It’s been 16 years since the inception of the T20 World Cup and there currently are just four players who played in 2007 and will once again feature in the 2022 version of the tournament. Once selected as the next prodigy, they are now a legend of the gentlemen’s game. Each carries a significant role in their respective teams and will aim to do well if not win the World Cup in 2022.

The tournament is scheduled to begin on the 16th of October at South Geelong, Victoria. Namibia and Sri Lanka will take on each other in the first match of the competition as only two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 12 round of the competition. A total of 16 teams will be seen participating in the tournament and thus just four players being at the top for such a long period is a stunning accomplishment. Who are these players though? Let’s jump in -

Players who played in the first T20 World Cup and will also feature in the Eighth edition

Even though Sean Williams was part of the Zimbabwe squad, he didn’t play a single match in the 2007 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/t20-world-cup-2022-ten-players-who-will-be-playing-the-tournament-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup</a>. At 35 years of age, the modern-day legend of Zimbabwe will have the huge responsibility of taking the team to the next round of the competition.

The southpaw played 58 T20I matches and scored 1274 runs in the process. With an average of 24.50, Sean has done reasonably well for his national side. His part-time bowling can also come in handy as he has picked 38 international wickets in this format of the game.&nbsp;

Williams, however, hasn't played a lot of cricket in Australia and that can be a problem. He looked average when Zimbabwe recently toured the land of kangaroos. Now, it is difficult to adjust to the conditions of Australia but being a senior cricketer in the squad, he will have to take the extra responsibility to get the job done.

What a journey this has been for Dinesh Karthik! With MS Dhoni being the number one choice as the wicket-keeper batter for India, Dinesh Karthik never got the opportunity to perform continuously at the international level.

The times, however, have changed. The 37-year-old had a brilliant season in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and based on his current form, he is one of the players to look out for in the mega tournament. He’s considered a premium finisher and will have the responsibility of finishing games for India.

In the 50 T20Is that he has played, Karthik scored 592 runs at a strike rate of 133.95. In his new role, Karthik is expected to blast right from the first ball and thus, his strike rate as a finisher is not something to be concerned about. It, however, needs to be seen whether India will go ahead with him or will turn to Rishabh Pant for a left-hand batter in the middle order.

The captain of the Bangladesh Cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan is another player who will be part of history. He is regarded as a T20 specialist and played the format of the game all around the world.&nbsp;

The 35-year-old has played 101 T20Is for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bangladesh-to-play-two-t20is-against-uae-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> and scored 2045 runs at a strike rate of 120.74. He has also scalped 122 wickets in the same number of matches. He is by far the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket and for the team to do well, the captain will have to lead from the front.

His experience in T20 cricket is what makes him a dangerous custodian. Not just with the ball and bat, Shakib is a good fielder as well. He has proved his leadership skills as well but this time, the situation is different. The Bangla Tigers have not had a great time in recent times and that is something that the captain needs to take charge of and improve.

Rohit Sharma is one of the best talents that the format has ever produced. The captain of the Indian team has played an instrumental role in the 2007 T20 World Cup as well and will once again be a key part of India’s dream of winning the 2022 version of the tournament.

The 35-year-old has played 136 T20Is for India and smashed 3620 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 140.63. With KL Rahul by his side, he will have the responsibility of giving India a good start in every match. Most importantly, he will have the duty of helping India win their first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-announces-schedule-for-u19-womens-world-cup-india-to-face-scotland-south-africa-and-uae-in-group-stages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> trophy in 10 long years.

After missing out on the Asia Cup, the entire focus of the team is on the World Cup and thus there’s immense pressure. However, that is when the captain thrives. He has won five IPL trophies as captain of the Mumbai Indians and thus, he is expected to bring back the trophy to India.

