Eagles, Free State, bizhub Highveld Lions, North West
Playing role:
Bowler
Batting style:
Left-hand bat
Bowling style:
Left-arm fast-medium
Summary of career:
Debut for Free State against Easterns in Benoni | University of Free State | SA University Side | Free State B | Free State | Eagles | North West University - PUK Campus | North West | Lions
Favorite Movie:
Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Pass-Time:
Spending any spare time with my wife first of all. Hobbies include quad-biking and hunting
Favorite Cricket Memory:
• First Franchise Trophy (and then every trophy after that)
• Bowler of the Series in Standard Bank 20/20
Favorite Food:
Mediterranean
Favorite Quote / Saying:
"IF" by Rudyard Kipling
Cricket Mentor / Idol:
Nobody specifically - I take small pieces of people that they are good at, or aspects they have that I admire and try and blend it into myself...
Profile
This allrounder did not kill the opposition softly but slayed them in quite the opposite fashion when he started his career in the Free State. Born Wycliffe Andrew Deacon, the left-arm fast bowler was the top wicket-taker in the Standard Bank Pro20 in its first three seasons. In 2003-04, Deacon took nine wickets in six matches at an average of 7.70, in the 2004-05 season he scalped 11 wickets in six matches at an average of 11.45 and in the 2005-06 season he claimed 12 wickets in seven matches at an average of 11.33. When his prowess waned the following season, he moved to the Lions, where he has established himself as their premier death bowler and can administer some bludgeoning blows with the bat as well. Firdose Moonda – www.cricinfo.com
