Mark Novakovic

Born: 4 June 1979, St. George Hospital, Sydney
Major Teams: The Sloggers
Known As: Ogre, Leg, Ogre, Lenny, Ramp, Ogre, Slav, Downer, Marky Mark, Mark Maniac, Ogre, Slavic Ogre, Ogre, Mark the Slav, Mark the Ramp, Ogre with the Ramp, Ogre Maniac, Mark the Ogre, Ogre, My Left Foot, Ogre, Slavic Ramp, Ogre
Pronounced: mark noh-vah-koh-vitch
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Slow

Test Debut: The Sloggers v The Bones Boys at Sydney, 23rd August 1997
Latest Test: The Sloggers v The Bones Boys at Sydney, 23rd August 1997

Career Record:

TESTS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave  20  15   Ct RO
Batting               3   12   -    22    9    1.83   -   -    1  -

                       O      M     R   W    Ave  Best   2  3    SR  Econ
Bowling             10.1      -    95   4  23.75   2-3   1  - 15.25  9.34

Profile:

A specialist tail-ender, Mark's oafish showing with both ball and bat is difficult to analyse. His regularly slow high deliveries can be easily hooked and he has seemed unable to deal with any bowler whose pace is greater than his own. Whilst in the field, the cry of 'Shut up, Mark' can often be heard reverberating around the Super 4s ground due to "Lenny"'s clodhopping maniacal tendencies. Despite this, Mark's participation, albeit troglodytic, in the Super 4's competition is valued and all teams relish the opportunity of playing against "Ogre". His huge hulking body and 'camel-leg' could be responsible for his lack of cricketing prowess and is responsible for his favourite fielding position being as far away from the batsman as possible.

Awards:

	Participants' Pin 1997
	Order of The Yobs' 1997

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