Ben Slater

Name: Ben Slater

Role: LH Opening Bat

Born: 26/08/1991 Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Nickname: Slats, Slatsy

Education:
Netherthorpe School
Netherthorpe School Sixth Form

Degree course and Institution:
3rd Year Sport Business Management, Leeds Metropolitan University

Overseas tours:
Derbyshire U15’s to Cape Town 2008
Leeds Bradford MCCU to Cape Town 2010

Cricketers admired:
Brian Lara

Biggest influence:
Dad
Grandad
Howard Dytham

MCCU Cricketers to look out for:
Dan Hodgson
Joe Leach
Matt Higginbottom

Other sports followed:
Football – Leeds Utd & Chesterfield FC

Cricket moment to forget:
Being bowled first ball of the day in a Derbyshire Academy match then watching over 900 runs scored in 2 innings.
Getting a pair for Derbyshire 2nd XI vs Leicester dismissed by Harry Gurney both innings.

Opinions on cricket:
Test cricket is still the ultimate form of the game, but Twenty20 keeps it interesting.
Fielding should be banned.
Lunch should be an hour and tea should be half an hour.

Cricinfo Link: Ben Slater