Inspirational Rags To Riches Cricketing Stories

If you are in a dark cave and a ray of light is visible at a distance, what would you do? Few would not even mind, and a majority would take a few steps towards it and as they stumble upon a hurdle, they would stop . A Very Few Would Fall A Thousand Times But Would Get Up Again To Reach Their Destiny. These Few People Become The Inspirational Figures, The Rays Of Light. Most Youngsters Admire These Inspiring Cricket Players And Wear Cricket Themed T-Shirts To Flaunt Their Love for are cricket and their favorite cricket players.Here are few cricketers who faced hardships at the earlier stages of their life but their sheer determination turned them into those inspirational figures

A Watchman's Son To One Of India's Best All-Rounder

He is the only one who kept the hopes of millions of Indian cricket fans alive in the recent 2019 CWC (Cricket World Cup) semifinal match against New Zealand.Ravindra Jadeja has thrived hard to do what he had done that day. who was working as a security guard in a shopping complex, he was prone to economic difficulties from a very young age.At the age of 17, he lost his mother and was forced to make decisions that would turn around his life entirely. wanted him to become an army officer; however, he chose to fulfill his mother's last wish, “to play for the Indian Cricket Team”. Today, he has not only fulfilled his mother's wishes but have become a prominent Indian cricketer and holds the record for being the fastest left-arm bowler to take 150 test wickets.

From Wooden Planks And Tape Balls To Pakistan's Glory

Born to a Hindu Caste, who were considered untouchables in Pakistan, Mohammad Yousuf's and his family were forced to convert to Christianity.However, it did not save them from poverty.Despite poverty, Yousuf's passion for cricket made him play using wooden planks and tape balls, However, in 1994 due to the economic situation of his family, Yousuf gave up cricket and started driving rickshaws.comparably, things changed when he was picked by a local team as a substitute for an injured player and went on to score a century Today, millions of cricket fans consider him as Pakistan's best technical batsman.

From A Rag-Picker To The Destroyer

It would be hard for anyone to believe that once a weak and skinny guy turned out to be the best destructive batsman of all time.However, Christopher Henry Gayle made the impossible, possible.Born as the fifth kid of six kids to his parents, Chris Gayle's family was going through a financial crisis during his childhood.At his younger age, he spent his time as a rag picker and at times even resorted to stealing to support his family.However, joining the “Lucas Cricket Club” transformed his life From being a weak kid, he turned out to be one of the strongest ball-hitters, holding many records to his name and owning the hearts of many cricket fans.

From Being A Newspaper Seller To An Aggressive Batsman

Born in a lower-middle-class family, he got his first cricket bat only at the age of 10. He used his bat carefully because if it got broken his parents couldn't afford another. to do part-time jobs and sell newspapers to support his basic needs.However, his passion for the sport of cricket was yet intact through the years, playing for his school team and eventually signing up for under-19 Australian team. impressed the selectors, opening the doors for the senior team.Today, David Warner is considered as one of the most stylish and aggressive left-handed batsmen around the world.

The Tiger Of Pakistan's Cricket

The storms were so heavy that they distorted the roofs of his house, leaving his entire family in a bad situation to survive the rain.However, his love for cricket was not washed away.In his young age, he used to practice bowling using pebbles His dedication drove him to the heights and made him one of the most feared bowlers of all time.The 161.3 km / h delivery against England in the 2003 World Cup by Shoaib Akhtar holds the record for the fastest ball ever.