Sitting down with Ashley Nurse, the hard-hitting West Indies all-rounder, offered a rare glimpse into the life of a man who has seen cricket evolve from a family passion to a global profession. Hosted by RapperMaddy (Anshit Sharma) for Team Red Carpet Delhi during the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL), this candid podcast covered everything from Nurse’s cricketing roots to his thoughts on life, spirituality, and success.
Ashley opened up about his humble beginnings in a cricket-oriented family — from his grandfather to his father, and eventually himself and his cousins. What started as a pure passion has now become a profession, but he shared that life in the Caribbean remains simple: he spends mornings dropping his kids (a 12-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son) to school before heading to work and hitting the gym to stay fit. Fame, he noted, isn’t something cricketers chase back home, saying, “It’s not how we live there.”
Nurse offered heartfelt advice to aspiring cricketers: work hard, stay consistent, and trust your skills — a mantra he’s lived by throughout his career. He emphasized the importance of a solid support system for young people facing anxiety or depression, encouraging them to build a small, trusted circle and talk about their struggles openly.
A family man at heart, Ashley described how his relationship with his wife felt like the stars aligning, and he credited his mother as his first and greatest supporter. He shared a lighthearted take on superpowers, saying his real one is to “keep smiling,” but if he could choose, he’d love to be invisible so he could help people anonymously. On spirituality, he believes in one higher power beyond religions, focusing on faith and goodness.
When the conversation turned fun, Nurse shared his love for butter chicken, SUVs (he drives a BMW X5), and admitted he isn’t rich in assets but feels wealthy thanks to his close-knit family. He named Chris Gayle, Viv Richards, and Brian Lara as his favorite West Indies legends and recommended visiting the West Coast of the Caribbean for anyone planning a trip. His favorite actor is Jamie Foxx, his favorite actress is Megan (Good), and he loves any singer with a soulful voice. As for his own singing? He gave a modest nod, saying he enjoys it but leaves the professional tunes to others.
For the Indian audience, Nurse had a simple message: keep supporting us; we love coming here. He spoke of his appreciation for the warmth and energy he feels every time he plays in India, highlighting how much it means to him and the West Indies players.
What Fuzzy Reels Covered
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About Team Red Carpet Delhi
Led by an iconic lineup featuring Herschelle Gibbs (Captain), Thisara Perera, Ashley Nurse, Richard Levi, Abhimanyu Mithun, Bipul Sharma, and a talented squad including Jeetendar Chaudhary, Rajesh Tandel, Kapil Rana, Samiullah Beigh, Omar Alam, Yaju, Ashish Sharma, Yashpal Singh, Rajeev Tyagi, and Vikrant Yadav — Team Red Carpet Delhi brought international star power to the IVPL.
The team’s sponsors — Kent RO, BVCI, and 100 Sports — played a key role in supporting the squad and making the season an unforgettable experience for fans.
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