Left-arm fast bowler Sohail Tanvir, known for his unorthodox bowling action, announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday.
Sohail, who played two Tests, 62 ODIs and 57 T20Is for Pakistan, made the announcement on Twitter.
“Announcement: I am retiring from all formats of international cricket and will continue to play domestic and franchise cricket. Thank you PCB for giving me the opportunity to play for my country,” he wrote.
Sohail was the top bowler of Pakistan in white ball cricket. This fast bowler was known as one of the toughest bowlers due to his unique and hard bowling action.
He took 54 wickets in T20Is and was a popular choice in franchise cricket around the world. He has taken 389 T20 wickets so far in his career. The cricketer was also part of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup winning team in 2009.
Sohail was the highest wicket-taker for Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. The left-arm fast bowler took 22 wickets in 11 matches to help Rajasthan win their maiden IPL title.
It was the only IPL season that featured Pakistani players. Since then, no Pakistani player has participated in the cash-rich league.
In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Sohail represented Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators from 2016 to 2022. He last represented the Gladiators in the PSL. He took 55 wickets in 61 matches.