It’s been 16 years since the inception of the T20 World Cup and there currently are just four players who played in 2007 and will once again feature in the 2022 version of the tournament. Once selected as the next prodigy, they are now a legend of the gentlemen’s game. Each carries a significant role in their respective teams and will aim to do well if not win the World Cup in 2022.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on the 16th of October at South Geelong, Victoria. Namibia and Sri Lanka will take on each other in the first match of the competition as only two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 12 round of the competition. A total of 16 teams will be seen participating in the tournament and thus just four players being at the top for such a long period is a stunning accomplishment. Who are these players though? Let’s jump in -
<h3>Players who played in the first T20 World Cup and will also feature in the Eighth edition</h3>
<h3>4. Sean Williams</h3>
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Even though Sean Williams was part of the Zimbabwe squad, he didn’t play a single match in the 2007 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/t20-world-cup-2022-ten-players-who-will-be-playing-the-tournament-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup</a>. At 35 years of age, the modern-day legend of Zimbabwe will have the huge responsibility of taking the team to the next round of the competition.
The southpaw played 58 T20I matches and scored 1274 runs in the process. With an average of 24.50, Sean has done reasonably well for his national side. His part-time bowling can also come in handy as he has picked 38 international wickets in this format of the game.&nbsp;
Williams, however, hasn't played a lot of cricket in Australia and that can be a problem. He looked average when Zimbabwe recently toured the land of kangaroos. Now, it is difficult to adjust to the conditions of Australia but being a senior cricketer in the squad, he will have to take the extra responsibility to get the job done.
<h3>3. Dinesh Karthik</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments1662991151685_Dinesh-Karthik.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
What a journey this has been for Dinesh Karthik! With MS Dhoni being the number one choice as the wicket-keeper batter for India, Dinesh Karthik never got the opportunity to perform continuously at the international level.
The times, however, have changed. The 37-year-old had a brilliant season in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and based on his current form, he is one of the players to look out for in the mega tournament. He’s considered a premium finisher and will have the responsibility of finishing games for India.
In the 50 T20Is that he has played, Karthik scored 592 runs at a strike rate of 133.95. In his new role, Karthik is expected to blast right from the first ball and thus, his strike rate as a finisher is not something to be concerned about. It, however, needs to be seen whether India will go ahead with him or will turn to Rishabh Pant for a left-hand batter in the middle order.
<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1661941478254_Shakib-Al-Hasan.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
The captain of the Bangladesh Cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan is another player who will be part of history. He is regarded as a T20 specialist and played the format of the game all around the world.&nbsp;
The 35-year-old has played 101 T20Is for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bangladesh-to-play-two-t20is-against-uae-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> and scored 2045 runs at a strike rate of 120.74. He has also scalped 122 wickets in the same number of matches. He is by far the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket and for the team to do well, the captain will have to lead from the front.
His experience in T20 cricket is what makes him a dangerous custodian. Not just with the ball and bat, Shakib is a good fielder as well. He has proved his leadership skills as well but this time, the situation is different. The Bangla Tigers have not had a great time in recent times and that is something that the captain needs to take charge of and improve.
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Rohit-Sharma-in-the-first-ODI.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Rohit Sharma is one of the best talents that the format has ever produced. The captain of the Indian team has played an instrumental role in the 2007 T20 World Cup as well and will once again be a key part of India’s dream of winning the 2022 version of the tournament.
The 35-year-old has played 136 T20Is for India and smashed 3620 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 140.63. With KL Rahul by his side, he will have the responsibility of giving India a good start in every match. Most importantly, he will have the duty of helping India win their first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-announces-schedule-for-u19-womens-world-cup-india-to-face-scotland-south-africa-and-uae-in-group-stages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> trophy in 10 long years.
After missing out on the Asia Cup, the entire focus of the team is on the World Cup and thus there’s immense pressure. However, that is when the captain thrives. He has won five IPL trophies as captain of the Mumbai Indians and thus, he is expected to bring back the trophy to India.

