Chris Schofield

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Nickname: Schoey

Role in team: Left hand bat, leg spin bowler

Squad number: 30

County debut: 2006

Date of birth: 06/10/1978

Height: 6ft 1in

Weight: 78kg

Biography

Leg-spinner, Chris Schofield renewed cricket career is the story of the year. After a short spell with England in 2000, Schofield found his averages worsening and soon he parted company with club Lancashire. Playing in the Minor County Championship, Schofield remained hopeful that he would play first class cricket again. Surrey saw Schofield’s potential and gave him a one-year contract in 2006. Chris repaid Surrey’s faith by ending last summer’s Twenty20 cup as joint-leading wicket-taker. Schofield’s revival continued when he was selected to represent England in the ICC World Twenty20 Cup in September 2007

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Most memorable individual performance playing for Surrey:
96 v Gloucestershire in the LV County Championship in 2006. 4-32 against Sussex in the Friends Provident Trophy 2007

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Favourite Food:
Italian

Favourite TV programme:
Prison Break

Most favoured holiday destination:
Australia

Most embarrassing moment (does not have to be cricket related):
Whilst having my photo taken with Dean Headley prior to the 1998 Adelaide Test Match, Robert Croft pulled down my shorts.

What was the first CD or record you purchased:
Bon Jovi

If you could be a professional sportsman in something other than cricket, what would you choose and why:
Footballer

Most admired Surrey player of all time:
Alec Stewart

If you were down to your last £10, how would you spend it:
Probably on the lottery