The world of international cricket has witnessed a significant number of retirements in recent times, with some stalwarts bidding adieu to the game. We will take a look at the recent retirements, including these players.
A look at recent 5 Retirements in International Cricket:
Dawid Malan
Dawid Malan, England’s former world No. 1 T20I batter, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. The left-handed batter made the announcement in an interview with British Daily ‘The Times’, following his omission from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia.
Malan is one of only two England men’s players, alongside Jos Buttler, to have scored centuries in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
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Shannon Gabriel
West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel has announced his retirement from international cricket after representing the team for over 12 years and 86 matches across all three formats. Gabriel, who played for the West Indies in all three formats, was primarily a Test match bowler and spent the majority of his career playing red-ball matches. He was known for hitting the deck hard and getting seam movement off the surface.
Barinder Sran
Barinder Sran, the left-arm fast bowler, has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket. Sran represented India in six ODIs and two T20Is between January and June 2016, but had been out of the selection reckoning since then.
Despite not having a successful IPL career, Sran made his ODI debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy on January 12, taking 3 for 56 in Perth.
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Dwayne Bravo
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from franchise Twenty20 cricket, effective at the conclusion of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 season.
The 40-year-old made this announcement on his Instagram account. Bravo retired from international cricket following the 2021 T20 World Cup held in the United Arab Emirates. He has established himself as the leading wicket-taker in CPL history, claiming 630 wickets in 578 matches.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan, one of India’s finest white-ball openers, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhawan clarified that although he’s walking away from India colours, he hinted at continuing in league cricket – most prominently the IPL.
Dhawan goes out having scored 10,867 runs from 269 appearances, including 24 centuries, 44 fifties and as one of the lynchpins of Indian batting over the last decade.
These retirements mark the end of an era for international cricket. These players have given their all to the game and have been a part of some of the most iconic moments in cricket history. As they announced their retirements and move on to new chapters in their lives, we can only hope that they will continue to be involved in the game they love.
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