da realbet： The allrounder talks about his favourite Scottish drink, and the Pakistani food he’d like his Zimbabwe team-mates to try
da bet7： As told to Mohammad Isam11-Aug-2021What’s your favourite meal?
My favourite meal when I am home has to be an African braai. We love to do a braai in the house, and Zimbabwean beef is very tasty, so a beef steak is my favourite meal.What meal do you eat most often during the course of a week?
Everything about my food has changed after the two surgeries in two months [to remove a tumour], with the medicines and injections. I think I am usually a very disciplined eater, so I’d be eating grilled food, and most of the time I like to have brown rice and chana dal.Which cricket venue has the best food?
Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has the best food. I remember every Zimbabwean player found the food to be very nice back when we went in 2015. We had rice, naan and chapatis, mutton, chicken and beef dishes. There was fresh watermelon and orange juice. There was pasta too. It was a massive selection, so I’m sure I’m forgetting some of it.Related
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How do dressing-room meals vary between Tests and T20s?
There isn’t the same variety in a T20 menu as there is in a Test match, and rightly so. It is a 15-minute turnover anyway. Guys shouldn’t be focusing on eating in that little time.What is your favourite snack before or after a workout?
Fruits. [Now] because of the injury, I think I have to add protein shakes as well.When did you implement a structured diet in your lifestyle?
About four years ago. I have a team behind the scenes – my own nutritionist, and a guy who does my body readings, like how much muscle and fat is there. I get in touch with him after I’m back from a tour.Is there something you really love to eat but have removed from your diet as part of a fitness regimen?
There are a lot of things that I’d love to eat but I haven’t had in a long time. I used to love white rice. I haven’t had it in five years. Curries, french fries, a good burger. Soft drinks, at times. I remember pizza being an on-the-go kind of food for me when I was a student.Now I try to stay away from all oily foods. I try to take the masala route instead of the curry route.
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