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WATCH: Throwback to England cricket players pulling off major Football maneuver (Source: X)
Some of the England cricket players pulled off a cricket maneuver in the past in the practice session. The top stars like James Anderson, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Olly Pope, and others took part in the fun drill. The video has gone viral on social media platforms. Many could relate it to their daily lives and gave their own angles to the sequence.
The England players stood in different parts of the stands and the dressing room. James Anderson started the header and passed the ball on to Joe Root. The star batter passed the ball on to Olly Stone. The right-arm pacer found Mark Wood who was a floor below the former in the stadium. He did the difficult job of receiving the pass from a genuine height.
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Wood took just one header to collect and pass the ball on to Jack Leach. The left-arm orthodox spinner passed the ball on to Chris Woakes. The star player further passed the ball on to Ollie Pope. The right-handed batter passed the header to Wood. The express pacer put the ball into the dunk can as all the players celebrated the meneuever.
Cricket-Football crossovers
There are many Cricket teams around the world who engage in Football and other sports to keep themselves active and in a great mode. The players from India, Australia, England, New Zealand, and other teams are fans of the most popular sport in the world. Some of the cricket players from different parts of the world have collaborated with the Football teams. They are likely to continue to do so.
Similarly, there are some Football players, mostly from England, who engage themselves in cricket whenever they get an opportunity. Star players like Harry Kane and others have played a lot of cricket during their leisure period. Such crossovers have helped the growth of the fanbase of both sports. It ensured that the fans of the respctive sports knew what the passion of some of the top athletes from other sports were.