Five retired cricketers who are fitter than active cricketers

Fitness is the most important aspect in every sport. Athletes go out of their way to remain fit in a bid to improve their performance on the field and elongate their careers. The habit of keeping oneself fit doesn’t go away for most cricketers after retirement as they keep sweating out in the gym for long sessions. Here’s a list of the top five retired cricketers who’re fitter than active cricketers.

1. Brendon Mccullum:

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Brendon Mccullum was one of the fittest cricketers in the world during his playing days. The wicketkeeper batter took acrobatic catches behind the stumps throughout his career. When fielding in the outfield, Baz was a live wire in the field.

He would not let the ball reach the boundary by running after the ball and stopping it on numerous occasions. The flamboyant batter has maintained his fitness and can still be a handy asset for any International team.

2. AB De Villiers:

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AB De Villiers was famously called as ‘Mr. 360’ for his incredible ability to play shots all over the ground. The batter had worked really hard on his fitness to play several innovative shots by bringing his body into awkward positions.

De Villiers also had the safest pair of hands on the field as he hardly dropped any catch that came to him. De Villiers has still maintained his fitness four years after retirement and can still walk into playing eleven of any International team.

3. Chris Tremlett:

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Chris Tremlett was regularly featured in the England team during the final few years of the first decade of the 2000s. The right-arm medium-fast bowler picked up 70 wickets for England across all three formats.

Post his retirement, the bowler got into bodybuilding and left the fans awestruck, revealing his incredible transformation. The 40-year-old looks a completely different person now as he’s added several pounds of muscle on his body.

4. Irfan Pathan:

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Irfan Pathan came into the Indian team with a reputation of being a lethal swing bowler. The cricketer also worked on his batting, later on and scored some crucial runs for the team on many occasions.

He was a part of the 2007 20-20 World Cup winning team and also the 2013 Champions Trophy-winning team. Post his retirement, the fast bowler has worked on his fitness and is still seen in great shape when he appears as a guest on cricket shows. Pathan can still walk into a team requiring top-class seaming all-rounder.

5. S Sreesanth:

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Sreesanth was once a rising star in Indian cricket. He was known for his aggression on the field and outfoxed many great batters during his playing days. Post his retirement, the seamer has transformed his looks and has become a lot more muscular.

He even appeared on the famous TV show, Big Boss, after his retirement, where he showcased his fitness by participating in many physical activities. The seamer has done a magnificent job by maintaining his fitness and can give many active cricketers a run for their money.