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Getting To Know . . . Ian Saxelby

12 February 2014

In the latest of our winter series of Player Profiles the spotlight is turned on seam bowler Ian Saxelby.

Family: Mum, dad and brother.

Home: Westbury-on-Trym

Nickname: Sax.

Favourite Music: Anything that’s good.

Favourite Film: Ocean’s Trilogy.

Favourite Football Team: I’m a rugby fan – Leicester Tigers.

Favourite Meal: Indian.

Favourite Computer Game: Nintendo 64 Goldeneye.

Most Memorable Match: The 2009 Friends Provident Trophy quarter-final against Nottinghamshire at Bristol. We knocked out my old team. (Ian took 1-29 from his eight overs as Gloucestershire won by six wickets with 75 balls to spare).

Best Cricketing Moment: Taking ten wickets in the LV=County Championship match against Surrey at The Oval in June 2011. (Ian claimed 4-73 and 6-69 as Gloucestershire won by four wickets).

Cricketer Most Admired: Courtney Walsh.

Favourite Cricket Ground: Lord’s

Ambitions: To make a lot of money!

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