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[Bulldog Cricket]

Loads of players played club cricket before and after playing test cricket but how many played club cricket whilst they actually we playing international cricket ? Not many in this country now but I think it still happens more often in Australia. In the old Lancashire league it happened all the time while some of these international were in their pomp. Shame it doesn't happen now as much

I have played against Grant Flower (before he played tests) and Joel Garner (after he had retired)

Also to play in the Somerset League - Richie Richardson (Staplegrove) Shane Warne (Bristol) An Aussie Spinner,cant remember his name ? (Knowle) Ian Botham (Yeovil) WG Grace (Downend)

Basically all test players will have played club cricket at some point in their early careers.

[tussy17]

 Wasim Akram and Akhtar were certainly playing international and or test cricket at the time but yeh not many now. Why would they? Only reason would be for part of the rehab process from injury. For example James Pattinson and Watson recently played in the sydney grades.

[Bulldog Cricket]

Yes I cant think of one current international playing club cricket in England last year ? might be wrong ?

[procricket]

All year round internationals have put pay to it I remember harfeez was the last I have seen and that was a few years ago

[Bulldog Cricket]

Very true and and most countries have central contracts.

[The_Bird]

Yes I cant think of one current international playing club cricket in England last year ? might be wrong ?

They are barely allowed to play for their counties let alone a club side.

[cricketbadger]

happens alot more often over in aus with grade cricket

[builderbcc]

Played against Dean Headley and Martin McCague in the past couple of years. Both play mainly as batsman now.

[400notout]

Azhar (Ali) has played at my club since 1999, when he came over specifically as a leg-spinner...how times change!!

[wayward_hayward]

Mohammad Asif played one East Anglian Premier League game during the imfamous 2010 summer. 1 wicket in 18 overs and 8 with the bat. Not exactly test standard.

http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/270/270376.html

[Cover_Drive]

I remember the story either last year or year before when Mohammed Amir turned out for a village team illegally. Opened the batting scored 50 odd and took a few wickets with the new ball. Asif also did something similar. Akhtar had a game once in the birmingham leagues to get fit and of course Akram turned out for Smethwick in his top of the line sports car about 5 mins before start of play and bowled serious wheels. Donald turned out for K&D years back also and was lethal!!

St Luke's, took 4/9 in seven overs and scored 60 whilst opening.

[potzy248]

Loads of players played club cricket before and after playing test cricket but how many played club cricket whilst they actually we playing international cricket ? Not many in this country now but I think it still happens more often in Australia. In the old Lancashire league it happened all the time while some of these international were in their pomp. Shame it doesn't happen now as much

I have played against Grant Flower (before he played tests) and Joel Garner (after he had retired)

Also to play in the Somerset League - Richie Richardson (Staplegrove) Shane Warne (Bristol) An Aussie Spinner,cant remember his name ? (Knowle) Ian Botham (Yeovil) WG Grace (Downend)

Basically all test players will have played club cricket at some point in their early careers.

Trent Boult plays as much as he can. His brother plays for the same club so that might have something to do with it.

But yeah, I was seeing if any current test players played club cricket.

[Manormanic]

There used to be loads in the Northern Leagues - when I was young I got to play against Clayton Lambert, Ijaz Ahmed, Phil Simmons, Kenny Benjamin, Ravi Ratnayake and a fair few others.  In recent years its less frequent - you get the odd one, but only that, and mostly Zimbabweans and Kiwis from what I can tell.

[Manormanic]

Can't believe noone has mentioned Collis King in here though!  Still going strong in the York League!

[SOULMAN1012]

Steve Smith the Australian leg spinner played 2 games for my club about 4 years ago, bowled pants apparantly, but batted well so i am told. Got a few pics of him in the club house.

Possible future test player for England Daniel Bell-Drummond started at my club as well as a colt and still pops down ocassionally