Mike Powell

Favourite band: Stereophonics / Manic Street Preachers

Favourite food: Pizza

Proudest moment: Coming back from injury in 2007

Favourite film: Dumb and Dumber

Most likely to: be making a fool of myself

Look alike: Heath Ledger

Education: Crickhowell Secondary School, Pontypool School

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Born	3 February 1977	Years of Service	2012-
Squad number	14	Debut
Height	6'1	Nicknames	Powelly
Capped		Bat	Right Hand
Best bat	First Class - 299	Bowl	Right-arm off break
Best bowl	First Class - 2-39

Biography

After ending a 15-year association with his local club, Glamorgan, the prolific run-maker upped roots and signed a two-year contract with Kent at the end of the 2011 season. Michael brings a wealth of experience with him and the figures back-up his fine batting talents.

The attractive stroke-maker has scored more than 12,000 first class runs, including 25 centuries. He has also amassed nearly 5,000 runs in one-day cricket. His golden period came in 2006 when he scored 1,327 runs in a season to become Glamorgan’s Player of the Year. His good form, which included back-to-back double centuries against Essex and Gloucestershire, put him into contention for international recognition.

However, in 2007, Mike suffered a career-threatening injury when a blood clot in his shoulder forced him to have a rib removed. The injury halted his progress but now, having made a full recovery, he will be looking to enjoy the rest of his playing days at the St Lawrence Ground. Last season the right-hand bat made 12 first class appearances for the Dragons, scoring 675 runs at an average of more than 32. He will bring much-needed stability to the Kent middle-order after the departure of the experienced Martin van Jaarsveld.

Jamie Reid, revised Jan 2012