squad_2001

	Alan Walker (Club President)
	El Presidente. Wily 'on a string' spinner and handy batsman. Now sadly retired from playing due to the odd back problem, though would still be fitter than most of the squad. Longest serving Nomad, debuting in 1979 and father of young Rob.
	Steve Walls (Chairman)
	Councilor. Occasional right hand batsman and even more occasional loopy bowler. Just a wee bit prone to injuries in recent years. Now rarely plays but is a regular sight at the games. Ex Deputy Mayor of Wootton Bassett and dedicated local politicion and as such an ideal Chairman. Slayer of all on the dartboard.
	John Whitaker (Captain and Tour Manager)
	Wickets. JW. Typically mouthy keeper (promises to be nicer now he's skipper), hates LSR (leg side rubbish), lets you know. Erratic batsman. Likes a slog. Nomads tour manager and general organiser. Hits bits of metal with a hammer when not missing straight balls with his bat. Ducks fan, Martins fault! Rides a bike, loves Amsterdam. Say no more.
	Steve Leighfield (Vice-Captain and Fixtures Secretary)
	Lightning. Really very slow indeed bowler and even slower batsman. Looks set to be the first Nomad to achieve the 50 ball duck. Old fella of the side and proud grandfather. Was the inspiration for Nomads version of 'shock and awe'........ Bowling him in tandem with Thunder (see below). A true weapon of mass destruction.
	Martin Purslow (Treasurer)
	Pacey. Leg side Purslow. Explosive opening batsman and partnership breaker with the ball. Fantastically agile fielder. Loves hitting to leg. Threatened to make a couple of 100's until laziness set in. Ageing punk and Aylesbury united supporter. Any duck he makes is a tribute to them. Lived a full life so far. Nomads seediest player.
	Micky Harrow (Mid-Week League Captain)
	Er....Micky. Tight as you like bowler and expressionist batsman. Former Nomads Captain who brought us through a rough period. Mr. Dependable who plays through injuries (don't tell the wife) and is a driving force in Nomads. Father to Emma, who can drink more than he can, and most of the rest of us. Very proud dad.
	Jane Townsend (Scorer)
	Jay. Sir or Ma'am. Scorer and cake maker extrordinaire. Takes great pride in her multi-coloured books. Just don't touch her pens. Not good at mornings as seen on tour. Mental health nurse in her spare time so has a crucial role with Nomads. JW's wife / carer.
	Emma Harrow (Scorer)
	Ems. Scorer, cricket groupie and enthusiastic stand in fielder. Daughter of Micky and has been a part of the side since he first played. Did fantasically well at University at studying / drinking hard. Likes to be last up on tour and normally is. Young trendy fashion victim. Never brings a jumper. Recruiter extrordinaire of the youth policy.
	Nick Preddy
	Barry. The great wall. Middle order slogger and dodgy bowler with increasingly dodgy knees. Ruthless slayer of small boys with the ball, and old men with the bat which betrays his compassion as a nurse during the day. Front man for glam rock superstars 'Crazy Horses' but we don't hold it against him. Ex Skippah, now the "fines committee".
	Richard Norton
	Powderpuff. Fugitive. Dashing (he says) right hand bat and powderpuff bowler. Enthusiastic and energetic on the field. Just a touch eccentric. Thinks he can play the reverse sweep and keeps on trying. Back with Nomads after a stint "down under" which hasn't in fact improved his cricket at all, despite now actually being an Aussie!
	Nobby Baldwin
	Thunder. Nobmeister. Nobby Nine Fingers. Tavare like left hand bat (Gower like when he hits out), Rhodes like fielder (despite the dodgy fingers) and Trescothick like bowler of pies (gets more wickets though,........ somehow). Lead the Thurday night squad to promotion to Division 1 in 2004. Loves his cricket, loves his beer. True Nomad.
	Paul Preddy
	Chuckles. Pip. Scattergun style change bowler and Hoggard like batsman. Prone to the yips. Has a mincing action. Brother of Barry Chuckle. Stalwart of the side. Top man. Rides a KTM hooligan bike, which is probably why he's always smiling. Has a firm belief that there are "no funny films". Strange man, but we love him.
