6 countries which contributed the most number of cricketers to the England national team

CARDIFF, WALES - JUNE 14:  England batsman Ben Stokes hits out  during the ICC Champions Trophy semi final between England and Pakistan at SWALEC Stadium on June 14, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales.  (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Ben Stokes in action for England

#1 India

KINGSTON, JAMAICA - MARCH 12: Nasser Hussein of England batting during the Cable and Wireless 1st Test match between the West Indies and England at the Sabina Park Cricket Ground on March 12, 2004 in Kingston, Jamaica. (Photo by Ben Radford/Getty Images)
Nasser Hussain in action

India have been the biggest contributors to English cricket with as many as 17 Indian-born players representing England across all formats of the game. Legends of the game like Nasser Hussain, Douglas Jardine played for England. Iconic cricketers like Bob Woolmer, Robin Jackman and Colin Cowdrey also represented England in International cricket.

Hussain, Jackman also went on to become commentators after they bid adieu to International cricket. Here’s a complete list of Indian-born English cricketers.

PlayersPlayers
K.S. Ranjitsinhji George Emmett
Edward WynyardColin Cowdrey
Richard YoungJohn Jameson
Neville TufnellBob Woolmer
Douglas JardineRobin Jackman
K.S. DuleepsinhjiNasser Hussain
Nawab of Pataudi, SrMinal Patel
Errol HolmesVikram Solanki
Norman Mitchell-Innes

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