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Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:44 pm
by Marney&Mee
I noticed Leicester’s Ngidi playing earlier for SA. Is he the first top flight footballer in a cricket WC?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:51 pm
by Bosscat
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:52 pm
by Rick_Muller
same last name different person (phonetically!
- oops)
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:53 pm
by Dyched
Possibly yes.
I also think Donald Trump became the first US president to win the World Championship of Snooker this year.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 2:59 pm
by Bosscat
Rick_Muller wrote:same last name different person
Ndidi Leicester
Ngidi SA cricket
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 3:05 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Bosscat wrote:Ndidi Leicester
Ngidi SA cricket
You say Ndidi I say Ngidi
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 3:08 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Wes Morgan is England captain isn’t he?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 3:10 pm
by BFCmaj
Ndidn’ti
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 3:47 pm
by MACCA
Don't be de Kock!
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:05 pm
by Selby Claret
Sam Vokes?
Sam Woakes?
Sam Stokes?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:11 pm
by Goobs
Mohammed Ali and Jeffrey Archer just combined for a wicket
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:19 pm
by dsr
I believe Clive Lloyd and Larry Lloyd were actually the same person?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:23 pm
by ClaretTony
It’s a long time since I can recall someone playing both football & cricket professionally
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:29 pm
by TVC15
Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 4:55 pm
by JimMcDonald
Gareth Taylor was the 16 time World Darts Champion wasn't he ?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:09 pm
by Bosscat
Stephen Jordan brilliant for the Chicago Bulls
Don't forget our very own 6 time world snooker champion Steve Davies
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:52 pm
by TheFamilyCat
TVC15 wrote:Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?
Gordon Strachan and David Gower. I could name loads more.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:54 pm
by TheFamilyCat
ClaretTony wrote:It’s a long time since I can recall someone playing both football & cricket professionally
I can’t think of any since Phil Neale and Botham in the 80’s.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 6:58 pm
by boatshed bill
TheFamilyCat wrote:I can’t think of any since Phil Neale and Botham in the 80’s.
Arnold Sidebottom and (I think) Chris Balderstone, top flight football and county cricket. Seems like ages ago whern I was still almost young
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:09 pm
by Goobs
TheFamilyCat wrote:I can’t think of any since Phil Neale and Botham in the 80’s.
Didn't Botham junior play both professional Rugby and County Cricket?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:13 pm
by Claretpants
ClaretTony wrote:It’s a long time since I can recall someone playing both football & cricket professionally
Recall a Brighton player called Gatting (not Mike) packing in football for Brighton to play for possibly Sussex probably 20yrs ago and did Botham turn out for Scunny?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:13 pm
by Claret Toni
Ian Botham - 1 of 3 England Captains to play for Scunthorpe.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:21 pm
by claret_in_exile
Dennis Compton was good at both. Don't think he played for Scotland, though.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:36 pm
by ClaretTony
claret_in_exile wrote:Dennis Compton was good at both. Don't think he played for Scotland, though.
Dennis Compton and his brother Leslie both played for England at football and cricket.
I think the last player to achieve that was Arthur Lipton who played cricket for Gloucestershire and football for Arsenal.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:50 pm
by Bosscat
Ohhhh is this supposed to be serious
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:53 pm
by TheFamilyCat
Claretpants wrote:Recall a Brighton player called Gatting (not Mike) packing in football for Brighton to play for possibly Sussex probably 20yrs ago and did Botham turn out for Scunny?
Steve Gatting - Mike’s brother.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 8:05 pm
by Claretpants
TheFamilyCat wrote:Steve Gatting - Mike’s brother.
Thanks off my mind now
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:04 pm
by Clarets4me
Brian McKechie and Jeff Wilson, in the 1980's & 1990's played for both the All Black's and New Zealand cricket ...
McKechnie was the recipient of the famous " underarm " ball, bowled by Trevor Chappell in 1981 .....
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:17 pm
by nil_desperandum
ClaretTony wrote:Dennis Compton and his brother Leslie both played for England at football and cricket.
I think the last player to achieve that was Arthur Lipton who played cricket for Gloucestershire and football for Arsenal.
Surely Arthur Milton??
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:02 pm
by dsr
Alan Wharton (former Colne amateur cricketer) played professional rugby league (Salford, I think) and cricket (Lancashire and Leicestershire; also one Test Match).
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:20 pm
by ClaretTony
nil_desperandum wrote:Surely Arthur Milton??
Definitely Arthur Milton. I hadn’t realised my phone had changed it to Lipton.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:21 pm
by claret10
Phil Neville had the potential to by all accounts...some.would argue that he made the wrong decision (although I bet his accountant doesn't)
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:36 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Did the lad Keith Barker from Enfield not manage it?
He was on Rovers books and maybe Preston and played cricket for Warwickshire recently.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 12:14 am
by Herts Clarets
Andy Goram?
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 8:18 am
by Corky
Nearest I've seen in recent years is Leighton James playing for Burnley CC at Lowerhouse. Naturally we gave him some stick.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 8:38 am
by 2 Bee Holed
Ian Botham.
England & Scunthorpe.
But crikey, cricket world cup implies very recently....
so I have no idea.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 11:37 am
by Clarets4me
Quickenthetempo wrote:Did the lad Keith Barker from Enfield not manage it? He was on Rovers books and maybe Preston and played cricket for Warwickshire recently.
Never made a League appearance for them, although he did at Rochdale, and he's now at Hampshire ...
His Godfather is Clive Lloyd !
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 12:03 pm
by Selby Claret
Viv Richards played for Antigua internationally at football - played in a WC qualifier I think
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 12:14 pm
by dsr
2 Bee Holed wrote:Ian Botham.
England & Scunthorpe.
But crikey, cricket world cup implies very recently....
so I have no idea.
Not that recently. The first tournament was 1975 - 44 years ago.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 12:53 pm
by Sarum
Jim Cumbes. Keeper and bowler in the 70s too, but never capped I don't think.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 1:47 pm
by GordonvaleClaret
Burnley born Vic Pollard. Best known for his cricket, also played football for New Zealand.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 2:32 pm
by Petersa
TVC15 wrote:Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?
Andy Goram??????
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 2:34 pm
by Petersa
TVC15 wrote:Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?
Andy Goram??????
Selected for England U 21 but never played. Later for Scotland at football and cricket.
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 2:51 pm
by Herts Clarets
Andy Goram - subject of one of the funnier football chants. After revealing he was suffering from Schizophrenia, he was met with the sound of "there's only 2 Andy Gorams'....
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 4:41 pm
by Hanoverusaclaret
Steve Ogrizovic played for Shropshire (Minor Counties) and obviously Coventry and Liverpool, etc.
Simon Grayson's brothers were a professional rugby player and a pro cricketer. Think his dad might have been a pro cricketer too... my dad played with him for the Yorkshire CC Over 50's.
Joe Hart is apparently a pretty good cricketer. I won't make the joke about him just needing to be a pro footballer too... actually think he's a good goalkeeper (just not as good as Tom!)
Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 4:44 pm
by ClaretTony
Sarum wrote:Jim Cumbes. Keeper and bowler in the 70s too, but never capped I don't think.
Was chief exec at Lancashire CCC for years too after he retired