Although a precise figure is not available, it is thought that at least one hundred players have represented the club since its inception. Here's a few of the past greats from LJCC.
Jason Abbott
A mass of flailing arms and legs in the field, Jason invariably provides enthusiasm beyond the call of duty in his pursuit of impossible catches to turnaround lost causes. Jason's optimism extends from the sporting into the automotive arena, and is evidenced by his choice of transport. He usually has to leave up to 3 hours earlier than the rest of us for a match, although a considerably longer headstart is required for away fixtures
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Where is he now? Married and back in the UK
Matt Ainsworth
Matt has returned with his family to the jolly north of England. This means that for the time being the team will be robbed of his rock solid (er…) fielding. Bizarrely, even though he was an often unplayable 'leggie' in the practice nets, a best bowling performance of 0-18 off 2 overs didn't inspire the captain to call for his spin too often. A highest score of 16, including some trademark slashes through the slips, was the highlight of his batting career.
Where is he now? Living in Manchester. Enjoy this photo as it is one of the last appearances of all his own hair.
David "The Batsman" Barnes
Semi-mythical character considered by most club members to be the first of Brad Eve's two batting Daves. Little more seems to be known about this character.
Where is he now? Whereabouts unknown. Believed to have returned to the UK.
Matej Butala
New talent in 2002. Scored a magnificent 12 on debut opening the batting against the MCC. The stuff of which legends are made. Also seems to have the makings of a useful fielder. Sadly for us has only been sighted 3 occasionally in recent seasons due to a bad run of injuries. We look forward to seeing him more often next season
HS 12 v MCC at Valburga 2002
Where is he now? Still in Ljubljana we believe. Hoping to return him to current player status in 2007.
Chris "Slogger" Bishop
A sad job indeed moving young Chris to the status of former great. Chris has returned to Australia in the disguise of a university student to devote his life to teaching. This has robbed us of his "cavalier" batting for a few years at least. As one witness to his amazing judgement of every ball he faced for the club ("It was a ****ing pie!") noted - his nickname is not a sarcastic one. To sum up, in his own words, as he departed caught off a reckless hoik on his 2nd ball for 6, "******, I really had my eye in today, I could feel a hundred today."
Where is he now? Married and studying in Melbourne. Rumours of a return to Ljubljana in the next couple of years.
Jay Cook
Jacob Eugene Cook V, as he is known to anyone who has seen his passport, finally managed to hold a catch this, and tended not to be out when he batted. Two honours that the rest of us would love to be able to claim. Jay also solemnly promises that his first-born son will, indeed, be named Jacob Eugene Cook VI.
HS 2 v Velden at velden 2002
Where is he now? Last known to be married and working in the USA with a new baby daughter.
Steffen Conn
Ah the indignity of it all. The designer of this very page now sadly sent to it. Still the holder of the club's highest score though with 127 not out. We'll put him back on the main page if he comes back and plays for us again.
Announced himself with the mother of all diamond-studded, platinum-plated, 42-carat golden ducks (cleaned up by the very first ball of the first match of the season on debut), but has since gone on to rack up the runs as one of the club’s plethora of left-handed six-hitters. Only he looks like a batsman though! The club’s sixth-choice wicketkeeper, but probably the best. (Rather like England, really.) Steff’s spinners also possess the attributes of “flight” and “turn”, which make them little-trusted by captains and wicket-keepers alike.
Where is he now? Living somewhere in the "Sherry Triangle" in southern Spain.
Nick de Sausmarez
Nicholas Havilland de Sausmarez, in addition to having a fabulous name, was quite a good batsman. He balanced this advantage with some of the worst and slowest running between the wickets in the history of the game. Tended to run while trying to hold his trousers up, and asking nearby fielders which direction to go in. An amazing spectacle.
Where is he now? Whereabouts unknown. Believed to be back in the UK.
Cameron Eve
Youngest brother of club veteran Brad Eve, Cameron dropped by to take 12 wickets (including a useful 5 for 13 and bowler of the tournament award) in the 4 games he played as a member in the European Representatives Tournament in Vienna in 2000. However, he is still better remembered for being hit for "the largest 6 I've ever seen," as voted unanimously by the rest of the club. The sledging given to the batsman shortly after is also quite well remembered. Something along the lines of " hit that one for six, you ........"
Where is he now? Sydney, Australia.
Dušan Ferčej
Dušan has recently decided, quite sensibly, that cricket is the only game for him. Rowing's loss is our gain. He fits nicely into the age profile of our team, too. A naturally gifted fielder who can also bat, Dušan is another step forward for cricket in Slovenia. Has only appeared sporadically since 2003, which is our great loss
HS 7* v Zagreb in Zagreb 2003
Where is he now? Still around in Bled. Hopefully we can convince him to make a few more appearances in 2007.
Scott Geldart
A legend. The world's most successful toothpaste salesman, Scott was cruelly taken away from us by the demands of his growing kitchen and bathroom products empire. Since he used to bat and bowl and drive us everywhere, he is sorely missed.
Where is he now? Living in Geneva, Switzerland after moving from New York.
