Full Name: Mark Hugo Humphrey Clarence Copson
Nicknames: Coppo, Cops, Posh Bloke
Birthplace: Brecon, Wales (1980)
Residence: Brentwood
Where educated: Brancote Lorne Prep School, Dover College
(where I was buggered incessantly but loved it), Snowdon Borstal
Occupation: Risk Assessor, part time Chinese Takeaway proprietor, Shaolin Monk
Previous clubs: West Bergholt, Colchester Garrison, Peking Ducks
Abberton debut: Unknown
Career HS: 98
Career BB: 6-0-31-0
Cricketing achievements: Pissing off Craig Scott and Kemsley Robb prior to playing for Abberton
Best non-professional played with: Ting Tong
Biggest cricketing influence: Ian Botham - fearless
Favourite local ground: Abberton
Least favourite local ground: Galleywood
Favourite Abberton player: Barry Rudlin
Three sporting legends: Christian Cullen, Ian Botham, Will Carling
Other sports played: Rugby (Union of course, not that terribly rough game played by those norhern riff-raff), hockey, lacrosse, squash, polo, show jumping, pheasant shooting
Most memorable sporting moment: Being selected for Kent county rugby team
Advice for young players: Pressurise the bowler
Favourite food: Chinese (of course), Steak and Sheep!
Favourite drink: Gin & Tonic and the odd Pimms
Biggest fear in life: The forward defensive
Newspaper read: Daily Telegraph
Favourite 'lower shelf' periodical: Horse & Hound
