2. Gary Lineker
We all know Gary Lineker to be a fierce goal-poacher in his playing days. But few are aware of the fact that while he was growing up, the Englishman also excelled as a cricketer.
A right-handed batsman who also bowled medium pace with the ball, Lineker played three games for Sir JP Getty’s XI at Wormsley Cricket Ground in Buckinghamshire, England. The prolific striker also represented Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against The Forty Club at Beckenham.
However, he was meant to score goals than runs in his life. Lineker won three First Division Golden Boots and the Golden Ball at Fifa World Cup. That shows he did pretty well with a ball at his feet, didn’t he?
