PLAYER PROFILE: "Extreme" Dave Larkins
Monday, 24th October 2005
Extreme answers his own questions
STATISTICS
Season 2004/05
70 runs @ 8.75, highest score - 31*
21 wickets @ 15.90, best bowling - 5 for 28
PAOCCC Career (to 2004/05)
163 runs @ 9.06, highest score - 41
38 wickets @ 14.45, best bowling - 5 for 28
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name: David James Larkins
Also known as: Extreme, Hard-man
Height: 178cm
Occupation: Student / Freelance Graphic Design
Marital status: Embarrassingly Single
YOU AND CRICKET
Batting style / position: Right Hand Lower Order
Highest score: 66* for School, 41 for PAOCCC
Most memorable innings seen at PAOCCC: Chopper's 96 was special, but Simon 'Mattingley' Butler's semi-final performance against Scotch in 03/04
Favourite batsman (past or present): Adam Gilchrist or Ricky Ponting when in form, and as much as he's a tool, Pieterson is good value
Bowling style: Right Arm Angry Medium Pace
Best bowling: 5 for 28 v AHOS 04/05
Most memorable bowling innings seen at PAOCCC: Ed Thorogood's 3 overs v Marion 04/05... memorable for all the wrong reasons...
Favourite bowler (past or present): Glen McGrath (the human metronome) and Brett Lee (always gonna see boundaries and injuries, the way it should be)
Favourite fielding position: Mid Wicket
If you could play just one test match, where would it be: Adelaide Oval or Cape Town, South Africa
The most memorable match (any level) you saw live, either at the ground or on television: World Cup Semi 99 v South Africa
What song would you want to walk out to bat / run in to bowl to: Keep the Faith, Bon Jovi or Welcome to the Jungle, Guns N Roses...
Goals for 2005/06: Not bat like an idiot and win the B1 flag
MORE ABOUT YOU, THE MAN
Favourite South Australian restaurant: La Tombola, King William St
Favourite South Australian drinking venue: Queens Head, Norton Summit Pub
All time greatest movie: Godfather, Platoon, Forrest Gump
All time greatest band: U2 / Oasis / Led Zeppelin
Album which is always in your car / home stereo: Definately Maybe - Oasis
The best concert you ever saw (or will see): Finn Brothers 2004, Eagles 2004 and Oasis in December 2005 will be awesome...
Your idea of a perfect day: Wake up around 9:30am, 35 degree day, have a swim, breakfast, watch the ING match for a bit, head off to cricket, converse with messrs Butler M, Butler S and Read about various political, social and trivial issues whilst we play cricket, win, back to Queens Head for a schnitzel, few beers, head home, have mates and many good looking women over for a swim, backyard cricket and watch the VB series day night... go to sleep a happy man... with one or more of those good looking women
HYPOTHETICALS
Member of PAOCCC most likely to end up in a boy band: Chris Spencer (see backstreetboys.com for more...)
If there was a movie made about you, who should play you: Clint Eastwood - the original Hardman...
Should tomato be a fruit or vegetable: That's up there with the chicken or the egg theory... but fruit... - easily...
Member of PAOCCC you're most likely to see on:
(a) Survivor: Simon Butler - he's survived everything else in life...
(b) Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Michael Richardson
(c) Australian Idol: Myself, M.Richo, S.Buts and Ballard - Horses, by D.Braithwaite...
(d) The Bill: Constable Pat Ryan or Matt Thomas
Who would you take to the Allan Border medal: Charlize Theron and / or Scarlett Johanson
Which sport should make way for cricket at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: Walking, I mean come on, everyone else does that to get to their sports... ugh!
If you were in a famous band, what would it be called: Brando
If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why: Noel Gallagher or Jimmy Page, guaranteed a solid night of partying and music, actually bugger that, Charlize Theron, guaranteed good night - fullstop!
Would you rather win the World Cup or the Ashes and why: World Cup - under lights, faster pace game, knock out rounds - the pressure! Bring it on!
Would cricket be better with tackling: Better than the supersub idea that's for damn sure
International cricketer you'd most like to sledge and why: Ashley Giles, need I say more
Best job in the world: Famous musician or sportsman
Member of PAOCCC you'd want to see walk out to bat when you need 14 of the last over: Tom Phillips...
