Champion of many a strong man contest, but a true gentleman, Jon is the archetypal “gentle giant”.  Except, that is, when he has a bat in his hands.  Promoted to opener two seasons ago, Jon has taken his chance superbly, bringing his own unique brand of power and aggression to the top of the order, where his ability to hit boundaries is the perfect foil to the more sedate Tom Liversedge.  He took 20 off the first over of the match on one occasion last year, and if he bats for an hour, the game could already be decided.  He is capable of converting more of his starts into big contributions, but nevertheless he will be a pivotal player for Edgworth, both with the bat and at slip, in 2009.

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