Australia cricketer Cameron Green has opened up about his health issues and revealed that he was born with chronic Kidney disease. But, this fact did not stop him from pursuing his dream of playing cricket. Green is not the only player who showed resilience by continuing to play with their health disease. Many cricketers have fought with their diseases.
| Player | Disease | Nation |
| Cameron Green | Chronic Kidney disease | Australia |
| Craig Mcmillan | Diabetes | New Zealand |
| Michael Atherton | Ankylosing Spondylitis | England |
| Wasim Akram | Diabetes | Pakistan |
| Richard Hadlee | Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome | New Zealand |
| Sophie Devine | Diabetes | New Zealand |
Cameron Green
The Australian all-rounder was born with a chronic kidney disease and doctors have said that he had a life expectancy of 12 years. But now he is playing the most competitive game. Because of his talent, he was also able to clinch 17.5 crore in the richest league of cricket IPL.
Craig Mcmillan
At the age of fifteen, the New Zealand batter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. However, he did not lose the hope of playing cricket. interestingly, he used to keep jellybeans on him in case he felt his blood sugar was starting to drop. Mcmillan scored 3,116 Test runs and 4,707 ODI runs in an 11-year international career.
Michael Atherton
Atherton had ankylosing spondylitis due to which he could not duck under bouncers and had to stand tall. This caused him constant pain in the back. He was just 20 when he was diagnosed with this health issue.
Wasim Akram
Perhaps the world’s greatest left-arm bowler, Akram suffered with diabetes. He got to know about his health condition in 1997. He took a long break from the game to get the care he needed. When he came back in 1999, Akram took several hat-tricks to herald his comeback.
Richard Hadlee
Sir Richard Hadlee has amassed 431 wickets in 86 Test matches during his illustrious career for New Zealand. Legendary Black Caps player had a health condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome which causes fast heartbeat.
Sophie Devine
Since receiving her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 15, the 31-year-old all-around player has lived with the illness. She has not only survived but also competed at the highest levels in hockey and cricket.
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