Mitchell Johnson: He bid goodbye to cricket as the fourth-highest Test wicket taker for Australia with a tally of 311 wickets in 73 Tests. He is next to Dennis Lillee (355), Glenn McGrath (563) and Shane Warne (708). (Photo: AP)
Kumar Sangakkara: His 12,350 runs from 133 Tests with 38 centuries put him in fifth place in the all-time run-getters' list and head and shoulders above those still playing at the top level. He has compiled 200-plus scores 11 times — 10 double
Craig Kieswetter: The England ODI and T20 wicketkeeper – Man of the Match in the 2010 World T20 final – announced retirement at 27 following an eye injury. He received a blow on his face while playing against Northamptonshire. The injury broke his
Brendon McCullum: Blockbusting New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum said he will bow out of international cricket after the Test series against Australia in February, saying "all good things must come to an end". The New Zealand captain's 101st and
Virender Sehwag: The entertainment king of Indian cricket hung up his boots after an illustrious career spanning over 12 years, Sehwag played 104 Tests scoring 8586 runs at an impressive average of 49.34, hitting 23 centuries and 32 half-centuries.
Zaheer Khan: The 37-year-old veteran, who has played 92 Test matches, 200 ODIs and 17 T20 Internationals has been in and out of the team in the last three to four years due to recurrent injuries. With 311 Test wickets, 282 ODI wickets – he quit with
Michael Clarke, Australia's 43rd Test captain and fourth highest Test run-scorer, called it a day after the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval earlier this year. (Photo: AP)
Ryan Harris: Veteran Australia fast bowler Ryan Harris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket just four days before the start of the Ashes.The 35-year-old had been left out of Australia's final warm-up match against Essex after suffering
Brad Haddin: Tenacious Australian wicketkeeper and batsman Brad Haddin announced his retirement from international cricket after a stellar career. Vice-captain of the Test team for much of the last two years, the 37-year-old will continue to play