England fast bowler Tymal Mills has become the first professional cricketer to open an account on OnlyFans — a platform often associated with adult content. However, Mills insisted that he will be exclusively focusing on cricket and lifestyle content.
Mills, who has turned up for RCB and MI in the IPL, joined a growing list of athletes turning to OnlyFans to give the fans a sneak peek into their lives, following the path of tennis star such as Nick Kyrgios.
However, Mills’ request to display the OnlyFans logo on his bat during The Hundred — the ongoing 100-ball tournament in England — has been denied.
According to BBC, Mills sought the permission of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), but the governing body rejected, citing that the platform does not align with The Hundred’s family-friendly image.
Explaining his decision to join OnlyFans, Tymal Mills clarified that there would be no explicit content from him.
“I know exactly what people might think, and what they are best known for. But I’ll be putting out content about cricket, and maybe a little bit of lifestyle too,” he told The Telegraph.
“The conversations first started about a year ago, so I read up, held discussions and did my due diligence. I hadn’t quite realised how big the company was. They’re trying to get into football and bring Premier League players on board. They’re doing well with so-called smaller sports like surfing and skateboarding — individual sports.”
“I’m the first cricketer, and they’re trying to break into team sports. It’s ground zero in that regard, and I’m very excited. I want to be brave,” he added.
Tymal Mills said subscribers can expect behind-the-scenes access including candid chats, match analysis, training routines and even one-to-one mentoring sessions. He added that he is “not looking to get rich” from the venture and aims to keep it accessible.
Mills has played 16 T20Is for England since making his debut in 2016. The left-arm quick, renowned for his variations and death-over skills, was part of the English team that won the T20 World Cup in 2022, and last featured for the national team in 2023.
Mills is currently plying his trade in The Hundred for Southern Brave. He is the competition’s leading wicket-taker, with 46 scalps to his name from 32 matches.
