Arbroath United Cricket Club

Fraser Burnett is currently a member of the 1^st team. He is the only Burnett who currently holds a regular place in this team. He is one of the many up and coming youngsters we have at the club and is part of the affectionately named “Gay 4” along with 3 of his colleagues. Fraser holds a very important position in the batting order at no.4. It is his job to get out quickly so the powerful middle order can spend as much time as possible at the crease. When Fraser has time to relax, he likes nothing better that challenging himself by watching several quiz programmes such as The Weakest Link, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire & Countdown, where he regularly does better that the contestants.

Player Info

Name : Fraser William Gordon Burnett

Nickname : Fraz, Burno

Born – Time: 12^th December 1988 (age 19)

                                                                                    Place: Dundee

Height: 6ft 1in

Weight: 14st

Partner Status : Single, but always on the prowl

Occupation : Student

Cricket Info

Batting Style : Left Handed Aggressive                                      Highest Score : 137v Huntly, 2^nd Team, 2007

Bowling Style : Right Arm Fast (Into Wind)                                Best Bowling : 5-20 v Huntly (Same Game)

Fielding Style : Positive?                                                 Best Innings : 72 v Dunfermline, 2007

Biggest Influence : My Dad, Gary                                 

Teams Represented : AUCC, Scotland U12,U13, U7, U19

Best Catch : Diving full length at for U13s in Ireland

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Last seasons play-off win v Dunfermline

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Ben McGill 144 v Falkland, 2005          

Catch : Matthew Bremner, great caught and bowled

AUCC Player (Present) : Pealer (Greig Peal)

AUCC Player (Past) : Terry Russell      

Opposition Player : Peter “Woody” Wooden

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Hamilton Crescent, West Of Scotland

Least Favourite Ground : The Tryst, Stenhousemuir

Cricketing Hero : Chris Gayle (because he has totally different style to me-attacking and good to watch)

Game Played In : Dunfermline Play-Off

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Bob Dylan/Linkin Park                                  Actor/Actress : Will Ferrell/Jessica Alba

Song : “Always” by Bon Jovi                                                  Movie : Anchorman

First Single : Too young for singles                                          TV Prog : Big Brother (Saddo!!!)          

First Album : “Greatest Hits 1980-1990” by U2                        Drink : Vodka, Red Bull (Jug)

Sport : Football                                                                       Food : Ham and Mushroom Pizza

Sportsman : Steven Gerrard                                                    Ideal Partner : Gay Guy in Fat Sam’s/Carmen Electra

Football Team : Liverpool                                                       Holiday : Cyprus 2007

Concert : Bloc Party, Carling Academy, Glasgow 2006

Hobbies : Golf, Running

Ideal Night Out : Up club, music on decks, and Ballys for £1 drinks

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Winning £70 at casino, 2007

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Adolf Hitler (yes, you have read this right), Winston Churchill & Bob Dylan

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – Cricket Club

If there any question you would like me to ask you?

Biggest 6 : Drumpelier 2007 into High School

Fraser Anderson is currently a member of the 3^rd Eleven. Having only taken up the game in 2005, he has established himself as a vital cog in that team, having made the number 6 position his own. He is also able to bowl a few overs of slow medium pace (like his brother). He is also a vital member of the social scene at AUCC, where he teams up with good effect with Sparkie (Edwards, not Petrie) in boosting the Bar turnover. He would like to follow in his brothers footsteps and become a regular in the Middle team.

Player Info

Name : Fraser William Anderson

Nickname : Wolfgang, Fraz, Needs

Born – Time: 3^rd January 1986 (age 22)

                                                                                    Place: Newton Mearns, Lanarkshire

Height: 5ft 10in

Weight: 15st

Partner Status : Got a burd (Shona)

Occupation : Mechanical Engineer with GlaxoSmithKline in Montrose

Cricket Info

Batting Style : Right Handed Attacking                           Highest Score : 43 v Strathmore, 2008

Bowling Style : Right Arm Medium                                 Best Bowling : 4-8 v Montrose

Fielding Style : Gully                                                      Best Innings : 43 v Strathmore, 2008

Biggest Influence : Craig Anderson (Ando)                                

