If cricketers were in armed forces...

We live in an age where winning a cricket match is deemed as a nation’s dominance over the other. We’ve seen the tear drops that rolled over the cheeks of Alastair Cook after regaining the Ashes urn, and they signify nothing but the intensity at which cricket is played between England and Australia. The jingoism of the people of cricket fanatic countries like India and Pakistan exudes out whenever their cricket teams compete for supremacy. No wonder these people worship their indigenous cricketers as supernatural beings.Such patriotism can also be observed during the time of a war and one can also notice a plethora of other interesting similarities between the 22 yards and a battlefield. Terms such as ‘aggression’, ‘leadership’, ‘attack' and ‘defense’ go hand in hand with both cricket and warfare. Both jobs require extreme body fitness and pressure handling abilities.So what if the modern day cricketers were members of the armed forces of a country? What and all roles and duties could be assigned to them according to their physical and mental skills that they showcase on the cricket field? A humble effort is made here, just for the sake of fun and entertainment.

#1 Mitchell Starc - Commando (Army-land)

Commando Starc

Mitchell Starc is synonymous with toe-crushing Yorkers. His deliveries are bullet paced and precise. There’s little the batsman can do if Starc gets it right in the block hole. There’s no better sight than watching those swinging balls beating the willow and cartwheeling the stumps.

His long and muscular arms aid him in generating brisk pace even with a short run-up. Endow him with a few hand grenades and bombs and he will hurl them at the opposition at pinpoint precision. Equip him with assault rifles and revolvers. His powerful arms will handle them with ease and will gun down the enemies one by one.

His inherent aggression and relentless fighting spirit will make him a tough customer on the battlefield.