Damien LeRossignol




Name: Damien LeRossignol

Nickname: Soggy

DOB: Circa 1910 Chinese year of the Dog. Probably a Pitt Bull

Debut: Late January 1930. Another notable debut that year was the late great Mickey Mouse for Walt Disney

Previous/ other teams: St Anne's Cricket Club

School/ Place of Employment: Australian Air Express

Hardest Opponent: Douglas Jardine 1932-33 Season I only averaged 48.63 that series

Best bowler you've faced: Jim Laker at his peak

Best batsman you've dismissed: I remember it clearly Denis Compton in the 2nd innings of the 1st Test of the 1948 Ashes series. A savage leg cutter that reared up like a cobra being taunted by Steve Erwin. Nicked to the keeper. You beauty. Given not out by a blind git dressed in white with no personality. He went on to score 184

Favourite Cricketer: Shane Warne

Most memorable cricketing moment in your career: Any of the 6 premierships with St Anne's

Favourite TCA venue: KGV

Funniest Cricketing Moment: Walking out to bat last year with someone elses (Moose's) bat and then changing it after 1 ball

Favourite G.C.C player and why: Kelby Pickering, love his sense of humour

Best part of G.C.C: The young players coming through