Occupation

CRICKETERS

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With 136 biographies, Cricketers are the 64th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Presenters, Producers, and Lawyers.

People

Pantheon has 136 people classified as cricketers born between 1848 and 1999. Of these 136, 120 (88.24%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living cricketers include Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, and Kapil Dev. The most famous deceased cricketers include Don Bradman, W. G. Grace, and Bishan Singh Bedi. As of April 2024, 52 new cricketers have been added to Pantheon including Montagu Toller, Jack Hobbs, and Ian Chappell.

Living Cricketers

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Deceased Cricketers

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Newly Added Cricketers (2024)

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Places

Most cricketers were born in India (44), Australia (24), and United Kingdom (15). By city, the most common birth places were Mumbai (5), Delhi (3), and Chennai (3).The most common death places of cricketers were Australia (8), United Kingdom (4), and India (1). By city, these were Sydney (3), Brisbane (2), and Kensington Park, South Australia (1).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as cricketers in Pantheon are Montagu Toller, C. B. K. Beachcroft, and W. G. Grace.  The concentration of cricketers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier cricketers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Cricketers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 16 most globally memorable Cricketers since 1700.