Having a vast career does help a cricketer in sharing his experience with a high number of players and sometimes the pep talks extend to the opposition as well. Playing with more number of players during their career does offer a challenge in understanding a relatively inexperienced cricketer. There are a lot of players who have got a chance to play with more than 100 players during their International career. In this article, we will be discussing the top five entries on the list.

Here are the top 5 cricketers who played with the most number of players in International Cricket

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-410840" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dravid-2007.jpg" alt="Rahul Dravid 2007" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-410840" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dravid 2007. (Photo Source: DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Rahul Dravid is one of the nine players to have featured in more than 500 International matches. He appeared in 509 games in his 16-year International career and played alongside 134 players; the 5th highest among the cricketers who played with the most number of players. Dravid played along with as many as 94 players in the Test cricket where he played a total of 164 matches.

Rahul Dravid appeared in 344 matches in the ODI format where a total of 116 players featured along him. The number of players with whom Dravid played was boosted by playing Asia XI and World XI matches during the mid-2000s. Rahul was part of five ODIs for the two teams where he got to play alongside as many as 25 players. It includes four Indian players who have been regular teammates of Dravid.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357334" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346245.jpg" alt="Shoaib Malik" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357334" class="wp-caption-text">Shoaib Malik. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik has played alongside a total of 136 players till date in International Cricket which is the 4th highest by any individual. Malik’s tally could see a hike if he continues to represent Pakistan after the COVID-19 impact. Malik appeared in only 435 International games across 20 years but playing with a huge number of players was possible as Pakistan’s selections kept changing in the last two decades.

Unlike the other players in the top-5 list, a decent share of Malik’s teammates have been from the T20I format. Shoaib Malik played with as many as 105 players in the 287 ODIs; the 10th most number of teammates for any player in this format. However, Malik holds the record for playing alongside the most number of players during the T20 International matches.

Shoaib Malik has played with a record total of 87 players during the 113 T20I appearances. Malik is also the most capped T20I cricket when it comes to Men’s cricket. He was part of the World XI against West Indies in a T20I at the Lord’s where he played alongside nine players for the first time. Thisara Perera (83 players) and Tamim Iqbal (79 players), who occupy 2nd and 3rd places in T20I lists, were also part of the Charity T20I game.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-411438" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sachin-Tendulkar-WC.jpg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411438" class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Sachin Tendulkar, through his 24-year International career, represented India in as many as 664 matches. Sachin played along with a total of 141 players in those games which are bettered by only two individuals. One would expect Sachin to top the list but having not played any World XI or Asia XI matches with International status didn’t improve his number. Another reason which went against Tendulkar is him not playing with more number of players in Test cricket.

He played Test cricket with only 110 different players as India had a core group in the longer format during the 2000s which covered the second half of Sachin’s career. Rahul Dravid played as many as 146 Test matches alongside Sachin while Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman featured in 122 and 120 Tests respectively with the prolific run-getter of the format. Sourav Ganguly (103), Virender Sehwag (93), Harbhajan Singh (86) and Zaheer Khan (81) were also part of the majority of Sachin’s career.

Sachin appeared in a record 464 ODI matches and had featured alongside 123 players; the 2nd most by any player in the format. Just like in Tests, the number of players Sachin played alongside in ODIs is little less given the number of matches he actually played. One of the reasons being Tendulkar playing over 200 ODIs with as many as five players – Rahul Dravid (245), Anil Kumble (245), Sourav Ganguly (238), Mohammad Azharuddin (223) and Javagal Srinath (204).

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-375578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-1.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375578" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Chris Gayle stands at the second spot in the list of cricketers who played with the most number of players in their International career. Gayle played alongside as many as 145 players despite playing only 462 matches in International cricket. The Universe Boss featured in 301 matches alone in ODI cricket where he played with a total of 129 players; the highest by any individual in this format.

One of the main reasons for Gayle holding this record is West Indies’ inconsistent selections through his 20-year career in International Cricket. The Caribbean team has been on a decline in the past decade or so except for the two WT20 victories. This resulted in selectors make changes repeatedly to bring out the best results. West Indies even had players who didn’t last even a year during this period.

His success in the 2011 IPL helped Chris Gayle to become a T20 freelancer as he began to selectively pick International assignments but was available for every ICC events. Every time Gayle represented West Indies in recent times, it seemed as if playing with a different line-up of the West Indies altogether. Gayle was part of two ODIs for ICC World XI in 2005 where he played alongside 19 players from different nations.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahid-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shahid Afridi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338377" class="wp-caption-text">Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Shahid Afridi stands as the only player to have played alongside as many as 151 players in International cricket. Afridi played in 524 matches during his International career that spanned nearly 22 years. A total of 398 appearances came in the ODI format where he played alongside 122 players; the 3rd most behind Chris Gayle (128) and Sachin Tendulkar (123). Afridi featured in 27 Tests and 99 T20I matches as well.

