A cricketer must go through years of struggle and training to reach the national team. Even after entering the national team, a player must show consistent performance to make the team. However, even in the national team, the players must give their best to maintain their presence in the team. When legends underperform with a bat or a ball, selectors have to make tough decisions to remove them from their teams. These legends always deserve a farewell match, but often they do not get it when they announce their retirement. Presenting you the top 10 Cricketers who deserved Farewell:
1. AB de Villiers
De Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket in 2018. He posted a video on social media announcing his decision, saying: "It's my turn and, to be honest, I'm tired. The announcement of his retirement took cricket fans by surprise. Villiers played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20s for South Africa.
2. MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni from a picturesque village in the state of Jharkhand has revolutionized the fortunes of the team and is a gift to the Indian cricket team. Dhoni has taken India to a whole new level in all forms of competition. Dhoni made his test debut on 2 December 2005 as India's 251st player. Throughout his career, he scored 4,876 points in 90 games with an average of 38.09. It was a huge shock to the cricketing world to see Dhoni withdraw from Test cricket without a Farewell.
3. Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen is an attacking batsman for England. Peterson played 136 ODIs and 104 Tests for England, scoring 4440 and 8181 respectively. The right-handed batsman is England's fifth-highest Test scorer. He finally retired from international cricket in March 2018 without saying goodbye. He made 294 runs in 5 matches in the 2014 Ashes series.
4. Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh is one of the best all-around players in the history of Indian cricket. Yuvraj Singh was instrumental in India's 2007 T20I World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup titles. The left-handed hitter is the player of the series in both championships. Yuvraj has 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20s for India. In June 2019, he announced his retirement from international cricket.
5. Daniel Vettori
During the decade of the 2000s, Daniel Vettori was the face of New Zealand cricket. Like a nerdy student, he has a brilliant mind. He can analyze the situation and play accordingly. He was the man who took over Fleming's team to build a stronger New Zealand team. In 2015, he reached the final of the ICC World Cup as part of the prestigious New Zealand team. It turned out to be the iconic New Zealander's last game.
6. Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla was part of the powerful South African team that dominates world cricket. Humble cricketer Amla is an inspiration to many. His game is simple but very effective. He also has an impressive 141.77 pass rate in the IPL. This shows his versatility. Although he could not get a perfect goodbye, he is one of the greatest of our time.
7. Virender Sehwag
The word "fearless" fits Sehwag perfectly. He easily dominated world cricket. He's a hitter who doesn't back down from a challenge. His best test score of 319 in cricket and 219 in ODI is a perfect example of how fearlessness can bring success. However, poor form and the presence of Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan left him on the bench, and was later knocked out. A few years later, he announced his retirement.
8. Matthew Hayden
Matthew Hayden was a strong and positive opener for Australia. He was instrumental in Australia's ODI wins in 2003 and 2007. He played 103 Tests and 161 ODIs for Australia. He scored 8,625 runs in his Test career and 6,133 in his ODI career. Hayden was also dropped from the ODI and T20 squads before announcing his retirement.
9. Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Shiv played 164 test matches for the West Indies. During his career, he scored 11,867 points for the team and scored 30 centuries. Also, he scored 8778 runs in 268 ODIs for West Indies. With 11 centuries under his belt, he is one of the most prolific hitters in history. Shivnarine played his last professional game in 2015. It was against England that the West Indies won by 5 wickets. Although he deserved a farewell match, Shivnarine never got one.
10. Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo is a pioneer in the world of cricket. His unique way of celebrating the wicket, along with some crazy dance moves, is known around the world. Bravo is known for his ability to knock down slow Yorkers to death, confusing even the best batsman in the world. He retired from all forms of competition in 2018 and did not play his last match.
