This month we have the big man Matty ‘Freddie’ Sewell. We chat to him about his love for statistics, where the celebration came from and the team’s chances this coming season.

Hi Matty, how’s netting going so far?
‘I’ve only been to one net with Wombwell so far but I’ve been netting with the University for the last 3 weeks which is going well. I didn’t have the best season with the ball last year which I aim to put right this year’

You’re one of a couple of lads that moved from Grimethorpe to Wombwell, how has that worked out?
‘It’s worked out really well, I’ve won 2 league titles in 3 years and made some friends for life, although it hasn’t been plain sailing all the way through. I do love playing for Wombwell and wouldn’t change the past 3 years for anything but there is nothing like playing for your village club.

You mentioned that things haven’t always been plain sailing, what do you mean by that?
‘Everyone knows the story of the start of last season which I’m not going to get into. I apologised for my actions and consider the matter closed. What most people don’t know is that I had a few sulks during a few of the games in which one sulk resulted me to flagging the captain off and walking away. I didn’t have the best season with the ball and found things very frustrating’

Where did your celebration come from?
‘Whilst playing for Grimethorpe and the light dimming we needed a few wickets to win the game the guy stood at mid on told me that we needed some lights on and the very next ball I got a wicket so I did the light bulb dance. It has stuck with me ever since.’

Have you got any new warm ups for the side this year?
‘Oh yeah definitely, I’ve being doing some research over the winter to introduce some new ones. I just hope that Crazy takes part this year, as we were only in Div 5 in Pontefract league last season he thought he was too good to warm up. This evidently showed with the amount of dropped catches and misfields he was part too’

Speaking of the Pontefract League are you going to miss it and are you looking forward to the South Yorkshire League?
‘Yeah I’m really looking forward to playing in a new league and facing new players. Be nice to wind a few more batters up. I didn’t do that enough last season so I’m looking forward to being the old Freddie again’

It has been rumoured that you get called a fat ginger wanker by some sections of your own team
‘This is true, the old boy (Choc Ice) of the team likes to use that phrase but I can’t really blame him, am I ginger (in the right light) and always make sure I eat my fair share of sausage pizzas during the home teas!’

Where did you’re love for Stats and spreadsheets come from?
‘Not really sure to be honest, I just like to keep a record of things. It’s always nice to have a look back at previous seasons and compare how to did. I’ll give you a couple of my favourite stats from the 2014 season.
I had a 100% catching success rate. Even pulled out a one handed diving catch at slip
I got more 50’s than Guesty
My highest score of 55 not out was 1 more than Mr opening batsmen himself (The Mechanic)
My not out per innings percentage was highest in the team at 25%
My batting strike rate of a blistering 115.38 was also highest in the team

But the one stat the kills me the most is the balding one, who doesn’t turn the ball and bowls at 9, 10, Jack beat me in the bowling averages department!

Any stories over the winter months you’d like to share with us?
‘No, not really it’s been a fairly quiet winter. Ant has recently become single along with Bondy so I’m sure that they will be out together trying to change that. In fact there could be a trio going out round Vegas on a Saturday night, SWAG, King Snake and the Unicorn Boyfriend, beware ladies and gents!’ FYI Turk that’s a fine for liking that status!

Here’s a few questions from our Twitter followers

DGmoneybags – You’re a fat ginger wanker
‘Nothing much to be said about that’

MrMechanic – Are you going to bowl like Pankaj Singh this year or actually bowl like a cricketer?
‘As stated I didn’t have the best year with the ball but I aim to put that right. Also at least I can catch!’

TheTeacher – I wish you were a girl
‘Believe it or not this is not the first time he’s told me that!’

Thanks for coming in big guy, I hope all goes well in 2015