West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has officially retired from internationalcricket, marking the end of his international career after four years ofinactivity on the field.
The 35-year-old bowler, whose last appearance in a T20I match was in 2019,leaves the sport with an impressive track record as the fourth highestwicket-taker for the West Indies in T20Is, amassing 52 wickets in 51matches. Additionally, he contributed 92 wickets in ODIs and 21 wickets insix Test matches during his international career.
Sunil Narine’s retirement from international cricket was accompanied by hisdecision to exit domestic 50-over cricket as well. In a heartfelt messageshared on social media, he expressed his gratitude to his “fans, peers, andloved ones” for their unwavering support throughout his career.
He acknowledged the passage of over four years since his last appearancefor the West Indies and took this moment to announce his retirementpublicly.
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In his Instagram post, Narine, known for his reserved nature, conveyed hisdeep appreciation to those who had played a pivotal role in his journey torepresent the West Indies. He reflected on the support he received from aselect group of individuals who helped him realize his dream of donning theWest Indies jersey.
Furthermore, Narine revealed his intention to retire from domestic 50-overcricket, expressing his love for representing Trinidad & Tobago, his homecountry. He aspired to add one more title to his name by winning theSuper50 Cup, viewing it as the ideal way to bid farewell to this phase ofhis cricketing career.