Who's next

[u/Phoenix_108x]

[u/ArmadilloArmour711]

Never thought Piyush Chawla would retire the same year as Nicholas Pooran

[u/ssdlphani → u/ArmadilloArmour711]

Klassen is more surprising why go through all the trouble to reinvent your game if you can't represent your nation in Home World Cup

[u/Ok-Relationship-2746 → u/ssdlphani]

Money talks, no longer cares about a WC, he'd rather be rich.

[u/gulshanZealous → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

as a person who follows the sport, it makes me respect him less. and as has been the case, internationally retired players have a tougher time in the leagues due to lack of quality making the earning potential lesser. i am not saffa and i am hurt as he was one of the most exciting talents from SA who changed how to play spin in modern era and was just hitting his stride. it's not a kolpak situation but worse. qdk just retired and klassen has disappointed. he may do well but i won't excited to watch him anymore.

[u/SerialBoobieLicker → u/gulshanZealous]

Given the choice between your respect and securing the future of his family, I think Klassen would choose the latter every single time.

[u/Cricketloverbybirth → u/SerialBoobieLicker]

It wasn't an either or situation 

He earned 2.5 million dollars in this year's IPL for 2 months alone. 

He would have retired rich anyways, he just went for more money which I unfortunately believe he won't get. Leagues are brutal, you'll perish quick with a string of low scores especially if you don't have hype of going big at international level anymore. 

[u/lazylaunda → u/gulshanZealous]

Sorry to be blunt bru, but f*ck your respect. SA is like India and the more money you have, the more you can isolate yourself the rest of the bs in the country.

Up there you have a different life. Better for your kids and family. Better schools, college, safer community, health etc.

[u/gulshanZealous → u/lazylaunda]

quoting another person's response in thread above:
"It wasn't an either or situation 

He earned 2.5 million dollars in this year's IPL for 2 months alone. 

He would have retired rich anyways, he just went for more money which I unfortunately believe he won't get. Leagues are brutal, you'll perish quick with a string of low scores especially if you don't have hype of going big at international level anymore. "

he is chasing quick money and it's a stupid move. he could become the biggest player from SA ever and extend his earning potential for 10 years by just being in national team. with no international future and 1 bad IPL season, he will be forgotten.
look at quinton de kock. retired from internationals, lost his form and he is underperforming at franchises. the money he wanted to earn is not there anymore. i always thought qdk was overrated so did not affect me much.
more than losing my respect which he obviously did, he has lost a bunch of money, fame and credibility.
SA has a culture of these unfortunate stories: look at what happened to rilee rossouw. generational talent wasted away eating burgers.

[u/lazylaunda → u/gulshanZealous]

Fair assessment.

[u/Tozza101 → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

Are you ignorant of wealth inequality in global cricket all of a sudden??

Patriotism is not the appeal you think it is anymore, when you’re barely able to put food on the table. Failing to acknowledge the difference of remuneration in different countries’ contracts results in this ignorance.

It is logically farcical to demonise Klaasen for opting out of fulfilling a meagre contract for RSA with the same obligations as Kohli for not the same benefit.

The contract Kohli signed with India allowed him the financial security to satisfactorily live his life his way to perform well, while Klaasen’s RSA contract did not. Patriotism will never be equivalent to financial security.

[u/ssdlphani → u/Tozza101]

even I'd choose financial security but why retire just opt out of Central contract and be available when there are no leagues

[u/LostAmidMyExistence → u/ssdlphani]

I am at least happy that people here are seeing things for what they are.

Your point is spot on. I am a cricket fan since 1996 and it hurts me to see that many players have lost all interest in national duties. I am all for the monetary side and all, but not at the absolute expense of national duties.

[u/Key-Interaction7559]

I know Klaasen isn't paid well but plz come back until Brevis is settled

[u/Paaros → u/Key-Interaction7559]

I honestly feel bad for you guys. Imagine having arguably the best limited overs batsman in your team and losing him early bc your board doesnt pay him well enough. Hes the type of player you break the bank for

[u/justdidapoo → u/Paaros]

The problem with cricket SA is they have broken the bank already and they can't pay players more

[u/Manoos]

Pooran and klaasen are shocking

[u/krishnkth12 → u/Manoos]

and what's sad is that both retired because they were underpaid by their boards

[u/LazySloth89 → u/krishnkth12]

How much would these guys be getting paid by their country? I’m a cricket fan but not clued up on this type of thing. I know franchise cricket is the huge earner for these guys but it’s sad that players are happy to not represent their country like this. 

