A Few Questions With a Foxes Legend

A Leicestershire Legend

Just a short post this time... But read it anyway - it might be worth it...

Paul Nixon - This man is an absolute legend... 19 one day internationals for England. He made his debut at the late age of 36!! Many years service at Leicestershire (Come on you Foxes!) An absolutely fantastic wicket keeper and a great hero of mine. It was a privilege to ask to such a brilliant character in the game some questions.

Here's how it went...

TSP - What is your earliest memory of cricket?

PN - Watching my dad play at Penrith CC early 70's.

TSP - Adam Hollioake has taken up cage fighting and boxing after his cricket career. Can we expect to see you in a cage/ring in the near future?!

PN - No maybe playing polo I'm having lessons. Used to do kickboxing years ago.

TSP - Kickboxing?! Were you any good? Any memorable fights?

PN - No fights but great fitness!

TSP - From a personal point of view - What is the best game you have ever played in?

PN - Tough one!!! Leicestershire win v Northants in 98. 204 in 19.4 overs in a champo game it was unreal!

TSP - Your a Leicestershire legend and I'm a foxes fan -  so you're a hero of mine. But who is your hero?

PN - Viv (Richards) was my hero... He played a different game! He hit the ball where he wanted to!

A hero at work... Admiring a pull shot

TSP - You've played with a lot of great players - but which one had the best banter?

PN - Anthony McGrath by a long way. Amazing guy and funniest man to ever step onto a cricket pitch!

*Anthony McGrath is a true Yorkshire guy and 'the funniest man ever to step onto a cricket pitch' according to Nico. He's played for Yorkshire all his career and has picked up 14 ODI caps for the England. Take a bow Anthony my son. Take a bow.

TSP - Cheers Paul for answering these questions for us - you really are a true legend.

Nixon had a lot of great moments to savour through out his career but one of the most satisfying must have been the moment that he reserve sweeped one of the best spin bowlers of all time - Murali... Here is the video, take a look if you want to see this fine cricket shot. (Sorry about the quality, it's not great)

Cheers