Legendary athletes like Sunil Gavaskar, Ian Chappell, Ravi Shastri, and Wasim Akram transitioned from playing to commentating after ending their international careers. These celebrities delivered outstanding performances in their new roles after excelling as players. After the 2019 World Cup, various cricket players who had previously retired began their second careers as commentators, following in the footsteps of these giants.
These athletes gained a lot of fans who wanted to see them continue playing the sport after they retired for the teams they supported on the field. So far, it has been entertaining to see these athletes in the commentary booth as they have worked hard to increase the excitement of the game.
Here are the six cricketers who transitioned to commentary after the 2019 World Cup, to continue our discussion.
1. Carlos Brathwaite
After hitting four maximums against England in the 2016 T20 World Cup, Carlos Brathwaite gained notoriety and helped his team win the prestigious championship. In addition, Brathwaite was an essential player for the West Indies squad for the 2019 World Cup. In his eight games in the competition, he amassed 154 runs and nine wickets for his team.
He scored a ton in the interesting game against New Zealand, helping his team move very near to the 292-point goal. Brathwaite played in a series of T20 internationals (T20I) and ODIs against India following the World Cup in England, however he was ineffective and was benched.
The gifted all-rounder joined the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 commentary team. He attracted a lot of attention during the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers when Brathwaite’s surprised expression in the commentary box during the West Indies’ defeat by the Netherlands went viral on social media.
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