It is extremely typical in the sport for players with beginnings in one country to go on to represent the other throughout their international careers. Because India has such a large population, competition is certain to be fierce. With just eleven spots available for the Indian Cricket Team, only a handful can further their careers. As a result, some of them relocate to another nation to play cricket. Of course, there is a section that moves for a different reason yet decides to pursue cricket as a career. As a result, we’ve seen a lot of Indian Origin players play for other countries.
While playing for other international teams, a handful of Indian cricketers went on to achieve great success. While playing for other countries, the bulk of the players had some success. Despite the fact that they were representing a different nation, they were able to captivate the hearts of the people by putting on memorable performances. This demonstrates how committed they are to participating in the sport.
Here are few players of Indian origin who played for different countries
Jeetan Patel
Jeetan Patel was born to Indian parents in New Zealand. Jeetan, an off-spinner, put up consistent performances on the domestic circuit, which drew the attention of national selectors. Patel made his ODI and Test debuts in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Jeetan Patel, a Gujarati, played just 24 Tests and 43 One-Day Internationals. The right-arm off-spinner took 65 Test wickets at a strike rate of 47.35 and 49 ODI wickets at a strike rate of 34.51. He announced his retirement from the game in 2017. He also worked as a spin-bowling consultant for the England Cricket Team.
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Indian-origin West Indian cricketer, Ramnaresh Sarwan, was a highly successful batsman. Ramnaresh Sarwan made his international debut in 2000 and played in 87 Tests and 181 One-Day Internationals until retiring in 2013. The former West Indian captain is also one of the few batsmen in One-Day International history to hit six fours in a single over. Sarwan scored over 10,000 runs in international cricket, with a high of 291 against England in 2009. The former cricketer from Guyana is also a good leg-spinner, having previously taken 4 for 37 in an innings.
Hashim Amla
Hasim Amla is regarded as one of the most influential figures in South African cricket history. The former South African cricketer played 124 Tests for his country and scored 9282 runs with a batting average of 46.6. He got a 311* on the Test, which was his highest score. The right-handed batsman amassed a total of 28 centuries and 41 fifties. In ODI cricket, Amla is the fastest batsman to achieve 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 runs. The former South African captain, who was born in Surat, Gujarat, is the first Proteas player to score a triple-hundred in a Test match. Amla played 124 Tests, 181 ODIs, and 44 T20Is for South Africa before retiring from international cricket in 2019.
Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain, a former England captain and now a well-known pundit, is one of the most renowned members of the cricketing community who is of Indian descent yet represents another country. Nasser Hussain, who was born in Chennai on March 28, 1968, is unquestionably one of England’s most beloved Indian-born cricketers. He was also one of England’s most popular captains, having guided the side to 17 Test victories and 28 One-Day International victories. Hussain played 96 Test matches and scored 5,764 runs, including 14 hundreds, throughout his Test cricket career. In Tests, the right-handed batsman amassed 5664 runs and 2332 in ODIs.
Monty Panesar
In 1979, Monty Panesar’s parents, Paramjit Singh and Gursharan Kaur moved from Punjab to Luton. Three years later, Monty Panesar was born, and he went on to play for England. From 2006 to 2013, the 39-year-old appeared in 50 Tests and 26 ODIs, claiming a total of 191 wickets. Monty’s international career was eventful, notably in Test matches, when he took 167 wickets in 50 appearances. One of the most memorable moments of his illustrious career was England’s illusive Test series victory in India in 2012.
