User:Psandall29/Oliver Meldrum

Oliver James Meldrum (born 13th April 1989 in Poole) is an English cricketer who plays domestic cricket in England.

Career
He has represented Dorset and Hampshire at junior level. Despite being a successful batsman, Meldrum has made a name for himself as a specialist bat-pad fielder. Former England cricketer and current Hampshire director Tim Tremlett described Meldrum as a "hungry lion" when fielding at bat-pad who had a "zest for the game".

In 2008 playing in Southern Premier League cricket, Meldrum averaged 2.3 catches a game, far superior than any other fielder in the league. Despite undoubted success at bat-pad, Meldrum has come under scrutiny from various selectors in the game claiming that Meldrum cannot be picked purely on his fielding. It is argued that his batting doesn't add enough value in any team for him to warrant a place in domestic county cricket. He was one of six cricketers to be released by Hampshire in October 2007, and will almost certainly be striving for another club where he will be able to prove his undoubted talent.

Personal Life
Meldrum is currently in a long term relationship with girlfriend Hannah. They met while studying at Nottingham university.

Attitude
Analysis of his body language found apparent flaws in his attitude and temperament.Meldrum finds it difficult to re-focus after playing a bad shot. This can lead to dips in form that may last for two to three overs. He appears to need confidence to achieve his best results.