5 Prominent English cricketers born in a different country

#3 Gladstone Small

Small at the bowling crease

Gladstone was born in Barbados, WI. At 14, he moved to England and applied to play for the English side as a fast bowler. He was selected. Small played 17 tests and took 55 wickets at an average of 34.01. He was a very committed player and bowled deadly outswingers, at a swift pace. He suffered from Klippel-Feil syndrome which meant no neck. However, his medical condition did not hamper his bowling.

A funny incident happened when he was playing against Middlesex. He bowled 10 no balls and a wide ball which meant he bowled 17 bowls to complete the over. He recalls that it became a nightmare to finish that spell.

Post-retirement he has become a motivational speaker and delivers lectures on TV and digital mediums, etc.