Birthday special: Cricketers and their 'second innings'
The maverick Andrew Flintoff has taken to professional boxing post retirement. He made his debut in November last year in Manchester, and beat American Richard Dawson. Pic/AFP
Sachin Tendulkar, who has retired from ODIs, recently attended Parliament. It is expected that Tendulkar will be seen more in Rajya Sabha now that heu00e2u0080u0099ll only be playing Tests. Pic/AFP
The legendary Don Bradman dabbled in stockbroking. He was a stockbroker with the Harry Hodgetts company in Adelaide, before going on to start his own successful stockbroking and investment firm Don Bradman and Co. He retired from the company in 1954. Pic/AFP
Ray Lindwall, the great Aussie fast bowler of the 50s, was a successful florist in partnership with his wife. Pic/AFP
Apart from being a commentator, Aussie legend Shane Warne is also a professional poker player. Pic/Bipin Kokate
Another former India captain, Sourav Ganguly hosted a Bengali quiz show u00e2u0080u0098Dadagiri Unlimitedu00e2u0080u0099
West Indiesu00e2u0080u0099 fearsome quickie of the 90s, Curtly Ambrose, is now a bass guitarist in a reggae band
Apart from his IPL assignments, Anil Kumble is also the Co-founder of TENVIC, a company which offers structured coaching to help children excel in sports
Jack Russell, a former England gloveman, is an art lover. In his post-retirement days, he went on to own his own art gallery in Chipping Sodbury, and now spends the majority of his time as an artist. Pic/AFP
Former Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Romesh Kaluwitharana is into the hospitality business. He runs a holiday home named u00e2u0080u0098Kaluu00e2u0080u0099s Hideawayu00e2u0080u0099. Pic/AFP
Sri Lankau00e2u0080u0099s World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has taken to politics. He is a serving member of parliament from Kalutara District
Former Kiwi wicket-keeper Adam Parore started his own company as mortgage broker, Adam Parore Mortgages, in 2006. A couple of years back he even conquered Mount Everest, making him the only Test cricketer to do so. Pic/AFP
Rajesh Chauhan, who was a prominent off-spinner in the Indian side of the 90s, is now a Public Relations Officer with Bhilai Steel Plant. Pic/Getty Images
Former Kiwi left-hander Roger Twose has taken up a career in banking. He is also a director in a real estate and investment company. Pic/AFP
Post-retirement, Proteasu00e2u0080u0099 Jonty Rhodes was employed by Standard Bank as an account executive
Pat Symcox, who played for South Africa with reasonable success, owns REMAX, a property franchise. Pic/AFP
Before playing cricket for Zimbabwe, Eddo Brandes was a chicken farmer. He now runs a tomato farm
John Traicos, who played for both South Africa and Zimbabwe, practised law for over a decade. He has been a legal counsel for a number of companies
Omari Banks, a former West Indian all-rounder, He is now a full-time reggae artist after retiring from the sport last year. His tracks include u00e2u0080u0098Move Onu00e2u0080u0099, u00e2u0080u0098Unafraidu00e2u0080u0099 and u00e2u0080u0098O Africau00e2u0080u0099
Former Australian fast bowler Mike Whitney hosted the reality show u00e2u0080u0098Who Dares Winsu00e2u0080u0099, and was also a referee on the Australian version of TV game show u00e2u0080u0098Gladiatorsu00e2u0080u0099. Pic/ AFP
Post retirement, South Africau00e2u0080u0099s Fanie De Villiers took up public speaking and also joined the hydraulics business. Pic/AFP
Pakistanu00e2u0080u0099s only World Cup-winning skipper Imran Khan has floated his own political party, Tehreek-e-Insaf
Salil Ankola, a former Mumbai pacer, had a failed international career, but has tasted success on the small screen with TV shows like u00e2u0080u0098Kora Kagazu00e2u0080u0099 and u00e2u0080u0098Ssshhhh...Koi Haiu00e2u0080u0099
Nilesh Kulkarni, who picked up a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket, is a Director with the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM)
Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin joined the Congress in 2009 and is now an MP from Moradabad
Englishman Phil Tufnell retired from cricket in 2002 to participate in the u00e2u0080u0098reality show u00e2u0080u0098I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!u00e2u0080u0099, which actually went on to win. Since, he has forged a successful career in television. Pic/AFP
