10/02/2025
2024 Some Retired Icons
David Warner: The Australian opener retired from international cricket on January 6, 2024, after playing his final Test match against Pakistan in Sydney.
James Anderson: England's fast bowler concluded his international career on July 12, 2024, following his last Test match at Lord’s against the West Indies. He retired with 704 wickets in 188 Test matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin: The Indian spinner announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024, after the third Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. He finished with 537 wickets in 106 Test matches, placing him seventh on the all-time list of highest wicket-takers in Test cricket history.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja: After securing the 2024 T20 World Cup in Barbados on June 29, these Indian cricketers retired from T20 Internationals to focus on Test and ODI formats.
Tim Southee: The New Zealand fast bowler retired from Test cricket after the home series against England, concluding with the third Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton. He ended his Test career with 391 wickets in 107 matches.
Shikhar Dhawan: The former Indian opener announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on August 24, 2024. His last appearance for India was in an ODI series against Bangladesh in December 2022.
Javeria Khan: The Pakistani all-rounder retired from international cricket on March 21, 2024, concluding a career that began in 2008. She played 116 ODIs and 112 T20Is for Pakistan.
Pritam Das: The Indian fast-medium bowler from Assam announced his retirement from cricket on June 15, 2024. He had been a consistent performer in domestic cricket since his debut in 2007.
Usman Qadir: The Pakistani leg-spinner, son of the legendary Abdul Qadir, retired from international cricket on October 3, 2024. He had represented Pakistan in both T20Is and ODIs.
Moeen Ali: The English all-rounder announced his retirement from international cricket on September 8, 2024. He had previously retired from Test cricket after the 2023 Ashes series but continued to play limited-overs formats until his full retirement.
These retirements marked the end of significant careers, each contributing uniquely to the sport.
