Brad Hodge

Nickname: Brad Hodge

D.O.B: 29-12-1974

Weight: 82kg

Height: 178cm

Club: Melbourne

Batting: Right Hand Bat

Bowling: Right Arm Off Spinner

Bio:

Hodge made history for Victoria in 2008/09, breaking Darren Berry's mark for most first-class appearances (now standing at 144) and smashing Dean Jones' record for most first-class runs for the state (now 11,074).

The stylish right-hander was a fixture in all three forms of the game, highlighted by a brilliant 261 in the Sheffield Shield against Queensland, two centuries in the Ford Ranger Cup, and perhaps the best of the lot of them, scoring an inspirational 59 not out after straining a hamstring in the KFC Big Bash preliminary final.

Hodge was named as the captain of the ACA Interstate Twenty20 Team of the Year and retained his Australian contract for the coming season.

The 2009/10 season has been a significant one for the 35-year-old, retiring from first class cricket in December 2009 but continuing to play limited-overs and Twenty20 matches.

He needs to score just 16 runs to surpass former Queensland batsman Jimmy Maher's record of 4589 runs in Australia's domestic 50-over competition.

Hodge has already been the leading run scorer in this ODD competition with 467 runs at an average of 66.71, including three centuries.

Who has had the biggest influence on your life? My family and my wife
What are you scared of? Moths and spiders
Which sports teams do you support? Melbourne, Ferrari, Hampton Rovers, Bolton Wanderers
What's currently on your iPod? Blur
The happiest moment in your life? Wedding day
Which city in the world is your favourite and why? Barcelona. What a place, there is no better place to visit during the day and retire for a beer about 5pm to the festivities of this great city.