We are delighted to announce the signing of Mickey Wilkinson from Blackheath CC in London. Mickey has previously played in the Devon Cricket League for Torquay, Shaldon and most recently Ottery St Mary.
You can learn more about Mickey here:-
Highest Score?
187 not out up in Manchester during uni at a local club.
Best Figures?
6 wickets for 1 run against Totnes. Hilariously the 1 was a wide where the guy got stumped.
Best Cricketing Moment?
My first hundred for Devon (U17s) against Bedfordshire. I’d been run out on 95 the game before so it was extra sweet.
Worst Cricketing Moment?
Gloving the ball to 1st slip from Neil Hancock and not walking and being given not out. Then spent the rest of the innings being bounced and abused by the Paignton Team.
Favourite Cricket Tea Item?
Scones with jam and cream all the way.
Favourite Song?
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Favourite Film?
Gladiator
Cricketing Idol?
Shane Warne – he’s why I started bowling leg spin
Most used emoji on your phone?
Let’s check … apparently this 🤩
Other teams played for?
Torquay CC, Ottery St Mary, Blackheath, Shaldon, Stokeinteignhead, Old Parks Sports Club (South Africa), University of Queensland (Australia), Stockholm Cricket Club (Sweden), Devon U11 – U19, can’t think of any others.
What attracted you to Thorverton?
Alex Jopling did the hard sell once I mentioned I was keen to get back into it after a long long hiatus. Plus I’ve heard the deck is a road.
Skipper Jake Choules “Very happy to have signed Mickey who has previously played Prem cricket for Torquay and has more recent DCL experience with Shaldon and Ottery. He’s living in the area now and has heard good things about the club and deck at Thorverton which is a credit to our volunteers. Excited to see him bolster the batting line up and I’m sure his leg spin will also be handy in a division that relies heavily on spin. He’s set to make his debut for the club on Saturday.”
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