Former Cricketers Prove that there is Life after the Game
For some cricket players, retirement is a time of
uncertainty as many have spent their entire lives playing the game they
love. However, there is indeed life
after the game of cricket as many players have proven.
Whether you love him or you hate him, Shane Warne is
undoubtedly one of the most talented cricketers in the history of the
game. There are few players that you can
rank above him in regards to bowling. It
is hard to really consider Warne a "former" cricketer as he is only
retired from International competition, but it appears he is already working on
his plan for life after cricket. The
superstar bowler appears to have aspirations towards being a poker pro. Shane is
currently sponsored by 888 poker and serves and an ambassador for the site
in live and online poker tournaments.
Now we can see if he can pitch cards as well as he bowls.
Jack Russell was never exactly known as a team player during
his time at Gloucestershire despite the fact that he was an outstanding
wicket-keeper. His tendency to be a
loner and live a very private life went hand-in-hand with his other passion,
that of art. After retiring from the
game he went on to open Chipping Sodbury, a gallery where he puts his passion
for art on display. In a surprise move
for the famously private man, Russell took a job as a goalkeeper coach for the
Forest Green Rovers football squad and even returned to Gloucestershire in 2008
to help the mentor young players.
Perhaps retirement has allowed him to open up to people now that he
isn't in the public eye 24-7.
Surrey and England fans definitely remember all-rounder Adam
Hollioake as he helped Surrey to three County Championships and helped England
to the Sharjah Cup in 1997. After
retiring from cricket in 2004, Hollioake went on to do some media work and even
founded the Ben Hollioake fund to raise money for hospice care for kids. Adam also went on to run a property business
in Australia
but unfortunately the business was not successful and a lawsuit from a fellow
owner left Hollioake bankrupt in 2010.
Adam would continue to fight on, quite literally as he tried his hand at
Mixed Martial Arts. So far he has fought
one professional fight where he fought to a draw. Known Hollioake's competitive nature, he will
continue to keep fighting and we will be hearing great things from him soon.
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