Over the years St.Bernards has been home to 6 registered international recruits, 5 of them coming from England,
It is always our hope that these players come to St.Bernards and show Leadership at training and on game day
as outlined in the senior player information sheet and code of conduct sheet, Mark Askew, Duncan Snell,
Andrew Parkin-Coates, Dominic Clapp, Azif Mohamma and Ben Wakeford have all done this and been an asset to the club
in there time with us. Below are some of their player profiles from their time in Australia.

If you have any interest in joining St.Bernards Old Collegians Cricket Club as in international player click here.

 

 

2000/01 DOMINIC CLAPP ( SUSSEX CC , UK )
Right-hand top order batsman. Right-arm medium pace
Dominic joined St Bernard's OCC as the club's first international player. A county contracted player with Sussex , Dominic had previously been playing county 2 nd XI and academy cricket, along with games for his club Brighton & Hove CC. Dom batted with a tight technique and was a strong driver and puller of the ball once he got going. Dom also showed he could swing the ball in the nets but was unable to bowl due to injury. Season highlights included half-century's in a tight win over Royal Park-Brunswick and in the last round versus Strathmore.

SEASON STATS: 264 runs @ 22.0

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Name:  Ben Wakeford  

Country of origin:   England  
Home nation club:   North London Cricket Club   www.northlondoncc.co.uk
Year played for snowdogs:   2001/2
Batting Hand:   Right  
Bowling Hand/Style:   Right...Fast ;)  

Cricketing superstitions?  Not really. I have got a crap old sunhat that Geoff Lawson gave me, which I wear to wind up any kit facists (usually captians..always batsmen ;).    
Nickname(s) while at St.Bernards?    WACO......or POM  
Occupation while in Australia?   Cowboy Gardener  
Where and who did you live while in Aus? Mooney Ponds, Scatter's Place.

Favourite non-cricketing memory of Aus? I'm sure the best ones are the ones I don't remember too well :)
Favourite cricketing memory while playing for the Snowdogs? Taking a tough caught and bowled low down for my hatrick, before being half killed by my crazed teamates jumping on me.

How did you rate the standard of competition the Snowdogs play in?   Very similar to the one we play at home...i.e. High
Best Performance for the Snowdogs?   4 for not too many on a flat one at Strathmore (I think)  
Favorite Nightspot while in Aus?  Why?   Can't remeber any of the names, but there was a reason for that...   There was one that we always went to after the games, which had a dance floor upstairs, dodgy music, and loose women, and stayed open til the sun came up. No further reason required ;).

5 Snowdogs you most enjoyed a night out with? and why?
Knighta: Never gives up
Hemma: Has no shame
Daff: Animal
Chisel: Female magnet
Changi: Verry funny man  
  Chances of seeing you back in Snowdogs colours?    Very slim.....too old...but you never know....;)  

Any last words about the club or your time in Australia? If I was younger and richer, and less engaged,  I would come over every year.
What would you say about the club to other prospective recruits/international imports?   Fine club, going places. Go for it.  



2001/02 BEN WAKEFORD (NORTH LONDON CC , UK )
Right-arm fast-medium bowler
Ben joined St Bernard's OCCC through its connection with North London CC. A tall lean fast bowler, Ben bowled at good pace. Season highlights included bringing up a hat-trick against Footscray United with a spectacular one handed caught & bowled.

SEASON STATS: Unavailable
   

MARK ASKEW


2002/03 MARK ASKEW (NORTH LONDON CC, UK )
Right-hand top order batsman
Mark followed his North London team mate Ben to St Bernard's OCCC for the 2002/03 season. A capable top order batsman, Mark was a strong driver of the ball and excellent slip fieldsman. Struggling to find form early in the season, Mark began to find runs after the Xmas break. Highlights included highest scores of 33 in the 1st XI v Avondale Heights and 44 in the 2 nd XI v Keilor Park . Mark played in the 2 nd XI Grand Final and top scored in the 2 nd innings with 39 as they finished runners up.

SEASON STATS: 99 runs @ 11 (1 st XI), 116 runs @ 23.2 (2 nd XI), 226 runs @15.1 Overall. 12 catches & 3 stumpings.

Name: Mark Askew

Country of origin: England
Home nation club: North London CC
Year played for snowdogs: 2002/03
Batting Hand: Right
Bowling Hand/Style: Right

Cricketing superstitions?
Nickname(s) while at St.Bernards? Pom
Occupation while in Australia? Occasional Grass Cutter for Scatters.
Where and who did you live while in Aus? Carlton next to the Museum.
Favourite non-cricketing memory of Aus? Too many. All the different places I visited; watching England play and making my daughter in a hotel in Sydney Harbour! Scatters bathroom.

Favourite cricketing memory while playing for the Snowdogs? It wasn't scoring runs as I usually didn't...Playing in 45 degrees and nearly dying of heat stroke. Taking 3 stumpings in the only game I kept wicket. Catching everything at first slip. Watching Jordo drop everything that year. Playing in the second eleven grand final and top scoring, but disappointingly losing.

How did you rate the standard of competition the Snowdogs play? Good standard but tough conditions batting at St Bernards and playing over 2 weeks makes it challenging to get into form if you don't start well.

Best Performance for the Snowdogs? erm, er, was there one?

Favorite Nightspot while in Aus?  The Crown in Melbourne Why? Always like a flutter.
5 Snowdogs you most enjoyed a night out with? and why? Knighter, Changy, Cloud, Jordo and Garvs. Top blokes who went out of their way to help me enjoy my stay.  

Chances of seeing you back in Snowdogs colours? Very unlikely.
Any last words about the club or your time in Australia? Great experiences on and off the pitch.

   
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2005/06 DUNCAN SNELL ( YORK CC, UK )
Left-hand top order batsman, Left-arm fast-medium bowler
Duncan was a standout player in the North A competition, dominating games with both bat and ball. A young all-rounder from Yorkshire, Duncan bowled at good pace with a whippy action and was consistent throughout the year with the bat. Season highlights included 76 against Avondale Heights in the Semi-Final two other half-centuries throughout the year.

SEASON STATS: 425 runs @ 32.7 and 19 wickets @ 13.2. 1 st XI finalists this season

   

 

2006/07 AZIF MOHAMED A.K.
Right-hand batsman, Right-arm medium or off-spin bowler
Azif was recruited to the club through its connection with district club North Melbourne . An aggressive batsman, Azif had an inconsistent year but still showed glimpses of outstanding shot play. Season highlights included 61 in a century opening stand during an outright win against Werribee Centrals and a straight six from his first ball faced in round 11 v Avondale Heights .

SEASON STATS: 179 runs @ 14.9

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2007/08 ANDREW PARKIN-COATES (DONCASTER TOWN CC , UK )
Right-hand top order batsman, Right-arm fast-medium bowler
The club recruited Andrew through its previous connection with Duncan Snell. A talented cricketer from York, Andrew had previously played district cricket with North Melbourne and U-19 cricket for England . An all-rounder, Andrew was very capable with the bat and produced some great innings, firing consistently after the Xmas break. Season highlights included a fluent 84 v Aberfeldie and gritty 67 in the second innings fight back during the Semi-Final.

Andrew bowled with good pace and showed the ability to move the ball both in the air and off the seam, consistently taking wickets through out the year and knocking over key opposition batsmen. Best performance 5/32 v Parkville in Round 9.

SEASON STATS: 426 runs @ 25.1 and 27 wickets @ 17.3. 3rd in league for batting aggregate. 1 st XI runners-up this season