Laurence Pulford

Lozza is all limbs, whether taking legside balls off his great mate Cyril cleanly without moving his feet an inch or bounding 8 feet down the track to belt the ball miles into the air. Sixes tend to pass the International Space Station, but drop a few inches over the line. Unconfirmed “Man for a Crisis”. His main strength and weakness is running between the wickets – Loz can spot a run anywhere, the problem is he sometimes forgets that he can stop running. This leads to around 60% of all partnerships involving him ending in carnage
Describe yourself in one word.
Laid-back...think thats one word
How long have you played for Bentley CC?
Since I was 9 or 10, that’s over 25 years
Fantasy tea (2 x sandwiches, 1 x savoury, 1 x cake, 1 x wildcard)
Corned beef and pickle sarnies, cheese and onion crisps, victoria sponge and an orange club with my cuppa
If you could share a century partnership with any cricketer from history, who would it be?
Jack Russell...fellow keeper, bit unorthodox, think we could wind-up a few bowling attacks!
What’s the best thing about playing for Bentley CC?
Team mates and other members, like one big family
Who would play you in a film of your life?
Martin Freeman...baby face, decent mod haircut and bit of a cheeky chap
Whats your earliest memory of Bentley CC?
Dad taking me and Becksy (Lee Ellerbeck) to watch on a Saturday and mucking about in the nets
Whats the best shot you ever played? What's the best ball you have bowled?
Slog sweep at Springfield. Hit rugby club roof, only been done a couple of times they reckon. Not that many good balls, sent Old Brentwoods batsman to hospital with hurt finger after a ferocious bumper
The best thing I can cook is……
Beans on naan bread according to Geeza
Who do you travel to away games with and why?
Mitchy if i make the first team these days. Both Havering boys
What is the most romantic thing you have ever done?
Proposing I suppose. I'm not that romantic, done it on countryside weekend away
What would you do with your Saturdays if you didn’t play cricket?
Days out with the family
What is the worst thing about cricket?
Nicola would say it takes too long, especially if you have a couple of beers after to celebrate!
What is your dream job?
Professional sportsman. Doing something you love and seeing the world at the same time
Which cricket game do you wish you could scrub from history and why?
Village Cup game away to Rowledge. Had some good runs in the comp but didn't play well that day
A day at the Test match, an evening T20, or watching a game at home?
Day at the test all day long. Still the best form of cricket and can't beat winding Cyril up after a few pints
Who outside the world of cricket would make the best fast bowler and why?
Vinnie Jones for obvious reasons
Whats the funniest thing you have ever seen on a cricket field?
When Wilson tried to run a batsman out at Tillingham. The batsman kicked the ball away and was given out obstructing the field. He was fuming and stood on the boundary with his pads still on glaring at us/the umpires. I was nearly crying
Which Bentley CC player would you want to bat for your life?
Howdy Partner (Gavin Johnson). He loves to block...I have seen him bat us out of many games over the year
Fantasy 3 man slip corden to get you through a 90 over day (living or dead)?
John Lennon, Paul Gascoigne and Danny Baker. the ultimate muck about gang