Adam Ball

Favourite sports person: Andrew Flintoff

Favourite band: Taio Cruz

Favourite food: Nando's

Favourite car: Peugeot 206

Quote to live by: 'Go hard or go home'

Best cricketing moment: T20 Quarter final

Proudest moment: First Kent contract and being named England U19 captain

Favourite film: Ali G indahouse

Most annoying habit: Playing with my hair

Most likely to: be last out of the changing room

Look alike: Ivan Drago!

Education: Beth's Grammar School, Bexley

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Born	1 March 1993	Years of Service	2010 -
Squad number	24	Debut	2010 v Durham
Height	6'2"	Nicknames	Bally
Capped		Bat	Right-hand
Best bat	First Class - 46	Bowl	Left-arm fast-medium
Best bowl	First Class - 3-36

Biography

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In Adam, Kent have one of the most promising all-round players in English cricket. Having already captained the England under 19s, he is held in high regard at the St Lawrence Ground and signed his first professional contract at the club, a three-year deal, aged just 16.

In the early stages of his career, the former Beth’s Grammar School student has based his game on bowling a nagging line outside off stump while providing lower-order stability with the bat. After making his debut at the end of the 2010 campaign, he quickly became a first-team regular last season.

Adam made nine first class appearances and impressed with the bat on debut against Gloucestershire, making a fluent 46. Soon enough he became an established member of the Spitfires t20 side, often combining superbly with James Tredwell and Darren Stevens in the middle overs to keep the scoring rate down. However, ten wickets at an average of 28 in t20 cricket also shows his worth as a wicket taker.

Adam was first called into the England under 19 squad for the 2010 youth World Cup, aged just 16, and was then selected to lead his country in their summer test and one-day series against South Africa. His talents have already been noted by the national selectors and the youngster looks set for a bright future in the game if he continues to develop.

Jamie Reid, last amended January 2012