Pocket Profile: Cooper Herron - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | February 19, 2025
Cooper Herron is a skilful fast bowler who joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
Cooper has made a strong impression on his teammates as a fierce competitor and someone who gives 110% to help his team win.
Last weekend, Cooper made his debut in second grade against Northern Districts which is a testament to the hard work he puts in at training.
Here's our player profile with Cooper.
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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?
My cricket journey started at Leichhardt Wanderers where I went through my junior years until I was 14 when I joined Earlwood Wanderers. At Earlwood, I played representative cricket for Canterbury & Western Suburbs in the CS Watson Shield competition concurrently with the last year of junior cricket. Unfortunately, COVID stopped me from continuing my representative career as there was no team put forward the season following. After COVID, I played 2 seasons of senior men’s cricket with Earlwood before joining Western Suburbs District.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
I am an opening bowler with some batting ability
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
The adrenaline of earning wickets
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Taking my first ever 5fa with a hat-trick ball, the feeling of taking a 5fa and a hattrick in the same ball is an unmatched feeling
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Mitchell Johnson, the aura when he was at the top of his mark was always entertaining
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Haven’t played against him in a match but Hanno Jacobs is the fastest I’ve ever faced
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Same situation as Hanno but Tom Brooks, moved the ball a mile in both directions
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Again not playing with or against but being in the crowd watching Michael Clarke’s 329 at the SCG was a special moment I’ll never forget
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Campbell Kean is a safe pair of hands behind the stumps
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Ben Gorham and Alex MacInnes
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Knowledge of batter/bowler psychology and the ability to set the standard from ball 1
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Arctic Monkeys
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
James Barwise
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Always wanted to go to Spain
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My father
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Ricky Ponting, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Johnson
Ricky Ponting
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
PlayStation is always a go-to aside from that the gym
