The first Anguillan to play for West Indies, featured in 10 Tests and 5 ODIs, also representing Somerset. After retiring in 2012 at just 29, he pursued a successful career as a reggae musician.
A first-class cricketer for Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, Shakti embraced a singing career post-retirement. He became a playback singer in Bollywood with songs in films like Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Life Partner, Patiala House, and Kab Tak.
The former Zimbabwean fast bowler turned to singing after facing exile. He won Channel 5’s The All Star Talent Show and even released his own album Aurelia.
Former U-19 and state-level fast bowler Harrdy Sandhu quit cricket due to injury in 2007 and successfully transitioned to music. He released his debut album in 2011 and later found major success with singles like Soch, Backbone and Naah.
Former England batsman Mark Butcher ventured into music, he recorded the song You’re Never Gone as a tribute to Ben Hollioake and released the album Songs from the Sun House. He even appeared on the BBC’s Just the Two of Us
There have been some instances where some players have hit poverty due to their bad habits like match-fixing etc. Players have misused their wealth and also turned bankrupt due to different reasons.