*Former Pakistan batsman Imran Farhat will be retiring from professionalcricket after the Pakistan Cup 2021. *

The Balochistan batsman, who missed out on the side’s fixture againstCentral Punjab on Friday in Karachi, made the statement while speaking withthe Pakistan Cricket Boardlink.

“Our [Balochistan| last fixture [of the tournament] is scheduled to becontested here [State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex] and I will take partin the match,” the left-handed batsman said. “I didn’t take any risks byplaying today.”

The Lahore-born cricketer added that he is trying to recover in time toparticipate in the final two games of the tournament. “I am nursing myinjuries to recover in time for those matches so I can compete after takingpart in the matches.”

The 38-year-old represented Pakistan in 105 fixtures in which he scored4,195 runs, which included four centuries and 27 fifties.

The veteran cricketer also played 230 first-class matches in which hescored 15,805 runs with the help of 38 tons and 72 half-centuries whereashe amassed 7,401 runs in 220 List A games with 14 centuries and 38 fiftiesto his name.

He scored 1,636 runs in 69 T20 matches with two centuries and eighthalf-centuries.

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