Donnelly Kieran

NAME: Kieran Robert Hugh Donnelly

AGE: 22

CRICKETING STYLE: Extremely Agressive

WHAT MAKE OF GEAR DO YOU USE: All sorts, all generously lent/given to me by members of NDCC - Cheers Ryan & Peter!

BEST PERFROMANCE FOR NORTH DOWN 1stX1: Well have only just arrived, but so far 3 for 26 in pre-season!

MOST MEMORABLE GAME FOR NORTH DOWN 1stX1: Haven't played enough yet for one to stand out, but the trip to Dublin was epic!

MOST DETERMINED PLAYER AT PRACTICE AND WHY: Mushy always faces up like he has to bat for a day and a half to save a test when he's in the nets - so I guess he's pretty determined! Although, I turned up early last week and Gavin Rogers was running laps before practice!

FUNNIEST GUY IN THE 1^st X1 DRESSING ROOM AND WHY: Chopper I'll give you this one you're a loose unit.

WHO IS THE SMARTEST TEAM MATE AND WHY: Going to give this one to Su, as he's always chillin in the corner getting his psychoanalysis on (or so I presume!)

WHO IS THE CLUMSIEST TEAM MATE AND WHY: Well the only stupid thing I've seen so far was at Regent House, when Gavin threw a ball through the only window there!

BEST CATCH YOU'VE TAKEN: Age group reps - set a field for a big slogger who came in and first ball fell for the bait and skied it - this thing came down with ice on it - and caught him on the edge of the rope. It was an awesome moment, made better by the biggest tantrum I've ever seen, he threw his shoes off, threw his bat across the ground, and walked right past his team off the ground! Didn't see him again... he got a season ban I think HAHA!

BEST CATCH YOU'VE SEEN TAKEN: Again age group reps, was fielding at 1st Gully, behind the quickest guy from our age group in the country, and some batter tried to cut, couldn't catch up with it, ended up belting it at 2nd Gully, full stretch dive to the right and held it inches above the grass. Awesome catch.

BEST 3 CRICKETERS PLAYED WITH AT N.DOWN AND WHY: It's been great coming to a club which has players so dedicated to it, and with the quality of players here I think it's hard to single out only three.

BEST 3 CRICKETERS PLAYED AGAINST AND WHY: Haven't played against anyone noteworthy here, but used to get to bowl at the international players when they came over to NZ. Have bowled alongside Brett Lee and Shoaib, and bowled to all the NZ, Aus, Pakistan, and Sri Lankan players.

FAVOURITE GROUND TO PLAY AT APART FROM THE GREEN AND WHY: Nelson Park in Napier, New Zealand. Awesome decks, great clubhouse with a bar, it's where the international teams practice when they're playing at Maclean Park in Napier.

WHO IS THE BEST “TEAM MAN” ON NORTH DOWN 1^st X1 AND WHY: Peter seems to live and breathe NDCC, and the pre season organisation and help he gave me has been a huge help. Also want to thank everyone who pick me up all the time; Jonny T, Ryan, Taimur, Su, Papa Moose, Peter and Mushy.

WHAT ARE YOUR OWN INDIVIDUAL GOALS FOR THIS COMING SEASON: Take as many wickets and score as many runs as possible. Contribute in any way I can so we win every single week, and make a whole lot of new friends.

WHAT TO DO YOU SEE AS THE “TEAMS” GOALS/ASPIRATIONS FOR THIS COMING SEASON: Fairly obvious here, just conquer everyone, win everything possible, enjoy the highs, rally through the lows.