2. Peter Roebuck
He made a big name in journalism after retiring from the game. His writing skills grabbed the attention when he wrote a behind-the-scenes journal, It Never Rains, of Somerset’s progress during the 1983 county season. After retiring, Roebuck wrote columns for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne) and ESPNcricinfo, as well as commentating for the ABC radio cricket coverage in Australia.