England has produced some of the finest cricket players in history. They know the game well enough to win crucial matches. Apart from this immense cricketing talent, some English players are highly educated and have significant qualifications. They believed that no matter where they were in life, education will always play an important role. So, we bring you the top ten highly qualified England cricket players.
1. Mike Brearley (england Test Captain – 1977 To 1981)
He was England’s test captain for 31 test matches over a period of 4 years. While training his cricket, he also completed his education at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He also completed his post-graduation in classical and modern sciences. Currently, he works as a part-time cricket journalist and a psychotherapist. He has published two books and has also been the president of the British psychoanalytical society from 2008-10
2. Wg Grace (the Father Of Cricket)
The father of cricket, WG Grace, despite his busy cricket practice, was also a general physician. He would regularly work as a doctor, and even his opponents called him ‘THE DOCTOR.’ It was because he once saved an opposition player’s life in between a match. He has played a total of 870 cricket matches in his entire career, out of which 22 were test matches.
3. Andrew Strauss (former Director Of Cricket: Ecb)
This 46-year-old English player, apart from being the former captain of the England cricket team, is also highly educated. He studied economics at Durham University and got a first-class degree. He has also completed his research on supermodular games. But at the same time, he has also made significant cricketing records. He has scored 21 centuries in test cricket.
4. Michael Atherton (opener For The England Cricket Team)
This phenomenal opening batsman of England is highly educated. When he was selected to play professional cricket, he passed on the opportunity to complete his education first. He has got his degree in history from Cambridge University. He started playing cricket after completing his degree and then represented England in international matches as an opener.
5. Colin Cowdrey (far Above The Ordinary)
No one can ever forget the legendary English batsman Sir Colin Cowdrey. Apart from his elegant Strokeplay, he also had major academic achievements. He had attended Tonbridge school for his schooling. Later, he completed his higher education at Brasenose College, Oxford. Unfortunately, he passed away in the year 2000.
6. Ed Smith (former Player And Current Author)
The former England cricketer was at the peak of his game when he had to retire early from cricket in 2008, due to his injury. It was because of his impressive qualifications that he brought his life back on track and is now a renowned English author. He has studied philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford University. He also went on to pursue his post-graduation in history and philosophy.
7. Ravi Bopara
Ravinder Singh Bopara is an England all-rounder who, apart from being a medium-pace bowler, is also highly educated. This 38-year-old cricketer has got a degree in computer science from the Brunel University. He is an Indian immigrant who came to England with his family to pursue better educational opportunities. He played for England in U-14 county cricket.
8. Alex Hales
Alex Hales is an explosive opening batsman that plays for England. Apart from his impressive cricketing skills, he is also highly educated. He has a degree in marketing from the University of Buckingham. Hales is also the first batsman from England to score a T20 century against Sri Lanka in the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup.
9. James Taylor
James was supposed to have a promising cricket career. But, when he was at his peak in cricket, he had to retire early due to his heart condition. He was further appointed as a selector for the England cricket team. He has attended Repton school and has brilliant academic achievements in the same. He also attended Maidwell Hall and also Shrewsbury School.
10. Ben Duckett
Ben is a left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman who debuted for England in 2016. He has famously represented England in limited-overs cricket. He has a degree in sports science from Loughborough University. He started playing cricket at a very young age and was also named as the YOUNG CRICKETER OF THE YEAR in 2016.
