10 Famous Cricketers And Their Hidden Talents

10 Famous Cricketers And Their Hidden Talents; Well, there is a saying that every individual in the universe is destined and gifted with some kind of talent to showcase to the world. A few of them observes their talent at a very young age and becomes successful while a few will be on the wrong side for various reasons. However, there have been many cases, who are not gifted but their hard work has seen them going to the higher places in their personal life.

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Much to the same, cricketers too fought hard with their fellow mates to play for the country and become successful. During the course, they left their in-built talent aside. However, after becoming successful, there are a few cricketers. who displayed their skills apart from cricket to awestruck their fans. Meanwhile, we figured out 10 such cricketers and their hidden talents you might not know.

10 Famous Cricketers And Their Hidden Talents:

10. Andrew Flintoff – Boxer

Andrew Flintoff was charismatic both with bat and ball. The 11-year Test career with England saw him bag 226 wickets and score 3,845 runs.  When he did decide to call it a day, he would take his physical strength to another sport – boxing.

Flamboyant both on and off the pitch, in March 2015, Flintoff went on to win the first Australian edition of “I am a Celebrity….Get Me Out of Here!”. His heavyweight boxing debut was memorable, as he earned respect as well as points against American Richard Dawson.

9. Dwayne Bravo – Singer

From being an entertainer on-the-field to off-it, Dwayne Bravo surely knows how to play it to the audience. His latest version of the popular ‘Champion’ track is out during IPL 2019 and already been a massive hit. Besides that, he got a lot of quality track recordings under his belt.

In a lot of interviews, Dwayne Bavo quoted that he is open to start a new career in the Bollywood film industry once he takes retirement from the game.

8. Matthew Hayden – Cook

When the name Matthew Hayden comes to mind, it’s powerful hitting at the top of the order which is the first thing we think of.  But this Aussie opener has another talent which is not directly related to the game. He is a qualified chef. In fact, the man has also written a cookbook.

Apart from his autobiography, Hayden shared his cooking knowledge and tips in his latest cookery book. Apart from cooking, Matthew Hayden is also known for his love for surfing.

7. Anil Kumble – Wildlife Photographer

Along with being the spearhead of the Indian bowling attack on multiple occasions, Anil Kumble also has a passion for photography. The leg spinner is passionate about wildlife photography and has clicked some amazing pictures with his DSLR.

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Anil Kumble is the third-highest wicket-taker in the history of cricket taking 619 wickets in Test cricket. He was also spotted clicking photographs during cricket matches.

6. Shane Warne – Poker

Yeah, Poker, you heard it right. The legendary cricketer from Australia is a great player of the Poker gamer. The flamboyant Australian quoted that there were many similarities between the game of cricket and the poker game.

‘I draw many similarities between tournament poker and cricket. Each is long and gruelling events that can be broken down into many smaller contests.’ It was, according to the Aussie, the thrill of the game that tempted Warne, rather than the money.

5. Michael Vaughan – Dancer

Michael Vaughan announced his retirement from Test cricket as the 2009 Ashes drew closer. Vaughan was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2003 and became the first cricketer ever to be featured on the cover of the 140th edition of Wisden (in the same year) after his excellent batting in 2002.

Following that, he was seen setting the stage on fire during his stint with “Strictly come dancing”. Though he couldn’t win, he had a great time in the tournament.

4. Brett Lee – Singing

The flamboyant bowler from Australia Brett Lee has been sensational during his times with the ball. He used to be the tough nut to crack down for the batsman across the world. However, much like many, Brett Lee also got special skills apart from the game of cricket.

He has been seen in a music video alongside Asha Bhosle. He is also very popular for his singing skills and is good with guitar as well. Brett Lee also acted in a few movies as well.

3. Kapil Dev – Golf Player

The Haryana Hurricane, who guided India to their maiden cricket World Cup victory in 1983 and retired from the gentleman’s game 10 years later in 1994, represented India again in 2018. Yeah, but, it was in Golf tournament.

Kapil Dev will represent India in the 2018 Asia Pacific Seniors golf tournament after a string of good performances in the All India Senior Tournament. He had finished third in the All India Senior Tournament, which was held at the JP Greens Golf Course in Noida in July.

2. Suresh Raina – Singer

The stylish southpaw of India Suresh Raina is one of the best singers in India. The flamboyant batsman has learnt the notes of the music. He displayed his hidden talent many times even when he was included in the Indian squad.

We have witnessed his singing capabilities during award ceremonies, but recently he has come out with his engaging video, where he can be seen singing his heart out. Raina is another cricketer, who has pushed the boundaries with his hidden talent.

1. Ajinkya Rahane – Karate

The current vice-captain of the Indian National Cricket Team in Test matches Ajinkya Rahane has always displayed an innocent face. But, he isn’t that soft, as he mastered Karate skills right in his childhood days. The flamboyant batsman can whack the opposition in the ring with his quality skills.

The 29-year-old holds a black belt in karate. Rahane said the martial art helped him channel his aggression appropriately, into his actions, helping him become a better batsman.

However, earning a black belt was not an easy task for the right-handed batsman. Rahane was required to break 50 bricks back-to-back and bear the pain of 50 people jumping over his stomach during the exams.