7 famous cricket families of 3 or more international players

Jonhenry Wilson 24 Dec 2024

Ben Curran made his Test debut in December 2024.

Zimbabwe batsman Ben Curran debuted in international cricket during December 2024.

His father Kevin Curran, and two brothers Sam Curran and Tom Curran, played international cricket as well.

Here, we recall other families of three or more international cricketers.

Stick around for some interesting sibling rivalries and healthy competition between fathers and sons.

1. Greg, Ian, Trevor Chappell

Their grandfather, Vic Richardson, played Test cricket for Australia, so perhaps it was just meant to be that Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell and Trevor Chappell would go on to do the same.

Trevor’s 23 international appearances were the least among the brothers, while Ian managed 91 and Greg 161. Alongside the Waughs and Marshs, the Chappells epitomise Australian cricket families.

2. Arjuna, Dammika, Nishantha, Sanjeeva Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga captained Sri Lanka for many years. His three brothers also played for Sri Lanka. He retired relatively shortly after losing the national captaincy.

Collectively, Dammika Ranatunga, Nishantha Ranatunga and Sanjeeva Ranatunga gathered 26 appearances for Sri Lanka across Test and/or ODI cricket.

3. Geoff, Shaun, Mitchell Marsh

Geoff Marsh was the first international cricketer in the family. He then watched his old son, Shaun Marsh, debut for Australia. Mitchell Marsh followed in his father and brother’s footsteps.

There is a sister in the mix as well. Melissa Marsh played professional basketball and won several titles with the Willetton Tigers in the 2000s. Her playing days ended in 2014.

4. Peter, Graeme, Shaun Pollock

Graeme Pollock will probably go down as the most famous of the family. He was effectively robbed of a full Test career due to South Africa‘s isolation from international cricket before their return in the early 1990s.

His brother was Peter Pollock, who was the father of Shaun Pollock. All three played international cricket for South Africa.

5. Sam, Tom, Ben, Kevin Curran

Sam Curran made a name for himself in the Ashes. Tom Curran has international cricket, too, and represented several T20 franchises around the world.

Ben Curran tried to make it for England like his brothers, but ultimately played for Zimabwe in ODI and T20 cricket. Their father, Kevin Curran, had played ODI cricket for Zimbabwe.

6. Hanif, Sadiq, Mushtaq, Wazir, Shoaib Mohammad

Hanif Mohammad was a prolific batter for Pakistan. He hit a dozen Test centuries, including a career best 337 against the West Indies in Bridgetown in 1958.

He set a solid example for his brothers, Mushtaq Mohammad, Sadiq Mohammad and Wazir Mohammad, and eventually his son Shoaib Mohammad, to follow in international cricket.