5 Test players born in countries which don't have anything to do with cricket

5) Ashok Gandotra – Brazil

Ashok Gandotra played for India in Test cricket (Picture courtesy – Lockerdome)

The country’s national football team is known as the most successful football team in the world as it won five FIFA World Cups. The South American nation has also produced some of the greatest names in football.

Like most of the Latin American region, Brazil is certainly not known for cricket. Though Ashok Gandotra, who represented India in Test cricket was born in Brazil’s capital Rio de Janerio. He made his debut in 1969 against New Zealand at Hyderabad after some impressive performances for Delhi in domestic cricket.

The left-handed batsman only managed to score 54 runs in two Test matches. In first-class cricket, he has scored more than 2,000 runs along with 21 wickets with his left-arm orthodox bowling.