Pakistan fast bowler announces international retirement
Usman Shinwari announced his retirement from international cricket after last representing Pakistan in 2019.
Usman Shinwari has decided to end his international career after playing 34 matches for Pakistan over a six-year period.
The left-arm pacer made his debut in 2013 against Sri Lanka in a T20I and later went on to make his ODI and Test debuts, also against Sri Lanka.
He featured in 17 ODIs and 16 T20Is, picking up 34 wickets and 13 wickets in each format, respectively.
🔟-1️⃣-5️⃣1️⃣-5️⃣
— ICC (@ICC) September 30, 2019
With the penultimate ball of his spell, Usman Shinwari completes his second ODI five-for 🖐️
What an effort 👏#PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/B1Opk0LvBE
His only appearance in Test cricket came in December 2019 against Sri Lanka, which also turned out to be his final match for Pakistan.
Usman achieved his best bowling figures in his second ever ODI, claiming a five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
He recorded his second five-wicket haul, once again against Sri Lanka, in 2019 during his penultimate ODI.
He was also part of the Pakistan squad at the Asia Cup in 2018.
