The first ball in the Cricket World Cup will be smashed in anger on February 19. While a galaxy of stars will appear at the tournament – hosted by India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – some of the hottest action is likely to take place in the stands . . . where some of the big names’ astonishingly beautiful WAGS (wives and girlfriends of sports stars) will be on show.
Sport24 reports that while cricket WAGS may not have as high a profile as their glitzier football counterparts, the game boasts its fair share of stunners.
Kacey Barnfield (pictured above) is the partner of the extremely fortunate England pace bowler Stuart Broad. But she, it seems, is a star in her own right. Besides featuring in the hit TV sitcom Inbetweeners, the brunette is set to feature in the upcoming horror flick Lake Placid 3. She will also be seen in the latest instalment of sci-fi movie franchise Resident Evil.
Wags add sparkle to Cricket World Cup
Barnfield is sure to be one of the top contenders for the ICC, or the International Cricket Cutie, trophy this time around. The award was bagged by South African skipper Graeme Smith’s then girlfriend – supermodel Minki van der Westhuizen – in a poll by Stick Cricket website during the last World Cup in 2007.
In cricket-mad India, Sakshi, wife of captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has been basking in stardom ever since their lavish wedding at a hill-side resort last year.
Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor cheers on star hubby and former South African Kevin Pietersen. Taylor has put her singing career on hold to accompany Pietersen on tours and look after their son Dylan who was born in May last year.
Understanding
South Africa’s policy in terms of WAGS accompanying their star partners to this World Cup dictates that wives and girlfriends will be allowed to join the team midway through the marathon tournament.
Coach Corrie van Zyl said: “We have a window period during the tournament for the players to see their partners, and Cricket SA has been very understanding that it’s nice to have the support of the country, but also of our loved ones.”