By Kimmy
August 5 2011
Kimmy catches up with Anthony Ireland. So much to ask so little time. Kimmy decides to bases her questions round the alphabet. Some cricket based , others will give you an insight into the life and interests of our very likeable player.
ANTHONY IRELAND
A = Achievement.....What is your greatest achievement to date?
Playing in the 2007 World Cup for Zimbabwe..
B - Book.....What was the last book you read?
Henry Olonga's book called BLOOD, SWEAT AND TREASON..
C = Cartoon character.....What is your favourite cartoon character and which character are you most like?
Simba from the lion king, the lads call me Mufasa the ugly one though haha..
D = Drive.....What was your first car and what is your current car?
A beaten up old Datsun Pulsar 120Y - a proper bird magnet back home in Zim.... And current car is a BMW..
E = Education.....What was the highest level of exams passed?
Level 1 Cricket Coaching Certificate..
F = Funny.....What the funniest 'sledge' you've heard?
Steve Kirby- Coming round the wicket ump, call for an Ambulance..(Yorkshire accent even funnier)..
G = Gourmet.....Can you cook and what's your favourite meal?
Yes and it's Sadza and Beef Stew... (Zim Meal)..
H = Hero.....Who's your hero (doesn't have to be cricket)
My Brother who is in the British Army..
I = Injury.....What's the worst injury you've had and the worst you've ever seen on a cricket field?
Broke a bone in my left hand diving to stop a ball, had a plate and six pins in hand for 2years, and also broke my nose in the World Karate Championships.
Craig Spearman got hit in the face batting, ball went through the grill and fractured cheek bone etc etc..
J = Japanese.....Can you speak any other languages?
Yea Shona, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_people The link which saves me trying to explain..
K = Kerfuffle.....What's your favourite word/phrase at the moment?
Come on the Snake in the lake.. (Crooky started it)..
L = Lottery.....Do you play the National Lottery? Have you won anything? What would you buy with £5m?
Every now and then il waste a quid, my Grandfather has won the Zimbabwean one in the early 80's though... I'd spend it on packing up and moving back to Africa, who'd wanna stay here with that much money???? #neverstopsraining..
M = Middlesex.....Who's your best team mate?
Don't have one yet, if I had to choose it'd be Malan, but only because I live with him haha
N = Nandos.....What's your favourite restaurant?
Anything Italian..
O = Occupation.....If you didn't play cricket what would your job be?
Lion Tamer.. Grew up doing it anyway. Or professional hair stylist obviously
P = Pop Music.....Favourite band/singer:? Best gig you ever went to?
Match Box 20.. Best gig was Red Hot Chilling Peppers in Hyde Park..
Q = Quiet.....Where do you go for a bit of peace and quiet and what do you do to unwind?
Bristol Harbour, V chilled place.. If I was back home I'd go fishing..
R = Rhubarb and Custard.....Do you have a sweet tooth, what's your favourite?
Any ice-cream..
S = Suitcase.....Where is your favourite holiday destination and why?
All my holidays I go back home, so I'd say Zim because I get to see family and friends..
T = Tottenham Hotspur.....What football team do you follow?
Haven't really got into football, but if any team it'd be Villa, although I hear Brighton and Hove Albion are quite magnificent too!!!
U = Undercoat.....Are you any good at DIY? Any disasters?
Nope am rubbish at it, I like to think I'm good though....
V = Venue.....Apart from Lords which is your favourite cricket ground and why?
St Vincent in the Caribbean, probably because it's literally next to the ocean and it's not a big stadium like most grounds these days..
W = Wicket.....What is your personal favourite cricket moment?
Anytime I score more than 10 runs..
X = Xylophone.....Do you play any instruments?
No - utterly talentless in the musical arena!
Y = Yesterday.....If you could replay any day (or moment) in your life, which one would it be?
Final school rugby game for Plumtree..
Z = Zodiac.....What star sign are you and do you read your horoscope?
A Virgo.. No I don't read it...