We have grown accustomed to hearing jokes about Sir Ravindra Jadeja. Let us see who are the genuine Knights of cricket.
Firstly, the British sovereign proclaims someone a knight based on the recommendations of the government of the day. The gentleman concerned would be a citizen of the U.K. or one of the other countries which presently regard the British sovereign (presently Queen Elizabeth II) as their head of state. The countries of interest here are Australia, New Zealand and some (but not all) of the countries of the West Indies. Canada is also included, although it has not produced any famous cricketers yet. Those countries who do not regard the Queen as the Head of State include many Commonwealth countries such as India and its neighbours, besides South Africa. This should make it clear:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_headed_by_Elizabeth_II
So here is a list of those who were knighted for their services to cricket, besides some cricketers who were knighted for other reasons:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cricketers_who_were_knighted
Another article on cricketing knights from the West Indies:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/26392726
Another general article which summarizes the topic:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/60096.html
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