The emotion of representing own nation on big stages of world cricket is supreme and is a dream of every aspiring young cricketer. Imagine a player representing two nations at the World Cup stage something that is very rare and interesting. This interest is the same thing that brought you here. So putting an end to your curiosity we have gathered all the information regarding this all in one place.
Here we discuss 4 players who represented two different nations at the ICC World Cup tournaments:-
– by Rishita Patnaik
1. Ed Joyce
Ed Joyce is an Irish cricketer who represented England in 2007 World Cup and Ireland in 2011 World Cup. He is a left-handed batsman and is considered to be one of the best batsmen produced by Ireland.
According to general rules, it would take 4 years for a player to qualify to play for a country. Joyce represented team England in 2007 World Cup and hence it was expected that he would miss playing for Ireland in the 2011 World Cup. But with a special permission from the ICC, he played for Ireland in the 2011 World Cup.
2. KEPLER WESSELS
Kepler Wessels is a former South African cricketer who represented Australia in 1983 World Cup and South Africa in 1992 World Cup. He was the first ever player to represent two nations in One Day Internationals.
He played 24 tests for Australia before captaining South Africa in 1992 World Cup. 1992 World Cup was the first tournament that Proteas played after 22 years staying away from the game because of the apartheid policy in South Africa. The South African team was an inexperienced side in 1992 World Cup and was led by Kepler.
3. ANDERSON CUMMINS
Anderson Cummins is a former medium pace bowler who represented West Indies in 1992 World Cup and Canada in 2007 World Cup. Anderson played for Barbados and was the local favourite but he played very few tests for WI.
He was successful in ODIs but after 1992 World Cup he was never named in the squad of the WI international team. Later he joined the Canada cricket and after a 15-year long absence from International cricket Cummins, at the age of 40, was named in the Canadian squad for the ODI tri-series against Kenya and Scotland. He also played the 2007 World Cup for Canada.
4. EOIN MORGAN
Eoin Morgan is an English cricketer who represented Ireland in 2007 World Cup and England in 2011 World Cup. Eoin Morgan was the first player to be dismissed for 99 on debut in the history of ODI cricket. Despite being an Irish man, he always wanted to play for England and has confessed that there was nothing to be ashamed of in wanting to do so.
England is a complete member of the ICC whereas Ireland is an associate member so England gets to play the full-fledged schedule of proper International Cricket. His family members too supported him in this decision. He played for England in 2011 World Cup and later he captained England in 2015 World Cup.
– by Rishita Patnaik