Ex-Leicester defender smashes six and blows kiss to bowler on cricket debut
Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
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Notable Quotes
"The umpire said 'go easy on him, it's his first game'."
— Hasan Mahmood , Athlete
"I didn't mean to bowl a full toss to him. It just happened."
— Hasan Mahmood , Athlete
"Next thing you know, I get whacked for a six."
— Hasan Mahmood , Athlete
"When he got out, he was chatting to all of us. He was a very, very nice guy."
— Hasan Mahmood , Athlete
Key People
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Christian Fuchs is a former Austrian professional football player and a Premier League winner.
Hasan Mahmood is a young cricketer who bowled against Christian Fuchs in his cricket debut.
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Just a day after resigning as Newport County head coach, Christian Fuchs blows a kiss to a bowler after hitting him for six while making his cricket debut for Derbyshire village side Grindleford.
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