The level of loyalty among some cricketers has reduced significantly in the modern era. These days, cricketers are not shy of leaving their original country and moving to another nation for the sake of better opportunities. Quite a few Indian origin cricketers have been playing for UAE, USA and other rising cricketing teams, but none of them have ever defeated India at the grand stage.
There have been some instances though when cricketers changed their nation, moved to another country and then knocked their original nation out of a World Cup. Here’s a list of five such players.
1. One of the Netherlands cricketers – Roelof van der Merwe
Former South African all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe now represents the Netherlands team at the international level. He took an excellent catch against the Proteas yesterday in T20 World Cup 2022, which helped his team dismiss David Miller and subsequently knock them out of the tournament.
2. One of the Netherlands cricketers – Colin Ackermann
Colin Ackermann was the Man of the Match in yesterday’s match between South Africa and the Netherlands. He scored a quickfire 41 that helped his team knock the Proteas out of the competition.
3. One of the Netherlands cricketers – Brandon Glover
Brandon Glover bowled a dream spell of 3/9 which helped the Netherlands defend a total of 158 runs and knock South Africa out of the tournament.
4. Grant Elliott
Grant Elliott played a once in a lifetime knock in the 2015 World Cup semifinal against South Africa that took New Zealand to the final. Elliott played U-19 cricket for the Proteas.
5. Ben Stokes
Born in New Zealand, Ben Stokes helped England defeat the Kiwis in the final of the 2019 World Cup. Like Grant Elliott, Stokes played a once in a lifetime knock in a run-chase that powered the England team to a famous win at Lord’s.
