Pocket Profile - Riley Urquhart- Belmont District Cricket-Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | January 27, 2025
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?
Had a year of Milo cricket when I was 8, then straight to Belmont for under 9s. Started playing grade at 15 and have stayed since.
How would you describe yourself as a cricketer? Batsman, bowler, allrounder, wicket keeper etc
Bowling all-rounder.
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Seeing all my mates put together a team performance and coming away with a win.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Probably bowling Phil Salt in the nets at the SCG.
Phil Salt
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Phil salt.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Not sure, Fazil from Charlestown or Luke Callinan from playing PGs
Ahmadullah Fazil
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Dan Chillingworth
Dan Chillingworth
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Zak Keogh at 2022 state challenge scored back-to-back hundreds, pretty sure one was a double hundred. Very good to watch.
Zak Keogh
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Ryan Hicks from PGs at Mosman, also Joey Gillard. Special mention to our current keeper Jack Dono, he is on fire this season.
Joseph Gillard
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Jacob Curry.
Jacob Curry
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Ben Bliss for a couple of good knocks in first grade where no one else could stay out there, Jack Dono for taking on the keeping role and hyping up the boys.
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Sense of calm when things don’t work out and confidence in their players
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Dire Straights or ABBA.
ABBA
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Great question which I cannot answer (Thor Harradine)
Thor Harradine
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
That I’ve been to: Greece
Need to see the rest of Europe
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My Father, Paul
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Passed experiences where I have succeeded
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Pat Cummins, Shane Watson, Brett Lee
Shane Watson
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Hang out with my girlfriend, Do something with mates, Travel
If working, what do you do and name of business ,if at Uni what are your studying/
Work at Warners Bay Sports Club and at the 16 footers Belmont as-well. Going to start a Bachelor of Business in 2025.
Do you have a favourite quote?
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
What are your goals for the next season?
Do well this season and see where next season takes us.
