LAHORE – Pakistan’s long-serving player Mohammad Hafeez on Monday announcedhis retirement from international cricket.
The cricket fraternity came together to pay tribute to the legendarybatsman and offspinner, nicknamed ‘Professor’ for his inquisitive nature.
Hailed for fearless batting and his smart approach to the game, the41-year-old made the announcement earlier today. “Today I say good-bye tointernational cricket with pride and satisfaction”, he said in a presser.
He also shared a tweet saying ‘Maintaining the highest level of pride anddignity is my most valuable achievement’.
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He played 55 Tests, 218 ODIs, and 119 T20Is while amassing 12,780 runs and253 wickets across formats in his 18-year long career while the ChampionsTrophy 2017 winning squad member will continue to play franchise cricket innear future.
A number of the cricket stars reached out in tribute, while fans dubbed hisannouncement as ‘end of an era’.
