Arun Harinath

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Nickname: The Baron

Role in team: Left hand batsman, Off spin bowler

Squad number: 25

County debut: Yet to make first team debut

Date of birth: 26/03/1987

Height: 5ft 11in

Weight: 77kg

Biography

Arun Harinath was nominated for early advancement from the Surrey Youth Team by Mark Ramprakash in 2004. Harinath joined Surrey’s youth side at nine and learnt much from former Surrey manager Keith Medlycott whilst at Sutton Cricket Club. Medlycott gave Harinath the chance to experiment; batting in different positions and situations. Left-hander Arun made 157 for Sutton against Notts in the Second XI Championship 2006. In 2007, at Loughborough UCCE he made 57 against Somerset and 69 against Worcestershire. Like another Surrey left-hander, Graham Thorpe, Harinath has the skill to calmly and steadily collect runs from all over the wicket.

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Most memorable individual performance playing for Surrey?:
Hoping my best is yet to come for the first team.But probably would be my first 100 for the second team

Favourite food:
Nandos chicken & chips

Favourite TV programme:
Fawlty Towers

Most favoured holiday destination:
Sydney

Most embarrassing moment:
Dropping a catch for second team against Notts in ‘06

What was the first CD or record you purchased?:
Will Smith ‘Big Willie - Style’

If you could be a professional sportsman in something other than cricket, what sport would you choose and why?:
NFL – it looks fun and you get paid loads of money

Most admired Surrey player of all time:
Mark Ramprakash

If you were down to your last £10, how would you spend it?:
Nando’s every time