West Indian all-rounder Sunil Narine is saying goodbye to international cricket
West Indian bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine announced his retirement from international and List A cricket on Sunday. The ongoing Super50 Cup will be his last in List A cricket.
New Delhi, November 5: West Indian bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine announced his retirement from international and List A cricket on Sunday. The ongoing Super50 Cup will be his last in List A cricket.
The 35-year-old last played for West Indies in a T201 in August 2019. Narine has played six Tests, 65 ODIs and 51 T20Is and has taken 165 international wickets.
He also announced his retirement from List A cricket, stating that “winning the current Super50 Cup will be a perfect farewell”.
Announcing his decision to retire from international cricket, Narine thanked everyone who played a role in his career.
“I appreciate that it has been over four years since I last played for the West Indies, but today I announce my retirement from international cricket,” Narine wrote on Instagram.
“Publicly I am a man of few words, but privately there are a few people who have given me unwavering support throughout my career and helped me achieve my dream of representing the West Indies, and to you I express my deepest gratitude.”
Narine helped the West Indies to their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2012 – their first World Cup win in different formats since 1979 – with nine wickets in the competition, after which he only played in the 2014 T20 World Cup.
Narine also thanked his family for their support and love and has his sights set on a domestic trophy
“My father is always with me when I go out on the field and I am indebted to his support and love, which carried me through the times when I wondered if pursuing my dreams was really worth it,” he wrote.
“I love representing Trinidad & Tobago, my country of birth, and to add another title by winning the Super50 Cup would be the perfect farewell.”
However, Narine will continue to feature in franchise cricket in various competitions: KKR in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Abu Dhabi in the International League T20, Trinbago in the Caribbean Premier League and Los Angeles in Major League Cricket.
He is also part of the Hundred Men League with Oval Invincibles and also plays in the Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League.
It was the year 2014 when Narine was suspected of illegal bowling activities, which led to his withdrawal from the ODI World Cup in the same year.