Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh’s most experienced ODI player Mushfiqur Rahim has announced his retirement from the format.
The veteran cricketer made the announcement through a social media post on Wednesday night (March 5).
“I am announcing my retirement from the ODI format as of today,” he wrote. “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 per cent with dedication and honesty.”
The player, also known as Mister Dependable, started his ODI career in 2006. He played 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 ODI World Cups.
Mushfiqur finishes as Bangladesh’s second-highest ODI run-getter with 7795 runs at an average of 36.42, with nine hundreds and 49 fifties from 274 matches. He is one of only five wicketkeepers to play more than 250 ODIs, and his seven centuries are the fourth-most by a keeper, behind only Adam Gilchrist, MS Dhoni, Kumar Sangakkara.
He wrote, “Lastly, I would like to deeply thank my family, friends and my fans for whom I have played cricket for the last 19 years.”
