The possesor of the finest cut shot in all of Essex, Gunnar is by and large a limpet like opener who will tootle along quite happily rotating the strike. However, there is certainly a Mr. Hyde to our Dr Jekyl, as occasionally from nowhere he will enter Beast Mode and slay an attack to all parts - usually his own team mates in the nets/club match when someone winds him up. Pounces like a leopard on anything in the field, you can keep up to date with the exploits of the clubs resident gardening expert by keeping an eye on #GunnarAndJandersOnTour.

Describe yourself in one word.
Energetic

How long have you played for Bentley CC?
18 years

Fantasy tea (2 x sandwiches, 1 x savoury, 1 x cake, 1 x wildcard)
Chicken & Bacon, Ham & Cheese, Pizza Slice, Millionaire shortbread & Flapjacks

If you could share a century partnership with any cricketer from history, who would it be?
AB De Villiers, i could watch in awe 22 yards away.

What’s the best thing about playing for Bentley CC?
Playing at a friendly, inviting club with a mix of ages and abilities all enjoying cricket.

Who would play you in a film of your life?
Jason Statham

Whats your earliest memory of Bentley CC?
Playing in the dads & lads match with the old pavilion.

Whats the best shot you ever played? What’s the best ball you’ve bowled?
Best Shot - Sweep slog six to win a game & finish 114 not out vs Aythorpe Roding.

Best Ball - Bowling at Rankins bowling two top order players (3-35) in 2002.

The best thing I can cook is… A mean spaghetti & meatballs

Who do you travel to away games with and why?
Olly Beaney for our match review on the way back to Bentley, along with Spurs & other cricket chat.

What do you wish you could do better?
Have a stronger bottom hand to hit more sixes. To be more consistent catching.

Whats your fancy dress costume of choice?
Boxing Kangaroo

Who outside the world of cricket would make the best fast bowler and why?
Richard Osman off Pointless as he's 6ft 7, has good wit & could come up with a good sledge now & then.

Fantasy 3 man slip corden to get you through a 90 over day (living or dead)
Peter Kay, Charley Boorman & Brian O'Driscoll.

A day at the Test match, an evening T20, or watching a game at home?
Day at the Test match.

Describe your Bentley career in three words
Enjoyable, improving & rewarding.

Three things you would take on a desert island (no smart answers like “a boat”!)
A wind up radio, a fishing net & a comfortable bed.

If you could be one age forever, what age would that be?
29 as there are good times ahead.

What is the most romantic thing you have ever done?
Taken my girlfriend Sarah to Verona on her birthday which coincided with our year anniversary.

Where in the world would you love to play a cricket match and why?
Newlands in Cape Town. Beautiful ground and backdrop.