Best XI from the players who retired in 2018

5. Mohammad Kaif (India)

To end the middle-order proceedings would be an athletic fielder from India – Mohammad Kaif. He hung up his boots in July this year. All through his career, Kaif wasn’t able to present his case as a legendary batsman. However, he did cover that up with vital middle-order and lower middle-order contributions with the bat and some outstanding displays in the fielding department.

Kaif’s last international game came way back in November 2006. It happened to be an ODI game against South Africa at Port Elizabeth in South Africa. It was a game to forget for Kaif as Loots Bosman ran him out at a score of 10. After that game, Kaif wasn’t called back to the Indian team. The outstanding fielder was a part of 13 Tests, and 125 ODIs for India. Kaif notched-up 624 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 32.84.

In addition to that, he amassed 2753 ODI runs at an average of 32.01 with two centuries and 17 fifties to his name. He also took 55 catches in ODI cricket. Thus, with an immense fielding ability and an able batting hand, Kaif happens to be a reliable addition to this playing XI.