PROFILE: Andrew "Goody" Goodwin

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Tuesday, 9th November 2004


'The challenge in competing, getting into the opposition head's, yes verbally as well!!' Club veteran Goody tells all.


Statistics

2003/04 Season (overall)
76 runs @ 12.67 (Highest Score: 26)
18 wickets @ 19.61 (Best Bowling: 4 for 58)

1997/98 to 2003/04 (overall)
1004 runs @ 24.49 (Highest Score: 78*)
100 wickets @ 18.16 (Best Bowling 5 for 26)

Player Profile

Name: Andrew Goodwin
Marital Status: Married, 2 boys Zachary & Joshua
Occupation: Sales & Marketing Manager
Highest Score: 137 not out in B2 in 1993
Best Bowling: 6 for something in open age / 7 for 21 in U13A grade on the back oval
Greatest Cricket Achievement: Being part of the A1 Premiership - March 2004
Ambition for this season: Trifecta of Premierships, to enjoy another season with the fine youth of the club
Most memorable moment at PAOCCC: Last over of the A1 grand Final win knowing we had won, relief!!
Most memorable game for PAOCCC: Probably the finals series in B2 in 2003, playing with Sam Pontifex in any game was always memorable
Funniest memory from the PAOCCC: Crazy Jack Brabham throwing his shoulder out while appealing for a LBW
Most admired player at PAOCCC (past / present): Greg Sanders, durability, sustainability, enjoyment of the game 'a simple game boys, we must bat the overs out'..I piss myself every time I hear it, it is true though!!!
Favourite social event: Spider & the Fly, OldCollegians 1994, ask anyone who was there!! Superb display all round
Most embarrassing cricket moment: Having my cigs & lighter fall from my pads while taking of for a run, they were placed on my knee while waiting to bat & I forgot to remove them, upon a wicket falling
Favourite aspect of cricket: The challenge in competing, getting into the opposition's heads yes verbally as well!! Bowling to a plan & having it come off!!
Which song would you like to walk out to bat to: Honky Tonk Women, Rolling Stones
Do you have any cricket superstitions: Socks & Jocks stuff, I do like to get to the game early & walk the ground

Favourite

Actor: Michael Douglas
Actress: Demi Moore , Halle Berry
Movie: Papillon, Midnight Express, The Magnificent Seven
TV Show: Forensic Science Documentaries, Exploration Documentaries
Band / Group: The Rolling Stones, Hunters & Collectors
Food: Thai Food
Beverage: Stella Artiois or Wirra Wirra Church Block
Favourite Australian cricket player (past or present): DK Lillee
Favourite International cricket player (past or present): Ian Botham
Sportsperson: Greg Norman
AFL team: Adelaide

Other

What would be your ideal job? Sports Marketing & Management
If you were not playing cricket, what would you be playing: Golf in summer
If you could have 3 people to dinner (celebrities), who and why? Ian Botham, Andre Agassi & John Daly