Azhar Ali will retire from Test cricket following the England series. Azhar Ali has scored 7097 runs from 96 Tests, averaging 42.49. He has a total of 19 centuries and 35 fifties to his name.
Azhar Ali, a former Pakistan captain and one of the country’s best batters, has chosen to retire from Test cricket after the third and final match of the present series against England, which begins on Saturday at the National Stadium in Karachi. Azhar, 37, has scored 7097 runs in 96 Tests, at an average of 42.49. He has 19 hundreds and 35 fifties to his name, with his greatest score in the format being an unbroken 302 versus West Indies in a day-night game. He has also taken eight Test wickets.
Azhar Ali has played 53 ODIs and 49 T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 1895 and 985 runs respectively.
“It has been an honor and privilege to represent my nation at the greatest level. Deciding when to call it a day is never easy, but after much thought, I realized that this is the appropriate moment for me to retire from Test cricket “Azhar said in a statement issued on Friday.
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Azhar Ali will retire from Test cricket following the England series
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“There are many individuals that I am grateful to throughout this tough, yet lovely trip. I’d want to specifically thank my family, without whose sacrifices I would not be where I am now. My parents, wife, brothers, and children have always been my rock. ” Azhar also praised all of his teammates with whom he has an excellent on-field and off-field relationship.
“I’ve been fortunate to share a dressing room with some of the best cricketers in the world, with whom I have a great relationship. I feel much more fortunate to call these folks my friends. I was also fortunate to have played for some fantastic instructors, to whom I will be eternally thankful “Azhar said.
Starting as a wrist spinner, it was not easy to become the mainstay of the Test batting line-up for the better part of a decade.
“I depart from international cricket as a fulfilled cricketer who accomplished the majority of the objectives he set for himself. Few cricketers go on to captain their country, so being able to represent Pakistan is a source of tremendous satisfaction for me. From being a child who started as a leg-spinner to being a staple in the Test batting line-up, I experienced some of the most beautiful experiences of my life that I will remember forever “He then signed off.
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