Teams Represented : AUCC

Best Catch : Diving full length at Gully

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Player of Year for 3^rd XI in my first year of playing, 2005

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Sparkie v Dunfermline, last year in play off. (Petrie, not Edwards)         

Catch : Sparkie diving full length at Lochlands. (Petrie, not Edwards. Sparkie Edwards diving? I don’t think so)

AUCC Player (Present) : Rambo (Craig Ramsey)

AUCC Player (Past) : Terry Russell

Opposition Player : Ken Christie

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Doo’cot Park, Perth

Least Favourite Ground : Montrose

Cricketing Hero : Ando

Game Played In : Middle Team debut v DHSFP’s in 2006

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Bob Marley/U2                                                Actor/Actress : Will Ferrell/Angelina Jolie

Song : “With Or Without You” by U2                                         Movie : The Untouchables

First Single : “MMMBop” by Hanson                                         TV Prog : Hollyoaks                             

First Album : “Now 21” by Various Artists                                 Drink : Tennants Ice Cold Lager

Sport : Football                                                                          Food : Lasagne

Sportsman : Kris Boyd                                                               Ideal Partner : Roxanne Pallett

Football Team : Rangers                                                            Hobbies : Golf, 5-a-sides, Drinking

Concert : Rolling Stones 2007 at Slane Castle                                         

Holiday : Ibiza 2002

Ideal Night Out : Glasgow, Pub crawl and onto a club

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Getting job in McDonalds and receiving my Golden Arches cap

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Kris Boyd, Chris Evans & Chris Moyles (notice a pattern)

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – Private Jet

If there any question you would like me to ask you? No

Christopher, or CJ, is currently the overseas professional for AUCC. Predominately the 1^st team pro, some say he was only one innings away from being the 2^nd team pro. His first ton for the club, coupled with his athleticism and speed in the field, gave him much needed breathing space. When CJ is not coaching or playing, he can be found at Next Generation Fitness Centre, where he has been working hard to perfect his abs. Judging by the website photos, he is well on the weigh to his target. He is also one of the few Aussies we have had at the club in recent times, where he is ranked behind only Woody and Gilly in terms of ability. When he returns home, he plans to join the Flying Doctors Service or possibly work behind the bar at Lassiters in Erinsborough

  Player Info

Name : Christopher John Johnston

Nickname : CJ

Born – Time: 8^th March 1983 (age 25)

                                                                                    Place: Milton, New South Wales

Height: 1 metre 80 cm

Weight: Unable to weigh myself (no scales were harmed in the profile)

Partner Status : Single, but always looking for long distance relationship

Occupation : Nurse, Cricket Pro/Coach (Apparently!!!)

Cricket Info

Batting Style : left Handed Aggressive                           Highest Score : 168 v Hawkesbury, 1^st Grade, Sydney, 2007

Bowling Style : Right Arm Medium Inswing                   Best Bowling : 5-20 v Stirling, Scottish Cup, 2007

Fielding Style : Slow                                                      Best Innings : 168 v Hawkesbury

Biggest Influence : My Dad, John                                  

Teams Represented : AUCC, St George, Great Boulder, Ulladulla

Best Catch : Diving full length at 1^st Slip v Bankstown

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Captain U21’s in Grade final, 2003

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Steve Waugh 200 v West Indies in Jamacia 1995          

Catch : John Dyson “catch of century" off Syvester Clarke v WI at SCG, over his head, at 45º to ground, running backwards

AUCC Player (Present) : Hoggy (Matty Parker)

AUCC Player (Past) : Gary Burnett (Although I never saw him play)

Opposition Player : Greg Matthews (Big Name Dropped)

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Hurstville Oval, Sydney  

Least Favourite Ground : Drumpelier

Cricketing Hero : Allan Border

Game Played In : 2^nd Grade Grand final, 2002

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Jack Johnson/Red Hot Chili Peppers                              Actor/Actress : Heath Ledger/Nicole Kidman

Song : “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson (had to be food related)        Movie : The Shawshank Redemption

First Single : That technology has not reached Australia                           TV Prog : Run’s house, Californication  

First Album : “Mr Funny Face” by Sprung Monkey                                 Drink : Diet Coke

Sport : Aussie Rules                                                                              Food : Italian Food

Sportsman : Tony Lockett (Aussie Rules Legend)                                   Ideal Partner : Megan Fox

Football Team : Socceroos                                                                     Holiday : Brighton 2007

Concert : Green Day at SCG, 2005

Hobbies : Golf, Boxing Kangaroos, TV, didgeridoo, Rolf Harris books, wrestling dingos

Ideal Night Out : Meeting up with Gilly and tackling 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle of the outback

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Graduating University with Nursing Degree

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Tony Lockett, Nelson Mandela & The Queen

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – House with a swimming pool

If there any question you would like me to ask you?

