5 players from the 1990s who are still playing international cricket

Rangana Herath

Herath(R) stayed under Muralitharan’s shadow for most part of the 2000s.

The pocket-sized left arm tweaker continues to be the primary spinner in the Sri Lankan Test format, having retired from ODIs and T20s earlier this year. The 39-year old made his debut as far back as 1999, but couldn’t hold on to his place for long. With the prolific Muttiah Muralitharan in their ranks, the Sri Lankans hardly required his services and he disappeared from the scene in late 2000. Although he made comebacks in 2004, 2008 and 2010, Herath had to wait for the legendary off-spinner to retire to claim his Test spot.

In all Herath has played 70 Tests, and has picked up 304 wickets at an average of just a shade over 30 and a Strike Rate of 65. He has 23 five-wicket hauls and 5 ten-wicket hauls in all. More importantly, he lends experience to a young Sri Lankan side still finding their feet in Test matches abroad.