Meet Jake Winter - Glenelg District Cricket Club

Jake Winter is Glenelg District Cricket Club opening batsman in South Australia Premier Cricket Competition

We appreciate Jake taking the time to share some insights into his cricket.

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Welcome Jake

Firstly, what year you were born?

Born in June 1997 at Henley Beach

Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey? Where you’ve played, clubs you’ve played for?

I have played at Glenelg for my whole life since the Under 13s and all the way through to now A Grade. I have represented all underage state levels and represented Australia at Under 19 level.

I was rookie contracted with South Australia for 2 years as well as captaining the State 2ndX1. These would be my greatest achievements on top of making 1048 runs in an A Grade season! 

What other sports do you play?

I have played Aussie Rules (Football) and Volleyball

Who is your favourite sports movie or documentary?

Happy Gilmore or Caddyshack

What’s the one thing about you most people don’t know about?

I’m an avid Darts player, big fan of Michael Van Gerwen

What’s your highest score in senior cricket?

Highest score is 233 not out vs Woodville in A grade Cricket

Who has been the best spinner you have played against so far?

Yasir Shah

Who has been the best batsman you’ve played against?

Far Du Plessis or Younis Khan

What’s the best innings you’ve seen played in any game you’ve played throughout your playing days?

Faf Du Plessis in a tour game, absolutely faultless

Who has been the fastest bowler you have played against so far?

Wahab Riaz or Mohammad Amir from Pakistan

Who has been your funniest team mate?

Liam Thompson, never ceases to make people laugh and always wanting to have a good time

Who was is your favourite sports person?

Roger Federer, I have always loved watching him and the elegance he portrays as well as the longevity he has been able to create by dominating for so many years! 

Who are the two local players you admire most in terms of skills and competitive spirit?

I admire Chadd Sayers and his fight he shows in games, one bloke you loving having on your team and hate to play against!

Another would be a former teammate of mine Tom Plant, he was a great player to play alongside and you could always rely on him to drag the team out of trouble.

Can you tell us which players in the club we should be looking out for in terms of higher representative honours?

3 definite players to look out for in our club is Liam Scott who’s already played a shield game but is definitely shaping to be a great all-rounder for South Australia, Will Bowering is an amazing young leg spinner with so much talent and is definitely one to look out for, and the third one is Isaac Higgins, great young batsman who bowls great left arm orthodox and will be a gun in the future! 

What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?

Glenelg is such a family friendly club and the whole senior playing group is growing into a close group who are quite young and can definitely be around for many more years to come! 

What has been your most memorable moment in cricket?

Winning the One Day Cup Final with Glenelg in 2015-16 at Adelaide Oval

What is your favourite food?

Pad Thai, just enjoy the varieties one dish can produce but also love mums version of it

Who is your favourite movie actor?

Margot Robbie

What is your favourite movie?

Have a few: James Bond: Casino Royale or Step Brothers

Which band/singer would you like to see live in concert?

What are your hobbies?

What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?

I love playing with my teammates and being able to share the ups and downs with them! 

What are your hobbies?

Fishing, Golf and Wine Tasting

What’s the best advice you’ve received?

I’ve received plenty of great advice in my career but my Poppa who sadly passed away last year had a quote he lived by and I stick by it now and that is “We only really fail when we give up”.