Favourite dressing Room : Brechin (never played there)

Greig Peal is currently 1st Team Captain. He is the clubs modern day Mike Brearley, and with his tactical brain, he has guided the team to 5 victories in the league so far this season, even though he has only played in 2 of these. His sheer aura drives the team on. Greig has aspirations to be head groundsman at Hove. He has worked with some of the best in the business in Kevin Stott and Derek Trail). Greig likes nothing more than sharing a plate of sandwiches and cakes after an AUCC victory.

 Player Info

Name : Greig Edward Peal

Nickname : Pealer, Pealie

Born – Time: 1st February 1981 (age 27)

Place: Dundee

Height: 5ft 10in

Weight: 12st

Partner Status : Vicky

Children : Jessica

Occupation/School : Assistant Foreman with Torith

Cricket Info

Batting Style : Right Handed Touch Player              Highest Score : 120 v West Lothian 2002

Bowling Style : Right Arm Fast, Swing, Spin            Best Bowling : 5-17 v Ferguslie 2002

Fielding Style : Slip, Point Panther                           Best Innings : 107 v Dunfermline 2005

Biggest Influence : Chris H Plomer                                

Teams Represented : AUCC, Scotland U19’s, Preston Nomads

Best Catch : Cant remember every getting a catch                                 

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Winning the league with unbeaten record, 2002

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Steve Waugh scoring hundred v England while injured               

Catch : Paul Collingwood catching Matthew Hayden off bowling of Steve Harmison 2005

AUCC Player (Past) : Clarence Parfitt

AUCC Player (Present) : Ian Reid (great entertainer)                            

Opposition Player : Dougie Zuill

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Hove, Sussex (Name dropper)    

Least Favourite Ground : Lochee Park, Dundee

Cricketing Hero : Shane Warne

Game Played In : AUCC vs Dunfermline 2005

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Oasis                                                   Actor/Actress : Samuel L Jackson/Jennifer Connelly

Song : “Supersonic” by Oasis                                         Movie : The Last King Of Scotland

First Single : “Agadoo” by Black Lace                            TV Prog : Extras                                  

First Album : “Push” by Bros                                         Drink : Lager

Sport : Floor Ball, Kabadi                                               Food : Chips (they are GREAT)

Sportsman : Retief Goosen                                             Ideal Partner : Jennifer Connelly

Football Team : Rangers                                                Hobbies : Fitness

Concert : Oasis at Finsbury Park, 2001 (company was amazing)                                      

Holiday : Scarborough 95

Ideal Night Out : Edinburgh, Brighton                 

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Birth of my daughter, Jessica

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Ricky Gervais (funny), Vinny Jones (hard as nails & Keeley Hazell (the obvious reason)

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – New house

Neil Burnett is currently 2^nd Team Captain. This however is only a part time hobby, as he is currently resident DJ at AUCC. Rumour is that he will travel to Ibiza this summer with his good friends Fat Boy Slim & Judge Jules. He is also the party king of AUCC. He has some killer moves on the dancefloor and can always be heard on the karaoke, much to the displeasure of all other members. Having been a Port Vale fan all his life, he has recently changed allegiance to Stoke, because he saw Phil Taylor on TV.

