| Name: | James Didcote |
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| Role in Team: | Left arm spinner / Right-hand batsman | |
| Known as: | Dids | |
| Date of Birth: | 9th January 1979 | |
| Birthplace: | Abergavenny | |
| Senior Fugitives debut: | v Rogerstone 2007 | |
| Best Performance for club: | 35 at Cefn Forest (July 2007), 4-7 home v Hoovers (Aug 2007) | |
| Favourite Moment in Fugitive career: | My debut, my first wicket & beig awarded 1st XI bowler of the year 2007. | |
| Captain / Officer Positions (& Year) | 1st XI Captain 2009 | |
| Other Cricket Teams played for: | Llanarth, Newport, Abergavenny, Glamorgan U-19s, Colts & 2nd XI. Wales & Herefordshire minor counties. Looking at it, I think I've had more clubs that Evs has had rugby clubs! | |
| Cricketing claim-to-fame: | Played in the same welsh side as Simon Jones (he was quick then). Being put out of the park and through a set of rugby posts by Tim Munton at Usk CC (a massive hit) whilst playing against Warwickshire. Facing Adrian van Troost when he was at Somerset (very quick - he sent my off stump karting back twice in the same match - didn't even see it). Happy days! | |
| Favourite other sports: | Rugby, beach volleyball, badminton | |
| Song to walk on to: | ATB - 9pm (to I come), Cascada - Everytime we touch | |
| Often quoted as saying: | "That one spun", "Bowling fella", "Good shape" & the old favourite "Shape, shape, shape" | |
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