Top 4 Cricketers Who Were Trained by their Fathers

Well, the history of cricket has witnessed numerous father-son duos who have created a long-lasting impact on the game. Over the decades, numerous prominent international cricketers, including Shubhman Gill, Shaun Pollock, Mitchell Marsh and many others, have been trained and nurtured by their fathers to dominate their opponent teams in the highly competitive arena of international cricket. From intense fitness regimes to hardcore training schedules, the fathers of these iconic cricketers have left no stone unturned in unleashing their prime potential on the field. Have you ever wondered about the iconic father-son duos who have grabbed the attention of millions of cricket aficionados from all over the world? Well, let’s find out.

In this article we will take a look at the top four cricketers who were trained and mentored by their fathers in their initial days of professional cricket training.

Top 4 Cricketers Who Were Trained by their Fathers

Geoff Marsh – Mitchell Marsh

Top 4 Cricketers Who Were Trained by their Fathers

The 33-year-old iconic Australian international cricketer, Mitchell Marsh, who currently represents Australia in ODIs and captains in T20Is, is at the first spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were coached by their fathers to remain unstoppable in the game. The top-order batsman of the Australian national cricket team, Mitchell Marsh, was coached by his father, Geoff Marsh, who is a former Australian cricketer, coach and selector.

Throughout his glorious international cricketing career that spanned from 1985 to 1992, Geoff Marsh represented the Aussies in Tests and ODIs and played a total of 50 test matches and 117 ODIs. Additionally, Geoff Marsh was a crucial member of the Australian team that won their first world title during the 1987 Cricket World Cup.

After announcing his official retirement from cricket as a player in 1092, Geoff Marsh transitioned to the field of coaching and assisted Australia to a sensational victory at the 1999 Cricket World Cup and later coached Zimbabwe (2001–2004) and Sri Lanka (2011–12).

Sachin Tendulkar – Arjun Tendulkar

At the second spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were trained and mentored by their fathers in their initial days of professional cricket training, we have the Indian professional cricketer Arjun Tendulkar, who has been coached by his father, the legendary Indian former international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar who is often hailed as the “God of Cricket”.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all-time, Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from international cricket in 2012 after playing a record total of 200 test matches, 463 ODIs and one T20I, amassing a total of 15,921 test runs, 18,426 ODI runs and 2,797 T20 runs.

After announcing his official retirement from all formats of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar started training his son, Arjun Tendulkar, to carry forward his legacy. Although, with limited opportunities, and overwhelming pressure, Arjun Tendulkar hasn’t been able to achieve much on the field of professional cricket yet, his fans are anticipating him to take forward the unmatched legacy of the legendary Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar forward in the coming years.

Peter Pollock – Shaun Pollock

Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were coached by their fathers to remain unstoppable in the game, we have the former South African international cricketer Shaun Pollock, who continued to dominate the finest batting lineups of opponent teams with his lethal bowling attacks throughout his star-studded international cricketing career that lasted from 1995 to 2008.

In one of his most popular interviews, Shaun pollock revealed that his father, retired South African international cricketer Peter Pollock, has played a major role in shaping his cricketing career. Peter served as Shaun’s first-ever cricket coach and assisted him in preparing himself both physically and mentally to excel as a bowler and a reliable lower-middle-order batter. Under his father’s coaching, Shaun Pollock served as the captain of the Porteas from 2000 to 2003.

Chris Broad – Stuart Broad

Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four cricketers who were coached by their fathers to remain unstoppable in the game, we have the legendary English former international cricketer Stuart Broad, who was a crucial member of the England team that clinched the 2010 ICC World Twenty20. Often popularly referred to as one of the greatest test bowlers in England, Stuart Broad witnessed a glorious international cricketing career that lasted between 2006 and 2023 and played a total of 167 test matches, 121 ODIs and 56 T20Is.

Stuart Broad was initially coached by his father, Chris Broad, who was a former international cricketer himself and represented England across all formats of international cricket from 1984 to 1989 and was also a part of the English squad which finished as runners-up at the 1987 Cricket World Cup. Under his father’s guidance, Stuart Broad undoubtedly transitioned into a world-class and top-notch pacer, who is still renowned for his unmatched ability to swing the ball and deliver match-winning spells, especially in the test format.