Pocket Profile - James Burke - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | December 22, 2024
What year were you born?
2004.
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket?
Started juniors for valentine then moved to lake mac. Played a season with the city lightsabres under Ben Allen’s ruthless captaincy. I’ve played all my seniors at Belmont, maybe 6 years, and have played seasons in each grade.
How would you describe yourself as a cricketer?
One of Belmont’s 14 leggy/ batting all-rounders.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Seeing all of my friends.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Probably playing with my brothers and my dad in lower grades.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Bert Ironmonger.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Jeremy Nunan.
Jeremy Nunan
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Aaron Bills.
Aaron Bills
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Joey Gillard hundred vs CBs to win the game. Special mention for Riley Urquhart 6 onto the sight screen.
Joey Gillard
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Andy Smith.
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Kieran Kabir.
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Clay Stevenson and Jamie Heath.
Clay Stevenson
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Bit of confidence and dawg.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Hozier.
Hozier
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Do they have to still be playing??
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Switzerland
Switzerland
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My brothers, mum and dad.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
I get myself through challenging times.
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Gym and seeing mates.
If working, what do you do?, if at Uni what are your studying?
Bar staff at Warners Bay Sports Club. Start engineering next year.
What are your goals for the next season?
I would like to score a century and average 40.
