Cricketer Who Played for Two Countries

Cricketer Who Played for Two Countries

There are some uncommon feats in the world of cricket which are termed 'Rare' due to the fact they do not show up very regularly however when they do, it does shock the ardent cricket followers. In cricket, surprises lie at each and every nook and that is what makes this sport such a cherished sport.

When speak me about cricket, there is one factor that has commenced swirling in the minds of cricket fanatics and that is the upcoming version of ICC Cricket World Cup. The World cup is a spectacle which is celebrated by means of millions. While witnessing a World Cup is in reality special, taking part in one is an altogether one of a kind phenomenon. Players try to make it to a World Cup squad and these who do, register themselves in the records books of cricket.

In these records books, there lies a column which contains of four men, who represented two exclusive countries at the Cricket World Cup. It is a absolutely proud feeling to signify a state at a World Cup however representing two international locations at the prestigious match simply offers proud a new meaning.

On that note, we list down 4 men who have represented 2 different countries at Cricket World Cup:

#4 Eoin Morgan (Ireland & England)

Eoin Morgan

It is completely amazing to observe that an Irishman may want to end up the first man ever to captain England to World Cup glory. Eoin Morgan, the English skipper has been instrumental in the rebuilding technique of England's ODI facet and such exquisite has been their growth that after that debacle in 2015, England is viewed as favourites for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Morgan has now not solely been an influential chief however a dynamic batsman as well. The Irishman has raked in masses of runs at some point of this duration and is a rock-solid presence in the center order for England.

Back in 2007, Morgan performed his very first World Cup as he represented Ireland at the grand match in the Caribbean. four years later he skilled the spectacle but once more however this time in the English colorations and rest, as they say, we all know!

Morgan went on to come to be England's main run scorer and their skipper. The Irishman led the English contingent at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted with the aid of Australia and New Zealand.

#3 Ed Joyce (England & Ireland)

Ed Joyce

Another Irishman on this list, Ed Joyce had quite a journey on the international scene. The left-handed batsman started his career with Ireland and went on to make numerous appearances before making a switch to England.

Joyce was part of the English squad that traveled to the West Indies for the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2007. The southpaw went on to represent England till 2011 before returning to his home nation to don the Ireland shirt again as decided to play for his home nation.

Joyce represented the Irish at the 2011 edition of the tournament and joined the select list of players who have represented 2 countries at a World Cup.

In his ODI career with the two nations, Joyce played 78 times and went on to score 2622 runs with six 100s and fifteen 50s. But the most memorable moment of his career remains playing for 2 different nations at consecutive World Cups. 

#2 Anderson Cummins (West Indies & Canada)

Anderson Cummins

Cummins was a bowling all-rounder back in his day who started his career playing for the West Indies. He was an active part of the West Indies setup in the early 90s and even went on to represent the Caribbean side at the 1992 World Cup.

Cummins' stint with the West Indies didn't last long as he soon retired and moved to Canada where he continued his passion for cricket. He surprised many by being selected in Canada's squad for the 2007 World Cup which was hosted in his home nation: West Indies.

Cummins returned to the international scene as a 40-year old all-rounder who took the field in the Canadian colors at the 2007 ICC World Cup. Cummins was tipped to become the next big thing back in his early days at Barbados but things didn't turn out to be entirely spectacular for the West Indian.

But he does belong to a rare category of players who have represented 2 different countries at Cricket World Cup.

#1 Kepler Wessels (Australia & South Africa)

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Australia and South Africa are two big names in the world of cricket and the power of these two giants is of no question. The two aforementioned nations have always been amongst the top contenders for any ICC tournament and will step into the 2019 edition as two of the favorites to lift the glorious trophy.

With that being said, there once was a player who had the privilege of representing these 2 highly respected countries at the World Cup. The player who is being mentioned here is Kepler Wessels.

Wessels' CV does showcases his participation in 2 different World Cups, with 2 different countries. Often appreciated for his calm and composed playing style, Wessels batted in the middle order.

Kepler's first World Cup appearance came in 1983 when he represented Australia at the grandest stage. He went on to play for Australia in both formats i.e. Test and ODI, before retiring from the Australian side in 1986.

With South Africa's return to the cricket scene confirmed in 1991, Kepler returned to play for his home nation. He captained the Proteas at the 1992 World Cup and did a remarkable job as they reached the semifinals and narrowly missed out on reaching the final.

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