In the cricket world, there are quite a few names who have gained their fame through exceptional performances. But still, when talking about the cricket stars the very first image that comes to our mind is the cricketers playing cricket only; however, lapping up the talent of the others, some cricketers have cracked the hard shell and have performed their hidden skills in other areas as well.
On top of that, the list of such cricketers is very short who have not only played other sports but have also represented their respective countries in those sports. It might be a common thing to play multiple sports but to excel in those sports is very rare.
We bring to you cricketers who once dabbled in sports other than cricket
Suzie Bates
New Zealand’s superstar all-rounder Suzie Bates is often regarded as one of the greatest women’s cricketers of all time. She is the leading run-scorer of women’s T20 Internationals with 4716 runs in 174 innings. Moreover, she is New Zealand’s all-time leading run scorer in ODIs with 5936 runs in 169 innings at an average of 38.79. But that’s not all as Bates, the former New Zealand captain, played for the country in the women’s basketball event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She was a member of the Christchurch Sirens team in the Australian Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL).
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Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry, the star all-rounder of Australia, has firmly placed herself among the best all-rounders across the globe. Nevertheless, Perry in her childhood days used to be a footballer for Matilda. But, less than a month after her entry into international cricket, she was already playing for the Australian team. She was part of the FIFA World Cup 2011 representing the Australian football team.
Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes, the ex-South African cricketer, is a name that everyone knows, and his very presence on the field was enough to make the audience applaud. The player who has raised the bar extremely high for the entire fielding department and continues to maintain it all through his active career. Nevertheless, that athleticism of Rhodes had a reason behind it. He was an avid supporter of hockey and had also played for the South African football team, which was unfortunately eliminated in the prelims of the Olympic Games in 1992.
Sir Vivian Richards
There is no doubt that Sir Vivian Richards is among the greatest batsmen to ever play the game of cricket. His fearless attitude and many records that he set during his career are still unattainable. The cricket icon has, nevertheless, played professional football during his youth. Vivian Richards represented Antigua and Barbuda in the qualifying rounds for the FIFA World Cup 1974.
