In Cricket, every batter has a special place for Retirement as after serving their country they decide to put a full stop on their glorious careers. It’s a decision which is taken very carefully by cricketers as they had to say goodbye to the game that has given all the name & fame to them. However, there have been instances in which some cricketers have come out of their retirement to play for their country once again. Sometimes it’s their instinct while most of the time it’s the request from their respective boards or Captains which have compelled them to make a U-turn from their decision.
So let’s have a look at some top Players who initially bid adieu to their glorious careers but then made a comeback to serve their country.
Top 10 Cricketers who came out of Retirement to play for their Country
10) Carl Hooper
When players who came out of retirement are talked about Carl Hooper surely makes a Former Windies Captain Carl Hooper retired just three weeks before the ICC World Cup 1999. The announcement stir a wave of shock among the cricket fraternity who didn’t expect such a move from the skipper. However soon to everyone’s surprise Carl Hooper came out of retirement to play for his motherland. And from there was no stopping for him as he went on to win his 100th Test Cap, 200th ODI Cap for West Indies.
Notably, he was the first cricketer ever to achieve the feats of 5000 runs, 100 wickets & 100 catches in tests & ODIs. Only Legendary Proteas Player Jacques Kallis was the one who joined the elite list after Hooper. But soon his final retirement came when West Indies had a forgettable Campaign in World Cup 2003 hosted by South Africa. It’s after the disastrous event Hooper hung his boots forever & there was no looking back for Hooper. Despite of Glorious feats Carl Hooper has achieved, he is still the most underrated all-rounder in World Cricket.
