Imran Khan at the helm

While they say that there is too much politics in sports but too little sport in politics, here is a professional sportsman who has become the prime minister of a South Asian country very prominent. As Imran Khan, the mastermind of the World Cup triumph in 1992, will be crowned as prime minister, the cricket fraternity is proud of the fact that a captain in the "gentlemen's game" is a single entity.

The legendary Australian Glenn McGrath, who is in Chennai to coach a group of fast bowlers, says that no other sport is asking for his leader on and off the field than cricket. "The former Australian prime minister, John Howard, has always maintained that he was the second largest post in the country behind the captain of the cricket team," McGrath said.

And the statement is for crazy cricket countries in the sub-continent. The level of control that the Dhonis and Kohlis have undergone is sufficient to understand the pressure and responsibility that accompany the hottest seat.

McGrath says that the qualities required to be a successful cricket captain and a good leader in politics are the same. "I've had the chance to play under the captains who have very well used their senior players.A good captain knows that a team is not just about the leader.He should make everyone inclusive and get the Helping others get the right people around and getting the right advice is important.The features you are looking for in a captain can help you succeed in the field, "adds McGrath.

McGrath says that it's a good thing. Former Australian wicket goaltender Adam Gilchrist has the qualities of a good leader. "I do not think that is the aspiration of many cricketers to become prime ministers. But, I think Gilly would make a great political leader, "said McGrath.

One of the greatest of all time, Imran inspired a generation of cricketers not only in Pakistan, but also in The way he managed his players and helped to get the best of them during his tenure was a great lesson in leadership.

Imran, however, is not the first Cricket player to become the head of a state. According to Mohandas Menon, a renowned statistician, Nawaz Sharif (former Prime Minister Pak), Kamisese Mara (former Prime Minister and President of Fiji) and Alec Douglas (former Prime Minister British) have all played first-clbad cricket.

Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin was a champion boxer before entering the army.The current president of Liberia, George Weah, played professional football in Europe for important clubs such as e Monaco, PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City.