Pocket Profile - Pat Halligan - Belmont District Cricket Club
Belmont District Cricket Club | April 30, 2025
What year were you born?
2007
Tell us about your cricket journey.
I started playing cricket for 2016 with the kotara tigers, before playing 5 seasons with Valentine and then 1 session with the Lake Macquarie 6sers. My first season with Belmont was 21/22 and have played here ever since
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
Bowling All-rounder
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Taking Wickets every now and then, The onfield banter with the boys
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Taking 5/3 in a grand final in my last game of junior cricket
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Sean Abbott or Josh Hazelwood
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Jacob Curry
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Connor Gibson. Can never hit him off the square in the nets
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Michael Gilshenan against stockton in my 2nd game of 3rd grade. Wasnt the highest score but definitely one of the best innings ive seen. Pitch was doing everything and we were rolled for 67 of which he scored 49 while hitting them everywhere
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Wade Kelly
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
James Dare
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Tony Bristow and Jamie Heath. When they speak to you, you listen. They just push everyone to be better as a whole
What are 2 attributes you like to see in a captain/leader
The competitive drive to win while also being calm and collected on the field.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Lana Del Rey or Adele
Who is the biggest pest at your club?
Kael Keast. Pretty self explanatory
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
I'd love to go to America and Canada to just watch sport.
Who’s been your biggest influence on your career so far?
My Dad
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Go back to the basics and trust myself and my own abilities
The Belmont Hotel is a proud sponsor of the Belmont District Cricket Club
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
George Kittle, Steph Curry and Errol Gulde
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Hang out with mates, play basketball or kick a footy.
Do you have a favourite quote?
"Do or do not, there is no try
What are your goals for the next season?
To help get the club back to the top and to average above 20
Can we ask, what would it mean to you to play first class cricket?
Would mean the world to me
