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Ashes stars in awkward underwear shots

They're legends on the pitch but when it comes to posing in their jocks, cricket's biggest stars would be better off sticking to their day jobs.

They’re legends on the pitch but when it comes to posing in their jocks, cricket’s biggest stars would be better off sticking to their day jobs.

As the second Ashes test came to a close in Adelaide today, advertising images of three English players were circulating on social media, with sports fans mocking their awkward appearance.

But the English lads aren’t the only ones who look better in their whites than in the buff – check out these embarrassing shots of sports stars in their undies.

Australian captain Michael Clarke for Bonds and English stars Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Alastair Cook for Cosmopolitan.

The image, which was taken in 2008, started circulating on social media on the weekend, with Aussie fans making fun of the English players.

Australian captain Michael Clarke for Bonds.

Mitchell Johnson for Jockey.

Michael Clarke for Bonds.

Mitchell Johnson for Jockey.

Aussie star Mitchell Johnson for Jockey.

Australian rugby player Nick Youngquest.

Olympic swimmer James Magnussen for Barking Mad.

Michael Clarke for Bonds.

Aussie swimmer Eaman Sullivan for Davenport.

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo for Armani.

Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal for Armani.

New Zealand rugby player Dan Carter for Jockey.

Scottish rugby player Thom Evans for D. Hedral.

Cristiano Ronaldo for Armani.

David Beckham for H&M.

Aussie Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham for Funky Trunks.

Matthew Mitcham for Funky Trunks.

Australian Swimmer Eamon Sullivan for Davenport.

Australian rugby player Nick Youngquest.

Scottish rugby player Thom Evans for D. Hedral.

Olympic swimmer James Magnussen for Barking Mad.

Spanish Tennis Player Fernando Verdasco for Calvin Klein.

Olympic Swimmer Christian Sprenger for Hottie.

Spanish Tennis Player Fernando Verdasco for Calvin Klein.

Olympic Swimmer Christian Sprenger for Hottie.

Australian Swimmer Eamon Sullivan for Davenport.

Spanish Tennis Player Rafael Nadal for Armani.

Mitchell Johnson for Jockey.

Tennis star Pat Rafter for Bonds.

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