Pocket Profile - Jacob Curry- Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | November 02, 2024
What year were you born?
2007
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket?
I started playing at 10 years old for Valentine Cricket Club as a junior. Continuing, seasons after for Belmont and Newcastle City in grade, I joined 1st grade at 14. I also continued playing representatively for NSW country u17s, Parramatta Green Shield and Newcastle Bradman/Colt squads.
Newcastle Bradman Cup Winners
How would you describe yourself as a cricketer?
Angry fast bowler.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
The social side of it, also taking wickets.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Winning the u17 national championships.
NSW country U17 Men's National Championships Title Winners
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Brett Lee.
Breet Lee
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Lincoln Hobbs from WA.
Lincoln Hobbs
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Nick Foster.
Nick Foster
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Lachlan Williams, scoring a solid 60 odd to secure the win in our nationals campaign.
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Shaun Smith.
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Kael Keast, young leg spinner.
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Thor Harradine and Connor Gibson.
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Communication, Good bloke.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Travis Scott.
Travis Scott
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Josh Muddle.
Josh Muddle
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Maldives.
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
Probably my Dad or my junior coach Rob Parkinson.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Being able to adapt to the situation and go head on into the challenge.
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan and Brett Lee.
Lionel Messi
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Playing football for Edgeworth Eagles and going to the beach with my mates.
What are you studying?
Currently in year 12 at Hunter Sports High School.
Do you have a favourite quote?
Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.
