During the initial years of the sport, cricket was primarily played by the two nations of England and Australia. As decades have gone by, the popularity of the sport has spread all over the world.
Today, there are even cases. Where people have had to migrate from one country to another. Leading to a situation where people are born in one country. But end up playing professionally for another country.
Here are 5 cricketers who played international:
- Ashok Gandotra: He represented India in a couple of test matches in 1969, playing against New Zealand and Australia. Gandotra was born to a foreign services officer posted in Rio, Brazil. He later returned to his motherland, India where his cricketing talent allowed him to represent his country. Despite hailing from Brazil, the football famous nation known for Neymar, Pele, Ronaldinhio, Ronaldo, Gandotra decided to pursue cricket.
- Ted Dexter: Born in Milan, Italy, Ted went on to represent England in international cricket. And developed a reputation for being a formidable middle order batsman. He played 62 games and amassed over 4500 runs. Again, despite hailing from a nation of soccer fanatics. Having their own domestic league in Serie A. Dexter decided to play cricket for England.
- Donald Carr: He represented England in the whites becoming the first player from Germany to play international level cricket. Germany is a footballing powerhouse, also having won the 2014 Fifa world cup.
- Dick Westcott: He represented The Proteas at the highest level, playing 5 test matches scoring 166 runs. This all, despite the fact that he hailed from Portugal, the nation famous for football and footballing legends. Most prominently, Cristiano Ronaldo and Louis Figo.
- Moises Henriques: Another cricket of Portugese origin. Henriques has represented Australia at the international level. Being deemed one of the brightest all-rounders. Injuries however, have forced him in and out of the national squad.
