Same Format, Different Nations – Cricketers Who Have Represented Two Countries In T20Is

Cricket rarely scripts stories like this. In the 2026 T20 World Cup in Colombo, fast bowler Ehsan Adil made his international return in dramatic fashion, playing against Pakistan, the very team he once represented.

The 32-year-old stepped onto the field for the USA, marking a unique moment in his career. Same format, same stage, but a different flag on his chest!

Ehsan Adil was added to the playing XI at the last minute after being approved as a replacement for injured Jasdeep Singh. He came in for Ali Khan, who suffered a groin injury against India. With little time to settle in, Ehsan Adil found himself up against his former teammates.

Between 2013 and 2015, Ehsan Adil played three Tests and five ODIs for Pakistan. After moving to the United States, he rebuilt his career through three seasons in Major League Cricket with MI New York, working patiently toward another international opportunity.

By representing the USA, Ehsan Adil joined a rare group of cricketers who have played international T20 cricket for two different nations.

His journey naturally sparks curiosity: how many players have switched national allegiances in cricket’s shortest format? Here is a list of such cricketers who have represented two countries in T20Is:

Xavier Marshall – West Indies & United States of America

Gregory Strydom – Zimbabwe & Cayman Islands

Ross Taylor – New Zealand & Samoa

Ed Joyce – England & Ireland

Eoin Morgan – Ireland & England

William Rankin – Ireland & England

Luke Ronchi – Australia & New Zealand

Amjad Khan – England & Denmark

Roelof van der Merwe – South Africa & Netherlands

Dirk Nannes – Netherlands & Australia

Nitish Kumar – Canada & United States of America

Juan Theron – South Africa & United States of America

Izatullah Dawlatzai – Afghanistan & Germany

Jade Dernbach – England & Italy

CJ Anderson – New Zealand & United States of America

Ehsan Adil – Pakistan & United States of America

Michael Rippon – Netherlands & New Zealand

David Wiese – South Africa & Namibia

Gary Ballance – England & Zimbabwe

Mark Chapman – Hong Kong & New Zealand

PJ Moor – Zimbabwe & Ireland

Andri Berenger – United Arab Emirates & Qatar

Joe Burns – Australia & Italy

Tom Bruce – New Zealand & Scotland

JJ Smuts – South Africa & Italy

Hayden Walsh – United States of America & West Indies

Karima Gore – United States of America & West Indies

David Ankrah – Ghana & Nigeria

Tim David – Singapore & Australia

Daniel Jakiel – Zimbabwe & Malawi

Connor Smith – Isle of Man & Malaysia

Did you have any idea that there are so many cricketers who have played for two countries?

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