LAHORE: Pakistan’s speedster Mohammad Irfan has announced his retirement from International Cricket.
The 42-year-old left-arm pacer announced the decision in a formal statement issued on X.
“I have decided to retire from international cricket,” Irfan said. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to my teammates, coaches, Thank you for the love, the cheers, and the unforgettable memories and I will continue to support and celebrate the game that has given me everything,” he wrote.
Irfan played four test matches, 60 ODIs and 22 T20Is for Pakistan. He took 10 wickets in four test matches, 83 in 60 ODIs, and 16 in T20Is.
He is the third Pakistani cricketer who announced retirement from international cricket in recent days. Earlier, fast bowler Mohammad Amir and allrounder Imad Wasim had bid farewell to international cricket.
Mohammad Irfan has been active in domestic cricket for a long time while representing Khan Research Laboratories in the President’s Cup.
The seven feet tall pacer is capable of generating high speeds. Irfan had always been a tough opponent for even the best batting line-ups on his day.
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However, his injuries brought his career down, notably, his 2015 World Cup campaign was curtailed by a pelvis stress fracture.
He grabbed 109 wickets across formats for Pakistan, with one Player of the Match award coming against South Africa in a 2013 ODI at Centurion.
He took four wickets on that day in a six-wicket win, dismissing Graeme Smith, Colin Ingram, AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis in a fiery new-ball spell.
Irfan’s T20I debut was also a memorable one, coming on a rare Pakistan bilateral tour of India. He dismissed Virat Kohli in a miserly spell, helping his side to a five-wicket win with two balls to spare.
