5 players who left cricket midway and took up other profession

2. Tatenda Taibu, Zimbabwe – Church duties

Unlike the present times, the Zimbabwe cricket was its peak when one of their best talent, Tatenda Taibu made his debut in 2001. Since his initial days, the keeper-batsman was made for big things as his first half-century came in the 2003 World Cup tie against New Zealand. Apart from his batting, his athleticism behind the stumps was also remarkable.

Within a couple of years, the short-statured cricketer established himself as an important member of the side. At 21 Taibu became the youngest Test captain of the cricket history when Heath Streak decided to step down. He became the batting mainstay of the side as he piled on close to 5000 runs across formats. In the 2011 World Cup, it was Taibu’s contributions which gave the side multiple victories.

Then out of the blue, he considered moving on from the game in 2012. He termed it as God’s call and started serving churches. One can say that his religious divinity outweighed his love for the game.