The Pakistan all-rounder’s International career, in fact, came to an end with the 2016 WT20. By that time, he played along with 142 players; only one more than Sachin Tendulkar’s 141. However, in 2018, Afridi was invited to lead the ICC World XI against West Indies in a hurricane relief T20 match. The match carried T20I status as a result, Afridi played with nine players for the first time which increased his lead in this list.

Shoaib Malik was the only player who was Afridi’s teammate in International cricket before the match hosted by the Lord’s. This charity game was the 3rd instance of Afridi featuring in a match even after announcing retirement. Shahid Afridi played two ODIs for World XI and three ODIs for Asia XI in 2005 where he got to play with 17 players from the countries other than Pakistan.

<p>Having a vast career does help a cricketer in sharing his experience with a high number of players and sometimes the pep talks extend to the opposition as well. Playing with more number of players during their career does offer a challenge in understanding a relatively inexperienced cricketer. There are a lot of players who have got a chance to play with more than 100 players during their International career. In this article, we will be discussing the top five entries on the list.</p>
<h3>Here are the top 5 cricketers who played with the most number of players in International Cricket</h3>
<h3>5. Rahul Dravid – 134 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_410840" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-410840" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-410840" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dravid-2007.jpg" alt="Rahul Dravid 2007" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-410840" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dravid 2007. (Photo Source: DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rahul Dravid is one of the nine players to have featured in more than 500 International matches. He appeared in 509 games in his 16-year International career and played alongside 134 players; the 5th highest among the cricketers who played with the most number of players. Dravid played along with as many as 94 players in the Test cricket where he played a total of 164 matches.</p>
<p>Rahul Dravid appeared in 344 matches in the ODI format where a total of 116 players featured along him. The number of players with whom Dravid played was boosted by playing Asia XI and World XI matches during the mid-2000s. Rahul was part of five ODIs for the two teams where he got to play alongside as many as 25 players. It includes four Indian players who have been regular teammates of Dravid.</p>
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<h3>4. Shoaib Malik – 136 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_357334" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357334" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-357334" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346245.jpg" alt="Shoaib Malik" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357334" class="wp-caption-text">Shoaib Malik. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik has played alongside a total of 136 players till date in International Cricket which is the 4th highest by any individual. Malik’s tally could see a hike if he continues to represent Pakistan after the COVID-19 impact. Malik appeared in only 435 International games across 20 years but playing with a huge number of players was possible as Pakistan’s selections kept changing in the last two decades.</p>
<p>Unlike the other players in the top-5 list, a decent share of Malik’s teammates have been from the T20I format. Shoaib Malik played with as many as 105 players in the 287 ODIs; the 10th most number of teammates for any player in this format. However, Malik holds the record for playing alongside the most number of players during the T20 International matches.</p>
<p>Shoaib Malik has played with a record total of 87 players during the 113 T20I appearances. Malik is also the most capped T20I cricket when it comes to Men’s cricket. He was part of the World XI against West Indies in a T20I at the Lord’s where he played alongside nine players for the first time. Thisara Perera (83 players) and Tamim Iqbal (79 players), who occupy 2nd and 3rd places in T20I lists, were also part of the Charity T20I game.</p>
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<h3>3. Sachin Tendulkar – 141 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_411438" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-411438" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-411438" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sachin-Tendulkar-WC.jpg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411438" class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sachin Tendulkar, through his 24-year International career, represented India in as many as 664 matches. Sachin played along with a total of 141 players in those games which are bettered by only two individuals. One would expect Sachin to top the list but having not played any World XI or Asia XI matches with International status didn’t improve his number. Another reason which went against Tendulkar is him not playing with more number of players in Test cricket.</p>
