10 Non-English Cricket Stars Who Shined for England

Cricket is such a deeply passionate and favorable game there are neither any boundaries nor any differences. This game shows unity with skill. Cricket can tie the knot tightly between any country. It enhances the fusion of different cultures of different countries.
Here we can see the interesting cultural fusion among world cricket squads. So today we are discussing those top 10 best payers who actually helped to make the fusion easier by taking participation in another national team besides their own.

• Nawab of Pataudi Senior

The senior Nawab of Pataudi was Mansoor Ali Khan Siddiqui, who was widely known as Nawab of Pataudi Senior. Mansoor Ali Khan Siddiqui, formerly known as Nawab of Pataudi senior was the more senior Nawab of Pataudi. He was born in Bhopal, India, on January 5, 1941, as the son of Iftikhar Ali Khan Siddiqui, the eighth Nawab of Pataudi, and a prior Indian cricket captain.

Nawab of Pataudi Senior was a widely recognized cricketer who batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium-fast. In 1961, he made his Test debut for the Indian cricket team at the age of 21. He then became the Indian cricket team’s captain, leading them in 40 Test matches. One of his finest achievements was leading India to its first-ever foreign Test series achievement over New Zealand in 1968. He was a sophisticated and polished batsman.

In addition to playing for India, he defended England in test matches from 1932 to 1934. He is the only test cricketer to have served both India and England. While playing for England, he struck a century on his test debut. In 1933, he also played county cricket.

• Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer, a 28-year-old sensation, is a right-arm fast bowler. In 2015, he relocated to England. His achievements in domestic cricket rapidly drew the notice of selectors, and he was chosen to play for England in the Cricket World Cup in 2019. Archer was a formidable weapon for England due to his remarkable velocity, accuracy, and ability to generate sharp bounce. He was instrumental in England’s successful World Cup campaign in 2019, helping them win their first World Cup title.

• Sam Robson

Sam is an English cricketer who was born in Australia. He is a right-handed batter who represented Australia at the under-19 level. As a test batsman, he made his England debut in 2014. In addition, he represents County cricket in England. In 2014, he smashed his first test century against Sri Lanka in England’s first innings.

• Tony Greig

Tony Greig was a widely recognized cricketer and commentator. Greig was born in Queenstown, South Africa, on October 6, 1946, and later became a British citizen and represented cricket for England. He became famous for his height, charm, and rare accent.

Greig’s cricket career spanned from 1965 to 1977, during which time he was a strong all-rounder and briefly served as England’s captain. He was a hard-hitting middle-order batsman and a medium-paced bowler. 

• Jason Roy

Jason Roy is a right-handed opener who has played for England in T20 and ODIs. Roy was born in South Africa, but his family relocated to England when he was quite young. He was an integral part of England’s World Cup-winning team in 2019. He has scored over 4000 runs for England in one-day internationals.

• Eoin Morgan

Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan is an Irish professional cricketer who served for both Ireland and England at the international level. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on September 10, 1986. Morgan is best recognized for his aggressive and inventive batting, particularly in the game’s limited-overs variations.

Morgan began his international career with Ireland, where he appeared in his debut in 2006. He became one of Ireland’s key players during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. However, in 2009, he decided to shift allegiances and began playing for England, qualifying owing to his Irish background. He earned his England debut in 2009 and quickly cemented himself as an important member of the squad, notably in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

• Ben Stokes

By born Ben Stokes was a citizen of New Zealand. But he builds up his career as an unforgettable England player. He was the most prolific scorer in the 2019 World Cup final, in which England triumphed. He relocated to England when he was 12 years old and began playing cricket. He was also a member of the 2022 T20 World Cup squad that won the trophy.

• Dougie Brown

Dougie Brown is a Scottish former cricketer and coach. Brown batted right-handed and bowled right-arm medium-fast. He made his international debut for Scotland in 1997, appearing in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) as well as First-Class matches. During his playing career, he was an instrumental player for Scotland, contributing considerably to their cricketing success.

Dougie Brown went into teaching after retiring from playing. He was the head coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national cricket team and was instrumental in their growth as a competitive cricketing nation.

• Tom Curran

Curran is a 28-year-old South African cricketer by born. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler who plays for the England cricket team. He moved to England to complete his higher Education. He has taken 34 wickets in his ODI career. He has also played in the IPL from 2018-2021.

• Colin Cowdrey

Cowdrey was born on his father’s tea farm near Bangalore, India, before being moved to England as a child to complete his education. He was the first cricketer to play 100 Test matches. He went on to play 114 Tests for his country, captaining it on 27 occasions.