Tim Brookes: timed out at the drive-thru

Host David Baird talks with Tim Brookes, a decorated fast bowler and former administrator. Tim shares stories from a playing career that brought 300 First Grade wickets (and one famous timing out after a fast-food run), then reflects on the tougher job of selecting teams. For all the success on the field, it’s the welcoming culture and the friendships that he values most.

In this episode

• 0:25 Introducing Tim Brookes: 300 First Grade wickets and multiple premierships
• 1:29 Growing up in Kalgoorlie, and being spotted by Terry Flood at a country training session
• 3:53 Moving to the city alongside fellow country recruit Ryan Campbell, and the mentors who made him welcome
• 5:45 The fourth grade game where he and captain Tony Piliotis were timed out, stuck in a drive-thru
• 7:41 Stranded on 299 wickets, and coming back a year later for number 300 against Subiaco Floreat
• 8:45 Big wickets: bowling Michael Hussey in a grand final and removing Damien Martyn
• 10:07 A rare batting highlight: stranded on 91 not out after Justin Langer took his partner’s wicket
• 11:48 Proposing to his wife Kim at the 1999 awards night
• 13:10 Chairman of Selectors: a thankless job that taught him respect for club administrators
• 14:17 Why the friendships matter most

Quotes

“Went out to Kim, got down on one knee, and I think everyone’s going, what the hell’s going on here? I’m not appealing for a wicket.”

“As a player, all you’ve got to do is worry about your own game and then helping the team. This one, you’re helping the club, you’re helping the players to get better.”

“But, look, the club is great, but the friendship lasts a lot longer.”