Full Name:  Steven Graham Snell

Nicknames:  Snelly, Farm boy, Mr Anxious, Frail, Raptor

Birthplace:  Hamilton, New Zealand, 1982

Residence:  Rural Waikato / Sydney / Colchester / Kings Arms

Where educated:  Te Awamutu College, University of Canterbury

Occupation:  CEO of Essex County Council, Professional

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Previous clubs:  Sydenham, Star Varsity, Te Awamutu Sports

Abberton debut:  v Bures, 2008 (lucky boy!)

Career HS:  272 v Gosfield, 2008

Career BB:  4-5 for Whalebine v MCTC, 2009 (the birth of the Moonball)

Cricketing achievements:  Whalebone CC Overseas Player of the Year 2008 (narrowly beating Paul Le Ford into second place!) and being picked by Abberton!

Best non-professional played with:  Leon Macdonald

Biggest cricketing influence:  My old man Harrison. But in recent times Paul 'lot on'' Johnson - there just isn't enough hours in the day for that guy. Family man, salesman, brazen batsman, twitcher, cyclist, Fosters ambassador, curry disposal unit, fitness coach. A true inspiration to us all.

Favourite local ground:  The Brow.

Least favourite local ground:  Copford

Favourite Abberton player:  Barry Rudlin

Three sporting legends:  Chris Gayle, Takeover Target, Peter Snell.

Other sports played: Anything but Darts.

Most memorable sporting moment:  You would have to talk to Gilray about 'moments', but what happened at Chappel last year will be difficult to beat.

Advice for young players:  Never go to the movies......................

Favourite food:  Colonel.

Favourite drink:  Tea, John Smiths.

Biggest fear in life:  Generally fearless, but the prospect of being gored by a bull in Pamplona had anxiety levels climbing rapidly. Being bowled by Sparky in the nets also gives me nightmares.

Newspaper read:  NZ Herald, Te Awamutu Trumpet (for all of the local gossip)

Favourite 'lower shelf' periodical:  Polski Tygodnik, Drinking for Beginners, Ford Escort Repairs Made Easy, Keeping Your Girlfriend Happy (self-help).