Excitement spread quickly after the final whistle, slipping into post match chatter much like a Cricket Exchange update slides naturally into a fan’s evening routine, as Cremonese players rushed toward the veteran wearing their No. 9 shirt. Jamie Vardy, now 38, stood calmly on Bologna’s Renato Dall’Ara pitch while teammates embraced him, as if his performance were simply another day at work rather than a stunning upset. But the numbers spoke clearly. With a brilliant brace, the English striker led Cremonese to a 3–1 away win against a Bologna side that had gone twelve matches unbeaten across all competitions.

Before kickoff, most expected a one sided contest. Bologna had been in outstanding form this season, while Cremonese were stumbling through a stretch of defeats. Yet Vardy’s sharp finishing overturned all predictions. He scored in the 35th and 50th minutes, showcasing the signature calm and precision that once shook the Premier League. Those goals not only earned three crucial points but also placed him into a unique chapter of Serie A history. For long time English fans, Vardy’s name instantly recalls a fairy tale rise from non league football to superstardom.

He has now become only the second player in Serie A history to score at least four goals in a single season for a promoted team after turning 38. The previous player to achieve this was Italian legend Gianfranco Zola, who netted nine goals for Cagliari in 2004–05. With four goals already, Vardy is following in that legendary path, proving that age remains nothing more than a number. Leicester City supporters know his journey better than anyone: thirteen seasons, 500 matches, 200 goals and 69 assists, forming the backbone of the astonishing 2015–16 title run that shocked the world.

He set a Premier League record by scoring in eleven straight matches and won the Golden Boot at age 33, becoming the oldest player to claim the award. He delivered trophies including the Premier League, FA Cup and two Championship titles. In May 2025, he said goodbye at the King Power Stadium with his 200th goal, a perfect farewell moment. Leicester’s relegation to the Championship and failure to reach a wage reduction agreement led to his departure, though he repeatedly emphasized that Leicester would always feel like home. Many assumed his Serie A move marked the beginning of a quiet final chapter.

Instead, Vardy responded with performances that carried the same spark he showed in his prime. This season he has played nine league matches, starting seven, and scored four times. Even more impressive, all four goals arrived in his last six appearances, each against top level opponents such as Atalanta, Juventus and Bologna. Statistics reveal a remarkable 67 percent shot conversion rate on target, a number rarely seen in Serie A. His resurgence has pushed him among the league’s top scorers aged thirty or older, alongside names like Çalhanoğlu, De Bruyne and Berardi—showing he still belongs among elite company.

From non league pitches in England to Premier League glory, and from Leicester legend to new challenges in Italy, Vardy’s story continues to inspire. His journey defies expectations about age, background and perceived limits, much the way a Cricket Exchange result can overturn assumptions in an instant. In Cremonese colours, the 38 year old striker is writing a fresh chapter of his career, proving that true goal scoring instinct doesn’t fade with time—it sharpens with experience, ready to strike whenever opportunity appears.