10 Cricketers who had most unimaginable professions before cricket

Top 10 international cricketers and their profession: We know international cricketers for being stars, with huge fan fare around them. Some might even envy them for it, but one becomes careless to notice the hard work, the tough hours of training that they put in to become what they are. Here we have a list of 10 cricketers who have either played some other sport at a considerable level or had to work at some other place and had different profession before turning to the game of cricket. There are surprising names in the list and will surely make you realize fame and success do not come without a price. Let's look at the top 10 international cricketers with professions besides cricket: 10. Joe Dawes – Policeman Joe Dawes (Photo Source:ESPNcricinfo Ltd) Joe Dawes the Indian cricket team’s their bowling coach is known to have worked as a Policeman for more than eight years in his early life. Wallop the nick name he is known with, in the cricket world worked as an undercover officer in the Australian police department. Dawes started his cricketing career for the Queensland Bulls team in Australian domestic cricket as a right-arm pace bowler. 9. Dipak Chudasama -Table Tennis player Dipak Chudasama (Source: ESPN) Dipak Chudasama is a former Kenya cricketer; he opened the batting for his team. Chudasama before turning to cricket as a profession had played Table Tennis for the country at various levels. The highest point in his cricketing career was being a member of the Kenya squad in two world cups. While as a table tennis player he participated in Commonwealth games in India, 1982. Also Check: 5 Amazing coincidences of Indian cricket 8. Ian Chappell – Baseball player Ian Chappell (Source: ESPN) 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. 7. Dwayne Leverock – Policeman Dwayne Leverock (Photo Source: Getty Images) Dwayne Leverock is known in the world of cricket for being the heaviest player to have ever taken the field. Leverock from the ICC World T20, 2007 fame worked as a cop and drove the prison van while working in the Police department. Dwayne Leverock weighed around 127 kg while he played for Bermuda getting him the title of being the ‘largest cricketer’. Also Check: 7 cricketers and their Idols 6. Nathan Lyon – Ground staff Nathan Lyon. (Photo Sourcer: X(Twitter) Nathon Lyon who is today Australia’s first choice spinner in the longer format of the game surely finds himself in a funny position while playing at the Adelaide Oval. It goes on to connect with the fact that Lyon a few years ago worked as a member of the ground staff at Adelaide before being selected in the Australian cricket team. 5. Shane Bond – Policeman Shane Bond (Source: ESPN) Shane Bond carries the Bond legacy with his name, though not an agent Shane Bond did work as a Policeman before playing professional cricket for New Zealand. He is presently working with his home team as their bowling coach. Bond is regarded as being the fastest bowler that the Black Caps have ever had. Also Read – 10 Cricketers and their hidden talents 4. Brad Hodge – Petrol Pump employee Brad hodge. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL) Brad Hodge is a highly regarded cricketer but is also termed as one of the unluckiest fellow in Australian cricketing circle. Hodge won more matches for domestic and T20 league teams than the number of chances he was given to play for the Australian cricket team. Before turning his profession to cricket Brad Hodge worked as an employee in a local petrol pump. 3. Mohammad Tauqir – Banker Mohammad Tauqir (Source: ESPN) Mohammad Tauqir is the man who led struggling United Arab Emirates team to some respite as they qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 almost 19 years from the time they last played at this level. Tauqir has been a really inspiring man for the team and has done well. He worked and continues to work as a banker when the UAE team is not playing competitive cricket. Also Check: Top 10 Wonders of Cricket 2. AB de Villiers – Multiple Sports AB de Villiers. (Photo Source: Instagram/abdevilliers17) AB de Villiers is not only an absolutely blessed cricketer but he was an excellent overall sportsperson. He was the National U19 badminton champion; AB was shortlisted in the South African national hockey and soccer teams. He also captained the South African junior’s rugby team. All these make us say that cricket is lucky that de Villiers decided to go ahead with it and today he not only holds several batting records but is also the captain of the South African cricket team. 1. MS Dhoni – Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Photo Source: Telegraph) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of those success stories where a small town boy defeated all the difficulties his way and achieved a dream high career. Dhoni worked as a TTE with the Indian Railways at the Kharagpur railway station from 2001 to 2003. Since he started playing serious cricket the Ranchi boy has never looked back first as an Indian cricketer, wicket-keeper and now as the captain of the team has achieved unsalable heights. Also Read – 10 Cricketers with interesting post retirement professions *Disclaimer: All the data stated in the article is sourced from the internet while the author has taken due care and put in research while writing it. If someone has a valid proof of the data being incorrect do notify us and a rectification is assured.

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10 Cricketers who had most unimaginable professions before cricket

Top 10 international cricketers and their professions: We know international cricketers for being stars, with huge fan fare around them.

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