England batter Zak Crawley was born in February 1998, in the house of £8 Million net worth Terry Crawley (father). While Zak continues to take strides in pursuit of making a mark in international cricket, Terry is already an established name as one of the wealthiest man in the whole of England during the late 1990s.
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The right-handed batter grew up in a luxurious home near Sevenoaks (town in Kent), and had his formal education at the popular New Beacon and Tonbridge private schools. Apart from his father, his mother, Lisa, and sister, India, are also part of his small family.
A fair share of credit for Crawley’s growth as a cricketer since his Under-11 age-group days goes to both his mother and father. They would not only be his constant companion during his travels during match days, but would also make sure to provide him with some batting practice whenever he wished.
Terry Crawley Net Worth
Terry Crawley’s life journey has been one hell of a ride. He initially started working as a carpet fitter, and would earn £100 on an average per week for the job in Bermondsey (southeast London). However, his fortune took a lucky turn when he decided to dive into the financial world.
He joined the Tullett & Tokyo Securities, Inc. on the London Futures Exchange and soon went on to become a millionaire futures trader in the city of London. By the year 1988, he would establish a firm named ‘Crawley Futures’ and became popular by the nickname “Terry the Till” due to his ability of generating cash. In the year 1997, his story was published in The Sun, under the headline “Rugs to Riches”.
As per media reports, Crawley had earned a whopping sum of £23 Million in the year 1999 and had even found his name mentioned in the Sunday Times Rich List. At present, with a net worth £8 Million, he is engaging himself in dealing in high-risk financial markets.
Zak Crawley’s Father Was Once England’s Fifth-Highest Paid Individual
Terry Crawley was once even reported to be UK’s fifth highest-paid individual behind musicians Elton John, Sting, Eric Clapton, and Phil Collins, and had his mention in the aforementioned Sunday Times list.
For those who don’t know, the Sunday Times Rich List is a list of the 1,000 wealthiest people or families resident in the United Kingdom ranked by net wealth. The list also includes families and individuals born overseas but who predominantly work and/or live in Britain.
The wealth of an individual is determined by the editors of The Sunday Times national daily, as per a host of available public information by January each year.
Is Zak Crawley Related To John Crawley?
Despite bearing similar surnames, Zak Crawley is in no way related to John Crawley, who had represented England in 37 Tests and 13 ODIs between 1994-2003. Read more on John Crawley by clicking here.
