Dominic Cork signs up for ‘Dancing on Ice’

LONDON - Former England cricketer Dominic Cork has signed up for the new series of ‘Dancing on Ice’.

Cork, who still plays for Hampshire, will be the only sportsman to don skates in the new run of the hit ITV1 show next month, reports the Sun.

And he’s hoping to carry on in the tradition of sports stars doing well on dancing reality shows.

He could even follow in the tracks of rugby player Kyran Bracken, who won ‘Dancing on Ice’ in 2007.

The pair completes the line-up of 16 stars.

TV Biz revealed on Wednesday that soccer hero Frank Lampard’s ex Elen Rivas and former Neighbours hunk Craig McLachlan were also on board.

Others include presenter Jeff Brazier, Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry and former guest ‘Dancing on Ice’ judge Angela Rippon.

Former EastEnders actor Sam Attwater, who played Leon Small, ex-Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe and Loose Women host Denise Welch are also in the line-up.

They will be joined by TV pair, Richard and Judy’s daughter Chloe Madeley, kids’ TV host Laura Hamilton and actress Nadia Sawalha.

The show is being be relocated to a larger studio set this year. It will also be shown in high definition for the first time.

“Bosses think viewers will really love the diverse stars taking part,” an insider said. (ANI)