Alex Robertson

Player Profile - Alex Robertson


Full Name:
  
Alexander Baird Robertson
           

Nickname(s):

  
Robbo, Robot

Age:

  
40+

Clubs Played For:

  
Glenmore CC

Glenmore CC Debut:
  
2008

Batting Style:

  
More substance than style I would say.

Bowling Style:

  
Slow wobblers tending to away movement from RHB.

Preferred Fielding Position:
  
The older I get I think I like being closer to the bat.

Career Best Score / Glenmore Best Score:

  
50* vs Vagabonds on 2012 BC Tour

Career Best Bowling Figures / Glenmore Best Bowling Figures:

  
4 for 21, Taverners vs SCM Royals in 2012

Best Cricketing Moment:

  
BC Tour, Jon Bray's BBQs, seeing what footware Tony takes onto the field of play.

Best Moment for Glenmore:

  
Handling the negotiations with suppliers around the world to get top quality kit for free.

Favourite Ground(s):

  
Beacon Hill
 

Least Favourite Ground(s):
  
Inland Small
 

Best Thing About Glenmore CC:

  
The people.
 

One Thing You Would Change About Calgary Cricket:

  
Better facilities. Let's just leave it at that. A huge can of worms that one.

Ideas To Help The Club:
  
"Cover driving for freedom and booming intolerance over the mid wicket boundary for six!" - get the T-shirts made!!!

All Time Favourite Cricketer:

  
Sir Viv
 

Other Sporting Heroes:

  
Jocky Wilson, Shane Warne, Brian Lara, Ledley King
 

Goals For 2015 Season:

  
Play a bit and umpire a bit.
 

Biggest Influence In Cricket:
  
Tony Pasternak (editor's note: how come your answer was Jonathan Smith on your previous submission?)

Favourite Food:

  
Maccaroni Pies, quiche, dal, butteries. Oh, and maccaroni pies.

Favourite Drink:
  
Whisky, tea and beer, in that order
 

Favourite Music:

  
Not Bob Dylan! More like Bob Marley.
 

Favourite Film:

  
Alpha Papa
 

Anything Else To Add:

  
If you have any international trade negotiations you need handling, I'm your man. Use ree and open source software!!!!!!