PROFILE: Andrew "Apples" Grant

Wednesday, 17th November 2004
The man who was once bowled ducking under a spinner's full toss.
Statistics
2003/04 Season (overall)
263 runs @ 32.88 (Highest Score: 65)
1997/98 to 2003/04 (overall)
842 runs @ 29.03 (Highest Score: 109*)
15 wickets @ 23.73 (Best Bowling 4 for 31)
Player Profile
Name: Andrew Grant
Marital Status: Attached to my bat
Occupation: Servant of the public
Highest Score: Side of a mountain in Scotland
Best Bowling: 2 for 8 off 9 overs (one-dayer)
Greatest Cricket Achievement: 109 not out
Ambition for this season: More runs (on and off the field) & play finals for Hep Cs
Most memorable moment at PAOCCC: Scoring maiden century
Most memorable game for PAOCCC: (1) One dayer v old side Flinders Uni - turned ugly when Faisal (also former Flinders) called no ball because opposing captain (another mate) moved the field when ball being delivered, almost all-in brawl as Andrew Winter hit winning run with 1 over to go. (2) Hep Cs v Flinders Park - taking a wicket with first ball of both spells & team winning by 3 runs
Funniest memory from the PAOCCC: Cracking up in hysterical laughter with Heito, Richo, Spencer and others at nothing in particular whilst trying to eat left-over pancakes at 6am (following Presentation Night)
Most admired player at PAOCCC (past / present): Simon Butler & Chris Drew
Favourite social event: Popeye
Most embarrassing cricket moment: Being bowled by a spinner's full toss that I had ducked under!
Favourite aspect of cricket: My own determination to strive for a better performance week in/week out and contribute to a team effort + mateship
Which song would you like to walk out to bat to: 'Run Like Hell', Pink Floyd
Do you have any cricket superstitions: Whilst awaiting to bat, remaining fully kitted up + wear red 'Redman' jocks + constantly gardening the wicket
Favourite
Actor: Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins & Robert De Niro
Actress: Liv Tyler, Elizabeth Shu & Neave Campbell
Movie: Star Wars (entire 6 part series)
TV Show: Everybody Loves Raymond & Star Trek Next Generation
Band / Group: Midnight Oil
Food: Tuna Mornay
Beverage: James Squire Amber Ale & Coopers Dark Ale
Favourite Australian cricket player (past or present): Rodney Marsh
Favourite International cricket player (past or present): Clive Lloyd
Sportsperson: Peter Brock & Anna Kornikova
AFL team: Carlton
Other
What would be your ideal job? Wine Maker
If you were not playing cricket, what would you be playing: Swimming and Rowing
If you could have 3 people to dinner (celebrities), who and why? Clint Eastwood (played my all time favourite movie character,'Dirty' Harry Callahan), Kylie Minogue (world's best bod/smile/lips/cheeks etc etc), Dame Edna (for the laughs of course!)