Amazing Spider-Man 2 actors Jamie Foxx, Andrew Garfield try hand in cricket

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx even tweeted saying that he was a natural at the game.

Amazing Spider-Man 2 actors Jamie Foxx (left) and Andrew Garfield… A career change on the cards? © Getty Images

Sydney: Apr 2, 2014

Hollywood stars Andrew Garfield and Jamie Foxx, who are both starring in the upcoming sequel for the Amazing Spider-Man, had reportedly tried their hand at cricket during a promotional tour stop in Singapore.

The two actors got tips from Bollywood actor Sameer Kochhar, who also hosts a TV show on the Indian Premier League (IPL).

According to News.com.au, Foxx in particular took a liking to the sport, showing off the skills he picked up to his 3.68 million Twitter followers and hailing himself as a ”natural”.

Picked up the game of cricket today in Singapore, you could say I’m a natural… pic.twitter.com/Pzt6PotnLE

— Jamie Foxx (@iamjamiefoxx) March 28, 2014

This prompted a swift reply on Twitter from South African batting star AB de Villiers, who called for Foxx to try out a net session with fast bowling teammates Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, the report added.