New Zealand: 'Leggie' spins out five (22 October 1998)

22 October 1998

New Zealand: 'Leggie' spins out five

The Christchurch Press

Three wickets in three balls is a hat-trick but what is five wickets in five balls?

That is a question for seven-year-old Christopher Simcock and his parents, Kevin and Virginia, to puzzle over after his wicket-taking exploits for Old Collegians 14s in a recent Canterbury Junior Cricket Association match.

Christopher had four of his victims bowled and one caught in a remarkable display of accuracy for one so young in the Junior Average A competition.

What is more Christopher is bowling leg-spinners, one of the most difficult deliveries to get to grips with.

Christopher added another two wickets in his second over so Australian Shane Warne may have a rival for his leg-spinning stardom.

Not surprisingly, Christopher was named his team's player of the day.

Mum says Christopher is cricket-mad and sleeps with his gear the night before matches, and has plenty of backyard battles with younger brother Michael.

Source :: The Christchurch Press (https://www.press.co.nz/)