Mushfiqur Rahim announces ODI retirement

Mushfiqur Rahim announces ODI retirement

Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Wednesday (March 5).

"I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today. Alhamdulillah for everything. While our achievements may have been limited on a global level, one thing is certain: whenever I stepped onto the field for my country, I gave more than 100% with dedication and honesty," Mushfiqur posted on his official Facebook page.

"The last few weeks have been very challenging for me, and I have come to realize that this is my destiny. Allah says in the Quran: "Wa tu'izzu man tasha' wa tu'zhilu man tasha'" [And He honours whom He wills, and He disgraces whom He wills](3:26). May Almighty Allah forgive us and grant righteous Iman to all," he said.

"Lastly, I would like to deeply thank my family, friends and my fans for whom I have played cricket for the last 19 years."

Mushfiq made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in August 2006. He now retires as the most capped Bangladesh player in the format with 274 matches, scoring 7,795 runs at an average of 36.42 including nine centuries with a career-best of 144. As a wicketkeeper, he took 243 catches and affected 56 stumpings.