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!
