The top five journeymen in T20 franchise cricket as Kevin Pietersen calls it a day

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  • Pietersen has been a favourite in T20 leagues around the globe.

    Former England star Kevin Pietersen hung up his cricket boots on Friday with his Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Quetta Gladiators’ progression to the eliminators. Having opted out of travelling to Pakistan for the final stages of the competition, the 37-year-old’s glittering career has come to an end.

    Having last appeared for England in January 2014, Pietersen had been plying his trade in the various T20 leagues around the globe which have cropped up in the last few years.

    Here, we take a look at the top five journeymen currently active in T20 franchise cricket who have been away from the international stage for some time now.

    DWAYNE BRAVO – WEST INDIES

    The Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder has not played for the West Indies since 2016 and had admitted that his international career is all but over after multiple run-ins with the country’s cricketing board. He remains a hit in T20 franchise cricket though, showcasing his wares in the IPL, PSL, Big Bash League (BBL), Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

    Bravo has turned into a T20 globetrotter in the last few years.

    Bravo has turned into a T20 globetrotter in the last few years.

    BRENDON MCCULLUM – NEW ZEALAND

    The former Blackcaps skipper’s swashbuckling batting was always tailor-made for the format and it has seen him being the top draw in the various franchise competitions. A veteran of over 329 matches in the format, McCullum is nearing 9,000 runs and should be able to do so in the upcoming edition of the IPL.

    The Kiwi is playing even more T20 cricket since his international retirement.

    The Kiwi is playing even more T20 cricket since his international retirement.

    DWAYNE SMITH – WEST INDIES

    Bravo’s former West Indies team-mate is also another Caribbean player who is a huge hit in T20 leagues across the world. The 34-year-old has not played international cricket since 2014 but that has not stopped the Barbados man from turning up at all major T20 leagues. Over 7,000 runs and 100 wickets in the format is perhaps why Smith still remains in demand.

    The Barbados man has made a career out of playing in T20 leagues.

    The Barbados man has made a career out of playing in T20 leagues.

    BRAD HODGE – AUSTRALIA

    He might be 43 years of age now but Hodge has been a constant in T20 leagues around the globe since time immemorial. The Aussie shows no signs of stopping just yet, having recently turned up for the Melbourne Renegades in the BBL. Like the others in the list, Hodge has participated in almost every major T20 league known to mankind.

    The 43-year-old shows no signs of stopping.

    The 43-year-old shows no signs of stopping.

    LUKE WRIGHT – ENGLAND

    The England man’s international career has come to a standstill since 2014 but he hasn’t let that prevent him from making a career as a T20 journeyman. With stints in the IPL, PSL, BBL and BPL, the all-rounder has racked up over 6,500 runs in the format. Still only 34, Wright is set to feature in T20 leagues for another few years at least.

    The all-rounder has made the most of being ignored by the national team.

    The all-rounder has made the most of being ignored by the national team.

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