Memories of Hookesy

What other memories (perhaps lesser-known) do others have of him?

Speaking of Cricinfo, there surely must be a mistake on the Centenary Test scorecard. Hookesy's second-innings 50 couldn't have taken over 220 balls to compile, could it?

He was facing two balls a minute, plus whatever the bloke at the other end was doing. No wonder Greig got carted so badly: he must have been bowling without a run-up.

Most likely: they mixed up the balls faced and the time.

Every now and then our cricket club puts on the tape of when Hookesy clouted that fastest ton against the Victorians. It was truly a brutal assualt on the Vixen bowlers and Hookesy was at his arrogant best.

Rod McCurdy was reduced to bowling almost wides to avoid the flashing blade of Hookes, who had finally had enough. He pointed to the stumps and then took guard miles down the leg side, taunting the unfortunate bowler. McCurdy took up the challenge and was promptly slogged for another boundary.

Hookes' ton came up with his partner Rick Darling on about seven. Other memories of Hookes include that massive partnership with Wayne Phillips against the Taswegans where Hookes got 300 and Phillips managed 200, and when Hookes directed a bowler (can't remember who it was now) to bowl directly to Hookes at first slip because Dean Jones was standing so far out of his crease - it worked a treat too, Hookesy ran out Deano.

regards,

REB

Deano was always right in the market for strange ways of getting out.

Rod McC must have done something right, between all the long-hops, that day to impress Hookes. Two seasons later, David lured him to Addledville, with a) opportunity, b) money and c) certainty that that way he'd never have to bowl to Hookes again.

Rik, I reckon that was Andrew Zesers who bowled the wide to Hookesy at
slip.

Zesers! That's a name that takes me back. Didn't he get a gig in the victorious 1987 Gilly squad?

regards,

REB

Yeah, played 2 matches in the '87 Gilly. Had to retire 2 years later at the age of 23 due to injuries. He was the first Australian to take 100 first class wickets before the age of 21. I think he coaches at East Torrens now - my mate plays in the seconds there.