Occupation

CRICKETERS

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With 136 biographies, Cricketers are the 63rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Referees, Presenters, and Producers.

People

Pantheon has 215 people classified as cricketers born between 1848 and 2004. Of these 215, 198 (92.09%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living cricketers include MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sunil Gavaskar. The most famous deceased cricketers include Don Bradman, Willie Watson, and William Donne. As of April 2024, 72 new cricketers have been added to Pantheon including Ajay Jadeja, Andy Flower, and Courtney Walsh.

Living Cricketers

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Newly Added Cricketers (2025)

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Places

Most cricketers were born in India (71), Australia (36), and South Africa (27). By city, the most common birth places were Mumbai (8), Lahore (5), and Chennai (4).

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 17 most globally memorable Cricketers since 1700.