Role: Right Handed Middle
Order Batsman and Off Break Bowler
Nickname: Waley & The Wale
Waley makes a return to the Borough in 2012 by committing to play
some Twenty20 games for the newly created ‘Barbarians’ side. Nick grew up
playing his cricket alongside the Wheeler brothers and Paul Jarvis in the club’s
successful colts system. Waley was captain of the colts sides from U10 to U17
and he led the side to numerous Middlesex Cup Victories and his side missed out
on reaching the National Finals by 1 ball. He also captained Middlesex up to
the age of 17.
He is a classy middle order
batsman who has got shots all around the ground. He has been back at the
Borough in recent seasons playing for a Club Legends XI and also Headstone
Rangers XI and he always tends to score runs and look good at the wicket.
As a spin bowler, he was a
mainstay in our first and second eleven attacks who was often thrown the ball
in front of more senior bowlers. He was a very good off spin bowler who bowled
an excellent arm ball. His best bowling for the club was 6-34 against Burnham
as 15-year old in 1997.
Needless to say, Waley is also
an excellent all round fielder.
HONOURS
First Eleven Player of the Year: 2003
Fielder of the Year: 2000