SECOND CHANCE

I cheated death as a cricketer then took up an entirely different job – I’m unemployable but my new career suits me

THIS former cricket star once cheated death on the field.

But he has since found a new career with an entirely different job.

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Ewen Chatfield has a completely different job after being a top cricket starCredit: Getty
The former New Zealand ace has become a taxi driver since quitting cricket in 1989Credit: Getty

Ewen Chatfield, 73, was once a top medium-pace bowler for New Zealand's cricket team.

The ace played 43 Tests and 114 One Day Internationals for the Kiwis.

But disaster struck in a match against England in 1975 – Chatfield’s first ever Test.

Chatfield was at the bat when he was struck in the head by a bouncing ball from Peter Lever.

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He was left unconscious and not breathing after swallowing his tongue.

And only some quick thinking from England physio Bernard Thomas saved his life, with Chatfield requiring a heart massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

After going to hospital, it became clear he had suffered a fractured skull.

But Chatfield eventually made a recovery before continuing to play all forms of cricket until 1989.

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After retiring, the New Zealander tried out a host of different jobs including being a lawn-mower, a dairy farmer, a courier and a chip shop salesman.

However, Chatfield now drives a taxi in capital city Wellington.

He reckons it’s the ideal job now he’s reached an age where he’s “unemployable.”

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