David Gum
David Gum made one of the most auspicious debuts to our team ever. Though obviously blessed with a fine reputation and ability as a player, eyebrows were raised when he strode purposefully to the wicket wearing no gloves. After insisting to the safety-conscious bowler that he wouldn't be needing them, he attempted to blat the first ball he faced back to Australia. Ker-lunk. Never seen again, he is now a club legend with the famous David Gum Awards handed out every year.
HS 0 v UN CC at Valburga 2003
Where is he now? Whereabouts unknown.
Darren Halford
A useful and deceptive slow-medium pacer and a more than useful batsman, though not given too many chnces to show it as well as being a major contributor off the field. Also quite useful with a handy "comment" or two on and off the field.
Where is he now? Living in Ireland.
Francis King
David John Francis King OBE etc.... was one of the pioneers of the club and a regular sight behind the stumps (or behind a bar stool) in the first couple of years of the club. A man of flamboyant taste with regards to fashion, no doubt is wowing the locals in Nairobi where his career with the British Council has now led him. Owner of a large collection of truly awful dirty jokes and an even dirtier mind. Occasionally did all right with the bat until it became necessary to run himself out because he'd had enough.
Where is he now? After moving to Kenya, Francis appears to be living in Oxford
David Lloyd
Another departed member to own a collection of letters at the end of his name (though unfortunately this writer can't actually remember which ones at the time of writing), the former British Ambassador will be greatly missed for a number of reasons, like owning a garage very near the ground that we could leave gear in. Captained the side to victory in both British Ambassador's XI vs Sri Lankan Ambassador's XI, which was the first silverware to be won by the club.
Where is he now? Returned to the UK.
Brian "Bryan" Madden (aka Mad Dog)
Brian Bryan (also known as Mad Dog) popped in to play a few matches for us in 2000 while we were playing in the European Representative Tournament. Quite useful with a quick sledge from 1st slip. An opening batsman who scored a useful 41 and 31 in his 4 innings for us, he probably never quite showed us his true batting prowess. Will be remembered by the club for having the best name EVER.
Where is he now? Believed to be in Melbourne.
Roger Metcalfe
Roger Simon Metcalfe can claim the honour of captaining Ljubljana in our first ever match, against The Hague CC. Roger was a driving force behind the club and still manages to drop in for a quick game from Casablanca, Morocco while having a break from his growing acting career. A highest score of 47 not out shows that he could bat on occasions and a 5 for 15 in the same match suggests an ability to pick up a wicket or two as well. But will probably be best remembered for the winning catch against the Sri Lankan XI, taken in front of a passionate crowd's scream of "Drop it, drop it." Ice-cold Roger made no mistake and the game was ours, even though he hadn't been able to catch a cold at the previous training.
Where is he now? After spells in Morocco, various parts of Spain and Oregon, Roger is currently in New Mexico.
Joel Smith
Joel is described as a quite “reluctant” cricketer, and thus, uniquely, has made it onto this page without actually leaving Ljubljana. Has the ability to bowl quite deceptive and accurate spin, hit the odd boundary and take some fairly spectacular catches. Also has the ability to sleep while standing up somewhere in the region of backward point.
Where is he now? Still in Ljubljana. A potential return never completely ruled out.
Jason "The Stash" Stachurski
The man who came all the way from Auckland, NZ, simply for the opportunity to play cricket for Ljubljana finally came good with the bat with a deluge of runs late in 2002. Work commitments stopped this from being a regular occurrence in 2003, but our Stash appeared often enough to complete the now legendary st Stachurski b Green (look out Healy and Warne).
HS 67* v Springfield at Valburga September 2002
BB 1/1 v Zagreb at Valburga 2000
Where is he now? Still in Ljubljana. If work commitments allow, may make a return to the pitch in 2007.
Anže Zigmund
New talent. Little known, as yet, but keen as mustard. Anže's first big contribution to the club was to organise the manufacture of a set of stumps and six bails, the first cricket equipment ever made here. We like him and would like to see his return.
HS 4 v MCC at Valburga 2002
Where is he now? Still in Ljubljana we believe. Hoping to return him to current player status in 2007.
Paul Townend
Paul scored possibly the finest golden duck seen in these parts this year with an elegant stroke to the cover region before being cruelly run out. His other duck was less memorable. Paul is a capable middle order batsman, if a little inconsistent. Some days he bats like a dream (especially when his mother is watching), and some days he couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo. Still, God moves in mysterious ways, I suppose. Would be good to see him back soon.
HS 29 v Concordia at Valburga 2000
BB 1/5 v Trentino at Valburga 2001
Where is he now? Still in Ljubljana, still makes the odd cameo appearance from time to time.
The "Tashmobile"
While anyone might wonder why a car has made it to the former greats page, we would like to indulge ourselves with the inclusion of this frankly miraculous feat of automotive engineering. Gone, but not forgotten, this magnificent machine can now be remembered in all its glory. Plus, Sasha kept begging us to put it up here and we like her, so here it is.
Where is it now? Not sure, has not been spotted driving round so who knows if it is still on the streets.