100 Games for Ned "Noodle" Pontifex

Thursday, 6th January 2005
Ned plays his 100th game for the club this week when the B-Grade take on RCP. Throughout his career, he rates giving Hammer a bowl as his most embarrassing moment
Statistics
Career
2,167 runs @ 26.43 (Highest Score: 96*)
1 wicket @ 18.00
2003/04 Season (overall)
206 runs @ 34.33 (Highest Score: 85)
Player Profile
Name: Ned Pontifex
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Physiotherapist
Highest Score: 102
Best Bowling: 5 for 20
Greatest Cricket Achievement: A1 Premiership 2003/2004
Ambition for this season: Prove to myself that I've still got it
Most memorable moment at PAOCCC: See above premiership
Most memorable game for PAOCCC: : My first A-grade game in 1992 - Clem scored 160
Funniest memory from the PAOCCC: Wills fielding a ball at deep mid-wicket off his own bowling
Most admired player at PAOCCC (past / present): Sam Pontifex for too many reasons to mention
Favourite social event: End of Year Dinner
Most embarrassing cricket moment: Letting Hammer bowl in the A's
Favourite aspect of cricket: Talk shite while getting fresh air
Which song would you like to walk out to bat to: Eye of the Tiger
Do you have any cricket superstitions: Shoelaces have to be neat and evenly tied
Favourite
Actor: : Marcus Wills
Actress: Adam Richardson
Movie: Animal House
TV Show: The Late Show (D-Generation)
Band / Group: Oasis
Food: Nacho Cheese Doritos
Beverage: Lime cordial
Favourite Australian cricket player (past or present): Don Bradman
Favourite International cricket player (past or present): IVA Richards
Sportsperson: Stephan Kernahan
AFL team: Crows
Other
What would be your ideal job? Crows Physiotherapist
If you were not playing cricket, what would you be playing: Guitar
If you could have three people to dinner, who would they be and why? Andrew McLeod - to recall the hysteria that went with 2 premierships and Norm Smith medals, Robbie Williams - who all young blokes want to be, and girls want to be with Jessica Simpson or similar - to keep Robbie happy