Roy Hodgson overlooks proceedings as English cricketers take to football

Roy Hodgson, England football coach, with England cricketers at The Oval on Tuesday. (Source: Reuters)

England cricket team had an unusual visitor at The Oval as they geared up for the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia.

Roy Hodgson, England national football team manager, himself was present to meet the player from both the sides.

Hodgson, who is managing the Three Lions since 2012, is a huge cricket fan and couldn’t stop himself from meeting the players.

He was seen having a chat with coach Trevor Bayliss before he joined the English cricketers.

Home team England are already 3-1 up in the 5-match series with the final match being scheduled for August 20.