Bowler from PAOCCC you'd most like to having bowling when the opposition needs four runs off the last over to win: Simon Butler
Season 2004/05
70 runs @ 8.75, highest score - 31*
21 wickets @ 15.90, best bowling - 5 for 28
PAOCCC Career (to 2004/05)
163 runs @ 9.06, highest score - 41
38 wickets @ 14.45, best bowling - 5 for 28
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name: David James Larkins
Also known as: Extreme, Hard-man
Height: 178cm
Occupation: Student / Freelance Graphic Design
Marital status: Embarrassingly Single
YOU AND CRICKET
Batting style / position: Right Hand Lower Order
Highest score: 66* for School, 41 for PAOCCC
Most memorable innings seen at PAOCCC: Chopper's 96 was special, but Simon 'Mattingley' Butler's semi-final performance against Scotch in 03/04
Favourite batsman (past or present): Adam Gilchrist or Ricky Ponting when in form, and as much as he's a tool, Pieterson is good value
Bowling style: Right Arm Angry Medium Pace
Best bowling: 5 for 28 v AHOS 04/05
Most memorable bowling innings seen at PAOCCC: Ed Thorogood's 3 overs v Marion 04/05... memorable for all the wrong reasons...
Favourite bowler (past or present): Glen McGrath (the human metronome) and Brett Lee (always gonna see boundaries and injuries, the way it should be)
Favourite fielding position: Mid Wicket
If you could play just one test match, where would it be: Adelaide Oval or Cape Town, South Africa
The most memorable match (any level) you saw live, either at the ground or on television: World Cup Semi 99 v South Africa
What song would you want to walk out to bat / run in to bowl to: Keep the Faith, Bon Jovi or Welcome to the Jungle, Guns N Roses...
Goals for 2005/06: Not bat like an idiot and win the B1 flag
MORE ABOUT YOU, THE MAN
Favourite South Australian restaurant: La Tombola, King William St
Favourite South Australian drinking venue: Queens Head, Norton Summit Pub
All time greatest movie: Godfather, Platoon, Forrest Gump
All time greatest band: U2 / Oasis / Led Zeppelin
Album which is always in your car / home stereo: Definately Maybe - Oasis
The best concert you ever saw (or will see): Finn Brothers 2004, Eagles 2004 and Oasis in December 2005 will be awesome...
Your idea of a perfect day: Wake up around 9:30am, 35 degree day, have a swim, breakfast, watch the ING match for a bit, head off to cricket, converse with messrs Butler M, Butler S and Read about various political, social and trivial issues whilst we play cricket, win, back to Queens Head for a schnitzel, few beers, head home, have mates and many good looking women over for a swim, backyard cricket and watch the VB series day night... go to sleep a happy man... with one or more of those good looking women
HYPOTHETICALS
Member of PAOCCC most likely to end up in a boy band: Chris Spencer (see backstreetboys.com for more...)
If there was a movie made about you, who should play you: Clint Eastwood - the original Hardman...
Should tomato be a fruit or vegetable: That's up there with the chicken or the egg theory... but fruit... - easily...
Member of PAOCCC you're most likely to see on:
(a) Survivor: Simon Butler - he's survived everything else in life...
(b) Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Michael Richardson
(c) Australian Idol: Myself, M.Richo, S.Buts and Ballard - Horses, by D.Braithwaite...
(d) The Bill: Constable Pat Ryan or Matt Thomas
Who would you take to the Allan Border medal: Charlize Theron and / or Scarlett Johanson
Which sport should make way for cricket at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: Walking, I mean come on, everyone else does that to get to their sports... ugh!
If you were in a famous band, what would it be called: Brando
If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why: Noel Gallagher or Jimmy Page, guaranteed a solid night of partying and music, actually bugger that, Charlize Theron, guaranteed good night - fullstop!
Would you rather win the World Cup or the Ashes and why: World Cup - under lights, faster pace game, knock out rounds - the pressure! Bring it on!
Would cricket be better with tackling: Better than the supersub idea that's for damn sure
International cricketer you'd most like to sledge and why: Ashley Giles, need I say more
Best job in the world: Famous musician or sportsman
Member of PAOCCC you'd want to see walk out to bat when you need 14 of the last over: Tom Phillips...
Bowler from PAOCCC you'd most like to having bowling when the opposition needs four runs off the last over to win: Simon Butler