the bat or ball! In racing post lingo 'The best is yet to come from this one!'

John Robertson

Shri Shrikumar

Shri is a purveyor of gentle medium pace swing bowling which is sure to get him more wickets if he plays regularly and works on his line and length. He also likes to smite a ball with great ferocity (and a little slog) - causing steam to come out of the Murrayfield-DAFs opening bowler's ears as he slogged him back over his head, batting 9 or 10 in 2004. Shri suffered one of the worst injuries I've seen on a cricket pitch falling over in pursuit of a high ball at Carlton a couple of years a go but it is a measure of the man that he turned out later that season bowling for the 2s with a stookie on!!

Neal Skinner

Neal is a more than decent medium pace bowler...despite his unfeasibly long run up. Should play more cricket but spends inordinate amounts of time climbing mountains and then injuring himself in the process. A decent lower middle order batsman and competent fielder we look forward to his descent from Mont Blanc to Inverleith Park by the midddle of the season.

Matthew St. Clair

Matt simply doesn't play enough games. Holder of the Drummond club record stand (162), Matt is a fine classical batsman and occasional leg spin bowler. A genuine aristocrat, it is about time he had a bit more time off and played cricket. Rumoured connections with the Da Vinci Code are entirely well founded.

Abu-ul-Hassan Tajwer

Jonathan Taylor

Glynn Tunnah

Glynn is an absolute stalwart of the club and is a man who has scored more than his share of runs over the years for Trinity. Recently has taken more of a back seat on the playing front but rumours of an artificial wicket being available for 2s games may coax him out of semi-retirement.

Tom Turpie

Chandra Vemury

Chandra is a decent right arm medium fast bowler and can bat a bit down the order. He oozes passion for cricket and oh boy! he can scream. He brings life into the game with his uncanny presence

Usman Waheed

Umer Wahid

Siddhu Warrier

Er...ah...uhm!

I keep wickets after basting my hands with a truckload of butter.:P

Alastair Wat

Grant Weatherstone

Home = 65 Alnwickhill Road, Edinburgh EH16 6NJ and gweather@blueyonder.co.uk

All time leading wicket taker for Drummond, Grant's arm has slid lower and lower as the seasons have gone on. A club stalwart, Teach has continued to take wickets whether he bowls early or late in an innings. Probably bowled more maidens than is good for anyone. Has scored good runs in the past and can play crucial innings late in the day still. Renowned for groaning his way through particularly tight matches - "We'll never do it!!"

Gregor Weatherstone

Iain Webster

Iain "Webbie" Webster is another club stalwart and was the DTs first Club Chairman. He played a big part in establishing the new club and in chasing the Council for compensation for the sad loss of Bangholm. Along with Glynn Tunnah a major run maker for Trinity over the years, Iain plays a little less often these days. This may have been influenced by his duck against Peebles a year or two ago when Iain confessed that he had been bowled by a "girlie" and one who boasted a similar physique to himself!

Performance history

Season	Matches	Won	Lost	Cancelled	Abandoned
2005	15	8	5	0	2
2006	18	9	6	2	1
2007	17	7	3	3	4
2008	13	6	2	3	2
all	63	30	16	8	9

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