Where does Mike Sims go during the winter? Like flies and wasps, Mike disappears as soon as summer ends, only to be seen again the following spring. Rumour has it, Mike is a keen darts player, representing the Trotters in Crickham – that’s in the middle of nowhere for those of you who don’t know. Mike is a big hitting top order batsman, often throwing caution to the wind and taking the game to the opposition. Mike often ships in with decent scores, and the occasional very big one – dealt mostly in boundaries, however Mike doesn’t like running as running doesn’t like Mike. We have never seen a more beetroot face than on Simmo after only a couple of 2’s and a 3! Mike possesses a golden arm, with a very deceptive swinging inducker, often claiming valuable wickets. No Cheddar or Draycott is afraid of throwing him the ball to get some awkward customer out. Finally, there is a plan to tag Mike Sims this September, so that we can track his movements this winter, to what has become a very much discussed mystery!

Date of Birth: 04/11/79

Role: Right Hand Bat/Right Arm Swing

Highest Score: 142*

Best Bowling Return: I have no idea

Nickname(s): The Friar

Hitting Distance: Into nearest beer garden

Favourite Ground(s): North Perrott

Cricketing Superstitions: Pads have to go on in certain order

Favourite International Player: Jacques Kallis

Motto: Work to live not live to work

Favourite Film: Star Wars followed very closely by Spartacus

Favourite Food: Spaghetti Bolognaise

Favourite Drink: Jack Daniels and Coca Cola

Favourite Band(s) - Music: No clear favourite

Lucky Number: Haven't got one

Other Sports Followed: Golf, Darts (sort of a sport)

Fly on the wall: The Battle of Thermopylae.