Cricketer Irfan Pathan announces retirement from all formats of cricket
New Delhi: India’s 2007 T-20 World Cup hero, Irfan Pathan on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
“I am announcing retirement from all forms of cricket. I have been fortunate to share the dressing room with greats of the game like Ganguly, Dravid, and Laxman. I am calling time on my career,” he said.
“I would like to thank my family for providing much-needed support. I would like to thank my fans. They have always hoped for my comeback. Their support has kept me going,” Pathan added.
Talking to News Agency ANI, Irfan Pathan said,’My journey was satisfactory. Fans have showered a lot of love&blessings on me. I was in the list of top 5 bowlers, which is a big achievement. Like everyone even I wanted to do well but this it. However, I will remain connected with cricket.’
The 35-year-old was considered by many as the most lethal swing and seam bowler to emerge from India after Kapil Dev.
Pathan played a clinical role in the final of the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup against Pakistan in 2007. He picked up three wickets and returned with the figures of 3-16 in his four overs and was named as the player of the match.
He is one of the three bowlers to have claimed a Test hat-trick for India and the first in the world to claim it in the first over of the match.
