Lendl Simmons is Bringing his 'A' Game

The athlete through the pedestrian lens is a picture of jaw dropping skills, record breaking stats and, well, a good catch if you’re looking for a fit, athletic spouse. What the camera doesn’t capture is behind the scenes- the time and effort athletes put in, the moments of excessive training and sacrifice, the challenges they face, their smiles, their tears. We have to look closer to see this side. Look closer at right-handed opening West Indies batsman and occasional wicket keeper, Lendl Simmons. Assume nothing and expect anything…

It’s a hot Monday evening and the 24 year old cricket connoisseur reveals his innermost thoughts on cricket, life, family and almost anything questionable. A reporter’s dreamcharming personality interspersed with a candid sincerity- Simmons possesses all of the above.

Read the rest of this exclusive Lendl Simmons interview in the latest issue of Basia Magazine.