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#2 Gary Neville
One of the greatest defenders to have played for Manchester United and part of the 'class of 92', Gary Neville used to be professional cricket player in his early years. He has represented Lancashire's under-14 cricket team as well as Greenmount Cricket Club in the Bolton Cricket League.
Recently in an interview, Neville said: "My dad played cricket every Saturday at Greenmount CC, which was an institution in our lives. It was a constant. I’d say cricket toughened me up in my early years a lot more than football because I was playing in the third, second and first team until the age of 15. We were playing with men, some professionals of that time, fast bowlers, with your helmet on".
Neville eventually decided to take up football at the age of 16 and went on to represent Manchester United along with his brother. Currently, Neville is working as a football pundit for Sky Sports.