[u/Cricketloverbybirth → u/LazySloth89]

Klassen earned 2.5 million dollars in this year's IPL for 2 months alone. 

IPL is a league which doesn't require you to miss any international cricket at all so he was making bank anyways and not underpaid in any sense. 

From CSA contract alone, he makes 400k-500k a year probably

SA20 another league which doesn't require him to miss any international cricket was paying him additional 400k.

Overall he was making well over 3.3 million a year without being retired which is rich but he chose more money. 

[u/Both_Tennis_6033 → u/Cricketloverbybirth]

You probably looked at money he was chosen for in auctions, without taking taxes in consideration.

Taxes in India are brutal, I really doubt he would have 2.5 million total in contract 

[u/Elegant_Place_9203 → u/Manoos]

And Piyush Chawla and Varun Aaron too

[u/Nowack271 → u/Elegant_Place_9203]

Don't forget my goat shapoor

[u/LostAmidMyExistence]

I believe Rahane could be next.

[u/FuckPigeons2025 → u/LostAmidMyExistence]

If he does, it will be within the next month.  It does look like he is enjoying his time back in the Ranji Trophy, might want to play one more season. 

[u/LostAmidMyExistence → u/FuckPigeons2025]

Hopefully he does not even retire this year after all, but it is a possibility.

[u/AugustusCaesar00]

Maybe Stokes after Ashes

[u/Ok-Relationship-2746 → u/AugustusCaesar00]

If England win, absolutely. If they lose, he'll probably drag himself to one last home Ashes.

[u/LostAmidMyExistence → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

This is really a spot on analysis.

[u/robbodagreat → u/Ok-Relationship-2746]

How about if he’s injured and misses the whole thing

[u/Snave96 → u/AugustusCaesar00]

If England somehow win it yes I could see him walking into the sunset after that.

If the obvious happens and they lose, could see him trying to stick it out until 2027 to get another crack at the Aussies.

[u/lugeist → u/AugustusCaesar00]

Wouldn’t be surprised; he’s been walking wounded for years now

[u/59reach → u/lugeist]

What's wild is that I thought he was done as a bowler a year or two ago, and now he's bowling more than he ever did. Feels like he's going until the wheels actually come off.

[u/Wednesday1867 → u/AugustusCaesar00]

Don't forgot there is the one off 150th anniversary yest match too that comes inbetween the 2 ashes that he might stick around for

[u/LostAmidMyExistence → u/AugustusCaesar00]

After Ashes, Chris Woakes is heading out I am thinking.

[u/SnorinKeekaGuard → u/AugustusCaesar00]

I had assumed so for a while but it would be odd to do so after completely changing his body to manage a bigger bowling workload

[u/Choice-Evidence-2455]

Haven't seen shapoor zadran in a while

[u/kpj123]

Nicholas Pooran's retirement from all formats is very unexpected. He is still a player who puts in a lot of energetic performances.

[u/LostAmidMyExistence → u/kpj123]

At an age of 30, he had so much to offer to national side. As a Windies fan of decades, his retirement really hurt me.

[u/SubstanceNeat8246]

Ishant Sharma ,Umesh Yadav and Rahane

[u/ProMurphyReidGlazer]

Khawaja is gone after the Ashes (if he plays at all), I see a world where Gary hangs them up or Hoff if he continues having injury problems

[u/Ernqan → u/ProMurphyReidGlazer]

As a one format player I can see Lyon continuing until his body starts to struggle to handle Tests or his form disappears. For the moment neither of those things are an issue.

[u/imapassenger1 → u/ProMurphyReidGlazer]

Agree re Usman. Might be lucky to get a start as you say. Lyon wants to go to 2027 Ashes but that remains to be seen. That would pull up Starc and Hazlewood too, if they last that long. Smith too, he may retire after the next India series though. Going to be a lot of change.

[u/PurePorygon → u/ProMurphyReidGlazer]

I’m expecting Lyon, Khawaja and Hazlewood to retire from tests after this summer. Which I now realise would be nearly identical to the 2007 triumvirate retirement. 

And then Hazlewood will try to keep playing white ball cricket until the 2027 WC or 2028 Olympics. 

[u/UnusualStock2931]

2025 Retirement Team

Rohit Sharma (c) Martin Guptill Virat Kohli Steve Smith (vc) Heinrich Klassen (wc) Glenn Maxwell Andre Russell Angelo Mathews Piyush Chawla Mustafizur Rahim Varun Aaron

[u/Eclectic-Wrap1889 → u/UnusualStock2931]

Mushfiqur Rahim retired. Not Fizz.

[u/Fantasy-512 → u/Eclectic-Wrap1889]

He is talking about their hybrid child.

