Cricketers who have played international cricket for two countries

11. Amir Elahi – India and Pakistan:

Born in Lahore, Pakistan, AmitElahi played one Test for India, that in 1946. After Pakistan got the Test match status in 1952-53, Elahi played in 5 Tests for Pakistan as a leg break bowler. He also had the distinction of being cap #1 amongst Pakistan Test cricketers. Elahi didn’t find much success and picked up one wicket for India and 5 for Pakistan.

12. Sammy Guillen – West Indies and New Zealand:

He played five Tests for the West Indies and three for New Zealand in the 1950s, one of which was the New Zealand team’s first victory, over the West Indies, his birth nation.Guillen, a wicketkeeper-batsman, made his debut for West Indies in 1951-52 against Australia and played 5 matches for the Caribbean side before migrating to Christchurch, New Zealand. He then went on to play in 3 matches for New Zealand side. His only fifty came while playing for the West Indies.

13. Johnny Traicos – South Africa and Zimbabwe:

Traicos was primarily an off-spinner who played for both South Africa and Zimbabwe. Traicos, who was of Greek descent, was born in Zagazig, Egypt in 1947. He made his Test match debut for South Africa against Australia at Durban in February 1970 while still a student, having been selected at the request of the South African captain Ali Bacher. But after he played 3 matches, South Africa was banned from Test Cricket following Apartheid. Zimbabwe was raised to Test status in 1992, and Traicos was selected for the country’s inaugural Test match, at Harare Sports Club against India. This appearance came a record 22 years and 222 days after his previous Test appearance.

14. Kepler Wessels – South Africa and Australia:

One of the most popular players to play for two nations is KeplerWessels. Wessels made his debut against England at The Gabba, playing for Australia in 1982. He became the first South-African born person to play for Australia, and the 13th Australian player to score a century on debut.He finished with scores of 162 in the first innings and 46 in the second. He announced his retirement in 1986. When South Africa was reinstated in Test Cricket in 1991, Wessels was appointed as the first captain of the newly formed team and he led them in the 1992 World Cup. He was the first man to have played ODI cricket for two countries.

15. Clayton Lambert – West Indies and USA:

Clayton Lambert made his debut in 1990 for the West Indies. He featured for the Windies in both Tests and ODIs. During his 8-year long career for West Indies, he made sporadic appearance for the national side in 11 ODIs and 5 Tests. The left handed batsman then turned up to play for the USA in 2004 in one solitary match where he scored 39 runs.