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Dean Jones (cricketer)
Dean Mervyn Jones (1961–2020), Australian Test and ODI batsman, 1987 World Cup and 1989 Ashes winner, famed for his 210 in the 1986 Madras tied Test; later coach and commentator, died in Mumbai aged 59.
Deepak Chahar (दीपक चाहर)
Deepak Chahar (दीपक चाहर), born 1992 in Agra, is an Indian right-arm swing bowler and IPL powerplay specialist for Mumbai Indians, holder of the best T20I figures by a full ICC member (6/7 vs Bangladesh, 2019).
Deepak Hooda
Deepak Hooda (born 1995, Rohtak), Indian batting all-rounder and off-spinner; fourth Indian with a T20I century (104 off 57 vs Ireland, 2022); IPL teams Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings.
Dennis Lillee
Dennis Lillee (Dennis Keith Lillee, born 1949), Australian fast bowler, 1971-1984; world record 355 Test wickets at 23.92, 103 ODI wickets, ICC Hall of Fame 2009, MRF Pace Foundation director.
Desmond Haynes
Desmond Leo Haynes, born 1956, is a Barbadian former cricketer who opened for West Indies from 1978 to 1994, scoring 7,487 Test runs in a record partnership with Gordon Greenidge.
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian left-handed cricketer who plays for Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, making his T20I debut for India in 2021 and Test debut in 2024.
Devon Conway
Devon Philip Conway (born 1991, Johannesburg) is a New Zealand left-handed opening batter and occasional wicket-keeper; South African-born, he scored 200 on Test debut at Lord's in 2021 and plays T20 franchise cricket for Chennai Super Kings.
Dilip Sardesai
Dilip Sardesai (1940-2007), Indian Test batsman from Margao, Goa; 30 Tests, 2,001 runs at 39.23. Starred with 642 runs at 80.25 in India's first West Indies series win, 1971.
Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, Indian Test batsman and captain (1976-1992), 116 Tests, 6,868 runs at 42.13; scored a century in each of his three Lord's Tests; later BCCI chief selector.
Dinesh Karthik (தினேஷ் கார்த்திக்)
Dinesh Karthik (தினேஷ் கார்த்திக்), Indian wicketkeeper-batsman from Chennai, 180 caps (26 Tests, 94 ODIs, 60 T20Is) 2004-2022, mostly behind MS Dhoni; famous 2018 Nidahas final last-ball six; IPL 257 matches, 4842 runs; retired June 2024, now RCB batting coach.
Don Bradman
Don Bradman (Donald George Bradman, 1908-2001), 'The Don', Australian cricketer; 52 Tests, 6,996 runs at 99.94, 29 centuries; 1948 Invincibles captain; bodyline target; knighted 1949; ICC Hall of Fame 2009.
Douglas Jardine
Douglas Jardine (1900–1958), English amateur cricketer and Surrey and England captain, led the 1932–33 Bodyline Ashes tour won 4–1; 22 Tests, 1,296 runs at 48; Harlequin cap trademark.
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo, also DJ Bravo, born 1983, Trinidadian all-rounder for the West Indies; three ICC titles, record 631 T20 and 183 IPL wickets, later CSK bowling coach and KKR mentor.
Eoin Morgan
Eoin Morgan (Eoin Joseph Gerard Morgan), Dublin-born cricketer who played for Ireland then England, captained England to the 2019 Cricket World Cup, retired 2023 as England's record ODI run-scorer and captain.
Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis (Francois du Plessis, born 1984, Pretoria), South African right-handed batter; captained the Proteas in all formats, retired from Tests in 2021 with 10 centuries, now captains SA20 and MLC franchises.
Faheem Ashraf (فہیم اشرف)
Faheem Ashraf (فہیم اشرف), born 1994, is a Pakistani seam-bowling all-rounder, left-hand bat, right-arm medium. Champions Trophy 2017 debutant, first Pakistani T20I hat-trick (3/16), Test debut 83 v Ireland, PSL 1,000 runs and 100 wickets with Islamabad United.
