Michael Parlane

  • Full Name Michael Parlane
  • Born 22 July 1972 , Pukekohe
  • Province Northern Knights
  • Playing Role Top-order bat
  • Batting Style Right-hand bat
Michael  Parlane

Nickname and reason why:
Bear. Can't remember. Something to do with the Care Bears.

Place of Birth:
Pukekohe

Club:
Maungakaramea CC

Highest Honours:
New Zealand A

Extras:
Captained Wellington for two years.

Favourite ground:
Seddon park, Basin Reserve, the Oval in London, MCG (Maungakaramea Cricket Ground)

Most memorable game and why:
Wellington vs. Canterbury. Wellington won the game by bowling Canterbury out off the second to last ball of the forth day.
The 1994 Shell Cup Final, We won & I did well. Beating England, Goes without saying.

Greatest influence on career and why:
My Dad! He got me interested in the game.My Mum as she gave up her time to get me to where I had to be!!!!

My favourite holiday destination is:
Malta, Norway, Spain, Italy

The best advice I’ve ever received is:
No matter where you are or what your doing, there is always someone watching!!!

My sporting hero is:
Mohammad Ali, Viv Richards, Allan Border, Martin Crowe, Pele

My non sporting hero is:
My Mum & Dad.

When I was young I wanted to be:
Don’t know, I dont remember thinking about it.

Interests/hobbies outside cricket:
My new wife, reading, travel, other sports, music, cars, movies, games (wasting time), sleeping, good food, good wine, hiking and being at home.

Favourite Band:
The Rolling Stones, Guns N Roses, Seven Mary Three, Bon Jovi, ACDC, Dire Straights, Charlie Denials Band & a lot more

Favourite Movie:
Hudson Hawk

If I wasn’t a cricketer I would be:
Retired

What is an interesting fact people do not know about you:
That would depend on whether you thought I was interesting?

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