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Mohammad Irfan retires: The trend of retirement in Pakistan cricket is not showing any signs of stopping. Within 36 hours, three players said goodbye to the game. After all-rounder Imad Wasim and fast bowler Mohammad Aamir, seven feet one inch tall fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has retired from international cricket. He gave this information on social media. He played his last international match for Pakistan in 2019.
Has played 86 matches for Pakistan
Pakistan will not face any special problem due to Irfan’s retirement. Because he was not in the team’s plans for a long time. Recently he represented Khan Research Laboratories in the President’s Cup. This Pakistani list is a competition. The tall left-arm bowler is considered to be the tallest international cricketer of all time. He has represented his country 86 times in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He was an important part of the team’s fast bowling line-up in the early to mid-2010s.
What did Irfan say?
Irfan said, I have decided to retire from international cricket. I want to thank my teammates and coaches for the love, enthusiasm and unforgettable memories. I will continue to support and celebrate the sport that has given me so much.
Not part of the team since 2015 World Cup,
Able to bowl at fast pace with his huge body, Irfan was creating problems even for the best batting order of his time. However, injuries caused a lot of trouble. He could not play in the 2015 ODI World Cup due to injury. Apart from this he also had follow-up issues. In 2017, he faced a six-month ban for failing to report a bookmaker contacting him.
Virat Kohli took the wicket
Irfan has taken 109 wickets for Pakistan in all formats. He won the Player of the Match award in the ODI match against South Africa in Centurion in 2013. He took four wickets that day in a 6-wicket win. Irfan dismissed Graeme Smith, Colin Ingram, AB de Villiers and Fac du Plessis with the new ball. Irfan’s T20 debut was also memorable. He took the wicket of Virat Kohli during the India tour. In 2012, Irfan scored 24 runs in 4 overs in a match played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He also got a success. Pakistan won by 5 wickets.
