Michael Clarke (Australia) led Australia to the 2015 World Cup win and was also a part of the 2007 cup-winning side. Clarke, a fine middle-order batsman, played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20s from 2003 to 2015. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Ian Bishop (West Indies), right, was a terrifying fast bowler who, unfortunately, played just 43 Tests and 84 one-day internationals from 1989-1998 before injury forced an early retirement. He then took up television commentary. Randy Brooks / AFP
Graeme Smith (South Africa) was South Africa's youngest captain, one of their best opening batsmen in history, playing 117 Tests, 197 ODIs and 33 Twenty20 internationals between 2002 and 2013. He starred in the World Cup in 2007 and 2011. Luigi Bennett / AFP
Melanie Jones (Australia) is one of Australia's pioneering woman cricketers, having played five Tests and 61 ODIs for Australia from 1997 to 2005, before taking writing and commentry. Getty Images
Pommie Mbangwa (Zimbabwe), left, was an underrated medium-pacer who played 15 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1996 to 2002. AFP
Michael Slater (Australia) played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs from 1993 to 2001. He played with passion and aggression, and would have been a handy player to have in tyhe modern-day game. William West / AFP
Harsha Bhogle is an accomplished radio and TV commentator, writer, author and educationist. Prodip Guha / Getty Images
Nasser Hussain (England), right, was a pugnacious top-order batsman who played 96 Tests and 88 ODIs from 1990 to 2004, leading them at the 2003 World Cup. Visionhaus / Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) played 134 Tests, 404 ODIs and 56 T20s from 2000 to 2015. He is easily one of the greatest players to have worn the Sri Lankan jersey, earning his stripes as a batsman and a wicketkeeper. Ishara S Kodikara / AFP
Rameez Raja (Pakistan), left, was a successful opening batsman and captain who was a part of the 1992 World Cup-winning side. He played 57 Tests and 198 ODIs for Pakistan from 1984 to 1997. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
Simon Doull (New Zealand) was an exciting fast bowler who played 32 Tests and 42 ODIs from 1992 to 2000. Mark Round / AFP
Alison Mitchell (England) is a successful writer, broadcaster, television presenter and commentator. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
Sanjay Manjrekar (India), left, was one of the more talented batsmen to come out of India, but played just 37 Tests and 74 ODIs from 1987 to 1996. He was a man obsessed with technical perfection. Noah Seelam / AFP
Wasim Akram (Pakistan) is the greatest left-arm fast bowler to have played the game. He represented Pakistan in 104 Tests and 356 ODIs, taking 916 wickets in all. Ishara S Kodikara / AFP
Mark Nicholas (England) is an English county legend having played 377 matches for Hampshire, but he is better known for his writing, commentary and TV presentation. Stu Forster / Getty Images
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) was an aggressive opening batsman who was also a very good wicketkeeper, who played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20s from 2004 to 2016. He led the Black Caps to the World Cup final in 2015 before finishing as runners-ups. Dibyangshu Ssarkar / AFP
Athar Ali Khan (Bangladesh), centre, was one of the pioneers of the game in his country, having played 19 ODIs in all from 1988 to 1998. Munir uz Zaman / AFP
Shaun Pollock (South Africa) retired as one of the great fast bowlers from his country as he played 108 Tests, 303 ODIs and 12 T20s from 1995 to 2008, taking 829 wickets in all. Alexander Joe / AFP
Isa Guha. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
Michael Holding (West Indies), right, nicknamed 'Whispering Death', played 60 Tests and 102 ODIs from 1975 to 1987, taking 391 wickets. Simon Wilkinson / AFP
Ian Ward (England), right, played just five Tests but is considered a legend in English county cricket. He is also well respected as a media pundit. William West / AFP
Michael Atherton (England), right, led his team during the 1996 World Cup with little success. But he was a fine opening batsman, playing 115 Tests and 54 ODIs from 1989 to 2001. He is also a highly-respected media pundit and writer. Randy Brooks / AFP
Sourav Ganguly (India) retired as one of his country's most successful captains and great batsmen across formats. Ganguly played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs from 1992 to 2008. Prakash Singh / AFP
Ian Smith (New Zealand), right, was one of New Zealand's great wicketkeeper-batsman, representing them in 63 Tests and 98 ODIs from 1980 to 1992. Tom Shaw / Getty Images
