England Fast Bowler Stuart Broad

PAGE 78 C M Y K DAILY MAIL WeeKEND ‘People think I’m not very happy. I’m not a natural smiler, so I’m often asked what’s up, even though I’m fine’ overlooking the sea in Monaco with DEFINITE mates – I’d have seafood with a glass of sauvignon blanc. Then we’d have pit lane passes to watch Jenson Button win the Grand Prix. Later the lads and I would taste shiraz red wines at Hardys’ Tintara Winery in Adelaide, Australia. I’d have a ARTICLE cocktail with Bealey at the Opera Bar in We ask a celebrity a set of devilishly Sydney, then go to Mum’s for a roast beef dinner. After that I’d crash on the sofa at probing questions – and only accept home watching a film, and end the day with a Glenmorangie whisky. THE definitive answer. This week The happiest moment you will cherish forever… Bowling five for 37 in the it’s England cricketer Stuart Broad final Test against the Aussies in 2009, which helped us win The Ashes. The prized possession you value above The priority activity all others… My Test cricket cap. Unlike if you were the The saddest time that shook your football, you only get one in cricket and Invisible Man for world… Losing Miche. She’d always mine came for my debut against Sri a day… I’d fix it been the life and soul of every party. Lanka in Colombo in December 2007. I to make me the She was one of my best friends. wear it for every game and pour a bit of presenter of Top Gear! The crime The misapprehension about yourself The unfulfilled ambition that continues champagne on it each time we win. you would you wish you could erase… That I’m The pet hate that makes your to haunt you… To ski. I can’t because I c o m m i t not very happy! I’m not a natural smil- The biggest regret you wish you could hackles rise... When people are won’t be insured if I get injured, but I’ll knowing you could er, so people often ask, ‘What’s up amend… Not remembering to take pho- late and don’t bother to apologise. do it when I stop playing. get away with it… I’d steal mate?’ even though I’m totally fine. tographs. I’ve been to some amazing The person who has influenced you the Red Bull Formula 1 racing car and I’m not a dour, grumpy Northerner. The philosophy that underpins your places, but I never think to take pictures. most… My mum, Carole. She took me take it for a spin around Nottingham, life… Keep it as simple as possible. The event that altered the course of The temptation you wish you could to so much sport when I was young, jumping every red light. your life and character… Shooting up The order of service at your funeral… I resist… Eating chocolate digestive bis- but she was never pushy. She put an The treasured item you lost and wish by a foot between the ages of 16 and 17, like it when a crowd pays tribute to a cuits during a match while waiting to go emphasis on having fun. you could have again… The Ashes! which turned me into a fast bowler. I sportsman by clapping for a minute, so in to bat. I get an evil look from the fit- The film you can watch time and time We lost 5-0 in Australia in 2013/14 went from 5ft 6in to 6ft 6in that year. maybe the mourners can clap me out! ness coach when he catches me. again… Wedding Crashers with Owen and it wasn’t a good feeling. I hope we The song that means most to you… The way you want to be remembered… The book that holds an everlast- Wilson and Vince Vaughn. The get them back this summer. Somewhere Over The Rainbow. He gave 100 per cent and did every- ing resonance… My dad’s humour’s so relaxed and the bit when The figure from history for whom you’d My girlfriend Bealey sang it at her thing with passion. [England cricketer Chris they’re shooting quail is hilarious. most like to buy a pie and a pint… Brian nan’s funeral earlier this year and Broad] autobiography. The Plug… Stuart is an The piece of wisdom you would Clough. I’m a Nottingham Forest fan it was so emotional. My parents split up Investec Test cricket ambas- pass on to a child… Play your best, and I’d love to go back to when he won when I was three, The way you would spend your fan- sador. Visit investec.co.uk/ but remember it’s only a game. two European Cups in 1979 and 80. To n P but I stayed with tasy 24 hours, with no travel restric- pb or @InvestecCricket. HOTO know how he did it would be amazing. As told to Rob McGibbon Dad at weekends The unlikely tions... I’d wake up in my own bed in G and his book interest that The unending quest that drives you Nottingham, then have a cup RAPHS: on… To help find a cure for motor neu- was always by enga ges your of tea and a sausage sandwich D A rone disease. I lost my stepmum Miche V I my bedside. curiosity… Watches. I for breakfast. I’d spend all D like to read about to it in 2010 and my family set up The morning hanging out at Sta- HARRISO them and buy my- Broad Appeal to fund research. pleford Park, a lovely country Right: Owen Wilson N / and Vince Vaughn in self a nice watch The poem that touches your soul… I hotel near Leicester, with E Y Wedding Crashers. to celebrate mile- Bealey, my mum and my ev don’t read poetry, but I love wise say- I ne Above right: The stones. I bought ings. Mum once painted me a rainy sister Gemma. I’d walk my , ALA Red Bull F1 car. Far one after both forest with a rainbow over it and the cockapoos Jackson and M right: A cocktail ALLSTAR Y, at Sydney’s Ashes wins in words, ‘If you want the rainbow, you’ll Blue, then relax in the spa. Opera Bar 2009 and 2013. have to put up with the rain.’ Afterwards I’d have lunch NEXT WEEK PS... l Larry Lamb takes us Joanna Lumley teams up with Simon Pegg in sci-fi comedy Absolutely behind the scenes on the Anything – in cinemas Friday. Mrs Henderson Presents... comes last-ever series of New Tricks l Tom Kerridge’s to the stage at the Theatre Royal in Bath from Saturday. And ultimate fish dishes l PLUS Britain’s most Spandau Ballet play Newmarket Racecourse on Friday and Saturday detailed TV listings 78 weekend DAILY MAIL WEEKEND IS PUBLISHed BY ASSOCIATed NewSPAPERS LTD. PRINTed BY THE POLESTAR GROUP. RegISTERed AS A newSPAPER AT THE POST OFFICE. © ASSOCIATed NewSPAPERS LIMITed 2015. National 8 AUGUst.

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