Raygun offered surprise new job after  viral breakdancer's Olympic Games disaster

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Australia's women's cricket team have cheekily offered Raygun a place in their squad following her Olympic Games performance in Paris.

Raygun, a 36-year-old university lecturer whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became the story of the Olympics over the weekend after failing to score a single point across in the inaugural women's breakdancing competition.

The controversial performance featured kangaroo hopping, slithering like a snake and even using the iconic Aussie 'sprinkler' move.

The dance has sparked heated debate as critics question how she qualified to perform.

However others including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Australia's Olympic chief Anna Meares, have rushed to her defence and say that Raygun epitomises the Aussie spirit of 'having a go'.

She has kept a relatively low profile in the wake of her disastrous effort in Paris, but experts predict the breakdancer will be hot property, with some of the world's biggest international companies expected to capitalise on her high profile.

And should she desire, Raygun could opt for a totally different career change after Australia's women's cricket team made a tongue-in-cheek offer to the breakdancer.

Reposting a satirical article from Instagram account Double Bay Today with the headline: 'Olympic breakdancing hero Raygun gets surprise call up to Australia's one day cricket team', the official cricket account said: 'Welcome anytime, Raygun', with a crown emoji.

Rachael Gunn has been offered a surprise new job after her Olympic Games disaster

The 36-year-old breakdancer failed to score a single point in Paris over the weekend

'She has an enormous brand,' US-based marketing and public relations expert Max Markson told Daily Mail Australia. 

'Her reputation in Australia isn't that great, but she is famous across the world. 

'I don’t think everyone else in other countries is conscious of how Australians feel about her.

'I think Australian marketers will be avoiding her for that reason, but there will be somebody in this country who will go for it.

'She will get international offers from sports shoe brands, like Adidas or Puma, food companies like McDonald's or KFC, electric cars like BYD, and she will get a phone company like Telstra or Optus or Vodafone.

'There will be other international companies that want her as well.'

Mr Markson said new stars normally sign contracts with three to five companies.

Australia's women's cricket team have said Raygun is welcome on their team

Mr Markson said the going cost for an endorsement deal for American brands such as McDonald's or KFC is about $500,000.

If Raygun scores five contracts at that price point, she would be on track to make $2.5million.

Mr Markson said her financial opportunities will be wider than big brand marketing too.

'She has a PHD, she has a genuine background, so she will also get speaking engagements. She also has an appeal for kids,' he said.

'People will also want her for TV, there will be a TV gig for her in the next six months.'