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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.

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