Player Profile: Taylor Kiyo Irie

Team: New Zealand Mens U20

Name: Taylor Kiyo Irie

Nickname: TayTay

Age: 16

Occupation: Student

Bowling/Batting style: RH Batsman & RH Bowler

Name of your social team: Who cares (that is the name of the team!)

When did you first play indoor cricket? Started playing when I was 8 years old.

Have you played in a World Cup before?  I played at the Junior World cup in South Africa.

 What are you looking forward to about the world cup? I am looking forward to playing against people at the highest level possible, and especially looking forward to representing my country in a World at home. Plus, all the best Indoor Cricket players in the world will be here!

Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? I listen to motivational music on the way to the game.

What is your most memorable indoor cricket moment? It’s more of an event – dominating against South Africa U14 in 2011 and being awarded NZ player of the series.

Who is your favourite sports star? Shane Warne

If you could attend any sporting event in the world, what would it be?  Some IPL matches in India would be amazing with the atmosphere.

If there was a movie being made about you, who would you want to play you?  Jermaine Clement from ‘Flight of the Concords’ as he is hilarious!

If you could play at any stadium in the world (any sport) which one would it be and why? Lord’s – it’s the home of Cricket.

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