Veteran Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Wednesday, March 5th.
In a message on his official Facebook page, Mushfiqur stated, ‘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.’
He further added, ‘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.’
‘Lastly, I would like to deeply thank my family, friends and my fans for whom I have played cricket for the last 19 years,’ he concluded.
Mushfiqur made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in August 2006. He retires as the most capped Bangladesh player in the format, having played 274 matches. He scored 7,795 runs at an average of 36.42, including nine centuries and a personal best of 144. As a wicketkeeper, he recorded 243 catches and 56 stumpings.
