Bangladesh fast bowler Sharif retires from all forms of cricket

DHAKA: Bangladesh fast bowler Mohammad Sharif has announced to retire from all forms of cricket.

Announcing his retirement, he said that he has decided to quit from all forms of cricket. He added that his shoulder injury played a big role behind this sudden decision as he feels there is no point playing cricket in this manner.

“Basically my shoulder injury gives me this kind of thought in my mind. Like I have 11 scores in the beep test, but then again I think my right shoulder injury is in 50-50 condition. So I don’t want to involve with any club with this condition,” he said.

He entered the national side with a bang as a young 17-year-old when he made his ODI debut in 2001, while the Test debut followed in the same month.

But after a decent start to his international career, he was plagued by injuries and lost his place in the side in 2002, and also shortly after the 2003 World Cup due to a series of operations which he underwent in India and Australia.

After more than nine months, he returned back but it took him quite some time to force his way in the Bangladesh team, making his last appearance in 2007.