The modern day form of cricket offers endless opportunities for individuals and these opportunities are simply too vast in nature. The emergence of cash-rich T20 leagues has taken the game by a storm and players from several nations participate in such T20 leagues. Leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) offer endless opportunities for talented T20 specialists.
A major factor for any sportsperson is to consider his financial gains from the sport as well. That is just human nature, as a talented cricketer, who enthralls millions across the globe, deserves to be compensated in the appropriate financial way. Thereby, these T20 leagues offer a great buck to some entertaining cricketers, who are easily attracted to this form of the game.
Another significant factor for the modern game remains in the advertisement. Cricketers these days appear in quite a few commercials and have become a distinct brand themselves. Shahid Afridi, for instance, is the face of several brands, be it a shampoo or a mobile phone company; Boom Boom has it all in his portfolio. As a consequence of appearing in so many ads, the cricketers make a lot of money and that simply multiplies their wealth.
However, until a few years ago, cricketers didn’t have so many open avenues to finance. Thereby, some renowned cricketers even had alternate and past professions. Below, we shed light on the past professions of a few cricketers.