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Newcastle Footballer Shocks Fans With Blistering Bowling Spell For Tynemouth CC

Kaushik Kashyap

Sean Longstaff playing cricket. [Source - SeanLongstaff/Instagram]Sean Longstaff playing cricket. [Source - SeanLongstaff/Instagram]

Newcastle United footballer Sean Longstaff is making headlines not for his footballing finesse this time, but for his fiery pace on the cricket field. With the football season on a break in England, the 27-year-old mid-fielder has been making the most of his time by bowling for Tynemouth Cricket Club during the off-season.

Midfielder Longstaff Turns Out for Local Cricket Club

While many footballers opt for rest or travel during breaks, Longstaff chooses to spend some time playing for his local cricket club. After being part of Newcastle’s first title win in 70 years at Wembley, Longstaff is spending his summer break indulging in his passion for cricket.

The Newcastle Academy graduate, known for his tireless midfield work for the Magpies, went viral when footage emerged of him bowling right-arm express pace. His thunderous delivery against a Felling CC batter in the North East Premier League, which trapped the batter lbw, drew attention from all around the world.

Since then, he has become a hot topic of discussion among cricket fans, who were stunned by his unexpected talent. Notably, Twitter users were quick to point out that this was not the first time Longstaff has showcased his cricketing prowess, he has been involved with Tynemouth CC since his youth and opens the bowling for the club.

Fans Joked for Longstaff in England Test Side

Longstaff's dual-sport commitment has now become a point of admiration across fan circles. The viral video clip is evident in the way he was bowling, not like any other footballer trying his luck in cricket for fun, but more like an experienced campaigner or a proper cricket nerd who knows his way of playing the sport at a professional level.

English fans, on social media, even joked about Longstaff turning out for the England's Test side in the upcoming Lord’s Test against India, given the way he was steaming in. With the likes of Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse struggling to contain India’s batting force, conceding centuries every innings of the ongoing series, some felt it would not hurt to give the midfield maestro a go.