There are many cricketers in the field of cricket, and they have doppelgangers. Fans play an important role in finding the doppelganger of their beloved cricketers. There are many non-famous people who gained fame because they resembled celebrities. In the field of cricket, there are a few people who look like famous cricketers and recently got into fame. Below is the list of ten cricketers and their doppelgangers.
1. Dale Steyn And Daniel Craig
Steyn is a great South African bowler, and he is famous for his fast-bowling speed on the cricket field. On the other hand, Craig is a well-known actor who is famous for his role as James Bond, and people generally recognise him by the name Bond. Both made their debut at the same time: Steyn as a cricketer and Craig as an actor. Both resemble each other so much that Steyn’s fans started calling him the James Bond of cricket.
2. Ian Bell And Stan Wawrinka
Ian Bell is a former cricketer who played for England in all formats of cricket. He was known for his exceptional batting style and his amazing performance in the Ashes. Stan Wawrinka is a great tennis player and has achieved many awards in his field. He is a well-known player, and people often call him Bell as he resembles Ian Bell a lot. Bell did amazing things as a cricketer for his team, and Wawrinka is still doing magic for his side. They are both known as each other’s doppelgangers by their fans.
3. Nasser Hussain And Vladimir Putin
Nasser Hussain is a former English player who represented England in ODIs and test cricket. He captained his side from 1999 to 2003. After he lost a few matches as captain, his captaincy was taken over. He is currently working as a commentator, and he published his autobiography in 2004, which won the best autobiography award in 2005. Putin is one of the most powerful people on this planet. He has been president of Russia since 2012 and has done wonders since then. From 2013 to 2015, he was ranked first on Forbes list of the world's most powerful people. Hussain and Putin resemble each other a lot, and people call them each other’s doppelgangers.
4. Alastair Cook And Henry Cavill
Alastair Cook is a cricketer who represents England in all formats of cricket. He is known as one of the best cricketers in the world. His batting skills can leave people awestruck as he stands and delivers the ball perfectly. Henry Cavil, popularly known as Superman, rocks the Hollywood industry with his powerful looks and amazing acting skills. In the eyes of their fans, Cook and Cavill resemble each other a lot, and people often call them each other’s doppelgangers.
5. Brad Hodge And Mark Ruffalo
Hodge is a former Australian player and the current coach of the Australian cricket team. He represented his team in all formats of cricket, and even though he did not often get selected to play for his national side, he did well in his domestic career, and as a coach, he is leading his team well. Ruffalo who is well known for his famous role as the Hulk, has achieved much success as an actor. He has acted in many hit movies and won many awards. Hodge and Ruffalo resemble each other a lot, and fans call them each other’s doppelgangers.
6. Matt Prior And Jason Statham
Prior is a former South African cricketer who represented South Africa in test cricket. He was a wicketkeeper batsman and often opened the batting for his team. He has done wonders as a cricketer. Unfortunately, he had to retire from cricket due to an Achilles tendon injury. Statham is a well-known actor who has won many awards in the Hollywood industry. He is well known for his ‘bad boy’ and ‘transporter’ role in the industry. Prior and Statham resemble each other a lot, and fans call them each other’s doppelgangers.
7. Ishant Sharma And Bryan Ruiz
Ishant Sharma is well-known fast bowler in the cricket world. He is an Indian cricketer who is currently representing India in test cricket and also plays in the IPL. Bryan Ruiz is a former footballer who represented Costa Rican in football. He is well known in the football industry and has many fans who support him. Ishant and Ruiz resemble each other a lot, and people often call them each other’s doppelgangers.
8. Virender Sehwag And Jeevan Sharma
Sehwag is a well-known Indian cricketer who represented India in all formats of cricket and is often known as the King of Cricket. He is well known for his amazing batting skills and power-hitting shots. Jeevan Sharma is a tailor who got into fame after being known as Sehwag’s doppelganger. Since then, he has done many advertisements as Sehwag’s double. People often call them each other’s doppelgangers.
9. Herschelle Gibbs And Pitbull
Gibbs is a former South African cricketer who represented South Africa in all formats of cricket. He is well known for his aggressive batting and amazing fielding skills. He has done wonders as a cricketer in the cricket industry. Pitbull is a famous American rapper and singer by profession. He has set the singing industry on fire since he started rapping. He has won many awards and is often known as ‘Mr. Worldwide.’ Gibbs and Pitbull resemble each other a lot, and fans call them each other’s doppelgangers.
10. Sachin Tendulkar And Balvir Chand
Tendulkar is known as the master, and his fans call him the God of Cricket. He has set many records under his name and won multiple awards. He is known as one of the legendary cricketers in the cricket industry. Balvir Chand got into fame after being spotted by Tendulkar’s fans as his doppelganger. Since then, from nobody to Tendulkar’s double in advertisements, he has achieved success as Tendulkar’s lookalike. He has done many advertisements for MRF, Toshiba, Reynolds, and TVS.
