My first contacts within Hungarian Cricket were Andrew Leckonby (also now committee member) and Andy Grieve (also heavily involved in the development of cricket in Hungary, particularly junior and woman?s cricket). I met Andrew and Andy in a Slovakian restaurant in Budapest, this led to the first official public meeting at Beckets Irish Pub, also Budapest, which Andy and myself chaired, with 15 attendees.

I am 49 years of age but remain 25 at heart, thus breaking my Achilles tendon two years ago playing cricket! I work as an Engineering Inspector in the Nuclear and Power Industries throughout Eastern Europe. My passions are my two little boys (3 and 1), Cricket and of course the wife!

My dream with reference to Hungarian Cricket is for Hungary to be affiliated into the ICC (International Cricket Council). Association membership would follow within 5 years, and then I can relax and take up golf!! A close third would be for England to retain ashes for the next 50 years!

Hungary in the Cricket World Cup? Scotland did it so why not!!



1. When did you arrive in Hungary and what brought you here?
My wife is Hungarian and I liked the country when I visited for the first time.

2. Have you ever been an expatriate elsewhere?
Yes, the Antarctic.

3. What surprised you most about Hungary?
How hot it is in the summer!

4. Friends are in Budapest for a weekend - what must they absolutely see and do?
Try the Hungarian food and see Hero's Square.

5. What is your favorite Hungarian food?
The red cabbage and duck.

6. What is never missing from your refrigerator?
Milk.

7. What is your favorite Hungarian word?
Kolbász

8. What do you miss the most from home?
Good soccer.

9. What career other than yours would you love to pursue?
Antique dealer.

10. What's a job you would definitely never want?
Drain cleaner.

11. Where did you spend your last vacation?
Balaton.

12. Where do you hope to spend your next one?
Disney Land, Paris.

13. What was your favorite band, film, or hobby as a teen?
Deep Purple, Battle of Britain, Soccer.

14. What can't you resist?
Looking at girls legs.

15. Red wine or white?
Red.

16. Book or movie?
Movie.

17. Morning person or night person?
Morning.

18. Which social issue do you feel most strongly about?
Kids who get beat up by their parents!!! I would like to beat the parents up!!

19. Buda side or Pest side?
Pest.

20. What would you say is your personal motto?
Never say never again!