Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut on November 14, 1989 in Karachi, Pakistan. And exactly 24 years later, he retired from international cricket. Yes, exactly 24 years later. Six years back in November 2013, Tendulkar played his last match for India at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai.
In between a many great players debuted and retired. Some of them include:
- Ricky Ponting (1995–2012)
2. Sanath Jaisurya (Dec, 1989–2011)
3. Inzamam Ul Haq (1991–2007)
4. Sourav Ganguly (1992–2008)
5. Rahul Dravid (1996- January, 2012)
6. Brian Lara (1990–2007)
7. Adam Gilchrist (1996–2008)
8. Mohammad Yousuf (1998–2010)
9. Marvan Attapattu (1990–2007)
10. HH Gibbs (1996–2010)
11. VVS Laxman (1996–2012)
12. Muttiah Muralitharan (1992–2011)
13. Shane Warne (1992–2007)
14. Anil Kumble (1990–2008)
15. Glen Mcgrath (1993–2007)
16. Shaun Pollock (1995–2008)
17. Makhaya Ntini (1998–2011)
18. Jason Gillespie (1996-2006)
19. Abdul Razaaq (1999- November, 2013)
20. Shoaib Akhtar (1997-2011)
21. Saqlain Mushtaq (1995-2004)
22. Brett Lee (1999–2012)
23. Chaminda Vass (1994-2009)
24. Shane Bond (2001-2010)
25. Chris Cairns (1989-2006)
26. Alan Donald (1991-2003)
27. Andy Flower (1992-2003)
28. Andrew Symonds (1998-2009)
29. Andrew Flintoff (1998-2009)
30. Darren Gough (1994-2006)
31. Andy Caddick (1993-2003)
32. Ajit Agarkar (1998-2007)
33. Javagal Srinath (1991-2003)
34. Lance Klusener (1996-2004)
35. Ajay Jadeja (1992-2000)
36. Nathan Bracken (2001-2009)
37. Michael Bevan (1994-2004)
38. Jacob Oram (2001-2012)
39. Chris Martin (2000-2013)
40. Venkatesh Prasad (1994-2001)
41. Stephen Fleming (1994–2008)
42. Nathan Astle (1995–2007)
43. Gary Kirsten (1993–2004)
44. Grant Flower (1992–2010)
45. Matthew Hayden (1993–2009)
46. Jonty Rhodes (1992–2003)
47. Ramnaresh Sarwan (2000-June,2013)
48. Paul Colingwood (2001–2011)
49. Alsitair Campbell (1992–2003)
50. Damien Martyn (1992–2006)
51. Michael Hussey (2004–Jan,2013)
52. Chris Harris (1990–2004)
