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NFL Star Kyren Williams Tries to Handle a 100 MPH Cricket Ball
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an NFL running back steps into a cricket net with two Australian pros, Kyren Williams just answered that question. The Los Angeles Rams player spent a session with Glenn Maxwell and Scott Boland, and it plays out like a mix of curiosity, nerves, and a crash course in a sport he’s never actually played. Early in the video, a moment led fans to Celebrate, Explore, Connect! when Williams picks up a cricket bat and turns it over in his hands like he’s trying to figure out which side is supposed to hit the ball.
Stepping Into a Different Sporting Rhythm
The setup is simple: Williams meets Australian internationals Glenn Maxwell and Scott Boland inside a practice net. The space feels tight, almost claustrophobic compared to a football field. The pitch is short, the ball is hard, and the bowler is only a few strides away. Everything happens fast.
Maxwell starts by reshaping Williams’ instincts. He adjusts his grip, nudges his stance, and explains how the bat should meet the ball. Williams listens closely, but you can see him trying to translate these instructions into movements that feel natural. Even the first few gentle deliveries force him to rethink how quickly he needs to react.
When the Ball Starts Moving With Intent
Boland enters the picture with a calmness that’s almost unsettling. He doesn’t say much; he just begins sending down deliveries that bounce, zip, and skid in ways Williams clearly didn’t expect. The ball hits the pitch with a sharp crack, and Williams meets it with a mix of luck and instinct.
As the pace increases, Williams starts shifting his weight more deliberately. His eyes track the ball earlier. His hands tighten around the handle. You can see him trying to build a new set of reflexes on the fly.
The 100 MPH Moment
Eventually, Boland reaches the speed everyone came to see. The ball leaves his hand and reaches Williams almost immediately. There’s no time to think. Williams reacts with whatever muscle memory he’s built in the last few minutes.
The ball thuds into the net behind him. He exhales, shakes his head, and laughs; partly out of relief, partly out of disbelief. He clearly respects the challenge in a new way. Football teaches you to absorb contact. Cricket teaches you to survive speed.
A Successful Session
The dynamic between the three athletes carries the video. Williams brings curiosity and humor. Maxwell offers guidance with the ease of someone who’s spent years refining tiny details. Boland provides the raw pace that makes the whole experiment meaningful.
Watching Williams try to adapt shows how demanding cricket can be. It’s not about brute strength. It’s about reading movement, reacting instantly, and trusting technique that takes years to develop.
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