England pacer Kate Cross comes from a family of advocates and athletes. Maybe that’s why she is a successful commentator as well apart from playing cricket all over the world. Everyone in Cross’ family is very well settled in their work.
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Cross was born on October 3, 1991, in Manchester, England. She started playing cricket because of her brother in the backyard. Cross created history in 2006 when she became the first-ever female cricketer to be allowed into Lancashire Academy in 2006. She also won the Eversheds Promising Young Cricketer Award in 2007.
Cross had to wait till 2013 to make her international debut and there was a time in between when she seriously thought about giving up on the game. Cross completed her graduation in psychiatry from Leeds University. She had all the skills to make a career off the field as well.
Kate Cross Partner Name
Talking about Kate’s relationship status, there is no information about the same in public domain. English cricketer Alexandra Hartley was once asked whether she is dating Kate. Both of them then engaged in a funny Indian Premier League banter. While Cross is a Chennai Super Kings‘ fan, whereas Hartley supports Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Cross surprisingly went unsold in Women’s Premier League 2023 auction. She had a base price of INR 30 lakh. Cross then became a part of the commentary panel of the tournament.
Kate Cross Family Members
David Cross is Kate’s father and he has been a very successful football player. He won FA Cup with West Ham United in 1980. Apart from West Ham, he has played in other prominent clubs like Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Coventry City, etc.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Kate once shared an interesting incident when she was batting with her father. David gave her advice about not to get out to a particular bowler but himself played a rash shot against him.
‘When I was about 14 I was batting above Dad in the third team and he gave me a pep talk when he came in. He said, “this lad’s bowling dibbly-dobblys, don’t get out to him.”
“So, I’m at the non-striker’s end. Dad’s come in and I’ve never seen a worse shot. This lad was about 13 and 4ft and he’s bowled this half-tracker and Dad’s gone to smack him…”
Christine Cross is Kate’s mother and she is a lawyer who specializes in matrimony laws. Robert Cross and Jenny Cross are Kate’s brother and sister respectively. Robert gave up sports and became a lawyer like their mother. He was once the general manager of Lancashire Thunder and chairman of Lancashire County Cricket Federation. Jenny Cross used to work as a physiotherapist with Lancashire Thunder.
