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Perhaps most famous for his role in England's remarkable win against Australia at Headingley in the 1981 Ashes, Chris Old's post-cricket career has included running a fish and chip shop and working at Sainsbury's
Having failed to find a job in the game post-retirement, and having recently gone through a divorce, Old and his new partner opened a fish and chip shop near Penzance, Cornwall.
But, after 11 years, the workload became too much and he was forced to sell at the height of the financial crisis.
He recalls: "What was thought to be a pension for both of us, actually ate into what pensions we both had and therefore made life a little bit difficult."
As a result, he now works part time at Sainsbury's in Truro where the 68-year-old looks after the newspapers and magazines.
"There are people who still come across and ask if it is me and it is a nice situation to be in," he adds.
"Yes [they ask about the 1981 Ashes] but they're also asking about the game today so I have to make sure I'm up to speed with what is happening."