| Name: |
Emmett Whaley |
| Nickname: |
Emmo, Em, Emu, Emster, Emear & Blobby |
| Year joined Pembroke: |
1994 |
| Highest team played on: |
1st XI |
| Best captain played under: |
Henno Garvey (a great club man) |
| Whats the one thing you do if you we're president for life: |
Cricket - Really invest in facilities and coaching we've got a great foundation of young players and we need to follow through on that. Social - Have more club nights e.g. Dodgy shirt / 60's. Cricket ambition: To win as many trophies with Pembroke as I can, espcially the all Ireland Cup. If we can keep our young team together it's a realistic ambition. |
| Favourite Tipple: |
Beer |
| Highest Score in a match: |
Got a hundred for the seconds about 10 years ago |
| Best Bowling figures: |
5 -18 v Merrion (really bad track thou) my 4 for 17 on Leinster Debut v NCU was
much more satisfying. |
| Best cricketing memory: |
League win of 2002 beating CYM in fading light in front of a healthy crowed from Merrion (made it extra sweet). Other great Days include Cup Win v Hills in 1999 & League and cup double as under 11's coach with a nine year old Andy B. Bringing Cha to the 500 Wicket keeping dismisals with a little away swinger....... still waiting on that drink Cha. |
| Worst cricketing moment: |
Losing the 2 wiggens teape finals (Merron in 1999 & Railway in 2001). Seconds cup final loss v Hills
1998 and of course getting relegated in 2000 (Year after we won the league). Getting a few games for Ireland under 23's and not pushing on, thou only myself to blame. |
| Funniest cricketing moment: |
1. Any time Ronnie Byrne, Pat Pong and Toomers where on the pitch together.
2. When I first started at the club 4th eleven captian Robin Hughes proudly displayed his skid marks after
matches, and even attacked some of the guys with them (traumatising for a young lad of 15, but as the years have gone by I can now appreciate it for its comedy value).
3. A certain court session after a match v YM (no further
comment).
4. Not funny at time but, a youngster from Rush smashing one off Pete Byrne and not walking after Scammer (being paid as a Rush coach) did it the over before, gotta admire Scam, practise what you preach!
5. Ed Dwyer getting his only over in senior cricket and bowling Mick Dwyer of the Hills. Actually anytime Ed bats is pretty good for a laugh, especially when he gives it the big wind up and violently swings at the ball, only for it to
dribble out to cover....., bettered only by Charlie Kavanagh, and Kevin Ryan. |
| Favourite innings: |
Putting on 90 odd with Scammer O'Rourke to beat
County in a cup match. As per usual Scammer carved one, didn't walk & wasn't given, County went epileptic rage and Umpire Jimmy McGeeghan retired after game..... but still we were in the S**T and it was a good partnership |
| Favourite international cricketer past: |
Brad Stone |
| Favourite international cricketer present |
Ricky Ponting |
| Best teas in Ireland: |
Pembroke |
| Favourite ground: |
Pembroke of course |
| Toys out of the pram award: |
Graham McDonnell every time I get him out in nets. |
| A short summary of me as a player: |
Mellow & Thoughtful. |
