Ian Cropper

AGE: 46
NICKNAME: Crops
CLUBS REPRESENTED: Ainsdale CC, YMCA,  Hightown, S&B, Albion
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Joanne
CHILDREN: Ben, Sam, James & Sarah
SEASONS WITH AINSDALE CC: 3
BEST MATE/S IN CRICKET: Too many so unfair to name a few
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN CRICKET : Dougie Hague
FAVORITE GROUND: White Coppice, Sefton Park, Hightown
FAVORITE SHOT: Hook
MOST MEMORABLE CRICKETING MOMENT: Umpire Dougie Hague knocking out a big fast bowler who had just accused him of cheating, with a big right hand to the jaw. Winning 1st Division with Mal in 2003
BEST PROFESSIONAL PLAYED WITH: Nilesh Kulkarni, Richard Chee Quee
HARDEST PLAYER PLAYED AGAINST: Curtly Ambrose, Phil Davis
FAVOURITE ANIMAL: Duck
FAVOURITE FILM: Major League
FAVOURITE MUSIC ARTIST/S: New Model Army, Stranglers
FIRST MUSIC RECORD/CD BOUGHT: Kevin Keegan - It aint easy
INTERESTING FACT: Trained house cross country team to only ever victory using only a whistle, a bicycle and an air pistol!!!
KEY TO SUCCESS: "Never take a dummy"