5 Athletes from other sports who love cricket

Cricket is one of the renowned sports in the world and it has earned a lot of supporters. The beautiful sport produced legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Sanath Jayasuriya, Shaun Pollock, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and many more players who uplifted the standard of the sport.   

Along with these players, the Indian Premier League (IPL) also made a huge contribution and helped cricket become one of the most-watched sports across the globe. In the process, cricket’s unprecedented magic has touched some illustrious athletes around the world as well. Former Swiss tennis player, Roger Federer, once revealed his love for cricket in 2009, saying he loves to play cricket in his spare time. Along with Federer, there are several other athletes who are fond of cricket.

Recounting them, Here are the five athletes from other sports who love cricket:

5. Jamie Dwyer

Jamie Dwyer, Australia’s field hockey player, is an enormous name in the field of sport. He served his national team from 2001-2016 and in his vast career, he appeared in more than 350 matches and scored over 220 goals. After the 2016 Rio Olympics, he bid adieu to Hockey.

Currently, he plays for YMCC Coastal City Hockey Club in the Melville Toyota League in Perth. The former Aussie Hockey player’s manager is former Australia Test player Stuart MacGill. As a child, Dwyer was interested in cricket and he played the sport a lot. The Aussie used to play cricket as a batter.

At the age of 15, Dwyer was offered a cricket scholarship following his stunning batting performances in two A-grade finals in Rockhampton. However, he chose to make his career in hockey and pursued his Olympic dream. Dwyer is an avid follower of cricket and one can find some pictures of him where he is seen enjoying cricket with his children.