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11 cricketers who might play their last ODI World Cup this year
The next ODI World Cup will start on October 5, 2023, with the 2019 finalists, New Zealand and England taking on each other. While England will be the defending champions, some other teams will look to regain the glory. On the other hand, some teams would like to win their maiden title. Meanwhile, there are some players who might get one last chance to win this time around. In this listicle, we will discuss 11 plyers who might retire after the 2023 event.
11 players who might retire after ODI World Cup 2023
- David Warner
The Australia opener has announced that he will retire from Test cricket during the 2023-24 home summer. After this, he said that he would play his last T20I game during the T20 World Cup 2024. With this, this will be the end of his illustrious career.
Rohit Sharma (Image Source: Twitter)
2. Rohit Sharma
During an Instagram live with Warner during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, Sharma said that he might retire from the game in 2023. Currently, he is aged 36-37 and doesn’t look like playing longer after the upcoming tournament.
Steve Smith celebrating after his century (Source – Twitter)
3. Steve Smith
The former Australia was part of the 2015 ODI WC and T20 World Cup 2021 winning sides. He is currently around 35 years old and given some players are cutting their ODI careers, he might do the same.
Kane Williamson (Source – Twitter)
4. Kane Williamson
The New Zealand white-ball skipper is currently recovering from an ACL injury sustained during the IPL 2023. Even though he has yet to make an official, he is set to play in the World Cup. After the tournament, he might let go of his international career.
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (Source – Twitter)
5. Joe Root
The 32-year-old has been focusing on longer formats of the game. In the last few years, he hasn’t played T20I cricket. However, the 2019 WC winner has started playing T20 league. With the cricket dynamics changing, the former England Test captain might let go off his ODI career.
Shakib Al Hasan (Source – Twitter)
6. Shakib Al Hasan
The veteran Bangladesh all-rounder has become the captain again at the age of 36. Given his age, there is a low chance of him playing beyond the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Mushfiqur Rahim (Source – Twitter)
7. Mushfiqur Rahim
Apart from Shakib, Rahim might also retire from the game. Just like Hasan, Rahim is also 36 and might play after the upcoming tournament. The duo’s retirement will bring about a transition phase in the team.
Trent Boult, New Zealand (Source: Twitter)
8. Trent Boult
The New Zealand pacer requested his cricket board to drop him from the central contract last year. However, he keeps himself available for his national side. At the age of 34, he is looking to secure his future as an athlete’s career is shelved. After the 2023 event, he might let go of his international career for leagues.
Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)
9. Virat Kohli
The former India skipper is one of the fittest players in the World Cup. He is the only player in the current Indian setup who played the 2011 event. Currently, he is aged 34 and might continue to play for a few more years but not till the 2027 event in the African continent.
10. Glenn Maxwell
The all-rounder was part of the 2015 and T20 World Cup 2021 events. Currently, he is close to 35 and might not play another WC after this one.
11. David Miller
The left-handed middle-order batter from South Africa has been a reliable player for his national side and the franchise leagues. After the upcoming event, he might also bid adieu to international cricket, given his teammate, Quinton de Kock has just announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the 2023 event.