5 cricketers who share their names with cities

5. Joel Paris (Australia)

Joel Paris shares his name with one of the most famous cities in the world

Young Australian pacer Joel Paris made his ODI debut in a series against India in January this year. The 23-year old does not have too much domestic cricket behind him but his impressive performances in the few matches that he played earned him a spot in the national team.

Joel Paris shares his surname with one of the most popular cities in the world. Paris is located in France and is the capital city of the European nation. The culturally rich city is also often referred to as the 'fashion capital of the world'.

It is highly unlikely, though, that the budding cricketer has any other connection with Paris.