Ladies & Gentlemen
Inspired by a regular feature in All Out Cricket magazine, every Friday (and sometimes Saturday!) we give you the opportunity to look inside the mind of a Maldon CC member via our 20 Questions. This week it's the turn of youth once again.
Ladies & Gentlemen....................Joe Bird
1 Describe yourself in one word.
Loud
2 What word or phrase do you most overuse?
“Why did I play that!?” after swinging myself off my feet and getting caught
3 What is your idea of happiness?
Removing all memories of when I got out to a girl bowling absolute pies
4 What is your biggest pet hate?
The talk I have to have with my dad every time I get out
5 Which living person do you most admire and why?
AB de Villiers because he’s mastered so many sports
6 What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
Batman
7 If you were an animal, what would you be?
A howler monkey as I never stop talking in the field
8 What is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?
Archie Wright emptying Matt Coppen’s cricket bag outside the dressing room
9 Which 3 people would you invite to your dream dinner party?
Kevin Hart, Alastair Cook, Hugh Jackman
10 Whose windows would you most like to smash?
Jose Mourinho
11 Who would you like to play you in a film of your life?
Due to my uncanny resemblance- Robert Downey Jr
12 What song would you have playing when walking out to bat?
Don't look back in anger
13 If you could be one other cricketer for a day, who would you be?
Jimmy Anderson
14 What is the first record you bought?
Do you mean those round, black things my dad and granddad told me about? My first download was Mr Brightside
15 Who is your favourite comedian?
Mickey Flanagan
16 What one piece of advice would you give to an U9 colt?
Just enjoy yourself then everything else will be easy
17 What is your favourite cricket tea item?
Tuna Sandwiches
18 Who is the biggest moaner you have ever played cricket with?
Jack Plumb
19 Where would you most like to watch a test match?
The WACA
20 What is your greatest ever performance on a cricket pitch?
My first men’s league 50, at the Prom, and the win that went with it
Next week it's the turn of club legend.....Ian Elliott
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