Playing for the country at the highest level is the dream of all cricketers. However, not everyone can fulfil their dreams. In the modern era, more and more players have been getting a chance to play at the top level because of the expansion of the sport in newer regions. Nations like USA, Japan, China, Papua New Guinea, Zambia and several others have witnessed a lot of improvement in their cricketing structure now.
While the aforementioned nations have been improving gradually, the Asian continent remains the powerhouse of cricket. The highest number of cricket fans live in this continent only, and it is the only continent in the world to have its own continental championship, named the Asia Cup.
India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the top three nations in Asia. Bangladesh has improved a lot in the last decade, whereas Afghanistan has also shown improvement. Teams like Hong Kong, UAE, Nepal and Oman have shown glimpses of greatness in the future as well.
Not many fans would know that there have been three such cricketers in the history of the game, who have represented more than one Asian nation at the international level. Here’s a list of the three names.
1. One of the former cricketers – Gul Mohammad
Gul Mohammad played nine Test matches in his career. Eight out of those nine matches came for India, while the final match of his career was for Pakistan. Mohammad scored 205 runs and picked up two wickets during his short Test career.
2. Abdul Hafeez Kardar
Abdul Hafeez Kardar played three Test matches for the Indian cricket team in 1946. Six years later, he joined the Pakistan team. He had a long career with Pakistan as he turned up for them in 23 matches from 1952 to 1958.
3. Amir Elahi
Amir Elahi played six Test matches in his Test career. The first one came for India, while the other five were for the Pakistan team. Elahi scored 82 runs and bagged seven wickets in his career.
