: About Me

After completing my journalism degree in 2001 I drifted away from the profession, choosing instead to get married and start a family.

I have now decided to reacquaint myself with writing and am extremely excited about where I could take it, and where it could take me.

Outside of writing I am an avid sportsmen and photographer. My home life revolves around my beautiful wife wife Heather and my two incredible boys, David (4) and Daniel (1).

My passion is ...

Writing, sport and family

I know too much about ...

The Wiggles and Dora the Explorer

My parents always told me ...

You've gotta learn the hard way

My childhood ambition ...

To be a professional cricketer

My favorite memory ...

The births of my boys were both incredible, surreal and joyous

Why I write ...

I always find it easier to express my true self with a pen or a keyboard

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading 'The Players' by Tony Wilson, watching sport and Scrubs and listening to Pearl Jam, Thirsty Merc and Snow Patrol

My first job ...

Mowing Lawns as a 12 year old

My best moment ...

Again, the birth of my boys

My inspiration ...

My parents, my wife and my sons

Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How the Ashes cricket series got its name

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The first cricket Test between England and Australia was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1877, which Australia won by 45 runs. However, the legendary contest between these two fierce rivals didn't become known as the Ashes until five years later. It was after Australia had defeated England at The Oval, in London, in 1882 that The Sporting Times newspaper published a mock obituary. It read; In affectionate Remembrance of English Cricket Which died at the Oval on 29th August 1881 Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing Friends and acquaintances. R.I.P. NB: The body will be c...

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