21 Cricketers and their childhood avatars

21 Cricketers and their childhood avatars: What is the feeling that one gets on having a look at their childhood pictures? We looked so cute, innocent, careless and a bit different from what we look like today. And that is probably the case with most of us. While some look really similar to how they were framed as kids, there are others who have absorbed drastic changes as they grew up. Ever wondered how your favorite cricketers looked while they were young? No flamboyance, no fame, careless, unrecognized and free flowing. Here are 21 Cricketers and their childhood avatars, with this we aim to take you through time-line journey, have a look at how these iconic and legendary cricketers looked while they were just the cute little kids next door. Here are the 21 Cricketers and their childhood avatars: 1. Sachin Tendulkar: His graceful innocence as a child was still there when he ruled the cricket field, with the bat being a constant. (Source) 2. Alistair Cook: Alistair seems to have given the ageing factors a miss. (Source) 3. Kevin Pietersen: You can see the stubbornness on his young face. (Source) 4. Anil Kumble: Focused he was, focused he is, the Jumbo of Indian cricket is a true champion. (Source) 5. Ricky Ponting: The confidence Punter carried as the Australian skipper, was there right from the days he was young Ricky. (Source) 6. Virat Kohli: Girls would love this one, a cute little Virat Kohli- no wonder his nickname is Chicku. (Source) 7. Dale Steyn: Look at the young kid to the left, could you tell he will go on to become one of the best fast bowlers in international cricket? (Source) 8. Sir Don Bradman: Sir Don Bradman oozed class right from his childhood. No biggies just a salute to the batting champ. (Source) 9. MS Dhoni: From a young Mahendra to the MS Dhoni of Indian cricket, simplicity drives things to higher altitudes for the most successful Indian skipper. (Source) 10. Andrew Strauss: Yea he looks same even today. (Source) 11. Brett Lee: Binga!! Be it his hair, the smile or his spirit Brett Lee is as energetic as a kid even at this age. (Source) 12. Daniel Vettori: Intellectual, geeky Dan Vettori is one of the sharpest cricketing minds. (Source) 13. Rahul Dravid: Rahul Dravid looks appreciating of the fact that he has won an award but at the same time is generous enough to carry it along like its noting big. (Source) 14. Shoaib Akhtar: Pace raw pace. (Source) 15. Sourav Ganguly: The Prince of Kolkatta, has the dada look right from his childhood. (Source) 16. AB de Villers: AB looks surprised in the picture on the left and people are surprised at what the one on the right is capable of doing. (Source) 17. Hashim Amla: This isn’t a childhood picture like most, but you can certainly see the seriousness, commitment and focus on Hashim Amla’s face from a pretty young age. (Source) 18. Mitchell Johnson: He was quite skinny as a child, but Mitchell Johnson today is muscular enough to bounce the best batsmen out with his power. (Source) 19. Kieron Pollard: Not a childhood picture but the Caribbean was a behemoth from a really young age. (Source) 20. Yuvraj Singh: The Yamla Jat of Indian cricket. (Source) 21. Joe Root: (Source)