6 Cricketers who also played Football at professional level

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1 - Denis Compton: Former English cricketer Compton played for England in Tests from 1937 to 1957 Image Source : ICC

Not many know that he represented English club Arsenal and was part of the team that won the 1947-48 Football League and FA Cup in 1950 Image Source : ICC

2 - Arnie Sidebottom: England all-rounder Arnie Sidebottom played one Test match for England in 1985 apart from First-class and List-A cricket Image Source : Getty

He was part of Manchester United and played as a defender from 1972-75 and also played for Halifax in 1979 Image Source : Getty

3 - Ian Botham: England legend Botham has been one of the best to play cricket. He played over 100 ODIs and 100+ Tests from 1976 to 1992 Image Source : Getty

What many don't know is that he also played football between 1979 to 1985 for Scunthorpe United Image Source : Getty

4 - CB Fry: CB Fry has played 26 Test matches for England from 1896 to 1912 Image Source : x

He also played football at International level and also for Southampton in the FA Cup Final in 1902 Image Source : X

5 - Ellyse Perry: Australian legend Perry has played over 150 T20Is and close to 150 ODIs from 2007 onwards Image Source : Getty

Surprisingly Perry has played for the Australia women's team FIFA World Cup 2011 Image Source : Getty

Sir Viv Richards: West Indies legend Richards is a two-time ODI World Cup winner with over 100 Tests and close to 200 ODI appearances for the West Indies Image Source : Getty

Surprisingly, he was part of Antigua’s squad for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Image Source : Getty

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