Best XI from the players who retired in 2018

#2 Alastair Cook (C) (England)

Alastair Cook, one of the best batsmen and captains for Englishmen, bid goodbye to cricket in September 2018 when he played his last game against India in the fifth and the final Test of the series. He put curtains to his career in the most dramatic way he became one of the very few cricketers to score a century in his debut and final game.

Cook made some vital contributions for England both as a captain and as a batsman. Having played 92 ODIs for the Englishmen, the experienced campaigner racked up 3204 runs at an average of 36.40. Besides, from 161 Tests, Chef amassed 12472 runs at an overpowering average of 45.35. The Knighthood also accounts for 24 and 36 wins as a Test and ODI captain respectively.

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#3 Kevin Pietersen (England)

Kevin Pietersen, the powering right-handed batsman from England, called it quits in March 2018. The spirited batsman retired from cricket after playing his final competitive game against Islamabad United in PSL 2018. He played for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2018.

Kevin left the game with some exceptional records in his arsenal. England's fifth highest run-scorer in Tests, Pietersen featured in 37 T20Is, 104 Tests, and 136 ODIs. Being a part of 136 ODIs and 37 T20Is, he scored 4440 ODI runs, and 1176 T20I runs. Moreover, having played 104 Tests, he also tallied 8181 runs at a decent average of 47.28.