New Delhi, February 6: Playing in the World Cup is a dream for every cricketer. However, a few fortunate players have represented two different countries in the T20 format. Here’s a look at these remarkable cricketers.
Shehan Jayasuriya: This all-rounder played for Sri Lanka in the 2016 T20 World Cup. He has since secured a spot on the U.S. team for the 2026 T20 World Cup. So far, Shehan has played 12 ODIs and 18 T20 matches, with one half-century to his name in ODIs.
Rilof van der Merwe: The 41-year-old began his international career with South Africa. He played in the T20 World Cups of 2009 and 2010 for this team. Later, he represented the Netherlands in the T20 World Cups of 2016, 2021, and 2022. Rilof is set to represent the Dutch team once again in the 2026 World Cup.
Mark Chapman: This left-handed batsman represented Hong Kong in the 2014 and 2016 World Cups. He later played for New Zealand in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Currently, he is a reliable middle-order batsman for the team and has earned another opportunity to play for New Zealand in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Dirk Nannes: Nannes played for Australia in the 2009 T20 World Cup before joining the Netherlands team. He was part of the Dutch squad in the 2010 T20 World Cup.
David Wiese: The fast bowler played for South Africa in the 2016 T20 World Cup. He later joined Namibia and has played for them in the T20 World Cups of 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Kyle Anderson: This batting all-rounder represented New Zealand in the 2016 T20 World Cup. After deciding to settle in the U.S., he played for the USA in the 2024 T20 World Cup.