| DHAWAN | Name the dashing Indian southpaw who announced his retirement from international cricket recently? (6) |
| KATHERINE | ... Sciver-brunt, the England pacer who retired from international cricket recently. (9) |
| ALLEN | Who scored the fastest 150 in T20 cricket recently? (5) |
| EOIN | ___ Morgan British cricketer who announced his retirement from international cricket in June 2022 |
| LILLEE | Australian fast bowler who was the world record holder for Test wickets on his retirement from international cricket in 1984 (6,6) |
| DENNIS | Australian fast bowler who was the world record holder for Test wickets on his retirement from international cricket in 1984 (6,6) |
| DENNISLILLEE | Australian fast bowler who was the world record holder for Test wickets on his retirement from international cricket in 1984 (6,6) |
| LALIT | Which Indian star recently announced his retirement from international hockey? (5) |
| POORAN | Which West Indian white ball specialist recently announced a shocking retirement from international cricket? (6) |
| PATTEN | Identify this British southpaw who won the men's doubles tennis event at the Australian Open 2025? (6) |
| LEFTYGROVE | Southpaw who won exactly 300 games |
| EXODUS | Old book - 8 Across made his from cricket recently (6) |
| ANDREWSTRAUSS | Former England cricket captain who announced his retirement from cricket in 2012 after 100 Test appearances |
| KANE | Identify the first name of this Kiwi who announced his retirement from T20 Internationals in November 2025. (4) |
| STEVENTYLER | Aerosmith lead singer who announced his retirement from touring this year |
| EARPS | Lioness who recently announced her retirement from international football (4,5) |
| MARY | Lioness who recently announced her retirement from international football (4,5) |
| PRIYANK | What is the first name of this Indian domestic legend from Gujarat who announced his retirement recently? (7) |
| DWAYNE | Which West Indian legendary all-rounder and multiple World Cup winner recently announced his retirement from all forms of the game? (6) |
| MATHEWS | Which former Sri Lankan cricket captain announced his retirement from Tests recently? (7) |
