As a new year dawns on us, we bid farewell not only to 2023 but also star cricketers who retired from at least one or all formats of international cricket. The list includes many stars of the game and World Cup winners.
Imad Wasim
The all-rounder of the Pakistan cricket team, Imad Wasim, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in 2023. However, now his fans will see him playing for Islamabad United in season 9 of the Pakistan Super League.
Asad Shafaq
Asad Shafiq, the famous batsman of the Pakistan cricket team, and also said goodbye to all formats of cricket in 2023. In December, under his leadership, Karachi Whites won the National T20 crown by defeating Abbottabad.
Wahab Riaz
Wahab Raz, the frontline bowler of the Pakistan cricket team, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in August 2023. T20, and now he is serving as the caretaker sports minister of Punjab along with the chief selector of the national team.
Stuart Broad
A big name in the world of cricket is England’s veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad, who will never be seen again in international cricket. The 37-year-old Stuart Broad, the right-arm speedster who has taken more than 600 Test wickets, had earlier announced that the Ashes 2023 is going to be his international series. While Broad retired from international cricket at the age of 37, he also formed a fast-bowling partnership with James Anderson.
Quinton de Kock
Another star international cricketer at number five who will now be seen only in T20Is is Quinton de Kock. The South African wicketkeeper-batsman shocked the cricket world when he announced his retirement from ODI cricket at the age of 30. While he had earlier said goodbye to Test cricket, his decision to quit Test cricket at the highest level despite being in good form was clearly surprising. He scored a total of 594 runs in his last international cricket at the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 but still chose to retire from cricket. De Kock retired after 155 ODIs in which he scored 6770 runs.
Sunil Narine
West Indies cricket star all-rounder Sunil Narine also announced his retirement from international cricket in 2023. Narine played 6 Tests, 65 ODIs, and 51 T20Is in international cricket but left an indelible mark, especially in limited-overs cricket. However, he would continue to show his performances in leagues around the world including the IPL, playing a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) winning the league in 2012 and 2014. His T20 World Cup title in 2012, was his first world title since the 1979 World Cup.
Meg Lanning
Australian women’s cricketer Meg Lanning also said goodbye to international cricket in 2023. She won seven World Cup titles (two ICC Women’s World Cups, five ICC Women’s T20 World Cups) during a career spanning 241. He retired with over 8,000 international runs to his credit in these matches and established himself as a formidable leader in white-ball cricket.
Alex Hales
Alex Hales, also announced his retirement from international cricket last year. Hales’ last memorable innings on the international stage came against India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022, where he scored an unbeaten 86 off 47 balls to take the team to the final, which they later won. It may be recalled that Hales missed out on being a part of England’s 2019 World Cup-winning squad after failing a drug test and losing the confidence of captain Eoin Morgan, who dropped him from the squad. Hales retired after playing 11 Tests, 70 ODIs and 75 T20Is.
Joginder Sharma
Joginder Sharma, the fastest bowler who played an important role in leading India to the 2007 ICCT Twenty World Cup title at number nine, has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in the year 2023. Joginder gave India a historic victory in the T20 World Cup final against Pakistan by bowling brilliantly in the last over. He played 4 ODIs and 4 T20 matches in his international cricket career.
Murali Vijay
Murali Vijay, said goodbye to cricket this year. Murali Vijay played 61 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 9 T20 Internationals for India. He announced his retirement on January 30, 2023. Right-handed batsman Murali Vijay last played for India in 2018.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann
India’s number 11 all-rounder Gurkeerat Singh Mann has announced his retirement from international and Indian cricket in November 2023. 33-year-old Gurkeerat Singh Mann has played 3 ODIs for India. He last played for India in 2016.
David Willey
On the twelfth place is the all-rounder of the English cricket team, Davidoly, who said goodbye to the world of cricket in 2023. He played 73 ODIs and 43 T20 matches in his career from 2015 to 2023, but now David Wiley is in the seventh season of the Pakistan Super League. Will represent Multan Sultans.