Cricket is not only a physical game associated with bat and ball but it has a lot of attachment with people. In the same way, fans are emotionally connected with some legendary players. Every cricket board honors its best players by presenting them momentos or naming a stand of a stadium in their name but there is another great way of showing respect to them which is by retiring their jersey numbers. There have been a few instances in the cricketing world where boards have retired some players’ jerseys for their extraordinary achievements for their country, let’s have a look at all famous Retired Jersey Numbers in Cricket.
Top 5 Retired Jersey Numbers in World Cricket History
Sachin Tendulkar (10)
Regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, Sachin Tendulkar dominated the fields and owned the streets as long as he was there. He ended his career as the highest run-getter in cricket history, scoring over 34000 runs across formats. The legend also achieved his dream of winning the World Cup in 2011 and he was the leading run-scorer for India in the tournament. In 2017, the BCCI retired his jersey number 10 forever so that his legacy is cherished always.
MS Dhoni (7)
In December 2023, BCCI announced that they had decided to retire jersey no 7 in honour of MS Dhoni’s unparalleled accomplishment as India’s captain and a lower-order batter. MS Dhoni led India to 3 ICC trophy victories- the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy. The Ranchi boy also emerged as a savior on many crisis occasions for India in important games and took his team over the line with his incredible batting.
Phillip Hughes (64)
Phillip Hughes was a promising Australian left-hand batter who played 51 matches for Australia in ODIs and tests combinedly. During the Sheffield Shield in 2014, Sean Abbott of New South Wales hit a nasty bouncer to Hughes which struck his head awfully and he died on the spot immediately. Due to this unfortunate accident, Cricket Australia retired his ODI shirt no 64 as a tribute to the young talent.
Brendon McCullum (42)
Former Kiwi wicket-keeper batter, Brendon McCullum left a mark on the cricketing world with his fearless and deadly power-hitting opening the batting. His signature shot, walking down the ground and bashing the seamers for gigantic sixes is precisely etched on fans’ hearts. He also guided New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup final. For his impactful services to the country, the New Zealand Cricket Board retired jersey no 42.
Daniel Vettori (11)
Daniel Vettori is undoubtedly one of the best left-arm spinners to ever play the game. He had an illustrious career of 18 years with the Blackcaps, from 1997 to 2015. The Southpaw bagged 650+ wickets with 22 five-wicket hauls in all formats while with the bat, he made more than 6500 runs. Hence considering his significant performance for the country in 2019, NZC retired the jersey no 11.
Other Famous Retired Jersey Numbers in Cricket
The other retired jerseys in cricket are
- Stephen Fleming (7)- New Zealand
- Nathan Astle (9)- New Zealand
- Chris Harris (5)- New Zealand
- Chris Cairns (6)- New Zealand
- Paras Khadka (77)- Nepal
Yes, jersey no 7 retired in Cricket which is used by MS Dhoni. In December 2023, BCCI announced that they had decided to retire jersey no 7 in honour of MS Dhoni’s unparalleled accomplishment as India’s captain and a lower-order batter
Jersey numbers those are retired in Cricket are -Sachin Tendulkar (10), MS Dhoni (7), Phillip Hughes (64), Brendon McCullum (42), Daniel Vettori (11), Stephen Fleming (7), Nathan Astle (9), Chris Harris (5), Chris Cairns (6), Paras Khadka (77).
Yes, The Jersey no 10 retired in Indian cricket, was used by Great Sachin Tendulkar.
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