In this Q&A Gold Coast Cricket Club feature Matthew Grant
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What year you were born?
29th February 2000
What is your nickname?
Panda or Matty
What was your most memorable moment in junior cricket?
Playing Gold Coast U12’s we defended 72 and bowled the opposition out for 60
Tell us briefly about your cricketing journey? Where you’ve played, clubs you’ve played and greatest cricketing achievement.
I played for Mudgeeraba Nerang Cricket club until U17’s, Gold Coast Junior Reps U12-16’s, TSS 1st XI, Gold Coast Dolphins, Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire for 2 years, and my greatest cricketing achievement would be winning the League in Welwyn in 2018.
What is your pre match routine?
Have a good breakfast then arrive early to the ground and get a good warm up in with some good music in there as well.
How do you amuse yourself on a plane flight?
I listen to music, sleep, or annoy the person next to me.
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Post Malone
What’s the one thing about you most people don’t know about?
I can play the piano and drums
Who has been your funniest team mate?
Emmaus Benn
Who has been your most annoying team mate?
One of my good mates Scott Palombo
Who was your childhood hero?
Matthew Hayden
Who was your favourite all-time cricketer?
Mike Hussey
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Blake Edwards
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Thilan Walallawita (In England)
Who was the best batsman you played against?
Nathan McSweeney
Who are the next two batsman to make their debut for the Queensland Bulls in Shield cricket?
Corey Hunter and Hugo Burdon
What’s the best innings you’ve seen played in any game you’ve played throughout your playing days? .
The best innings I’ve seen was watching Owais Shah hit 169 off 150 balls in a chance less innings. We ended up scoring 322 in a 45 over game off the back of his innings.
Who are the two opponents you admire most in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Bryce Street and Jamie Southgate (In England)
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Team environment and playing and winning with your mates.
What has been your most memorable moment in cricket?
Net bowling at Lords for the Australian Cricket team during the Ashes and Playing alongside Owais Shah for 2 years.
What’s the best win you’ve been involved with?
The best win I’ve been involved with was with Welwyn Garden City needing 18 off the last over I hit 20 off it including 6 off the last ball to secure a semi-final spot.
What are the three things you’re looking forward to doing outside cricket?
Playing doubles tennis with my dad, hanging and training with my best mate Pat, and playing Basketball or golf with my mates.
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