Phil Jaques is a selected member of the
WAT Australia A team. Questionnaires were sent out to the players who got in the team. The first to reply has been Phil Jaques, opening batsman for New South Wales and Yorkshire. New South Wales have been very helpful in particular in assisting me with getting questionnaires out to their guys and interview with their other players are in the pipeline. I would like to thank NSW, and Donna Anderson in particular at their end. I hope you enjoy reading what he has to say.
Q1. How were you first introduced to cricket, and what about the game got you hooked?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques introduced to cricket at school as some of my friends were playing. I got hooked on it by the challenge that it brings every game you play. every game is different.
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Q2. How satisfying was this year's Pura Cup win? How important to you is your state team doing well?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques It was very satisfying as we were written off by several members of the press and almost everyone really. NSW doing well is very important to me. |
Q3. Who has been the greatest influence on your cricket career?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques tough question probably all of my club mates at sutherland they have all had such an influence on my career and gave me opportunities. and mike hussey was a good help when I played at northants. |
Q4. Who are your favourite cricketers of all time, and which cricketer do you think influenced your own style the most?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques Steve waugh is my favourite player. he is such a fighter. probably adam gilchrist has influence me the most. He is a very exciting player |
Q5. What advice would you give to youngsters to encourage them to take up cricket?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques Don't get too far ahead of yourselves. think about the next ball and play it on its merits |
Q6. What do you think you could do to prove to the Australia selectors that you are capable of the jump up to test level?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques Scoring runs is what I do so to get picked I need to score more runs and prove I'm better than the guys ahead of me. |
Q7.How important do you think training and participating in matches overseas is?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques I think it is very important to every cricketers development. learning how to play on different surfaces. |
Q8. What other countries have you played in and what have you learnt from the experience?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques england and new zealand. both good experiences. england I learned how th play late and build an innings. nz i learned how to play on slower lower wickets |
Q9. Who do you think is the most under-rated player in Australia at the moment?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques Brad hodge. I think he is class |
Q10.Are there any young players around that you are aware of that could be knocking on the door for Test selection in the future?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques I would keep an eye on jason krejza and moses henriques in the next 5 years |
Q11.Who do you think the best players are that are currently outside the test team?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques Brad hodge, mike hussey and stuart macgill |
Q12. What hobbies/sports do you get up to when not playing or training for cricket?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques golf, movies |
Q13. What is your nickname and how did you get it?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques the pro. due to my stints in england. the nsw boys think it is funny |
Q14. What would you say your cricketing highlight has been in your career so far?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques my two double hundreds this year and the pura cup win |
Q15. Who do you think will be the key players in this summer's ashes and what do you expect the scoreline to be at the end of the series?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques steve harmison, andrew flintoff, justin langer and damien martyn 3-1 australia |
Q16. Where do you see yourself playing in say, 5 years time?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques hopefully I've made the transition to the australian team if not then still NSW |
Q17. When you retire as a player what career path are you likely to take - coaching,administration, media or something outside of cricket?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques I think coaching is for me or marketing in cricket |
Q18. Your form in England is exemplary during the county season, but until this year you had not performed quite as well for New South Wales. What was the hardest thing about the transition?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques It was only my 2nd full season for nsw so opportunities have been limited but I get it was knowing I was going to play all the time in england. when you feel comfortable you can relax and play better |
Q19. Do you feel there's a large gulf between the quality of first class cricket in England and Australia?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques I think the main difference is the intensity that australian play with due to playing less games and also there are less teams so standard is a little better |
Q20. What would you say is the major reason for Australian cricketers performing so well in English County Cricket?
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Originally Posted by Phil Jaques I would say that the guys that tend to get county contract are the better players in australia and work hard at their game. |
Once again. Many thanks to Phil for kindly participating in our questionnaire and answering the questions that were posed. I hope you enjoyed the discussion as much as I did.
21-04-2005, 06:01 PM
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