Full Name:  Steven Paul Whitfield

Nicknames:  Junior

Birthplace:  Colchester, 1971

Residence:  Prettygate, Colchester

Where educated:  Gosbecks Primary, Alderman Borstal Comprehensive

Occupation:  Production Planner, Part-Time Railway Station Annoucer

Previous clubs:  Prettygate, Tiptree, Daisycutters, Elmstead, Great Horkesley

Abberton debut:  v Tattingstone, 1999

Career HS:  17 v West Mersea, 2006 (134* v Glamorgan, 2005 in his dreams)

Career BB:  7-27 v Halstead, 2007

Cricketing achievements:  Taking five wickets in six deliveries for Great Horkesley v Silver End, leading St Peters House to CECL Second Division title in 2007 despite bowling Richard Fosker

Best non-professional played with:  Shaun Calladine

Biggest cricketing influence:  My uncle, Kevin 'The Mouse' Grimsey, first started me on cricket and alcohol

Favourite local ground:  Abberton

Least favourite local ground:  Bocking

Favourite Abberton player:  Barry Rudlin

Three sporting legends:  Ian Botham, Steve Redgrave, Shane Warne

Other sports played: Football, Badminton, Netball

Most memorable sporting moment:  Watching Colchester United at Wembley in FA Trophy Final

Advice for young players:  Don't try and bowl too fast, get length and line correct first

Favourite food:  Indian, Toad-in-the-Hole, Shepherds' Pie

Favourite drink:  Vodka and Coke

Biggest fear in life:  Getting a 4.30am text message from John Everett

Newspaper read:  The Sun, East Anglian Daily Times

Favourite 'lower shelf' periodical: Classic Bus Monthly