Mushfiqur Rahim, a veteran batsman and wicketkeeper for Bangladesh, declared his retirement from ODI cricket on Wednesday, March 5.
“As of right now, I am declaring my retirement from the ODI format. Thank God for everything. One thing is certain, even though our accomplishments may have been modest internationally: every time I took the pitch for my nation, I gave it my all with honesty and dedication’, Mushfiqur wrote on his official Facebook page.
“I have realised that this is my destiny after going through a very difficult few weeks. The Quran states: “Wa tu’izzu man tasha’ wa tu’zhilu man tasha'” According to 3:26, “And He honours whom He wills, and He disgrace whom He wills.” “May the Almighty Allah pardon us and give everyone the righteous Iman,” he uttered.
Finally, I want to express my sincere gratitude to my family, friends, and cricket fans, for whom I have played for the past 19 years.
In August 2006, Mushfiqur Rahim played his first ODI match against Zimbabwe.
With 274 games played, he officially departs as the most-capped Bangladeshi player in the format. He amassed 7,795 runs at an average of 36.42, including nine hundreds and a career-high 144. He made 56 stumpings behind the stumps and took 243 catches in his time as a wicketkeeper.
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