Jude Bellingham proves he’s great with a cricket bat as he enjoys his winter break back in the UK… with the England star back home for the holidays to watch his brother Jobe with Sunderland
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- He returned to England for the holidays and watched his brother Jobe in Sunderland
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England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham has proven himself to be quite handy with a cricket bat during his LaLiga winter break.
With Real Madrid not playing again until January 3, the 20-year-old returned to England for the holidays, where he saw his younger brother Jobe Bellingham in action twice for Sunderland.
In a series of photos from his Christmas vacation, Jude also shared a video of herself on a virtual cricket net, and turned out to be a good batsman, hitting a very convincing six.
It prompted former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan to comment with 'Nice shot' alongside some fire emojis.
The video was also shared by BBC's Test Match Special on X (formerly Twitter), who wrote: 'Don't go there bowling to Jude Bellingham'.
Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham hit a virtual cricket six during his winter break
Bellingham's handy skills were praised by former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan
Bellingham has proven to be a big cricket fan, post in the summer about how the Ashes series was a “joy to watch”.
Sixes Social Cricket has 11 locations across the country where audiences can test their skills in virtual nets, including Bellingham who took advantage of it in December.
He was at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon for Jobe's Championship match against Coventry City, before being spotted at Hull City's stadium for Sunderland's away match three days later.
Jude has had a fantastic start to life in the Spanish capital since his £113million move, scoring 17 goals in his first 21 appearances in all competitions.
Real Madrid return to action against Mallorca on January 3, their first match since manager Carlo Ancelotti extended his club contract until 2026.
He has shown his love for cricket on social media, especially after the summer Ashes
Jude has scored 17 times for Real Madrid this season since his £113million summer move
During his winter break, Jude saw his younger brother Jobe play for Sunderland twice
It is believed that the work Ancelotti has done this season – including developing superstar Jude – has strengthened his determination to stay on.
Earlier this month, Mail Sport looked at how Jude and Jobe's parents Mark and Denise Bellingham are working hard to support their children in England and Spain.
