Five commentators who did not have very good international careers

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan of India
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan could not maintain the consistency he had at the start of his career

#2 Simon Doull

Injuries hampered Simon Doull's international career
Injuries hampered Simon Doull's international career

Simon Doull made his debut for New Zealand in 1992 against Zimbabwe and produced some brilliant performances for the team, especially in Tests where he took 98 wickets, including six 5-wicket hauls, with 7/65 against India at Boxing Day in Wellington in 1998 being his career-best figures. That spell eventually took him up to No. 6 in the ICC rankings for bowlers.

Doull played 42 ODIs for the Kiwis and took 36 wickets, featuring at the 1998 Champions Trophy, and the 1999 World Cup where New Zealand reached the semi-finals. However, due to persistent back problems, Doull’s appearances for the national team were limited.

A knee injury during New Zealand’s tour of England in 1999 ended his international career a year later. After retiring from cricket, Doull took up commentary and he is currently working with New Zealand’s Sky Sports.

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