Adam Hollioake (ENG)
Although born in Australia, Adam played 4 tests and 35 ODIs for England and became known as one of the great icons of the County game. During his 12-year career at Surrey, he rose through the ranks to become one of their finest captains - indeed, he is widely recognised as one of the greatest captains of his era (his leadership skills led to him becoming one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year in 2003) and it's easy to forget that he also captained England 14 times and took them to a one-day trophy in 1997. He averaged nearly 40 in First Class cricket, but it was the one day form of the game where he really made his mark. With the bat, he was able to block or bash to good effect according to the requirements of the day, while his dibbly-dobbly seamers and wide range of slower deliveries (including the "knuckle ball") made him a difficult prospect for any batsman at the end of a one-day innings. Twenty20 cricket could have been specifically designed for him as he became one of the first players to master the latest form of the game and he is statistically one of the best ever bowlers in Twenty20 cricket, taking a wicket every 9.6 balls! He played a few matches for Lashings in 2007, either side of a comeback for Essex in the 2007 Twenty20 Cup, then once again joined the Lashings squad for their tour to Abu Dhabi in February 2008.
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