Just like other sports changing nationalities isn’t an uncommon occurrence in the world of cricket anymore. Over the years numerous international cricketers have taken the hard decision to change their country of birth and switch their nationalities due to numerous shocking reasons including a lack of career opportunities. While switching nationalities isn’t a big deal anymore in the world of cricket, it’s always a shocking thing to witness for the hardcore fans of these international cricketers.
In this article, we will take a look at the top five international cricketers who have changed their nationalities.
Morne Morkel
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Former South African international cricketer Morne Morkel is first on our list of the top five international cricketers who have changed their nationalities. The 36-year-old former South African cricketer who represented the South African cricket team across all formats of international cricket from 2006 to 2018 decided to change his nationality and became a permanent resident of Australia on 6 November 2020 after announcing his official retirement from all forms of international cricket in 2018 right after playing his career’s last four-match test series against Australia in March 2018. Morne Morkel also proved his mettle at the Indian Premier League (IPL) and played for numerous prominent IPL franchises including Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Daredevils, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Corey Anderson
On the second spot on our list of top five international cricketers who have changed their nationalities, we have Corey Anderson, a New Zealand-born cricketer who took the decision to change his nationality and became a permanent citizen of the United States. Although Corey Anderson was considered as one of the most formidable all-rounder players in New Zealand’s cricket team, according to the report the cricketer often felt “under-valued”, which ultimately led him to announce his official requirement from New Zealand’s national cricket team in 2020. Often hailed as one of the most competent cricketers in the T20 leagues, Corey Anderson openly expressed his desire to play for the United States in 2022 and signed a three-year contract with the USA’s Major League Cricket (MLC) in the same year.