Pocket Profile - Jett Saxby - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | November 23, 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 cricket at about 7 or 8 for Northern Suburbs in Maitland, I moved to Newcastle at 15 to play more grade cricket playing at Newcastle city and Belmont, I have played for Blacktown Mounties in AW Green Shield being the highest run scorer for my team. I also represented Newcastle at Bradman Cup.
Bradman cup winners
How would you describe yourself as a cricketer?
Batting all-rounder.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Standing in a field for hours and scoring runs and playing with mates.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Taking my maiden wicket and scoring my maiden first-grade 50 in 1st grade.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Ricky Ponting.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Jacob Curry.
Jacob Curry
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Drew Saxby
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Ben Saxby Scoring 63 in 2014.
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Harry Dunn
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
James Dare.
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Jamie Heath and Tony Bristow
Jamie Heath
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Calmness under pressure and responsibility.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Drake.
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Josh Muddle Or Nathan King.
Nathan King
Favorite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Italy.
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
Ben Saxby.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Going back to basics and trusting myself
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Ricky Ponting, Marnus Labuschagne and Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Relax with mates.
Do you have a favourite quote?
Work hard.
What are your goals for the this season?
Score as many runs as I can and take as many wickets as I can.
