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Some Cricket Legends and Their Early Life
Cricket is most popularly known as the “Gentlemen’s game” and it is played with a group of players, precisely 2 teams against each other with 11 players in each team. Cricketers often elevate themselves on an iconic level and Cricket is said to have its cultural ethics for decades from a historic period. It was originated in the 16th as well as the 18th century and the game kept evolving with its precious forms mentored to the players.
This sport was basically created in the Saxon or Norman times by children who were living in the wield. There were quite a few speculations that the game was certainly created in France. Also, there are a number of references that indicate the cricket in that era. The game certainly moved on with the County Club cricket, where cricketers took part in the play and had their runs.
Now further jotting down about the cricketers we will mention the 5 of All-time Famous cricketers and their early life in the list
1) Kapil Dev
This is a legendry name in the cricket record. He was born on January 6, 1959, with his god gifted pace. His parents and family started staying in Chandigarh after the partition. Dev basically captained the Indian cricket team in 1983 Cricket World Cup and is still remembered for his world cup winning in that era. He is the first player to take 200 ODI wickets and was surely is an all-rounder in all forms. In terms of batting, he is a right-handed batsman. Kapil Dev scored 5248 test runs and 3,783 ODI runs as a whole.
Dev was also inducted in the ICC cricket hall of fame which has only a few of the player names. He played various sessions that included his debut for Haryana where he took 6 wicket haul, restricting Punjab to just 63 runs. Moreover, he had finished that season with 121 wickets. Kapil Dev the great was counted amongst the most mythical cricket playing individuals. His test cricket career started from Faisalabad and went on and on with his test series career. He was again retained as a captain for the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Dev had a graceful action while his bowling through his right arm pace and an out-swinger effect. We still capture our mind filled with his innings into the play.
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2) Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin was born on 24 April 1973, he used to idolize John McEnroe, who was a great tennis player. Sachin used to play in the school teams and was very much appreciated for his cricket playing skills. Later he went to the Cricket Club of India.
Sachin is a former Indian cricketer. He has played in all forms and formats. He is also one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket and is the highest run-scorer of all time. Sachin is the first-ever batsman to score a double century in the One Day International matches. It is really inspirational that he had chosen cricket at the age of eleven. He got player of the tournament as well. He was also included in the annual time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Tendulkar scored about 34,357 runs as a whole which is a big score to date.
He got player of the year award.
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3) Billy Murdoch
His early life consists of his father being an American of Scottish Descent, who had been a corporal in the US. In 1860 his family moved to New South Whales. Billy is a legendry name on the Australian National side. Murdoch gave rise to the Ashes. In 2019, Murdoch was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Murdoch initially began his career as a wicket-keeper but he kept wicket for only once. He had played for London County against Lancashire.
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4) Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman was born on 27 August 1908 An Australian cricketer he is with great tricks and skills to play in the team, he was also nicknamed as Don . He was an Australian International Cricketer known as the greatest batsman of all time with his batting average that was 99.94. His initial test match was a little harsh experience and where Australia was all out for 66, then he approached for a bigger score from the second test match and then the third test match which was held in Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Bradman completed the season with 1,690 runs which were quite a good one compared to the other scores. He had also scored 1000 first-class runs in the upcoming match.
The series of win continued and he is still remembered for his performance and contribution in the field of cricket.
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In conclusion
Every cricketer holds their individual name engraved in golden words through their fate performances on the fields.
