Name: Malaesaili Julian Tugaga
Playing Style: Left hand bat Right arm bowler
Nickname: Fafa, Faf, Ilz
Secondary School Attended: Wellington College
Club: Wellington Collegians Cricket Club
Earliest Cricket Memory: Playing my first ever cricket game in mufti coz didn’t have any cricket gear.
Favourite Ground to play: Hawkins Basin Reserve
Most memorable cricket moment: Scoring a First Class century batting at 10
Favourite player growing up: Glen McGrath
The non-cricketing sports person or team I most admire: Eamon Lui – New Zealand mens’ waterpolo team
If I wasn’t a Firebird I’d be: Rugby or Rugby League player
Favourite superhero: Batman
Favourite holiday destination: Cabo
In my spare time I like to: Keep fit
My signature dish is: Pork with Pancetta Crackle, Vegetable Medley,
Onion Puree, Brandy Jus and a Cider Jelly shot
My favourite song is: Don’t have a favourite
My favourite movie is: Home Alone 1 and 2
My favourite food is: Any fast food joint
Chores as kid: Wash the old man’s cars
Favourite school subject: English
Worst school subject: Science
Do you have any pets? No
If I could have anything, I would want: To play for NZ
The biggest influence on my cricketing career is: My family
Something you didn’t know about me is: Into fashion