Player Profile  -  Mark O'Donnell

 

His dance moves are already the stuff of legend, and here MOD reveals his revolutionary preparation and recovery programme

 
Nicknames:   Modda
Joined MOCCC:   2001/02
Honours:   2nd in Club Champion award 2002/03; leading wicket-taker past two seasons
Best batting:   52*
Best bowling:   5/17
Favourite fielding position:   Mid-off & cover
Pre-match routine:   Rise at 11am (that’s debatable), watch Top 10 Video Hits whilst consuming choc milkshake, possible stop-off at Red Rooster on way to ground depending on hangover level
After-match routine:   Beer, beer, beer followed by bourbon at approx. 10 o'clock
Favourite tea-break indulgence:   Naughts’ egg & lettuce sangas & cinnamon donuts
Most under-rated player at MOCCC:   Martin Gill
Loves batting with:   Martin McIntosh
Would never lend your box to:   Rodney Beayni
Unusual items in your kit:   Nothing springs to mind possibly season-old unwashed whites
Favourite TV show:   Temptation Island, The Simpsons
Favourite poster on bedroom wall:   1999 Penthouse Playmate of the Year – Karen McDougall
Dream guests at dinner:   Paris Hilton, Karen McDougall, Grace McClure, Michael Jackson and Bubbles, Britney Spears, Brian Lara
Funniest thing seen on a cricket field:   Without doubt Dave Campbell's rendition of WWF cricket-style in a 2nd XI match in 2001-02 when he took the legs from underneath the bowler with his bat, starting Royal Rumble VX at Surrey Hills. Great example from the Senior coach in how to fight and value your wicket.
Ambitions for 2003-04:   Win GF and attempt to win my first club championship award

 

Questions concocted by Sticksy.

 

Past profiles:

Daniel Cimoli

Julian Sakowski

Jon Bortolotto

Duane Perera

John Dinneen

Jeff Crimmins

Dean Wedding

Mick Dinneen

Adam Drinkwell

Paul Harman

Matt Gionfriddo

Steve Kost

 

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