Legendary sprinter, Usain Bolt took to social media to share a video of himself playing cricket with his friends. The Jamaican has been known for being an ardent cricket fan and has expressed his love for the sport multiple times. In the video Bolt faces two deliveries and defends the first ball followed by playing a cover drive on the second ball that leaves his friends cheering.
“I too quick, man,” exclaimed Bolt, reveling in his shot. The video was received well by his fans, with many praising the shot. Posting the video on Instagram, he captioned it as: “A hold vibe”. Here is the video, which Usain Bolt posted on social media:
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Commenting on the video, one of the fans wrote: “It’s the cover drive for me”. Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “Bolt quick to guard wickets”. “Should have become pro cricketer instead smh”, another fan wrote.
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Bolt retired from his professional athletics career in 2017 and has since then been enjoying his life. Bolt has also been known for being a football fan and he has trained with the likes of Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund after his retirement. He also had given a trial with an Australian football club.
Considered to be the greatest sprinter in the history of the sport, Usain Bolt is the world-record holder in 100 m, 200 m, and 4×100 m relay. He is also an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m gold medals at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016).
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In 2020 Bolt also became a father for the first time, welcoming a baby girl with partner Kasi Bennett. He had also tested positive for COVID-19 in that year but recovered later.
