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Ian began his cricket career on arriving in Aberdeen six years ago. his parents played rugby and hockey, Ians sporting activities were centred round swimming (for Northern Botswana), tennis (for Botswana) hockey, golf and rugby before his arrival in Scotland. It was in his first game of school cricket that he made such an impression he was immediately invited to join his current club, Stoneywood-Dyce, where captain Kyle Coetzer also learned his cricket. He has represented his club in senior cricket, in addition to playing representative cricket at both district and national levels at various age groups. Ian gained his ECB level 1 coaching certificate while attending the European Cricket Academy and enjoyed the experience of working with cricketers at the top level at the World Cup of 2003 in Cape Town, while a member of the Western Cape Cricket Academy. He considers himself to be an all-rounder and his favourite player is Jonty Rhodes (South Africa), because he is dedicated to the game and gives of his best at all times.
(February 2004)
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