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Pakistan spinner Abdur Rehman retires on 99 Test wickets

Waseem Ahmed

15:00 10/10/2018

Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.

The left-arm spinner is best known for his sensational 2012 Test series in the UAE against England when Pakistan blanked the then world No1 team 3-0. He took 19 wickets in three Tests at an average of 16, decimating England alongside off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.

Rehman also played in the 2010 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup. And as he signed off from international cricket, Rehman said the only regret he has is of not having 100 Test wickets; he has 99 from 22 matches.

“I had a memorable career. Allah gave me an opportunity. I had a great partnership with Saeed Ajmal. I can’t forget the England series in which we clean swept them. I have played World Cup and World T20, so very grateful,” Rehman, who last played Test cricket in 2014, said in a video statement.

“The only pain I have is… if I had 100 Test wickets, I would have been ecstatic. Still 99 wickets in 22 Tests, very few left-arm spinners have that record.” Rehman will continue to play domestic cricket.

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