Pakistani cricketer Abdur Rehman who was known for his heroics in 2012 against England in UAE has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. The Pakistani team had whitewashed the world number one side and Rehman was best known for claiming 19 wickets in the three-match Test series. The spinner decided to hang his boots on Wednesday and informed the media about the same. However, the cricketer will continue playing domestic cricket.

The 38-year-old made his debut in 2006 against West Indies in Faisalabad. He went on to play 31 ODIs until 2014. Rehman who has 99 Test wickets under his belt wished to play one more match so that he could reach the 100 wicket landmark. He also mentioned that announcing his retirement was quite a tough call for him. Thanking his teammates Shahid Afridi and Misbah-Ul-Haq Rehman said, “I’m taking this moment to sign off from international cricket. I thank all the teammates especially Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul Haq for their support throughout my career. It was an honour representing Pakistan and the love and respect I got in return was unexplainable.”

Rehman also explained that he enjoyed bowling to Saeed Ajmal and it was a privilege to share the bowl with him. “I really enjoyed bowling with Saeed Ajmal. He used to ball from one end and I use to ball from the other. It was a privilege to share the ball with him,” he explained. The spinner has played 22 Tests for Pakistan. Having played 31 ODIs, he has claimed 30 wickets with an economy of 4.22.

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