Michael Clarke (Australia) led Australia to the 2015 World Cup win and was also a part of the 2007 cup-winning side. Clarke, a fine middle-order batsman, played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20s from 2003 to 2015. Glyn Kirk / AFP
Ian Bishop (West Indies), right, was a terrifying fast bowler who, unfortunately, played just 43 Tests and 84 one-day internationals from 1989-1998 before injury forced an early retirement. He then took up television commentary. Randy Brooks / AFP
Graeme Smith (South Africa) was South Africa's youngest captain, one of their best opening batsmen in history, playing 117 Tests, 197 ODIs and 33 Twenty20 internationals between 2002 and 2013. He starred in the World Cup in 2007 and 2011. Luigi Bennett / AFP
Melanie Jones (Australia) is one of Australia's pioneering woman cricketers, having played five Tests and 61 ODIs for Australia from 1997 to 2005, before taking writing and commentry. Getty Images
Pommie Mbangwa (Zimbabwe), left, was an underrated medium-pacer who played 15 Tests and 29 ODIs from 1996 to 2002. AFP
Michael Slater (Australia) played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs from 1993 to 2001. He played with passion and aggression, and would have been a handy player to have in tyhe modern-day game. William West / AFP
Harsha Bhogle is an accomplished radio and TV commentator, writer, author and educationist. Prodip Guha / Getty Images
Nasser Hussain (England), right, was a pugnacious top-order batsman who played 96 Tests and 88 ODIs from 1990 to 2004, leading them at the 2003 World Cup. Visionhaus / Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) played 134 Tests, 404 ODIs and 56 T20s from 2000 to 2015. He is easily one of the greatest players to have worn the Sri Lankan jersey, earning his stripes as a batsman and a wicketkeeper. Ishara S Kodikara / AFP
Rameez Raja (Pakistan), left, was a successful opening batsman and captain who was a part of the 1992 World Cup-winning side. He played 57 Tests and 198 ODIs for Pakistan from 1984 to 1997. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
Simon Doull (New Zealand) was an exciting fast bowler who played 32 Tests and 42 ODIs from 1992 to 2000. Mark Round / AFP
Alison Mitchell (England) is a successful writer, broadcaster, television presenter and commentator. Christopher Lee / Getty Images
Sanjay Manjrekar (India), left, was one of the more talented batsmen to come out of India, but played just 37 Tests and 74 ODIs from 1987 to 1996. He was a man obsessed with technical perfection. Noah Seelam / AFP
Wasim Akram (Pakistan) is the greatest left-arm fast bowler to have played the game. He represented Pakistan in 104 Tests and 356 ODIs, taking 916 wickets in all. Ishara S Kodikara / AFP
Mark Nicholas (England) is an English county legend having played 377 matches for Hampshire, but he is better known for his writing, commentary and TV presentation. Stu Forster / Getty Images
Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) was an aggressive opening batsman who was also a very good wicketkeeper, who played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20s from 2004 to 2016. He led the Black Caps to the World Cup final in 2015 before finishing as runners-ups. Dibyangshu Ssarkar / AFP
Athar Ali Khan (Bangladesh), centre, was one of the pioneers of the game in his country, having played 19 ODIs in all from 1988 to 1998. Munir uz Zaman / AFP
Shaun Pollock (South Africa) retired as one of the great fast bowlers from his country as he played 108 Tests, 303 ODIs and 12 T20s from 1995 to 2008, taking 829 wickets in all. Alexander Joe / AFP
Isa Guha. Tom Dulat / Getty Images
Michael Holding (West Indies), right, nicknamed 'Whispering Death', played 60 Tests and 102 ODIs from 1975 to 1987, taking 391 wickets. Simon Wilkinson / AFP
Ian Ward (England), right, played just five Tests but is considered a legend in English county cricket. He is also well respected as a media pundit. William West / AFP
Michael Atherton (England), right, led his team during the 1996 World Cup with little success. But he was a fine opening batsman, playing 115 Tests and 54 ODIs from 1989 to 2001. He is also a highly-respected media pundit and writer. Randy Brooks / AFP
Sourav Ganguly (India) retired as one of his country's most successful captains and great batsmen across formats. Ganguly played 113 Tests and 311 ODIs from 1992 to 2008. Prakash Singh / AFP
Ian Smith (New Zealand), right, was one of New Zealand's great wicketkeeper-batsman, representing them in 63 Tests and 98 ODIs from 1980 to 1992. Tom Shaw / Getty Images
Michael Clarke (Australia) led Australia to the 2015 World Cup win and was also a part of the 2007 cup-winning side. Clarke, a fine middle-order batsman, played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20s from 2003 to 2015. Glyn Kirk / AFP
