Neville Cooper

VITAL STATS

Name: Neville Cooper
Nickname: Arnie
Date of Birth: 29/3/1971
Place of Birth: Cape Town
Club career: Pretoria CC, Harlequins CC, Koberg, CC, Durbanville CC
Rollers honours: 2007/08 Cricketer of the Year; 2008 Best Batsman
Poison: Brandy, Rum, Whiskey ... just about anything
Favourite all-time cricketer: Adam Gilchrist

PROFILE

A former Northern Transvaal (yup, he's that old) Schools opening bowler, 'Arnie' has found his niche in his later years, becoming one of the finest wicket-keeper in the Friendly Cricketers' Association. Has the distinction of being one of the few (if not only) keepers to have been called for a no-ball because his 'cap was encroaching on the batsman's crease'.

He still bowls a bit of away-swing every now and again, but lost a lot of street cred against Mutual when shouting 'O fok' with the ball halfway down the pitch. It was subsequently smashed for four.

But it is for his batting that Coop deVille DeLux is best known - a flamboyant stroke-player who hooks as easily as Divine Brown and loves a crack through the covers as well.

One of the Rollers' Rum Brigade, he is also the vice-captain of the team.