Full Name:  David Melton Blumenthal Digby

Nicknames:  Diggers, Dangerous, Chef

Birthplace:  Lewisham, London, 1982

Residence:  Greenstead, Colchester

Where educated:  Balgowen Primary, Langley Park School for Boys, Queen Margaret University College

Occupation:  Chief Electrician, Mercury Theatre; Part-time Cordon-Bleu Chef, Chief batting coach to Marcus Christiensen

Previous clubs:  Beckenham, South Beckenham, East Beckenham, Beckenham Junction, Leith Links, Tillside

Abberton debut:  v Earls Colne, 2006

Career HS:  23* for South Beckenham v Burnside, 2000

Career BB:  6-17 v Tendring, 2009

Cricketing achievements:  Taking a hat-trick, all caught and bowled!

Best non-professional played with:  Kemsley Robb

Biggest cricketing influence:  School coaches Mr Henley who gave me the chance to play while acting as scorer aged 11, and Cliff Williams for giving me the captaincy six years later.

Favourite local ground:  Abberton

Least favourite local ground:  West Mersea

Favourite Abberton player:  Barry Rudlin

Three sporting legends:  Darren Gough, Alec Stewart, Adam Hollioake.

Other sports played: Badminton, Darts and a little Pool.

Most memorable sporting moment:  Having a cricket ball it my head at mid off to be caught by mid on via the rebound! Winning 2009 ADCC Poker Championship.

Advice for young players:  Enjoy everything and you'll work harder and continue to enjoy it more.

Favourite food:  Mum's roast dinners, petits filous.

Favourite drink:  Orange and lemonade.

Biggest fear in life:  Dying alone; running out of yoghurts.

Newspaper read:  What is a newspaper?

Favourite 'lower shelf' periodical:  Electricans' Gazette, Amateur Yoghurteer, Dangerous Activities Monthly