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Follow UsMoeen Ali (ENG)
Moeen Ali has proved to be a useful cricketer for any side he has played in, as he can potentially bat anywhere in the middle order, can finish well, and bowl more than a few overs of off-spin.
However, since 2023, his performance has dipped for England, having managed just 110 runs (SR 123.59) and has chipped in with five wickets. While he might remain a useful figure in franchise leagues, his future with England certainly hangs in the balance.
Do not be surprised if this is the last you see of the 36-year-old in England’s blue.
Rohit Sharma (IND)
Rohit Sharma is one of the most gifted batters in the world and a legend in white-ball cricket. He is nearing 4,000 T20I runs and has a world record of five hundreds, but the Indian captain’s prime might be behind him.
He had a scratchy IPL once again but will hope to take cues from the 2023 ODI World Cup and get his team off to a lightning start at the upcoming mega event. He will be 39 by the time the next T20 World Cup comes around in 2026, and with plenty of talents waiting in the wings, the 2024 edition could be Rohit’s last dance.
Virat Kohli (IND)
Virat Kohli, a modern-day great, has excelled and raised the bar yearly. While he has won the ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy, a T20 World Cup has eluded him despite getting close a couple of times.
However, the 2024 edition could be the last chance for him to complete his set of white-ball trophies, and given the form he has displayed in IPL 2024, he looks hungrier than ever to lift the coveted trophy. However, there have been criticisms over his strike rate and the fact that his anchoring the innings slows down the team.
While he may continue playing the IPL, this could be his last chance to lift that T20 World Cup trophy.
Tim Southee (NZ)
Tim Southee is all set to play his sixth T20 World Cup, but there might not be a seventh for the New Zealand seamer. Southee is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 157 scalps to his name, and without a shadow of a doubt, he will go down as one of the all-time greats.
Since 2023, Southee has picked up 23 wickets at 19.82 and an economy rate of under eight, not bad by any stretch of imagination. However, the next T20 World Cup – in 2026 – could mark the beginning of a new era as the Blackcaps look for their next generation of cricketers to take them forward.
David Warner (AUS)
You think of T20s, you have to look at David Warner. He has revolutionised how the format is played, and since making his debut in 2009, he has accumulated over 3,000 runs in T20Is, including 27 50-plus scores.
However, in the last few months, Warner has retired from both Tests and ODIs, with the 37-year-old almost in the last leg of his international career. The upcoming T20 World Cup might just be the last dance.
Angelo Mathews (SL)
A career tarnished by injuries, Angelo Mathews has been in and out of the side recently, but as he proved in the ODI World Cup, he is still a match-winner for his side.
He has participated in five T20 World Cups, the last in 2016, and the upcoming edition could very well be his last. Mathews performed decently in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) last year and played a crucial role in his side B-Love Kandy’s run to the title, so he would be hungry to win that title.
Andre Russell (WI)
One of the lethal finishers in T20 cricket, Andre Russell, could very well be playing his last T20 World Cup. He returned to the fold for West Indies ahead of the series against England at the end of last year after a two-year gap and impressed with some top performances.
Having played a role in his side’s two T20 World Cup wins in 2012 and 2016, this could be Russell’s final hurrah, and the icing on the cake would be to regain the title on home soil. Given his relationship with the Cricket West Indies (CWI) has been tumultuous in the past, don’t be surprised if this is the last we see of Russell in Maroon.
David Wiese (NAM)
David Wiese has played in three T20 World Cups since 2016 – one for South Africa and two for Namibia. He will feature in his third T20 World Cup for Namibia in June, and with the influx of youngsters into the team in the last couple of years, this could be the end of the road for the 39-year-old with the Eagles.
In his 30 matches for Namibia so far, he has made plenty of useful contributions with the bat (481 runs, SR 127.90) and with the ball (24 wickets, Econ 7.60).
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)
Shakib Al Hasan has had his share of ups and downs in the last few years, whether with his performances on the field or his injuries. He also had an eye injury recently that cut short his ODI World Cup last year, and with him now taking an active part in politics, his time in the game, let alone in T20 World Cups, might come to an end soon.
He has played in every edition of the T20 World Cup and remains an integral member with 197 runs at 28.14 and 18 wickets at 15.05 with the ball in T20Is since 2023.
Mitchell Starc (AUS)
Mitchell Starc has always prioritised red-ball cricket over white-ball and has made it clear that he will call it a day in ODIs and T20Is before Tests. He has already ruled himself out of contention for the 2027 ODI World Cup, but will he turn up for Australia at the T20 World Cup in 2026?
He has played just two of Australia’s 14 T20Is since 2023, and after this World Cup, there is no guarantee that the pacer will play International T20s at all.
Kane Williamson (NZ)
New Zealand have played 34 T20Is since 2023 – the most by a full member. Out of those games, Kane Williamson has played just two. For Williamson, it will eventually come down to prioritizing formats.
In the last two years, he has suffered multiple elbow injuries and ruptured his ACL, and it may not be sustainable for him to continue in all three formats. It will be interesting to see which format he gives up, if any, in the next four years.
Williamson will be close to 36 by the time the next T20 World Cup comes around, and the Black Caps might transition after the 2024 World Cup ends.
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