Titans and Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi tells us why he likes spinach and would take Trevor Noah to a desert island…
What sport would you have played if it wasn’t for cricket?
Cricket! Cricket! Cricket!
Favourite wicket celebration?
The one that’s totally unplanned and I just run around like crazy.
Favourite old school track?
Lose Yourself by Eminem.
Favourite computer game?
Call of Duty.
PlayStation or Xbox?
PlayStation.
Toughest batsman you’ve bowled to?
AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla
Your dream car?
My Polo TSI.
Favourite tv, movie or cartoon character?
Popeye – he’s the reason I eat spinach.
A celebrity and an item you’d want on a desert island?
My cellphone and Trevor Noah so he can tell me jokes so that I never get bored.
Your favourite celebrity?
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Your favourite sports team (non-cricket)?
Chelsea.
Your favourite movie?
Maze-runner.
What drives you to be successful?
Trying to do something special. I believe that whenever I am on the field I’m always trying to do something special. That’s what motivates me.
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