Cooper Taylor - Pocket Profile - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | January 20, 2025
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 my cricketing journey at Swansea-caves Swansea, I played most of my juniors there until I moved to Lake Macquarie and played 2-3 seasons there winning 1 grand final. I then started my senior cricket at Cardiff for 1 season then transitioned to Belmont where I have remained for the past couple of years.
How would you describe yourself as a cricketer?
I am a bowling allrounder.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Taking wickets and banter with the boys.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Hitting the winning runs in my t20 grand final for Lake Macquarie and winning the Grafton comp with my rep team.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Travis head.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Jacob curry.
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
David Keast.
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Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Kade Sutton scored 100 odd against us last year.
Kade Sutton
Who is the best wicketkeeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Andrew Quick.
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Kael Keast or Ned Halligan.
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Luke Harradine, Jamie Heath.
Jamie Heath
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Leading by example and positivity.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Nathan King.
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Crescent head.
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
Luke Harradine.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
My parents and grandad who are my biggest supporters also taking time for myself and resetting.
