5) Javed Miandad

 

Probably the greatest batsman Pakistan has ever produced, Javed Miandad is widely known for his historic last ball six against India in 1986 at Sharjah. Just like Imran Khan, Miandad also retired from international cricket but it was for a brief period of 10 days.

The then prime minister Benazir Bhutto requested him to play for Pakistan till the 1996 World Cup. He became the first player in the history of cricket to be part of six ICC World Cups (1975-1996). He was, however, unable to make an impact in the 1996 World Cup and eventually retired in 1996 at the age of 39.