Footballers Who Were Good Cricketers
5 Famous Football Players Who were Good Cricketers
Being an athlete is not easy. One must simply commit their time and energy fully to the sport they are playing in. From the extensive hours of training from morning until night, building relationships with teammates, facing criticism from coaches and viewers, maintaining a strict diet, the injuries that take time to heal and seems like a new normal for them, and last but not least, the constant traveling from one place to another in order to play against opponents and to meet fans from other parts of the world. However, it is very impressive to get to know some athletes who are versatile and excel in more than just one sport and plays with high levels of expertise. Talk about being a multitasker and person with proper time management.
In this article, you will get to know some athletes, footballers to be specific, who were not just amazing in football but also played professionally on the cricket field. Witness their skills and achievements!
The List of the Most Popular Former Cricketer Who Became Footballers
1. Sir Geoff Hurst
First, on the list, Sir Geoff Hurst, is a former footballer, the striker of the English team. The cricket sport almost robbed the ace who brought victory to the English Football back in the 1966 World Cup. Hurts was in the Essex County Cricket Club back in 1962. His journey back in cricketing did not start off on a good note but redeemed his career when he continued playing for the Essex Second Team. His career in cricketing was only short-lived because he retired from the sport back in 1964 and started investing his time only in his other sport, football.
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2. Gary Neville
Gary Neville, another English footballer who is currently a football coach was also a cricketer. He batted with Matthew Hayden, another cricketer who was trying to make a title for himself. Due to the lack of time, Neville chose to play for the Red Devils, England’s football team whilst his sports companion remained in cricket. The sudden change of careers and permanent retirement from cricket made England wonder? Could he have been one of the greatest losses in the world of cricket?
3. Phil Neville
Another Neville takes the list of former cricketers. And, yes, Phil and Gary are brothers. Phil in all honestly had the bigger chance of being an all-time ace cricketer than his brother, Gary. He was already good enough to play for the Lancashire second XI. He was a teenager! Phil Neville became the captain of the England U15 side. But following his brother’s footsteps, he decided to leave the cricketing career and flourished in football in which is where his career really soared. The younger Neville brother is currently one of the coaches of David Moye’s at Old Trafford.
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