With just over a month ago until High Roding take on Bishops Stortford in their first friendly of the season, HighRoding CC have invited the big hitting Ryan Palmer into the pavillion for a few words ahead of the upcoming season.
What was your earliest High Roding Memory?
First Game for HR on a Sunday with the full trio of Tredgetts, Myself, Hammo, Denny, Simba, Martin Smith, Jeff Clarke, Gallop, and the Famous Barry Clayden that was a very strong Sunday side
What was the best bit of sledging you’ve ever heard on a cricket field?
Whilst in Barbados finding some form, hitting a few boundary's against some pretty average stuff the opening bowler loosens off and comes steaming in, first ball is full and gets put away back over his head, he stares me down for a good 2 minutes then goes back past his mark by another 10 feet, steams in with the quickest delivery I have ever faced, it’s a bouncer coming straight for my head, whilst picking myself off of the floor after that ball, I hear the best bit of Sledging come out of the bowlers mouth
"Sniff dat one Brudda
What has been the funniest moment whilst playing for High Roding?
Mel Running Trav and Reece out then running HIMSELF out and him not being to blame for any of it!!!
What would you say your best performance was for High Roding?
Best Performance for HR I think was 2 seasons ago coming into bat against OC's 3 quick wickets had fallen so I had to dig in and get a total
I scored 80 I think and took us to a good total, with help from SJ and we won that game from an unlikely start
What are your predictions for this season?
A few players will have to step up to the mark most of all myself after a pretty average season last year
What is your song of choice at the 6 a side karaoke?
Top Gun, You've lost that loving feeling!!!
Worst wicket you’ve ever played on in the T-Rippon?
That bloody ridge at Great Totham so I'm afraid Great Totham
Biggest six you’ve hit?
Biggest Six has to be last year vs Great Baddow at home, On one knee slog sweep over the white house to bring up my fifty, the chap told me I was a one trick pony so hit the next ball just as far and said "Bloody good trick the"
Favourite HR player?
The Team!!
Favourite shot?
Any that goes for 6!!! But other than that a Classic Cover Drive
Best ground you’ve played at in cricket?
The Essex County ground, or anywhere in Barbados
Describe your cricketing personality in 3 words.
Competitive, Go Big
Will we see ‘All-Rounder Ryno’ return in 2015?
I'm Afraid not, a ruptured disc in my back has put a stop to that!!!!
Favourite Cliffy Story?
Cliff Stepping up to take the winning penalty for Barnston to win the FA Cup and "Cliffy was just a supporter "