Matt O'Connor

Date of birth: 11th June 1979
Place of birth: Wellington, NewZealand
Current club: Bacup
Batting style: Right handed middle order
Bowling style: Right arm leg break
Fielding position: Silly Mid off
Marital status: Single
Nickname: Matt, Slogger
Height: 5'10''
Weight: 11 stone 7lbs
Previous clubs: Bacup
1st XI debut at present club: 1996
Best batting performance: 100 at Rishton in 2004
Best bowling performance: Not had the chance since breaking DT's knee.
Cricketing honours:
Member of championship winning sides of 2000, 2001 and 2002.
First cricketing memories: Winning the Rossendale Primary School League.
Theories on cricket: Field first and get it over with.
Cricketing heroes: Shane Warne, Steve Waugh and John Chapman
Cricketing superstitions: None
Family cricketing links: Brother Jamie plays at Bacup.
Hobbies: Football, golf and drinking.
Profile:
An excellent timer of the ball O'Connor looks most at home when the ball is coming on to the bat. Comfortable off the front foot and the back O'Connor's strength his patience, allowing the ball to do the work for him. A steady, relaxed stance on delivery and good, quick foot movement during shot execution makes O'Connor one of Bacup's more technically correct batsmen. Matt O'Connor has moved into the specialist fieldsman bracket after a couple of years at silly mid-off, partnered by Killelea at short-leg; the pair make a formidable attacking weapon. Taking numerous great catches and as many great blows O'Connor has cemented his position under the helmet for years to come. (Bacup CC Website 2001).

LANCASHIRE LEAGUE RECORD

Club     Season Inns N.O H.S. Runs    Ave    Overs  Mdns Runs Wkts   Ave
Bacup 1996-08 186  20  100  2762  16.64      4          2       14       0