2) Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen announced his retirement from the limited-overs format in 2011 in order to focus only in Tests. After a few months, however, he made his comeback to the national team. His career has been filled with a lot of controversies, especially with team management.

In 2014, Pietersen had a fallout with coach Andy Flower and it resulted in the removal of Flower as head coach. There was a lot of media speculation on the nature of Pietersen’s relationship with the team management. He finally made a statement that made things crystal clear.

“Although I am obviously very sad the incredible journey has come to an end, I’m also hugely proud of what we, as a team, have achieved over the past nine years,” he announced.