Fakhar Zaman (فخر زمان) (cricketer)
Fakhar Zaman (فخر زمان), born 1990, Pakistani left-handed ODI opener, ex-Pakistan Navy sailor; first Pakistani with an ODI double-hundred (210) and 2017 Champions Trophy final centurion vs India.
Farokh Engineer
Farokh Maneksha Engineer (born 25 February 1938, Bombay) is a former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman, 46 Tests 1961–75, 2,611 runs at 31.08, and 12 years with Lancashire; Padma Shri 1973, India's Brylcreem Boy.
Farveez Maharoof
Farveez Maharoof (Mohamed Farveez Maharoof), Sri Lankan fast-medium all-rounder born 1984 in Colombo; 22 Tests and 109 ODIs 2004–2016, 6/14 in the 2006 Champions Trophy, 2010 Asia Cup hat-trick, later a commentator.
Fidel Edwards
Fidel Henderson Edwards (born 1982, Barbados), nicknamed Castro, is a West Indian right-arm fast bowler with a slingy action; five-wicket Test debut 2003, career-best 7/87, 165 Test wickets, later Hampshire and T20 franchise career.
Frank Worrell
Frank Worrell (1924-1967), Barbadian cricketer and first black man appointed captain of a West Indies touring side (1960-61 Australia tour); 51 Tests, 3,860 runs at 49.48; led the tied Brisbane Test; Frank Worrell Trophy namesake.
Garfield Sobers
Garfield St Aubrun Sobers (Garry Sobers), Barbadian West Indies all-rounder 1954–1974: 93 Tests, 8,032 runs at 57.78, 235 wickets at 34.03, record 365, six sixes in an over, knighted 1975, died 17 July 2026 aged 89.
Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten, South African opening batsman (101 Tests, 185 ODIs, 1993-2004) and coach who led India to the 2011 World Cup and No. 1 Test ranking, coached South Africa, Pakistan, and became Sri Lanka head coach in 2026.
Gautam Gambhir (गौतम गंभीर)
Gautam Gambhir (गौतम गंभीर), born 1981, Indian left-handed opening batter, 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup winner, KKR captain, and India men's head coach since July 2024.
Geoff Marsh
Geoff Marsh (Geoffrey Robert Marsh, born 1958), Australian right-handed opening batter, 50 Tests and 117 ODIs, 1987 World Cup winner, later Australia's 1996-1999 coach and 1999 World Cup-winning coach, father of Shaun and Mitchell Marsh.
Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott, born 21 October 1940, England and Yorkshire opening batsman; 108 Tests 1964-1982, 8,114 runs at 47.72, 22 centuries, first England player past 8,000 Test runs; later a BBC commentator.
Geraint Jones
Geraint Jones (born 1974, Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea), England wicketkeeper-batsman in 34 Tests and 2005 Ashes winner, famous for the Kasprowicz catch at Edgbaston; long Kent career, later Gloucestershire and PNG.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn James Maxwell (born 1988, Kew, Melbourne), Australian right-handed off-spin all-rounder nicknamed The Big Show. Three-time World Cup winner (2015, 2021 T20, 2023 ODIs), only Australian man with an ODI double century (201 vs Afghanistan), retired from ODIs in June 2025.
Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath, Australian fast bowler (1970-), nicknamed Pigeon; 563 Test wickets, the fast-bowling record until 2018, 381 ODI wickets, three World Cup wins, and the McGrath Foundation Pink Test.
Glenn Phillips (cricketer)
Glenn Phillips (Glenn Dominic Phillips), New Zealand allrounder born 1996 in East London, South Africa; off-spin batting allrounder and elite fielder; fastest NZ T20I hundred (46 balls) and maiden Test ton at The Oval 2026.