Pocket Profile: Jack Cincotta - Northern District Cricket Club Sydney
Northern District Cricket Club Sydney | September 28, 2023
Jack Cincotta is Northern District Cricket Club first grade player number 454 after making his debut against Gordon on 15 February 2020 at Chatswood Oval.
In 2022-23 Jack had a terrific season taking 41 wickets at 14.83.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Jack
What year were you born?
1995
Tell us about your cricket journey.
My first junior club was Gordon before I started playing school cricket for St Pius. I then played for Mt Colah Cricket Club with school mates before joining Northern Districts when we couldn't find enough players.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
I'm a pace bowler.
Jack Cincotta after taking 5 for 19 against Bankstown in February 2022
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
I love being part of a team and the competitiveness of playing.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Probably playing all 5 grades in my first season of grade cricket was my most memorable moment in cricket. It was so unexpected.
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Brett Lee and Dale Steyn, I can't split them.
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Brad Simpson from Bankstown, I didn't know much about his bouncers.
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Arjun Nair
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Easily Nick Larkin's hundred in the one-day final last season.
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Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Lachlan Shaw
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Ross Pawson and Scott Rodgie, both works so hard on their games and are the most competitive people I've played with.
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Good communication skills and someone that leads by example.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Now it would be Jordan Davis.
Who’s the king of selfies at your club?
Daniel Anderson for his one notoriously funny selfie
Favourite city in the world to visit?
Tokyo
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
It's come later on in my career, but Dave Lowery always provided me with support, and he has always been someone I could freely bounce ideas off.
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
I just think there is always some else facing tougher challenges.
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Ricky Ponting, Barack Obama and Will Ferrell
Barack Obama
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Now I'm either playing golf or watching tv.
What do you do for work?
I'm an accountant at Findex and you'll catch me doing the odd dish cleaning shift at my partners sandwich shop called Cut Lunch Deli.
Do you have a favourite quote?
Win the morning, win the day.
Can we ask, what would it mean to you to play first class cricket and for your country?
If was to play first class cricket, or even better Australia, it would mean the world. So many people try so hard to reach those levels so it would be a privilege to be able to do so.
