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Matt Somerford
Nationality: Australian

Occupation: Journalist

Matt Somerford was born in Perth, Western Australia. He was born on July 29, 1978 and now lives in England where he is a sports journalist of which little is known, or probably cared about.

As well as being a journalist, Matt has played international cricket against minnow ICC nations.

A left-hand self-styled carter he has played against 10 such nations including Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, Denmark, Finland and Austria. He made his debut for a Wales XI, captained by Tim 'Abos' Abraham against Estonia at the Hippodromo in Tallinn on July 27, 2007 scoring 63 and finishing the night at Hollywood Nightclub in the town centre.

He has made three half centuries against international teams (Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary) with his highest score 72 from 29 balls against Hunary at the 2008 Austria Sixes in Vienna.

Austria Sixes (August 2008) Somerford scored 194 runs @ 64.3 from five innings as the Wales XI lost at the semi-final stage.

The Wales XI squad: Tim Abraham (c), Seb Miles (vc), Rory Dollard (moon pig), Ben Connor (catcher), Haz Reekie (loud hailer), Shaun Gadher (all rounder), Andy Abrahm (upswinger), Andrew Pierce (hot-weather specialist), Tom Horne (mobile phone piggy-back), Sam Phillip (face aids), James Coyne (beer buyer), Matt Somerford (token Aussie).

Holland won the final.

Helsinki Sixes (July 2007) The Wales XI became the first-ever overseas-based team to claim the Helsinki Sixes after beating Estonia in the final by 12 runs. The Plate team also won the trophy top make it a stunning double for the Welsh and an even bigger night in Helsinki. Sauce flowed. Somerford finished the tournament with 136 runs @ 34.0.

Helsinki Sixes winning team: Tim Abraham (c), Sam Phillip (frog in a blender), Rob Barnett (here for the runs), Haz Reekie (dnb), Justin Peacock (bad bloke), Matt Somerford (worse bloke).

Plate winners: Andrew Abraham (c), Andrew Pierce (sticks fellaaaaa), Gaz Roberts (scotchy scotchy scoth), Roddy Brooks (Rodweiler), Tim Hill (six to win), Tom Horne (imminently forgettable to ex-pat Brits in Tallinn).

Favourite moment on tour: James Kodor - "I'm gonna have to say gudbye"