Cricketers have a tough journey to the top. People often see how the players perform at the international level and judge them accordingly, but very few know about the hardships that the players had to go through before becoming a popular name in the sport.
Before they get their big break in cricket, the players need to work other jobs to make money and make ends meet. Here’s a list of seven famous cricketers who worked different jobs before making it big in cricket:
1. One of the former Indian cricketers – MS Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni worked as a ticket collector before he became a big name in the cricket world. Dhoni has retired from international cricket but continues to play in the IPL.
2. One of the current Indian cricketers – Varun Chakravarthy
Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked as an architect for a private company. His employers helped him realize his dream of becoming a cricket star by granting him a light schedule.
3. One of the new cricketers – Shamar Joseph
West Indies’ latest Test bowler Shamar Joseph had to work as a bodyguard. He quit his job so that he could fulfill his dream of playing cricket for the West Indies.
4. Nathan Ellis
Nathan Ellis is one of the top pace bowlers of Australia. Not many fans would have an idea that Ellis worked as a door-to-door salesman and even assistant to professor before he became a successful fast bowler.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin worked as a software engineer. The off-spin bowling all-rounder is among the best Test players of the world right now.
6. Mitchell Johnson
Former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson had an interesting profession. The aggressive paceman worked as a plumbing van driver before he led Australia’s pace attack.
7. Brad Hodge
Another former Australian player to feature on the list is Brad Hodge. The former Kochi Tuskers Kerala star worked at a petrol pump before becoming a famous player.
