The best example is the former Hong Kong skipper Anshuman Rath who moved to India.
The coronavirus pandemic had halted all sports events for about three months since March. However, slowly and steadly, the game of cricket has come back with many terms and conditions apply.
With Test and ODI making a comeback, T20 cricket will be witnessed by fans with the rescheduled Indian Premier League (IPL) which will be held from September 19 to November 10 in UAE.
T20 cricket has become the most popular form of the sport and almost every country, which has a cricket team has a T20 team now.
However, there are some players who have not played for just one but two countries. The best example is the former Hong Kong skipper Anshuman Rath.
In September 2019, he quit the national team to pursue a career in India and is trying to break into the Vidarbha domestic team.
Just like him, there are these six layers who have played for two countries.
1. Luke Ronchi – Australia and New Zealand
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The former Mumbai Indians wicket-keeper batsman Luke Ronchi had played domestic cricket in Australia and even represented the country in three T20Is before returning to his birthplace New Zealand.
He then went on to become a regular part of the Kiwi side and even represented them in the ICC World Cup 2015. He retired from international cricket after featuring in 29 T20Is for the Blackcaps.
2. Roelof van der Merwe – South Africa and the Netherlands
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The former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Roelof van der Merwe began his international career by being part of the South African squad in 2009.
He could have become the team’s primary spin-bowling all-rounder, but van der Merwe lost his place because of his inconsistent performances.
He then moved to the Netherlands and became a part of the Dutch cricket team in 2015 and he continues to plays for the Orange team.
3. Boyd Rankin – Ireland and England
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Ireland and England are two teams that have quite a few familiar players. England’s 2019 World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan was earlier part of the Irish team. However, Morgan never played a T20 match for Ireland.
However, his teammate Boyd Rankin played T20 cricket for Ireland till 2012 and then switched to the English team. Unfortunately, he could not cement his place in the English squad and was forced him to return to Ireland.
4. Xavier Marshall – West Indies and the USA
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Former West Indies batsman Xavier Marshall has represented the two nations in his cricket career. He was touted to be the next big thing in West Indies.
However, his inconsistent performance and bad behaviour led him to exit from the side and he is now currently playing for the USA team.
5. Izatullah Dawlatzai – Afghanistan and Germany
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Afghan cricketer Izatullah Dawlatzai has achieved a rare feat in international cricket as he played for an Asian as well as the European nation. He was one of the best talents that Afghanistan produced.
However, due to family issues and a long-distance relationship, he moved to Germany and resumed his cricket career as a German player.
6. Dirk Nannes – Australia and Netherlands
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The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Dirk Nannes is also a cricketer who has played in two different continents
The bowler began his T20I career with the Netherlands in 2009 and Australia was impressed with his bowling skills and named him in their T20I squad in 2010.
He played 15 games for Australia, with his last international appearance in 2010 against Sri Lanka.
