The former West Indies spinner Sunil Narine announced his retirement from international cricket.
Sunil Narine, the former West Indies spinner, made the announcement of his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, November 5. Throughout his international career, Narine represented West Indies in 65 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 51 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and 6 Test matches, where he managed to claim a total of 165 wickets. It’s worth noting that the 35-year-old played a crucial role in West Indies’ victorious 2012 T20 World Cup campaign.
The cricketer gained widespread recognition while representing the Trinidad & Tobago franchise during the 2011 Champions League, which is no longer active. In that particular competition, Narine showcased his talent by taking 10 wickets in six matches, maintaining an astounding average of 10.50, and an economy rate of 4.37.
Narine decided to announce his retirement on Instagram, sharing the news with his followers. He wrote, “To all my fans, peers and loved ones: a letter regarding my retirement from international cricket. Eternally grateful 🙏🏽”
“I appreciate it has been over four years since I last played for West Indies but today I am announcing my retirement from international cricket. Publicly I am a man of few words but privately there are a few people who have given me unwavering support throughout my career and helped me realise my dream of representing West Indies and to you I express my deepest gratitude,” Narine was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
Sunil Narine has confirmed that he will continue to play franchise cricket around the world. Narine made his international debut during the third ODI against India in December 2011 in Ahmedabad. He broke into the limelight during the 2011 Champions League T20 and went on to play an important role in the Kolkata Knight Riders’ triumphant campaign in IPL 2012.
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After enjoying a series of highs over the following three years, his career faced a serious setback when he received a ban from participating in international cricket in November 2015.
Although he was granted permission to bowl again in April 2016, his opportunities to represent the West Indies were limited, and he only managed to participate in a few matches. His final appearance in international cricket occurred in the third T20I against India in August 2019, where he delivered a performance of 0/29 in four overs. Fast forward two years and the enigmatic spinner found himself excluded from the West Indies squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup due to his inability to meet the necessary fitness standards.
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