Delhi: Many players have drawn their international cricket career over 30 years, many have already announced retirement, one of them is West Indies star wicketkeeper batsman, who surprised everyone by saying goodbye to international cricket at the age of 29. We are talking about Nicholas Puran. Puran, who is counted among the most experienced and successful batsmen of the West Indies in the T20 format, is considered a major setback for the team, especially at a time when the West Indies team is trying to get back their lost identity in white ball cricket.
However, now we are going to know about 5 such young cricketers, who said goodbye to international cricket before the age of 30.
Nicholas Puran – Age of Sannyas: 29 (West Indies)
Puran announced his retirement through the Instagram post. He wrote, “Wearing that maroon jersey, standing during the national anthem and giving everything on the field – it is difficult to say in words. The good fortune that I got to be the captain of the team will be very close to my heart.”
He further said, “Although this chapter of my international career is ending, my love for West Indies cricket will never reduce. I wish for the team and the region in future success and strength.”
Although Puran did not give any clear reason, but it is believed that he is giving priority to franchise cricket. He is already busy playing in IPL (India), SA20 (South Africa), MLS (America) and other leagues.
Will Pukowski – Age of Sannyas: 26 (Australia)
This Australian batsman was compared to the technology of veterans, such as Ricky Ponting, such as Ricky Ponting. Despite the best performance in domestic cricket, he had to take a break from cricket several times due to repeated head injury (conversion). He scored a half -century in Test debut against India in 2021, but made distance from cricket, giving priority to health.
Craig Kaswator – Age of Sannyas: 27 (England)
England’s 2010 T20 World Cup winning star batsman Craig Kaswatter’s career was fantastic. However, during the domestic match in 2014, a ball hit his face and his eye was damaged. Despite returning efforts, the eye problem remained and in 2015 he had to retire from international cricket.
Aqib Javed – Age of Sannyas: 26 (Pakistan)
Former Pakistani fast bowler and coach Aqib Javed claimed some time ago that he had refused match fixing, due to which his career was shortened and had to retire.
Pacer said in a statement, “The players were offered luxury cars and millions of rupees. I was also asked to fix, and warned that if I did not agree, my career would be finished, when I came to know about fixing, I firmly opposed it. I have no regrets.”
James Taylor – Age of Sannyas: 26 (England)
This England batsman was considered the star of the future in both Test and ODI format. He was a brilliant fielder and a sustainable batsman of the middle order. However, in 2016, he came to know a rare heart disease (ARVC – Aridmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), due to which he had to retire from cricket under compulsion. He impressed the selectors with his performance in domestic cricket and made it to the England team, but unfortunately he had to retire at the beginning of his career.
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