Pocket Profile - Jarrod Baxter - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | March 31, 2025
What year were you born?
2003
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket
Started at Hornsby Cricket Club and moved to Normanhurst Warrawee. Then was inbetween Grade and Shires for Northern Districts and Pennant Hills. Moved to Belmont before playing for St George last season. I also played rep cricket for HKHDCA.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer
Bowling all rounder
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Taking wickets and bowling in the death overs
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
In a Rep game I took 4-0 off 8 overs and that was pretty special.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Glenn Mcgrath
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Jack Nisbet
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Blake Nikitaris winning the limited overs final at North Sydney last year. I didn’t play with or against but got the watch it live
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Lachlan Shaw
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Once again not Kael Keast, probably Pat Halligan
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Riley and Lach (the cartel) we enjoy talking about bowling and coming up with plans at training.
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Adaptiveness and passion
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Ocean Alley
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Kael Keast
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Caribbean 
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My dad
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Old frogbox highlights
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Glenn McGrath, Dale Steyn and Curtley Ambrose
What do you like to do to relax outside of cricket?
Swim or play video games with the lads
If you are working, what do you do?
I’m an aquatic ecologist
Do you have a favourite quote?
If you train hard, winning is easy. If you train easy winning is hard
What are your goals for the next season?
Make finals and get +25 wickets
