EbonyHoskin

If you weren’t a professional cricketer, you would be a…  

Still living at home, probably a support worker. I did a lot at home, it was really fulfilling. I'd be playing netball or on Broadway, like Sophie in Mamma Mia.

  Outside of cricket, who is your all-time sporting G.O.A.T?   

Sam Mitchell – coach at Hawthorn   

What’s a quote that you live by?   

Dad always says – don’t let the coaches pick you, pick yourself.

If you were to start your own successful business, what would it be? 

 Own TV show, gameshow, a bit like the Kardashians  

Ideal superpower and why?  

Travel into the future to see what’s happening, then travel back alter reality (to find out how we can win games in WBBL)   

Describe yourself in 3 words?   

Funny, singing, caring/kind  

Which teammate has the best tunes?    

Lauren smith (or me)  

Which teammate would you want to be and not want to be stranded on a desert island with? Why?  

love – Sammy-Jo Johnson - good with cars and resourceful   

Not – Hannah Darlington – scared of birds  

What are you most proud of?   

Moving away from home and doing well, how I’ve handled it, scared to move away but I’ve thrived and fit in well, all in the past 18 months.

What’s your walkout song?   

Mr Brightside

Finish the sentence, there’s no better feeling than…   

Belting out Shania Twain, man I feel like a woman.

Name some of the most influential people in your life?   

Parents – dedicated so much time and effort into my cricket, including miles in the car!   

Sammy-Jo – been my mentor    

Sleep in on your days off or get up and at em early?   

 Both, 8 o'clock is my standard, relaxing lazy morning  

Name an instant red and an instant green flag?   

 Red – cold pizza for breakie  

Green – socks and clogs, matching your energy  

What’s your go-to cheat meal?  

Guzman – callie burrito  

If you could add one backyard cricket rule to professional competitions, what would it be?  

6 and out – only when I’m bowling  

Best piece of advice for junior cricketers?   

Take every opportunity, challenge yourself in better environments and have fun  

How do you celebrate a big win?   

Around the girls, proud of accomplishments, hang in changing rooms and have a palmy at the pub along with a couple quiet ones   

 3 songs for the match-day playlist   

What are you waiting for – Nickelback, lyrical genius   

Mr Brightside – killers – absolute go to  

Sweet disposition – temper traps    

Favourite team (non-cricket)   

Hawthorn AFL – my AFL team – dad forced it on us as kids so we're born and bred