List Of Cricketers Who Have Played International Cricket For Two Countries

Eoin Morgan made his debut for Ireland in 2006, as a 20-year-old, and scored 99 on debut in a match-winning effort. He was also part of the Ireland team at the 2007 ODI World Cup in West Indies.

However, he had already made up his mind about a switch – switch of the country he want to represent. So, in 2009, the Dublin born Morgan was picked up in England’s T20 World Cup squad and had to quit playing for Ireland. The decision was largely based on better career opportunities in an England shirt than his home country.

Soon, he’d stamp his place in the new jersey, playing crucial knocks in big games and became an indispensable member of the white-ball team. Morgan was part of the England team that won the 2010 T20 World Cup. 5 years later he was given the captaincy reins just before the 2015 World Cup, where England had a dismal time.

Morgan initiated the white-ball revolution in England, and led them to their maiden 50-over World Cup title in 2019, at home. The left-hander is also England’s current leading run-scorer in limited-overs cricket and has made his family and friends back in Ireland proud with his immense success in an England shirt.

Just like Morgan, there have dozens of cricketers who have switched nations after playing for their home country. Multiple factors lead to this decision. Several cricketers from South Africa move out to other countries due to the quota system in South African cricket. Less payment by the boards is another big cause why players have quit playing for their birth nation and played for others with better payments.

The first player in cricket history to have played for two countries is all-rounder William Evans Midwinter. He played 8 Test matches for Australia and 4 for England.

Kepler Wessels is another renowned cricketer who represented two countries. Wessels played 78 international matches for Australia and 71 for South Africa, including captaining the Protea side.

There are 4 Indians also who have played for other nations. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi played for India and England while Gul Mohammad, Abdul Hafeez Kardar, and Amir Elahi have represented Pakistan as well.

Recently, West Indies’ spinner Hayden Walsh is a player who fielded for two countries. He made his debut for the USA in 2019 before changing the route to West Indies.

Here is the list of 32 players who have played for two countries:

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