Full Name:  John Rudolph Homer Gallant

Nicknames:  Sir John, Johnny G

Birthplace:  Maldon, 1954

Residence:  Tollesbury

Where educated:  Tollesbury C of E Primary, Maldon Grammar, Bristol University and behind the bikeshed

Occupation:  Still looking for one (believed to be an Accountant)

Previous clubs:  The Wanderers, Royal Engineers, Real Madrid, Tollesbury and Denver Broncos

Abberton debut:  v Kelvedon in 2003

Career HS:  149 v Chappel & Wakes Colne in 2001, including 10 sixes

Career BB:  5 for something v Fords in 1926

Cricketing achievements:  Averaging 108 in 1994, still playing, touring South Africa and Australia

Best non-professional played with:  Tommy McCabe, a footballer

Biggest cricketing influence:  Keith Fletcher, a superb cricketing brain

Favourite local ground:  Arundel

Least favourite local ground:All of the grounds in Clacton (sorry)

Favourite Abberton player:  Barry Rudlin

Three sporting legends:  Cassius Clay, Bobby Moore and me

Other sports played:  Football, Squash, Lacrosse, Athletics and Mixed wrestling

Most memorable sporting moment:  1966 World Cup

One piece of advice to young players:  Don't be shy

Favourite food:  After the war we were grateful for anything

Favourite drink:  Nuits Saint George and Chateauneuf du Pape

Newspaper read:  Evening Gazette

Favourite 'lower shelf' periodical:  Gardeners' World