ICC World Cup is the most prestigious tournament in Cricket. This mega event happens once in every four years. Around 10 to 16 teams participate in the mega event.
ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has started in India, with 10 teams competing in the tournament. However, there are a few players who are born in another nation and are playing for another team. Similarly there have been such cricketers in ICC ODI World Cup history who have played for two different teams. Here’s a list of five players.
1. Roelof van der Merwe – South Africa and Netherlands
Roelof van der Merwe was born in South Africa. He played international cricket for South Africa and even represented them in T20 World Cup 2009. Now 14 years later, he’s playing for the Netherlands in ICC ODI World Cup, 2023.
2. Eoin Morgan – Ireland and England
Morgan was born in Ireland. He represented the Ireland team in the 2007 ODI World Cup. After that he moved to England and even became the captain of England. England won 2019 World Cup under his captaincy.
3. Ed Joyce – Ireland and England
Ed Joyce is another player who has represented both England and Ireland. Unlike Morgan, Joyce played for England in 2007 ODI World Cup and then shifted to Ireland. He played his last World Cup match for Ireland in the year 2015.
4. Anderson Cummins – West Indies and Canada
Anderson Cummins is a former West Indies fast bowler. He won the man of the match award in the 1992 World Cup game between India and West Indies. 15 years later, Cummins surprised everyone by becoming a part of the Canada team.
5. Kepler Wessels – South Africa and Australia
Kepler Wessels was the first player to play for two different teams in World Cup matches. He played for Australia in the 1983 World Cup and then became the main player of South Africa in the 1992 World Cup.
