Famous Relatives, Playing 11: From Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh to Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya… Cricket has always had a history of playing pairs of brothers. Similarly, in cricket, many famous pairs of brother-in-law and brother-in-law have also played the game of cricket together. The name of great batsman and former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is also included in this. Yes, Sunil Gavaskar’s sister is married to former India player Gundappa Viwanath. Gavaskar and his brother-in-law Gundappa Vishwanath have played cricket together for Team India. Apart from this, the names of former England wicket-keeper batsman Alec Stewart and Mark Butcher are also included in this list. If we look at these pairs of brother-in-law and brother-in-law in cricket, then a unique playing XI can be prepared in itself. So let’s have a look at this playing XI prepared by the pair of brother-in-law and brother-in-law in cricket.
Sunil Gavaskar and Alec Stewart (Openers)- Sunil Gavaskar’s name is considered one of the best openers in the world. In this playing XI of brother-in-law too, this responsibility will be on his shoulders. He will also be the captain of the team as well. Talking about the relationship, Gavaskar is the brother-in-law of Gundappa Vishwanath. Alec Stewart will be the second opener in this team along with Gavaskar. Former England batsman Mark Butcher was married to Stewart’s sister. However, now both are separated.
Mark Butcher, Gundappa Vishwanath and Mushfiqur Rahim (middle order)- Alec Stewart’s brother-in-law Mark Butcher will take over the middle order responsibility along with Gavaskar’s brother-in-law Gundappa Viswanath in this playing XI. He will also be accompanied by Bangladesh’s batsman Mushfiqur Rahim. Mushfiqur Rahim’s wife is the sister of the current team captain Mahmudullah Riyadh’s wife. The relationship of both is not of brother-in-law but of brother-in-law.
Mahmudullah Riyadh, Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan (All-rounders)- This team includes Mahmudullah Riyadh as an all-rounder, along with two former New Zealand captains Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan. You have come to know about Mahmudullah. At the same time, the relationship between Nathan Astle and Craig McMillan is also brother-in-law. Nathan is married to the sister of Macmillan’s wife.
Jahangir Khan, Baka Jilani and Terry Alderman (bowlers)- Both Jahangir Khan and Baka Jilani have played Tests for India. Jahangir Khan is the brother-in-law of Baka Jilani in the relationship. While Jilani played only one Test for India, Jehangir played four Tests for India between 1932 and 1936. He was a 6 feet tall medium fast bowler, who took four wickets. After independence from British rule, Jahangir went to Pakistan and played the role of cricket administrator there. Teddy Alderman is the brother-in-law of former Test umpire Ross Emerson. Emerson has also played cricket, but he is more known for his umpiring.
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