Cricketers Who Retired in 2019: A Year of Farewells: The year 2019 saw several notable cricketers hang up their boots, marking the end of significant careers in the sport. Their contributions to cricket, both on and off the field, will be remembered by fans and fellow players alike. Here’s a look at some of the cricketers who retired in 2019.

1. MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of India’s most iconic captains and wicketkeeper-batsmen, announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020. However, he played his last international match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, where India was eliminated in the semifinals against New Zealand. Dhoni’s leadership led India to numerous victories, including the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup.

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	50s
Tests	90	144	16	4876	224	38.09	33
ODIs	350	297	84	10773	183*	50.57	73
T20Is	98	85	42	1617	56	37.60	2
FC	131	210	19	7038	224	36.84	47
List A	423	364	99	13353	183*	50.38	87
T20s	391	342	147	7432	84*	38.11	28

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Ave	Econ
Tests	90	7	96	67	0	–	4.18
ODIs	350	2	36	31	1	31.00	5.16
T20Is	98	–	–	–	–	–	–
FC	131	–	126	87	0	–	4.14
List A	423	–	63	53	2	26.50	5.04
T20s	391	1	12	25	0	–	12.50

2. Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik, the experienced all-rounder from Pakistan, retired from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. His career spanned over 20 years, and he was known for his versatility as both a batsman and a bowler. Malik’s contributions to Pakistan cricket, including his role in the 2009 T20 World Cup victory, made him a crucial player for the national team.

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	50s
Tests	35	60	6	1898	245	35.14	8
ODIs	287	258	40	7534	143	34.55	44
T20Is	124	111	33	2435	75	31.21	9
FC	126	197	21	6559	245	37.26	30
List A	405	357	60	11447	143	38.54	71
T20s	542	503	136	13360	95*	36.40	83

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave
Tests	35	43	2712	1519	32	4/33	47.46
ODIs	287	217	7958	6192	158	4/19	39.18
T20Is	124	49	570	675	28	2/7	24.10
FC	126	–	15149	7439	260	7/81	28.61
List A	405	–	13498	10248	309	5/35	33.16
T20s	542	291	4236	4964	182	5/13	27.27

3. Imran Tahir

The South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir announced his retirement from ODIs after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Known for his energetic celebrations and wicket-taking abilities, Tahir was a key player for South Africa in limited-overs cricket. He became one of the leading wicket-takers in ODIs during his career, contributing significantly to the team’s bowling attack.

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Ave	Econ
Tests	20	37	3925	2294	57	40.24	3.50
ODIs	107	104	5541	4297	173	24.83	4.65
T20Is	38	38	845	948	63	15.04	6.73
FC	194	–	38291	20882	784	26.63	3.27
List A	239	–	11434	8860	369	24.01	4.64
T20s	416	399	8873	10344	518	19.96	6.99

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	Ct
Tests	20	23	9	130	29*	9.28	8
ODIs	107	36	16	157	29	7.85	25
T20Is	38	4	3	19	9*	19.00	7
FC	194	246	62	2617	77*	14.22	82
List A	239	79	27	494	41*	9.50	57
T20s	416	85	43	371	23	8.83	100

4. Chris Morris

Chris Morris, the South African all-rounder, retired from international cricket in 2019 after a career marked by impressive performances in T20 leagues around the world. Morris was known for his fast bowling and explosive batting, contributing to various franchise teams, including his successful stints in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBM	Ave
Tests	4	8	623	459	12	5/45	38.25
ODIs	42	40	1894	1756	48	4/31	36.58
T20Is	23	23	498	697	34	4/27	20.50
FC	60	104	9058	4800	196	12/101	24.48
List A	105	98	4423	3837	126	4/23	30.45
T20s	234	231	4962	6441	290	4/9	22.21

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR
Tests	4	7	173	69	24.71	362	47.79
ODIs	42	27	467	62	20.30	465	100.43
T20Is	23	13	133	55*	14.77	102	130.39
FC	60	88	2571	154	32.96	3727	68.98
List A	105	70	1359	90*	26.64	1145	118.68
T20s	234	153	1868	82*	20.08	1245	150.04

5. Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn, one of the finest fast bowlers in cricket history, announced his retirement from Test cricket in January 2019. Although he continued to play in limited-overs formats and T20 leagues, Steyn’s departure from the longest format marked the end of an era for South African cricket. His ability to swing the ball at pace made him a formidable opponent throughout his career.

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave
Tests	93	171	18608	10077	439	7/51	22.95
ODIs	125	124	6256	5087	196	6/39	25.95
T20Is	47	47	1015	1175	64	4/9	18.35
FC	141	–	27183	14569	618	8/41	23.57
List A	180	–	8844	6991	284	6/39	24.61
T20s	228	225	5065	5786	263	4/9	22.00

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
Tests	93	119	27	1251	76	13.59	44.28
ODIs	125	51	12	365	60	9.35	64.94
T20Is	47	12	6	21	5*	3.50	80.76
FC	141	173	40	1824	82	13.71	48.15
List A	180	69	21	419	60	8.72	65.98
T20s	228	71	34	313	27*	8.45	107.56

6. Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke, the former Australian captain and prolific batsman, officially retired from international cricket in 2015, but 2019 marked the end of his involvement in professional cricket altogether. Clarke had a successful career, leading Australia to victory in the 2015 World Cup and finishing with over 8,000 Test runs.

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	SR
Tests	115	198	22	8643	329*	49.10	55.92
ODIs	245	223	44	7981	130	44.58	78.98
T20Is	34	28	5	488	67	21.21	103.17
FC	188	327	33	13826	329*	47.02	–
List A	313	285	52	9905	130	42.51	78.72
T20s	46	40	5	737	67	21.05	108.22

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave
Tests	115	65	2435	1184	31	6/9	38.19
ODIs	245	106	2585	2146	57	5/35	37.64
T20Is	34	15	156	225	6	1/2	37.50
FC	188	–	3627	1886	42	6/9	44.90
List A	313	–	3295	2689	84	5/35	32.01
T20s	46	24	273	368	9	1/2	40.88

The retirements in 2019 marked the end of an era for several legendary cricketers who made significant contributions to the sport. Their legacies will live on through their records and the impact they had on their teams and fans. As new talents emerge in cricket, the stories of players like MS Dhoni, Shoaib Malik, and Dale Steyn will continue to inspire future generations.

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