It’s been 16 years since the inception of the T20 World Cup and there currently are just four players who played in 2007 and will once again feature in the 2022 version of the tournament. Once selected as the next prodigy, they are now a legend of the gentlemen’s game. Each carries a significant role in their respective teams and will aim to do well if not win the World Cup in 2022.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on the 16th of October at South Geelong, Victoria. Namibia and Sri Lanka will take on each other in the first match of the competition as only two teams from each group will qualify for the Super 12 round of the competition. A total of 16 teams will be seen participating in the tournament and thus just four players being at the top for such a long period is a stunning accomplishment. Who are these players though? Let’s jump in -
<h3>Players who played in the first T20 World Cup and will also feature in the Eighth edition</h3>
<h3>4. Sean Williams</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2019/10/Sean-Williams.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Even though Sean Williams was part of the Zimbabwe squad, he didn’t play a single match in the 2007 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/t20-world-cup-2022-ten-players-who-will-be-playing-the-tournament-for-the-first-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 World Cup</a>. At 35 years of age, the modern-day legend of Zimbabwe will have the huge responsibility of taking the team to the next round of the competition.
The southpaw played 58 T20I matches and scored 1274 runs in the process. With an average of 24.50, Sean has done reasonably well for his national side. His part-time bowling can also come in handy as he has picked 38 international wickets in this format of the game.&nbsp;
Williams, however, hasn't played a lot of cricket in Australia and that can be a problem. He looked average when Zimbabwe recently toured the land of kangaroos. Now, it is difficult to adjust to the conditions of Australia but being a senior cricketer in the squad, he will have to take the extra responsibility to get the job done.
<h3>3. Dinesh Karthik</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments1662991151685_Dinesh-Karthik.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
What a journey this has been for Dinesh Karthik! With MS Dhoni being the number one choice as the wicket-keeper batter for India, Dinesh Karthik never got the opportunity to perform continuously at the international level.
The times, however, have changed. The 37-year-old had a brilliant season in the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ipl-2023-trevor-bayliss-named-new-head-coach-of-punjab-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> and based on his current form, he is one of the players to look out for in the mega tournament. He’s considered a premium finisher and will have the responsibility of finishing games for India.
In the 50 T20Is that he has played, Karthik scored 592 runs at a strike rate of 133.95. In his new role, Karthik is expected to blast right from the first ball and thus, his strike rate as a finisher is not something to be concerned about. It, however, needs to be seen whether India will go ahead with him or will turn to Rishabh Pant for a left-hand batter in the middle order.
<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1661941478254_Shakib-Al-Hasan.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
The captain of the Bangladesh Cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan is another player who will be part of history. He is regarded as a T20 specialist and played the format of the game all around the world.&nbsp;
The 35-year-old has played 101 T20Is for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bangladesh-to-play-two-t20is-against-uae-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bangladesh</a> and scored 2045 runs at a strike rate of 120.74. He has also scalped 122 wickets in the same number of matches. He is by far the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket and for the team to do well, the captain will have to lead from the front.
His experience in T20 cricket is what makes him a dangerous custodian. Not just with the ball and bat, Shakib is a good fielder as well. He has proved his leadership skills as well but this time, the situation is different. The Bangla Tigers have not had a great time in recent times and that is something that the captain needs to take charge of and improve.
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Rohit-Sharma-in-the-first-ODI.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Rohit Sharma is one of the best talents that the format has ever produced. The captain of the Indian team has played an instrumental role in the 2007 T20 World Cup as well and will once again be a key part of India’s dream of winning the 2022 version of the tournament.
The 35-year-old has played 136 T20Is for India and smashed 3620 runs at a fantastic strike rate of 140.63. With KL Rahul by his side, he will have the responsibility of giving India a good start in every match. Most importantly, he will have the duty of helping India win their first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/icc-announces-schedule-for-u19-womens-world-cup-india-to-face-scotland-south-africa-and-uae-in-group-stages/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ICC</a> trophy in 10 long years.
After missing out on the Asia Cup, the entire focus of the team is on the World Cup and thus there’s immense pressure. However, that is when the captain thrives. He has won five IPL trophies as captain of the Mumbai Indians and thus, he is expected to bring back the trophy to India.

It’s been 16 years since the inception of the T20 World Cup and there currently are just four players who played in 2007 and will once again feature in the 2022 version of the tournament. Once selecte

4 Players who were part of the T20 World Cup 2007 and will also feature in the 2022 edition

The T20 World Cup will begin on 16th of October at South Geelong, Australia.

Rohit Sharma, Shakib Al Hasan, Dinesh Karthik and Sean Williams are four cricketers who played in the 2007 T20 World Cup and will also play in the 2022 World Cup.