Pocket Profile: Will Fort - Sydney Cricket Club
Sydney Cricket Club | August 01, 2024
Will Fort made his first-grade debut for Sydney Cricket Club during the 2020/21 season.
2023–24 was a breakout season for Will, as he scored 540 runs at an average of 41.54, including his maiden first-grade century when he scored 174 against Sutherland at Glenn McGrath Oval.
Here’s our quick pocket profile with Will Fort
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What year were you born?
2001
Tell us about your cricket journey
I played my first juniors game as a 6 year old whippersnapper for Northern Suburbs cricket under 10s red and now play for Sydney Cricket Club
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
Top order batter, very part time off spinner
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Playing with and for your mates, enjoying each other’s company and success on and off the field.
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Being a part of a 2020-21 first grade premiership winning squad and watching the senior players stand up in the big moments and enjoying the few days celebrating
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Damien Martyn
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Sean Abbott
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Chris Green
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Beau McClintock – 137 in the 2020-21 final against Manly
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Beau McClintock
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Hayden Forner
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
A captain that is proactive and leads by their actions
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Luke Combs
Who’s the king of selfies at your club?
Dyl Powell
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
I love it up north on the Gold Coast
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My dad and Ash Squire
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
I remind myself of the lows and the tougher times away from cricket that push me through.
ho are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Travis Head, Fisher, Mitch Marsh
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
I enjoy going to the gym, having a beer and a bet with my mates at the pub. Just being around the lads in general.
What do you do for work?
I’m a 4th year heavy mechanic. Specialising in Allison Automatic gearboxes. I work for Craig’s Automatics
Do you have a favourite quote?
Make your own luck
What are your goals for the next season?
To score as many runs as possible and contribute to winning plenty of games for Sydney
Can we ask, what would it mean to you to play first class cricket and for your country?
It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I could pick up a bat. Would be a life goal to achieve.
