Getting To Know . . . Will Gidman
21 January 2014
All-rounder Will Gidman is the latest subject of our winter series of Player Profiles.
Family: Wife - Laura, Daughter - Annabelle, Brother - Alex plays for Gloucestershire, Sister - Charlotte is a doctor. Mum & Dad
Home: Stroud.
Nicknames: Wilbur, Giddo.
Favourite Music: Meatloaf.
Favourite Film: Lord of the Rings.
Favourite Football Team: Wolves.
Favourite Meal: Roast Dinner.
Favourite Computer Game: Tetris.
Most Memorable Match: The LV=County Championship match with Leicestershire at Bristol last September. It was nice to contribute in all departments. (Will took 6-15 in Leicestershire’s first innings, then hit 143 in Gloucestershire’s reply, both career bests, before taking 4-28 in the second innings).
Best Cricketing Moment: England’s thrilling two-run Ashes victory over Australia at Edgbaston in 2005.
Cricketer Most Admired: Sir Garfield Sobers.
Favourite Cricket Ground: Lord’s
Ambitions: To be a good dad.
