5 modern-day cricketers who have played for two countries

#2 Luke Ronchi - Australia and New Zealand

Luke Ronchi

Luke Ronchi was born in New Zealand in 1981 but later migrated to Perth. He became eligible to play for Australia as well. He is the only player in history to have played for both New Zealand and Australia.

Ronchi served as a second choice wicket-keeper for Australian national team from 2007-2009 behind Brad Haddin. He made his debut in the T20I and ODI against West Indies in 2008.

Australia saw a lot of competition for the wicket-keeping position in the 2010s. To prolong his international career, Ronchi announced his desire to play for New Zealand national team. Hence, he migrated to Kiwi land to play in their domestic circuit.

Ronchi made his Test debut in May 2015 and soon became a regular starter for New Zealand till his retirement in 2017. He was highly successful for the Blackcaps and played many memorable innings for them. He played four ODIs for Australia and 81 for New Zealand. His highest ODI score for the Kiwis is 170.