Abdul Razzaq decides to call it quits next year
Pakistan’s most prolific mild mannered all-rounder, Abdul Razzaq, has decided to call it quits after the 2012 T20 World Cup.
Razzaq, while giving an interview to a Pakistani newspaper, said, "Retirement is always a tough
decision, but looking at my form and fitness, I see myself walking away after the 2012 World Twenty20... I will try to finish my career on a high, which is very important for me as I would like to give as much as I can give to my country."
Abdul Razzaq, who is currently the epicentre of Pakistan’s middle order batting line-up, would be crucial for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s prospects in the ODI World Cup set to begin from next month. Talking about the ODI World Cup, he said, "Playing for the country is always
an honour. I want to win the World Cup for the country before retirement... and I believe I will do well for Pakistan in the tournament."
The soft spoken all rounder made his debut in the 50 over format of the game in 1996, against minnows http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 and took two wickets. He has, since then, played 245 ODIs, taking 259 wickets with an average score of 31.40.
He gave his international retirement in 2007, when he was ignored by the selectors for the first World Twenty20 tournament, but later took his decision back.
He jeopardized his career when he joined the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), which resulted in his ouster from the national team for nearly two years because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had initially made it clear to the players that if they
joined the league, they would be banned from playing in the national squad ever again. Later, however, the PCB lifted the ban from the players after the cancellation of the ICL.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Green-c60723 Shirts, and Pakistan went on to win the tournament
under the captaincy of Younus http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319.
Razaaq, in the past, has faced many fitness related problems mainly concerning his back and knee, however the all-rounder is hopeful that he will remain fit till the 2012 World Twenty20. Speaking on his fitness, he said, "I am currently super fit and I’ll
perform 100 per cent for Pakistan."
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