Nickname: Oooooooomar!

Enjoys: Deceptively slow bowling (given the bounding run up)

Best Skill: Leg stump leaves; sweating

Strength: His left buttock; His suitcase

Weakness: Propensity to write his name on all his kit; Tendency to play straight balls with his left buttock

Funniest Moment: Being hit by the ball, twice, during a tour match in Toulouse

Best Moment: Celebrating 28 at Cobham by buying multiple, multi-coloured shots … and then having to drink them

Quote: 7am “I’m really dehydrated this morning. Have you got any more gin and tonic.” 7.15am, after having drunk G&T: “Let me know if you’d like me to do some driving”