	Munawar Hussain
	Jav.Superjav.The Real Rawalpindhi Express. Mean and moody fast bowler and sometimes beautiful, mostly woeful batsman. Generous to all but opposition batsmen and anyone dropping a catch behind / in the slips. Likes to swear. Has many opportunities to do so. Works for the Post Office, so it's his fault you never get your mail.
	Mark Lazenby
	Hat trick. Bully boy. So known as one of the few Nomads ever to take one. Then another! And the second being 4 in 4! Show off! Home and away against the same team. Serial bullying! Left arm swing bowler with a classic action. Practises in his spare time, that's sad for you! Traumatises RH batsmen with the swing. Really good lad.
	Hendy Alleyne
	Ali. Classical opening batsman and tricky bowler. One of the few genuine cricketers in the Nomads squad. Holds the Nomads highest score record of 173 not out. Great slip fielder who only drops catches off his feet. Happy character and full of life. Typically laconic West Indian. A pleasure to play with. Too old to run singles. Really, really hates 3's!
	Tom Lowe
	Young Tom. Tax dodger. Pretty usefull right hand bat, prone to vogueing and admiring his shots, lightning fielder, can catch and a cheeky so-and-so off the field. Fits in well! Gets a fines discount almost every time he plays for cheeking JW. Freeloading student.
	Clive Morgan
	Clivo. The Wall. Dead-bat batsman and interesting right arm bowler. Can always be relied on to bat out the overs. Nomads token Welshman. Works in the evil oil industry, but still a lovely man. Loves his rugby, no more so than when Wales are winning. Likely to let the English know when they do.
	Andy Thompson
	Thommo. Handy all-rounder, now back with the Nomads for his second stint. Good with both bat and ball. Loves his cricket, and a proper ale lover. Has no truck with that lager stuff. Prone to playing the game hard and likely to become just a wee bit disillusioned with Nomads fielding.(Postscript: Took just 3 games! Can't say I blame him). Good to have him back.
	Rob Walker
	Walter. Lavender Boy. The Scarlet Pimpernel. Beautifully classical opening batsman and can't bowl for toffee. Just like the bowlers then. Officially Nomads fastest fielder. Very elusive character, hard to pin down. Nomads finest gentleman player and another ex-Captain. Son of Alan.
	Stuart Davidson
	Stuey. Boy. Only 11 but braver in the field than most Nomads. Son of Alistair and nephew to JW. Poor soul, can there be any hope for him. Nomads youngest player by some distance. Already showing more promise than any of his relatives in the side.
	Alistair Davidson
	Ali D. Agricultural batsman and bowler of grenades. Safe hands unless it's a dolly. Very bad at predicting the weather. One time farmer and now a chimney sweep. Father of three which is very handy in his trade. Has JW for a brother-in-law. Can't be good!
	Simon Watts
	Boris. Properly fast opening bowler and big hitting batsman. Doesn't drop his catches either. Quite why he plays for us is anyones guess. Loud and lairy, oh yeah, that'll be why then. Enjoys a few beers and a party, especially on tour. Has a penchance for very loud shirts. Mum makes excellent teas.
	Joel Thomson
	Malcolm. Pasty (thinks that's racist!). Impersonator of Lightning when batting, although quite handy. Says that if he could bowl he would be brilliant! Modest. Part of the Nomads youth policy which means he has to do all the fielding. Went to Uni with Emma. Very laid back, and hardly traumatised, even so.
	Dave Cox
	Big Dave. Dave "two bats" Cox. Big batsman. Likes to play in a proper manner. Has good classic style. Serious about his batting and athletic in the field! Became a proud father for the first time last year and another this year. Both girls. Quick work son!
	Tim Passley
	Radar. Righteous. Top batsman and excellent fielder. Prone to a spot of vogueing especially when batting. Can hold the pose after a good forward defensive shot for several hours. Cheerful and easy going even when lost, which is often. Committed to tour within an hour of his first net. Clearly a good judge of character as well!
	Michael Barnes
	Bod. Barney. Erratic medium pace bowler and interesting batsman. Has a good eye and makes runs 'when in'. Sharp in the field. Always prepared to back himself. One of lifes mavericks and has his own agenda. Now a proud father and looking forward to the future. An enigma. Bless him.




Behold the brave and the beautiful who make up this noble club. Some not so brave. Some not so beautiful. Some completely barking mad. This is village cricket. We are Nomads.