In the grief of Amla ending his journey of cricket, fans even bizarrely blamed England pacer Jofra Archer for Amla’s decision to take retirement. It wasn’t all justified or had any truth in it but fans are always looking for someone to blame for their loss.

Mohammad Amir

One of the best ballers of Team Pakistan who had been making his country proud, Mohammad Amir, took retirement from test cricket at the age of 27 the past month. This had shaken the fans to the core and it broke many hearts. As 27 is considered the peak time of a cricketer to make his name in the game. But Amir retiring at such a young age was indigestible for anyone. Since because of the ban he had missed a few years in the middle of his career, people were expecting him to stick a lot longer.

Amir hasn’t played as many years but his presence in the field still makes the player of the opponent team nervous. So, at the decision of his early retirement, even the critics were disappointed. Shoaib Akhtar former cricketer criticized Amir on his decision saying that the country needs him so he should reconsider his decision. He has the capability to become a legend for team Pakistan.

The reason people were more hurt by his decision is that it came right after he became the most wicket-taker in ICC World Cup 2019. He has the potential to go farther in the game and the whole world knows it.

Ajantha Mendis

The famous mystery spinner, Ajantha Mendis, also decided to end his journey in the game this year. The Sri Lankan spinner had made a great name for himself in the game taking 288 wickets in total across all formats. Mendis is also the quickest baller to reach the figure of taking 50 ODI wickets in just 19 games. It’s absolutely not something usual, he was extraordinary.

His contribution to World Cup 2011 is unforgettable where his performance took his team to the finals. None the less the one he gave in T20 World Cup 2014 which won his country the title.

The 34-year old did give his best to the cricket but fans are never bored with a good show. So this man still has the heart of his fans with him.

Dale Steyn

Peoples favorite Dale Steyn ended his career in test cricket this year also in early August. At the age of 36, this South African fast bowler decided to end his career. He has been the leading wicket-taker of South Africa. He took 439 wickets in 93 games. And this reason is enough for his presence to be missed on-field by his fans. Steyn also remains 8th on all times list of ballers.

He said that Test Cricket is the best form of cricket in his eyes and he has always loved it. A cricketer is tested emotionally, physically and mentally.

Fans were very heartbroken on the news of his retirement. Because with the kind of milestones Steyn has achieved he must not let go of cricket so easy, People want to see him stick around longer. And they’re all happening to me.

Brendon McCullum

One of cricket’s most fearsome ball=stricker Brendon McCullum also announced that he will take off from the game by the end of Global T20 Canada. The cricketer was set to play Euro T20 Slam but he pulled out of it and was thankful to the organizers for understanding. But this news wasn’t either taken well by the fans. Wherever McCullum played, the swing of his bat and the smile on his face won many hearts. The announcement of the two great legends McCullum and Steyn came out the same day which devastated their fans all over the world.

With so many retirements happening 2019 is turning into a sad year for cricket fans. As many cricket legends have come off the field whom the fans still wanted to see on the field. We hope that it doesn’t get any sadder and our legends decide to stick around a bit more longer.