[u/Eclectic-Wrap1889 → u/Fantasy-512]

Wicket keeper batsman who also bowls pace is a rare commodity we need more such hybrids

[u/MSRishab007 → u/Eclectic-Wrap1889]

MS Dhoni 2.0 is waiting. Now when I'm thinking, most other wicketkeepers are spinners.

[u/ilikesaucy → u/UnusualStock2931]

ShKib too unofficially

[u/and1984]

I hate to say it but I have a feeling we'll be looking at a Shock Kohli retirement despite his superiority in the ODI format.

[u/ssdlphani → u/and1984]

Won't be surprised seeing how BCCI is treating players

[u/and1984 → u/ssdlphani]

I don't think BCCI's treatment about having to play domestic games or limiting family members on tours is a bad thing in itself. I just think Kohli's ego won't allow that. That said he's well within his right to maximize family time. Why not?

[u/Beginning-Wind8381 → u/and1984]

I understand playing domestic but limiting family is overkill 

[u/and1984 → u/Beginning-Wind8381]

I don't know. There are certainly arguments for and against. I know that in my work I can certainly travel with family, but at my own cost while not claiming per diem for those trips. I'm reimbursed for conference registration fees (or the like) and airfare if booked individually, but not hotel stay.

[u/Beginning-Wind8381 → u/and1984]

But Bcci doesn't want any family members even if players are personally paying. They have set number of days that to for only long tours.

[u/and1984 → u/Beginning-Wind8381]

Yeah. I remember that being the situation with my dad. He worked in the armed forces. You could have family with you for n days out of an N day temporary duty trip. He'd be off on 20-30 day temporary yearly duties and we could visit with him for like 7 days or something.

[u/Fantasy-512 → u/Beginning-Wind8381]

Nobody can prevent a family from buying tickets and staying on their own hotel somewhere. It is just hob-nobbing and freeloading off the team that has been banned.

[u/DJMhat]

Rahane may retire as well.

[u/Due_Cricket1885]

Wait I thought Klassen retired just from odi

[u/Ngothadei]

I feel old watching this list.

[u/partymsl]

"Virat Kohli -Tests"

Hurts too much man.

[u/ProfSergio → u/partymsl]

I mean.. He was struggling in tests

[u/DelusionalLover269 → u/ProfSergio]

Still a hurt is a hurt

[u/aaiyash-barbaad → u/partymsl]

Wait for sometime, it’ll hurt even more. Sad but true.

[u/ViswadabhiRama]

Why isn’t Ravi Ash mentioned here

[u/rest_in_war → u/ViswadabhiRama]

He technically retired in 2024

[u/FeeVisual8960]

I guess all of these were long due (all format ones)

[u/Kartikaey__Soni]

End of an era W!

[u/Primary_Broccoli_446]

I predict there's going to be more capable international players retiring prematurely in the upcoming years.

[u/Brilliant_Volume_582]

Most of them to ensure qualification to do TV commentary & broadcasts .. so a career move

[u/I_tend_to_correct_u]

Can see Chris Woakes calling it a day if he isn’t selected for the Ashes.

[u/Jumpdogmillionaire]

Klaasen only retired from international cricket

[u/fh3131]

🙋‍♂️

[u/MedicalJello2]

Probably Quinton de Kock

[u/SportUsual4748]

Don’t know what rahane has been promised?

[u/ProfSergio]

With Steve Smith not retired from T20Is yet, is he still hoping for a comeback?

[u/Still-District-6149]

I’d forgotten about Guptill

[u/AlbusDT2]

Shocking that a youngster such as Chawla retired. Too soon.. far too soon.

[u/Acrobatic_Loss467]

Game's gone 😔

[u/Fantasy-512]

Does all formats include IPL? Dho-Ro-Ko will never retire from IPL.

[u/Larfze]

With them, gone are those special days.

[u/sadsoul0777]

Shreyas Iyer

[u/Noobmastter-3000 → u/sadsoul0777]

He did the right thing by leaving that team in your flair.

[u/sadsoul0777 → u/Noobmastter-3000]

Agree. The next right thing he can do is by leaving my beautiful country 🤲🏻

[u/Noobmastter-3000 → u/sadsoul0777]

Well, not gonna argue with someone like this.

[u/DelusionalLover269 → u/sadsoul0777]

Blud is solely carrying the torch of next toxic Gillnation

[u/sadsoul0777 → u/DelusionalLover269]

Leading the Next Gen 🇮🇳🐐

[u/LowerTouch3731 → u/sadsoul0777]

upvoted. not because i agree with you but because this is funny lol