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Adam Ephraums

About
Full Name:	Adam Ephraums
Nicknames:	Ads, X, Ephranox, A-Frame
Born:	November 27 1983, Clayton, Australia
Height:	6'2"
Hair:	Lots
Batting Style:	Awkward
Bowling Style:	Left Arm Windmill
Personal Stats
Matches:	38
Innings:	27
Runs:	82
Average (Bat):	5.13
50s:	0
100s:	0
Balls:	2262
Wickets:	49
Runs Agst:	1146
Average (Bowl):	23.39
Strike Rate:	46.16
Economy Rate:	3.04
3wi:	7
5wi:	1
Best:	5/18

Adam Thomas Ephraums (born November 27 1983 in Clayton, Australia), is a St Pauls Cricketer and additional Committee Member. Adam is a specialist Fine-leg fieldsman and number 11 batsman, and part time left-arm opening bowler in the St Pauls 1st XI.

After a disappointing start to his cricket career at Cavaliers Under 12s, Ephraums reached 1st XI standards quickly after he recommenced his career some 10 years after it seemingly ended. His progression has been steadily extreme from year to year, to the stage where he missed out on the 1st XI bowling average in 2007/08 by just 0.15. In his time away from cricket Adam enjoys playing netball and watching Gladiators and he dislikes grooming, hygiene and clothing.

Contents 1 2004/05 2 2005/06 3 2006/07 4 2007/08 5 Awards

2004/05

Ephraums, recruited to the club by established bowler Damien D'Souza, began his career as a raw-paced left-armer who seldom moved the ball sideways in the air or off the deck, and seldom hit the pitch. Never-the-less, he was granted an opportunity in the 3rd XI and started off disappointingly, ending with season figures of 0/89 off 23. The highlight came with the bat, where Ephraums, batting from number 9, struck three sixes in his highest score as at April 2008 of 28.

2005/06

After an extremely extensive pre-season, Ephraums returned to St Pauls as a new man. With a streamlined haircut, new lease on cricket, and a new stock ball, the prodigious in-swinger to the right hander. Ephraums provided a genuine bowling option for friend and captain of the 2nd XI D'Souza. D'Souza granted him an opportunity in Round 1 and Ephraums repaid the faith with a three wicket haul.

After a string of solid performances and 1st XI unavailabilities Adam was given an unlikely opportunity of opening the bowling in the 1st XI. He performed admirably while elevated, however finished the year in the 2nd XI.

2006/07

Adam began the year in the 1st XI and shone early, finding consistent top order wickets. He came back with a far less streamlined haircut, seemingly having not touched his body from the neck up since the cricket season prior. While he enjoyed his time in the 1st XI (12 wickets in 7 matches at 20.17), he struggled in the 2nd XI with just 4 wickets in as many matches at 30.75). Regardless, it was still considered an improvement on the year before.

2007/08

2007/08 sealed the year Adam established himself in the 1st XI. He started in the 1st XI, and picked up five wickets in two games. He continued to perform solidly before losing his position in Round 6 due to other commitments. As a result, Adam played out the next two games in the 2nd XI, where he broke through for his first five wicket haul, 5/18 against Trinity. He was elevated back to the ones where he maintained a new ball position and continued to steadily take wickets, ending with a personal record 21 wickets at 13.81 across all grades.

Awards

• Captain's Choice Award 2005/06 Season