Player Info

Name : Neil William Burnett     

Nickname : Burno

Born – Time: 16^th December 1961 (age 46)

             Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire

Height: 6ft

Weight: 16st

Partner Status : Married to Lesley

Children : Jayne and Jon

Occupation/School : Civil Servant

Cricket Info

Batting Style : Right Handed Attacking              Highest Score : 180 v Perthshire 1995

Bowling Style : Right Arm Medium Swing                     Best Bowling : 7-45 v Unknown

Fielding Style : First Slip                                                Best Innings : 103 v Mannofield 2008

Biggest Influence : Clarence Parfitt                               

Teams Represented : AUCC, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 40 Club

Best Catch : Johnny Taylor straight drive, hits me in boot right up into my hands                                    

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Playing at Lords, beating Lancashire 1986

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Chris Plomer 80* v Strathmore (he was sick behind sightscreen during innings)            

Catch : Ian “Kel” Nicholl on tour, falling into nets on tennis courts at Alderley Edge

AUCC Player (Past) : George Salmond

AUCC Player (Present) : Kevin Robb                          

Opposition Player : Willie Morton

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Mannofield, Aberdeen 

Least Favourite Ground : McKane Park, Dunfermline

Cricketing Hero : Ian Botham                           

Game Played In : Scottish Cup Semi Final v Aberdeenshire at Forfar

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Rod Stewart                                        Actor/Actress : Burt Lancaster / Deborah Kerr

Song : “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart              Movie : One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

First Single : “Le Freak” by Chic                                   TV Prog : Question Of Sport                           

First Album : Just borrowed Gary’s                               Drink : Lager

Sport : Dominoes                                                          Food : Pasta

Sportsman : Alan Hudson (Stoke Legend)                     Ideal Partner : Catherine Zeta Jones

Football Team : Stoke City (Glory Hunter)                    Hobbies : Watching sport, coaching

Concert : The Proclaimers at Caird Hall 1987                                      

Holiday : Orlando, Florida 2007

Ideal Night Out : Few Pints at CC, followed by night out in Broughty Ferry                   

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Birth of my 2 Kids

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill & CP

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – New Clubhouse and a yacht

Cricket Info

Batting Style : Right Handed Ultra Defensive                 Highest Score : 47 v Montrose (Brian Lara Cricket 05)

Bowling Style : Right Arm Dipply                                              Best Bowling : 9-36 v Drumpelier 1984

Fielding Style : Like “Bambi on Ice”                                          Best Innings : Dot, 6, Out v Meigle

Biggest Influence : CH Plomer (Dad)                                         Teams Represented : AUCC, DSS, Scotland U23’s

Best Catch : Diving Full Length at Square Leg off bowling of Chris Plomer (Big Bro)                                        

Proudest Cricketing Moment : Winning Scottish Counties at 1^st Attempt in 1989

Cricketing Favourites

Innings : Viv Richards 189* v England 1984                             

Bowling :  CL Parfitt 2-2 from 11 v Ayrshire

AUCC Player (Past) : Terry Russell

AUCC Player (Present) : John Salmond                                   

Opposition Player : Johnny Taylor (Stirling)

Ground (excluding Lochlands) : Williamfield, Stirling     

Least Favourite Ground : Clackmannon

Cricketing Hero : Michael Holding                                           

Game Played In : Scottish Cup Semi Final v Grange

Other Favourites

Musician/Band : Queen                                                             Actor/Actress : Steve McQueen / Sissy Spacek

Song : “Love Of My Life (Diane)” by Queen                             Movie : Papillon

First Single : “Those Were The Days” by Mary Hopkins            TV Prog : Sexcetra                              

First Album : “Sheer Heart Attack” by Queen                            Drink : Lager

Sport : Volleyball                                                                      Food : Hot Curry

Sportsman : Ian Botham                                                            Ideal Partner : Angelina Jolie

Football Team : Celtic & Liverpool                                            Hobbies : Surfing Web,

Concert : Queen at Ingilston, 1982                               

Holiday : Orlando, Florida especially Magic Kingdom (Always said Steve was a Mickey Mouse cricketer)

Ideal Night Out : Few Pints at CC, talking rubbish about cricket                

Misc

Proudest Non Cricketing Moment : Scottish Cup Final with AHS Volleyball team

If you could share a night out with any 3 people, who would it be? : Freddie Mercury, Steve McQueen & Clive

James

If you became a Millionaire overnight, what would you by? – New Bat, Pads, Gloves & Box, I have never owed new gear (Boo Hoo!!!, borrow them from Bridgie, he won’t need them much longer)