Player Profile October 2001 - Mark "Weeksy" Weeks.
 
"What's wrong with my gear?" Well this month we preview one of the Club's characters, none other than Mr Happy himself, Mark Weeks. I think its fair to say that nothing bothers this guy, who wanders around with a permanent grin on his face, planning his next night out on the beer.

Weeksy joined the Club in 1991 when he attended the first Lindow Junior night in June of that year. A real stern faced little chap in those days, he was slightly bigger than most of his age group, and he used to tear in bowling bouncers at any hapless fella in pads, growling and glaring along the way. He progressed nicely through the Junior teams showing promise until being snared by the University life, and it obviously had an impression on him as he returned the gregarious chap we know today. With a degree in heaven knows what behind him, he got a job working in some major multi-national organisation and returned to Lindow to pursue his cricket career. Now we get to the interesting bits.

As a batsman of some talent, Weeksy has one of the best techniques in the Club, with a solid defence and a good array of shots. When he gets going he is a top player to watch, but unfortunately he has one major drawback. He's got the attention span of an ant. Consequently, every sixth ball he gets bored and tries to smash it, and yes, you guessed it gets himself out. Oh Lord!

In 1999 Weeksy decided to take on the role of Second XI Captain, and lead a young an inexperienced team from the front. Unfortunately things did not go according to plan in the first half of the season as the team struggled. Then he got in break in the form of now First XI bat, Johnny Lawton who smashed the team to a couple of victories. Now most skippers would take care of their best match winners, but not our Weeksy who promptly set off the next week leaving John behind. Throughout most of that season the absent minded skip' left several things behind, like his kit at various grounds, scoebooks and brand new cricket balls. He's all right now though as he has purchased a personal organiser. Until he leaves it somewhere of course.

You may not know it but our Weeksy is actually a brilliant Hockey goalkeeper, having represented England at various levels. Mind, if you've ever seen him keep wicket you will be able to tell. The way he spreadeagles himself all over the shop in a vain attempt to stop the one down the legside kind of gives it away. Never mind, all is forgotten in the Bar after when Weeksy sets off on another Saturday night mission with the boys, with that big smile on full view.

So there you have it. Mark Weeks, this months Player Profile.

Next Months Player Profile - Mark Samaru