By Aditya
July 01, 2026
Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett has now entered professional baseball after cricket.
Plunkett, 41, made his professional debut for the Oakland Ballers in the Pioneer Baseball League of America
Oakland Ballers have included Liam Plunkett in their team under the “Marketing Player” rule. With this rule, famous players of other sports can also play baseball for a while
Plunkett claims that he has become the first England international cricketer to play professional baseball
After cricket, Liam Plunkett is now trying to make his distinct identity in baseball as well. The game has changed, but the spirit is the same
Liam Plunkett played 124 international matches for England and scored 201 wickets at an average of 30.71
Liam Plunkett was an important part of England's 2019 ODI World Cup winning team and performed brilliantly in the final as well.