England fast bowler Steve Harmison has swapped bouncers for broadcasting – becoming the Newcastle United correspondent for talkSPORT.
The 43-year-old double Ashes winner, who had a spell managing hometown club Ashington from 2015-17, will cover the Premier League club for the radio station as they seek to progress under manager Eddie Howe, with the backing of huge Saudi wealth.
Harmison has been a regular on talkSPORT, and while his focus has mainly been on cricket, he has often spoken on issues at his beloved Magpies.
It will now be interesting to see his approach to the club’s controversial new ownership, and the many questions that remain unanswered over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.