Former right-arm pace bowler Sohail Khan has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket on Sunday. However, he will continue to play domestic white all and franchise cricket across the globe. The 39-year-old Sohail Khan announced his decision through a post on the social media platform \u2018X\u2019 (formerly known as Twitter). \u201cAfter a thorough consultation with my close ones, I\u2019ve decided to retire from International & First Class Cricket. Big thank you to PCB, my family, coaches, mentors, teammates, fans, and everyone who supported me. I would continue playing domestic white ball & franchise,\u201d the post says. Sohail Khan made his international debut during an ODI against Zimbabwe in 2008, followed by a T20I debut against Canada later in the same year, while his test debut came a year later during the 2009 home test series against Sri Lanka. He represented Pakistan in nine Tests, 13 ODIs and five T20Is. The right-arm pacer picked up 51 wickets over the course of his international career. He also represented Pakistan in the 2015 ODI World Cup, where he picked up 12 wickets, including a 5-wicket haul against arch-rivals India. Meanwhile, he also picked up 39 wickets during his Pakistan Super League (PSL) career, playing for five different teams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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