<p>He played Test cricket with only 110 different players as India had a core group in the longer format during the 2000s which covered the second half of Sachin’s career. Rahul Dravid played as many as 146 Test matches alongside Sachin while Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman featured in 122 and 120 Tests respectively with the prolific run-getter of the format. Sourav Ganguly (103), Virender Sehwag (93), Harbhajan Singh (86) and Zaheer Khan (81) were also part of the majority of Sachin’s career.</p>
<p>Sachin appeared in a record 464 ODI matches and had featured alongside 123 players; the 2nd most by any player in the format. Just like in Tests, the number of players Sachin played alongside in ODIs is little less given the number of matches he actually played. One of the reasons being Tendulkar playing over 200 ODIs with as many as five players – Rahul Dravid (245), Anil Kumble (245), Sourav Ganguly (238), Mohammad Azharuddin (223) and Javagal Srinath (204).</p>
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<h3>2. Chris Gayle – 145 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_375578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-375578" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-375578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-1.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375578" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Chris Gayle stands at the second spot in the list of cricketers who played with the most number of players in their International career. Gayle played alongside as many as 145 players despite playing only 462 matches in International cricket. The Universe Boss featured in 301 matches alone in ODI cricket where he played with a total of 129 players; the highest by any individual in this format.</p>
<p>One of the main reasons for Gayle holding this record is West Indies’ inconsistent selections through his 20-year career in International Cricket. The Caribbean team has been on a decline in the past decade or so except for the two WT20 victories. This resulted in selectors make changes repeatedly to bring out the best results. West Indies even had players who didn’t last even a year during this period.</p>
<p>His success in the 2011 IPL helped Chris Gayle to become a T20 freelancer as he began to selectively pick International assignments but was available for every ICC events. Every time Gayle represented West Indies in recent times, it seemed as if playing with a different line-up of the West Indies altogether. Gayle was part of two ODIs for ICC World XI in 2005 where he played alongside 19 players from different nations.</p>
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<h3>1. Shahid Afridi – 151 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_338377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338377" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-338377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahid-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shahid Afridi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338377" class="wp-caption-text">Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Shahid Afridi stands as the only player to have played alongside as many as 151 players in International cricket. Afridi played in 524 matches during his International career that spanned nearly 22 years. A total of 398 appearances came in the ODI format where he played alongside 122 players; the 3rd most behind Chris Gayle (128) and Sachin Tendulkar (123). Afridi featured in 27 Tests and 99 T20I matches as well.</p>
<p>The Pakistan all-rounder’s International career, in fact, came to an end with the 2016 WT20. By that time, he played along with 142 players; only one more than Sachin Tendulkar’s 141. However, in 2018, Afridi was invited to lead the ICC World XI against West Indies in a hurricane relief T20 match. The match carried T20I status as a result, Afridi played with nine players for the first time which increased his lead in this list.</p>
<p>Shoaib Malik was the only player who was Afridi’s teammate in International cricket before the match hosted by the Lord’s. This charity game was the 3rd instance of Afridi featuring in a match even after announcing retirement. Shahid Afridi played two ODIs for World XI and three ODIs for Asia XI in 2005 where he got to play with 17 players from the countries other than Pakistan.</p>

