Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was an American jockey.Basil James became a jockey in California while in his teens and in 1936 at a

Was an American jockey.Basil James became a jockey in California while in his teens and in 1936 at age sixteen he led all U.S. jockeys with 245 wins. After a successful 1937, in January 1938 he was suspended for ninety days after "grabbing Herb Litzenberg

Is a retired cricketer. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he was classified as 'coloured'

Is a retired cricketer. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he was classified as 'coloured' under the apartheid regime, and hence barred from first-class cricket. He captained South Africa's national non-white cricket team, and also played football for the non-white national side.[1]

Was a first-class cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College. A left-handed batsman, he played f

Was a first-class cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College. A left-handed batsman, he played for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1932 and 1933. He then enjoyed a long county career for Gloucestershire from 1932 to 1951, captaining the county from 1937 to 1938 and from 1947 to 1950. He also played for Marylebone Cricket Club from 1936 to 1939, the Gentlemen in 1938, the South of England from 1947 to 1949 and an Over 30 XI in 1949. He scored 14 first class hundreds, with his only double century, 220, coming against Hampshire.

Was an English cricketer who played 34 first-class matches in the early 20th century. One of the sev

Was an English cricketer who played 34 first-class matches in the early 20th century. One of the seven Foster brothers who played for Worcestershire, he made his first-class debut for that county against Kent in August 1902, but scored only 4 and 0 as Wor

An Anglo-Indian migrated with his family to Australia in 1948, educated Kings College, Adelaide, bus

An Anglo-Indian migrated with his family to Australia in 1948, educated Kings College, Adelaide, businessman and philanthropist. Basil Sellers has made his career breathing life into ailing companies.He has been described as the 'turnaround king'. He has

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was an American tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer who played for Essex. Swyer made a single first-class appearance, in a Coun

Was an English cricketer who played for Essex. Swyer made a single first-class appearance, in a County Championship match in 1923 against Kent, in which he bowled thirteen overs in a match which saw centuries from Kent pair Wally Hardinge and James Seymou

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1978 to 1979. He was married to Ela

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in seven Tests from 1978 to 1979. He was married to Elaine Williams and together they had a son who became the famous rapper known as Canibus.

Is a French former footballer and current television sports presenter.Although born in Abidjan, Côt

Is a French former footballer and current television sports presenter.Although born in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, Boli moved to France at an early age and began his career in local youth football in Paris before signing for AJ Auxerre in 1982.

Is a French football player who currently plays for AS Nancy.

Is a French football player who currently plays for AS Nancy.

Is a Senegalese footballer. He plays for Brest.

Is a Senegalese footballer. He plays for Brest.

Is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Tranmere Rovers. He is known for his tradema

Is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Tranmere Rovers. He is known for his trademark moonwalk goal celebration, which has gained cult fame on TV's Soccer AM.

Is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 50 ODIs from 1993 to 1996. He was recogni

Is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 19 Tests and 50 ODIs from 1993 to 1996. He was recognized by many to have a similar batting style as Javed Miandad. A right hander, he has the relatively uncommon statistic of having a higher ODI than Test bat

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. Making his fi

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler. Making his first class debut in 1998/99, Warnapura didn't play international cricket for Sri Lanka until 2007. He had however previously represented them in the cricket

Was one of the best Turkish football player in Turkish football history.[citation needed] He transfe

Was one of the best Turkish football player in Turkish football history.[citation needed] He transferred to Fenerbahçe from Eskisehir Demirspor in 1951. He played 27 times for Turkey and was a member of 1952 National Olympic Team and the 1954 FIFA World Cup team.

Is a Malian football player who currently plays in Greece for Levadiakos. His former clubs include K

Is a Malian football player who currently plays in Greece for Levadiakos. His former clubs include Kawkab Marrakech in Morocco, Al-Arabi in Kuwait, and Athinaikos and Kerkyra in Greece.

Is a Syrian footballer for Al-Wahda.

Is a Syrian footballer for Al-Wahda.

Is a professional Lebanese basketball player playing as Forward for the Lebanese club Al Mouttahed T

Is a professional Lebanese basketball player playing as Forward for the Lebanese club Al Mouttahed Tripoli in the Lebanese Basketball League. Bawji returned to his native country and signed for the Lebanese club Al Mouttahed Tripoli for the 2009-10 season

Is an Egyptian chess grandmaster. He is one of only two grandmasters that Egypt currently has.On the

Is an Egyptian chess grandmaster. He is one of only two grandmasters that Egypt currently has.On the October 2008 FIDE list his Elo rating is 2560.

Is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a midfielder. His clubs have included Étoile du Sahel, Club A

Is a Tunisian footballer who plays as a midfielder. His clubs have included Étoile du Sahel, Club Athletique Bizertin, Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise and Avenir Sportif de La Marsa.

Is a Nigerian football (soccer) player currently with Bayelsa United F.C. of Nigeria.Akpan played in

Is a Nigerian football (soccer) player currently with Bayelsa United F.C. of Nigeria.Akpan played in the NIKE International Premier Cup in France where he got a bronze medal in 1998 and in the NIKE International Premier Cup in Nigeria, he got a silver medal. In the 1999 edition in Spain, he was voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament in the gold medal winning team.

Is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, mainly in Portuguese-speaking In Janu

Is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, mainly in Portuguese-speaking In January 1998, Andem joined Portuguese league outfit Boavista Futebol Clube where, during the following five seasons, he would have engage in an interesting bat

Is a football player from Côte d'Ivoire who plays in the Attack. He currently plays for R.E. Mouscr

Is a football player from Côte d'Ivoire who plays in the Attack. He currently plays for R.E. Mouscron in Belgium.

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Team Designa Køkken, having pre

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Continental team Team Designa Køkken, having previously ridden for UCI ProTour T-Mobile Team.

Is a Dutch swimmer who specializes in the 50 m events of the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. He

Is a Dutch swimmer who specializes in the 50 m events of the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. He is currently trained by former worldchampion Marcel Wouda alongside olympic champions Maarten van der Weijden and Hinkelien Schreuder.