{"id":983,"date":"2023-05-08T12:14:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T12:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doncastertowncricketclub.co.uk\/?p=983"},"modified":"2023-05-08T12:40:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T12:40:20","slug":"interview-with-caleb-jewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doncastertowncricketclub.co.uk\/interview-with-caleb-jewell\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Caleb Jewell"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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So after training last week, I got to sit down with Caleb Jewell our overseas player for the season, to find out a little bit more about him.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tell us a little about yourself, where is home, what is the name of the club side you play for back home etc?<\/span><\/p>

I’m from Hobart Tasmania and my local club is <\/span>North Hobart Cricket Club<\/span><\/a>. I\u2019ve played there my whole life since I was a junior. I’ve gone through the ranks with junior cricket and now I’m with them and the <\/span>Hurricanes<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Is this your first time to England?<\/span><\/p>

Yes, this is my first season in the UK.<\/span><\/p>

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Have you played for a club outside of Australia before?<\/span><\/p>

I\u2019ve done a season for <\/span>VOC Rotterdam in Holland<\/span><\/a> about 5 years ago. It was very different, I made some good friends there. The cricket was decent, but I thought it was time to experience this (UK) as I heard so many good things about it. I was 19 at the time\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So you have been in Doncaster for just over a week now, how are you finding it?<\/span><\/p>

Yeah, it’s very different from home that’s for sure. A bit of a culture shock, I’ve enjoyed the family feel around the place. Every night I’ve been here there have been people having a beer at the bar, I’ve really enjoyed that bit. To start with three wins was a good start as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We both saw you play down here last Sunday and part of Monday and some of the shots were sublime. If you haven\u2019t seen them head over to our Facebook page<\/a> for the highlights clip or Youtube<\/a> to watch the entire match.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

So the season started last week, have you got any personal goals?<\/span><\/p>

Nope, not at all. I\u2019ve come in with a bit of an open mind. I just want to make sure that I give everyone everything that I\u2019ve got and to try and help a few guys along the way. I’m pretty confident in my game and hopefully I can score some runs, I’m not really here for my own stats. Just want to have some fun and see where we can go as a team. There’s a lot of cups to play in which I’m not used to. (The next round of the National cup is this Sunday away at York).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Do you like the fact that we have live recording of home games, so friends and family back home can watch or does that add to the pressure? – again Thanks to the <\/span>Eco Power Group<\/span><\/a> for sponsoring these.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>

I’m quite used to it, we have it at our club at home, plus the other games that are on TV, but it’s good for them to watch and follow even though it’s not a great time in the night. They like to switch on and see how I’m doing as I don’t really tell them that much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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What age did you start playing cricket?<\/span><\/p>

I didn\u2019t really start until I was about 8 or 9. I was a bit of a late starter. Cricket wasn’t really my number one sport growing up. But it ended up being the one I had the best path to be a professional. I’m glad I made that decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

I know cricket is huge in Australia, but did you as a child like the sport?<\/span><\/p>

I liked it, yeah, but I didn’t think I would be a professional at it or anything like that. A lot of my mates didn’t really play, but I played a lot of Aussie Rules footy growing up. A bit of basketball. But when I got to\u00a0 12,13,14 I started to get into a few squads in Tassie and I was on my way from there. <\/span>
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Who were Caleb Jewells cricket idols as a child?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Adam Gilchrist is the one, I was a bit of a keeper when I was younger. He was probably the main one. There was plenty in that area that I would happily watch,\u00a0 Hayden and Ponty as well but probably Gulchrist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As a cricketer what has been your best moment?<\/span><\/p>

My big bash debut was pretty cool. There were 40-50 thousand there. So from nothing to playing on a big stage there. That’s probably my highlight so far. Every hundred you get is always nice. (He has already had one for DTCC and we\u2019re hoping for a few more).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What’s your favourite ground you have ever played at?<\/span><\/p>

Probably Adelaide oval, it’s quite nice. I’ve played quite a few games there. MCG is also pretty special to play at, just haven\u2019t done very well there. <\/span>
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<\/span>What’s your worst ground you hate playing at?<\/span><\/p>

I don\u2019t like any, there’s a few I’ve historically not done well at, but I don\u2019t dislike any.<\/span><\/p>

What’s the one ground you really hope to play at?<\/span><\/p>

Lords would be nice, probably the ultimate and that new ground in India that would be pretty cool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Couldn’t remember the name of the ground on the night but it’s <\/span>Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with a capacity of 132,000 fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

As a top order batsman you must have heard some great sledging comments, are there funny ones you want to share?<\/span><\/p>

None that would be suitable to share on here (I had a feeling he might have said that).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What’s your favourite, type of cricket, one day, T20s, tests<\/span><\/p>

Beef will be happy with the answer. 4 day cricket is my favourite, that’s the ultimate for me. But I enjoy T20 cricket as well. That and one day is probably my strongest format of cricket but 4 days will always be the test for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you don\u2019t know what I mean, check out the interview I did with Beef last year and his comments on T20<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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