Three days and three retirements! It seems that retirement is the new theme in Pakistan cricket as left-arm speedster Mohmmad Irfan has also bid adieu to international cricket.
Irfan took to his social media accounts to make the announcement and expressed his gratefulness to his teammates and coaches.
"I have decided to retirement from international cricket. I want to express my deepest gratitude to my teammates, and 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, Pakistan Zindabad," Irfan posted on X and Instagram.
Irfan represented Pakistan across formats. He played four Tests for his country and claimed 10 wickets at an average of 38.90. He made his Test debut against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town in February 2013. His last Test appearance also came against the Proteas at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) in October 2013.
Irfan had more impact in the 50-over format. The left-arm seamer played 60 games after making his ODI debut against England on September 10, 2010. He snared 83 scalps at 30.71 and claimed two four-wicket hauls. His last ODI match also came against England on September 1, 2016.
The Punjab-born played his first T20I against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on December 25, 2012. He claimed 16 wickets in 22 T20Is at an economy rate of 7.44. His last T20I appearance came against Australia in Canberra on November 5, 2019.
Notably, Irfan is the third Pakistan player to announce his international retirement in three days. Spin-bowling allrounder Imad Wasim was the first one to do so on Friday (December 13). Mohammad Amir followed suit and announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday (December 14). Both Wasim and Amir represented Pakistan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean.
