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ROBERTS, J.E (Chairman/Captain) (photo)

NAME: James Edward Roberts.

ROLE: Right-hand bat; Right medium dobbler.

BORN: 30th November, 1972, Southampton.

HEIGHT: 6ft 1in WEIGHT: 15st 0lbs

NICKNAMES: The German; Skip; Jurgen; Statto; Indian Sign; Jimmy Hill; Sven.

DRAGONS DEBUT: May 2000.

CAPTAIN: 2000-

MATCHES: League- 13; Cup/Midweek- 5

BATTING: League ave- 14.00 Best- 30

Cup/Midweek ave- 3.67 Best- 6

BOWLING: League ave- 19.56 Best- 2/5

Cup/Midweek ave- 12.50 Best- 2/9

STATUS: Single.

HOBBIES: Playing guitar, music, eating, watching most sports (except snooker, darts and bowls).

FAVOURITE CRICKETERS: Alan Lang (fellow Dragon), John Toscano (likewise), Andy Caddick, Mark Ramprakash, Craig White, Nick Knight, Michael Slater.

VIEWS ON CRICKET: I love a game that stops to eat! A well-mown strip calls for line and a good length.

OCCUPATION: Geography Teacher.

Captain's Comment: Weighs in with many pounds and ounces, rather than runs and wickets.

Favourite saying: "Oderint dum metuant"  ('Let them hate, so long as they fear', or 'let me check the spelling on that') "Oh Captain, my Captain"

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