Ploppy

NAME: James Moulson

AKA: Mr Ploppy , Ploppy Pants, Big Moo, Mooey, Victor, Mr (or Mrs) Meltham, Wisden
 
Description: Onetime quick opening bowler, formed a lethal (not in my time) partnership with longtime friend and fellow "buffet brother" Armo (Mrs or is it Mr Meltham). Used to have a good inswinging yorker and a frequent wicket taking half tracker! Now semi retired "spin" bowler and lower order even numbered ball slogger.
 
Best Batting:  44 no Kirkheaton 1986

Best Bowling:  7 for 27 Dalton 1988 (1st XI)
                    8 for 7 Shepley 1987 (2nd XI)
 
Previous clubs: none - loyal servant

Favourite Away ground: none - I hate em all!! 

Favourite Game: Paddock Shield final 1987 (m.o.m)

Favourite food & drink: any meat n tatties / whisky

Favourite Film: The Green Mile

Karaoke song: I'd rather die

Funniest sight in Cricket: too numerous but all involve Pixie and his anatomy

Best Player played with: Percy Palmer
 
What might opposition say to you: Didn't you used to be a good quick bowler?
 
Cricket Claims to fame: 1) made Guiness book of records / national papers for bowling at that time the most expensive over in cricket history. 2) m o m in Paddock Shield Final

 
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