A look at the cricketers who went on to lead their nations.
Imran Khan looks all set to become Pakistan's new prime minister. He may be the only World Cup-winning captain to reach such political heights but he is not the only cricketer to lead a country. Let's take a look at the cricketers who at least played first-class cricket and then went on lead their nations.
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Kamisese Mara
Kamisese Mara is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji. He was chief minister when Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom, and served as PM for almost 21 years and as president for 7 years.
Mara played two first-class matches for Fiji against Otago and Canterbury in Fiji's 1953/54 tour of New Zealand. After scoring 44 runs against Canterbury he broke his arm, curtailing both his tour, in which he served as vice-captain, and first-class career.