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Jake Gillett

Jake GillettFull Name: Jake William Gillett III

Date of birth: 17 October 1990

Senior Sileby Town Debut: 2008 v Countesthorpe

Nicknames: Gilly, The Magnet

Batting Style: Defensive, but solid

Bat Make: Gunn & Moore Catalyst

Bowling Style: Right Arm All Sorts

Other: First XI Captain

Senior PB With The Bat: 102 not out v Kibworth Second XI for the First XI in 2008 (Top score is 118 not out v Anstey & Glenfield Under 17s)

Senior PB With The Ball: 5-7 (for someone else, so it doesn't really count...)

Marital Status: Single

Most Embarrassing Moment: My fielding display at Loughborough Carillon or the drop off Smiler (Phil Hackett) at Quorn!

Best Moment: My ton for the 17s, or the two knocks in the County Cup

Family Links With Cricket: Dad (Nick) bowled a bit and farmed it, Grandad was a solid player (I gained the left handedness from him)

Cricketing Idols: Graham Thorpe or Justin Langer

Any Cricketing Superstitions: Not to say to Liam Kinch, at any stage, 'Don't get out' or 'Let's keep going' - as I always get out next ball...

Best Banter: Leeroy's (Lee Medcroft's) shambles

Worst Banter: Eamonn (Bourke) or Dickie (Richard Preston)

Most Vain: Trellis (Matt Ellis) or Smiler (Phil Hackett)

Worst Dresser: Sean Dudley

Talks a Good Game: Eamonn

Most Excuses: Probably me, most balls do all sorts to get me out...

Biggest Moaner: Eamonn and Chambo (Phil Chamberlain) - Eamonn is never happy with 24 (points)

Biggest Influence On Career: Pete Gillett

Favourite Ground: Mill Lane!

Least Favourite Ground(s): Ratby Town, Kegworth

Ice Bath Buddy: Dibley (Sean Dudley)

Player To Watch Out For: Adam Hackett! Luke Gale?

Best Advice To A Youngster: Leave it all on the field

Finally, Favourite After Match Drink: Magners...if Nick's got his wallet

Sileby Playing Record

YearMchInnN ORunsH S100s50sDucks6s4s
2008463991197118*24214148
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Total/Best463991197118*24214148
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    39.90Av     
YearBallsMdnRunsWktsBest5-WktCtWk CtStR O
20085465461102-13 20  6
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Total/Best5465461102-13 20  6
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 84.43Econ 46.10Av     
    54.60S R