Cricket is no more the geographically restricted sport that it previously was. Around the globe, there have been consistent efforts to bring in more countries to participate in the competition. Of course, the sport has a long history, too. Hence, it is not a surprise if two players have a similar name. In this article, we talk about a unique playing XI of cricketers whose first name is ‘Stuart’.
With so many players that have played the game, it is of no surprise that we have eleven players whose first name is ‘Stuart’. Here is a playing XI of cricketers with the name.
Openers: Stuart Matsikenyeri and Stuart Williams
Stuart Matsikenyeri was quite a popular cricketer at the break of this century. Hailing from Zimbabwe, Matsikenyeri was a right-handed opener, who also bowled a bit of off-spin. He represented his country in all formats of the game.
A promising cricketer, Stuart Williams was expected to achieve big things for West Indies. However, the opener could not do that. In all, he played a total of 31 Tests and 57 ODI’s for his country.
Middle-Order: Stuart Carlisle, Stuart Law (C) and Stuart Poynter (WK)
Stuart Carlisle is a former Zimbabwe player who represented the African nation in 37 Tests and 111 ODI’s. He also captained his country for a few more games. He was part of the squad that achieved a 2-3 series win against India in India.
Stuart Law was a batsman who did well for Australia in a few games. In the rebel Indian Cricket League, he was the captain of the Chennai Superstars squad. Stuart Poynter is a wicket-keeper batsman who represents Ireland. The player is an experienced name in County Cricket and has played all three formats for his nation.
All-Rounders: Stuart Binny and Stuart Thompson
Stuart Binny and Stuart Thompson will be the all-rounders for this XI of cricketers whose first name is ‘Stuart’. Stuart Binny is a well-known name in Indian cricket circles. Son of former India cricketer Roger Binny, Stuart played quite a few games for India. He struggled to contribute frequently and eventually lost his place in the team. However, the player has been fairly successful in the Indian Premier League with his all-around shows.
Stuart Robert Thompson is an Irish cricketer who bowls right-arm medium-fast and is a decent batsman. He was part of the first Test match of Ireland. The player has been part of more than 40 T20I’s.
Bowlers: Stuart Broad, Stuart Clark, Stuart MacGill, and Stuart Gillespie
It will be a competent bowling line-up for this playing XI of cricketers whose first name is ‘Stuart’. At the top of this attack will be Stuart Broad, one of the best pacers to have donned the England shirt. He happens to be one of the highest wicket-taker for his country.
Stuart Clark and Stuart MacGill have been fine performers for Australia. While Clarke is a fast bowler, MacGill was a leggie. Clarke had a short successful stint while MacGill was an established performer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Stuart Gillespie played one Test and 19 One Day Internationals for the New Zealand cricket team. He took a total of 23 ODI wickets.
