10 Cricketers who had most unimaginable professions before cricket

8. Ian Chappell – Baseball player

The eldest Chappell brother Ian Chappell is well known for his cricketing career for Australia. But what very few people know is that Ian was also among the selected players for the Australian team twice in 1964 and 1966. It is also interesting to note that Chappell was recognized as a baseball player before he received a test call from the Australian cricket team.