<p>Having a vast career does help a cricketer in sharing his experience with a high number of players and sometimes the pep talks extend to the opposition as well. Playing with more number of players during their career does offer a challenge in understanding a relatively inexperienced cricketer. There are a lot of players who have got a chance to play with more than 100 players during their International career. In this article, we will be discussing the top five entries on the list.</p>
<h3>Here are the top 5 cricketers who played with the most number of players in International Cricket</h3>
<h3>5. Rahul Dravid – 134 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_410840" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-410840" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-410840" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rahul-Dravid-2007.jpg" alt="Rahul Dravid 2007" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-410840" class="wp-caption-text">Rahul Dravid 2007. (Photo Source: DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Rahul Dravid is one of the nine players to have featured in more than 500 International matches. He appeared in 509 games in his 16-year International career and played alongside 134 players; the 5th highest among the cricketers who played with the most number of players. Dravid played along with as many as 94 players in the Test cricket where he played a total of 164 matches.</p>
<p>Rahul Dravid appeared in 344 matches in the ODI format where a total of 116 players featured along him. The number of players with whom Dravid played was boosted by playing Asia XI and World XI matches during the mid-2000s. Rahul was part of five ODIs for the two teams where he got to play alongside as many as 25 players. It includes four Indian players who have been regular teammates of Dravid.</p>
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<h3>4. Shoaib Malik – 136 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_357334" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357334" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357334" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346245.jpg" alt="Shoaib Malik" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357334" class="wp-caption-text">Shoaib Malik. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik has played alongside a total of 136 players till date in International Cricket which is the 4th highest by any individual. Malik’s tally could see a hike if he continues to represent Pakistan after the COVID-19 impact. Malik appeared in only 435 International games across 20 years but playing with a huge number of players was possible as Pakistan’s selections kept changing in the last two decades.</p>
<p>Unlike the other players in the top-5 list, a decent share of Malik’s teammates have been from the T20I format. Shoaib Malik played with as many as 105 players in the 287 ODIs; the 10th most number of teammates for any player in this format. However, Malik holds the record for playing alongside the most number of players during the T20 International matches.</p>
<p>Shoaib Malik has played with a record total of 87 players during the 113 T20I appearances. Malik is also the most capped T20I cricket when it comes to Men’s cricket. He was part of the World XI against West Indies in a T20I at the Lord’s where he played alongside nine players for the first time. Thisara Perera (83 players) and Tamim Iqbal (79 players), who occupy 2nd and 3rd places in T20I lists, were also part of the Charity T20I game.</p>
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<h3>3. Sachin Tendulkar – 141 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_411438" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-411438" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-411438" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sachin-Tendulkar-WC.jpg" alt="Sachin Tendulkar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-411438" class="wp-caption-text">Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sachin Tendulkar, through his 24-year International career, represented India in as many as 664 matches. Sachin played along with a total of 141 players in those games which are bettered by only two individuals. One would expect Sachin to top the list but having not played any World XI or Asia XI matches with International status didn’t improve his number. Another reason which went against Tendulkar is him not playing with more number of players in Test cricket.</p>
<p>He played Test cricket with only 110 different players as India had a core group in the longer format during the 2000s which covered the second half of Sachin’s career. Rahul Dravid played as many as 146 Test matches alongside Sachin while Anil Kumble and VVS Laxman featured in 122 and 120 Tests respectively with the prolific run-getter of the format. Sourav Ganguly (103), Virender Sehwag (93), Harbhajan Singh (86) and Zaheer Khan (81) were also part of the majority of Sachin’s career.</p>
<p>Sachin appeared in a record 464 ODI matches and had featured alongside 123 players; the 2nd most by any player in the format. Just like in Tests, the number of players Sachin played alongside in ODIs is little less given the number of matches he actually played. One of the reasons being Tendulkar playing over 200 ODIs with as many as five players – Rahul Dravid (245), Anil Kumble (245), Sourav Ganguly (238), Mohammad Azharuddin (223) and Javagal Srinath (204).</p>
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<h3>2. Chris Gayle – 145 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_375578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-375578" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-375578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Gayle-1.jpg" alt="Chris Gayle" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-375578" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Gayle. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Chris Gayle stands at the second spot in the list of cricketers who played with the most number of players in their International career. Gayle played alongside as many as 145 players despite playing only 462 matches in International cricket. The Universe Boss featured in 301 matches alone in ODI cricket where he played with a total of 129 players; the highest by any individual in this format.</p>
<p>One of the main reasons for Gayle holding this record is West Indies’ inconsistent selections through his 20-year career in International Cricket. The Caribbean team has been on a decline in the past decade or so except for the two WT20 victories. This resulted in selectors make changes repeatedly to bring out the best results. West Indies even had players who didn’t last even a year during this period.</p>
<p>His success in the 2011 IPL helped Chris Gayle to become a T20 freelancer as he began to selectively pick International assignments but was available for every ICC events. Every time Gayle represented West Indies in recent times, it seemed as if playing with a different line-up of the West Indies altogether. Gayle was part of two ODIs for ICC World XI in 2005 where he played alongside 19 players from different nations.</p>
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<h3>1. Shahid Afridi – 151 players</h3>
<figure id="attachment_338377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-338377" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-338377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shahid-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shahid Afridi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-338377" class="wp-caption-text">Shahid Afridi. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Shahid Afridi stands as the only player to have played alongside as many as 151 players in International cricket. Afridi played in 524 matches during his International career that spanned nearly 22 years. A total of 398 appearances came in the ODI format where he played alongside 122 players; the 3rd most behind Chris Gayle (128) and Sachin Tendulkar (123). Afridi featured in 27 Tests and 99 T20I matches as well.</p>
<p>The Pakistan all-rounder’s International career, in fact, came to an end with the 2016 WT20. By that time, he played along with 142 players; only one more than Sachin Tendulkar’s 141. However, in 2018, Afridi was invited to lead the ICC World XI against West Indies in a hurricane relief T20 match. The match carried T20I status as a result, Afridi played with nine players for the first time which increased his lead in this list.</p>
<p>Shoaib Malik was the only player who was Afridi’s teammate in International cricket before the match hosted by the Lord’s. This charity game was the 3rd instance of Afridi featuring in a match even after announcing retirement. Shahid Afridi played two ODIs for World XI and three ODIs for Asia XI in 2005 where he got to play with 17 players from the countries other than Pakistan.</p>

Here are the top 5 individuals who played with most number of players in International Cricket.

5 Cricketers who played alongside most players in International Cricket

Having a vast career does help a cricketer in sharing his experiences with a high number of players and sometimes the pep talks extend to the opposition as well.