Backroom Staff

Ashley Giles - Director of Cricket

Ashley Giles

Name Ashley Giles

Born Chertsey, Surrey

Nickname Gilo, Skinny, Spash,

Career highlight to date Winning the Ashes in 2005

Preferred room-mate on tour Dougie Brown

Most amusing moment on the cricket field Dougie Brown being hit onto the Colts ground by Vasbert Drakes when he played for Sussex

Best cricket ground you've played at and why Edgbaston, great Test match atmosphere

Cricketing hero Ian Botham

Best player on the county circuit Mark Ramprakash

Favourite CD James Blunt - Back to Bedlam

Favourite film Gladiator

Favourite TV programme Top Gear

Favourite tipple Red wine - a shiraz

Favourite meal and restaurant Steak and chips, the Cliff in Barbados,

Three things you'd take to a desert island Kylie Minouge, Red Wine, Satellite TV

What would you be if you weren't a cricketer? Honestly don’t know?