Bangladeshi cricketer Mahmudullah retires from int’l cricket

Dhaka: Bangladeshi cricketer Mahmudullah Riaz has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Mahmudullah, who was recently part of the Bangladesh squad in the ICC Champions Trophy, after the team was eliminated from the group stage, announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday.

In his retirement message, Mahmudullah thanked his teammates, coaches, fans, and family who supported him throughout his career.

He wrote that he has decided to retire from international cricket. He also expressed his best wishes for Bangladesh cricket.

It is pertinent to note that Mahmudullah made his international debut in 2007 and represented Bangladesh in 50 Tests, 239 ODIs, and 141 T20 matches.

Mahmudullah scored a total of over 11,000 runs across all formats, including nine centuries and 56 half-centuries, while also taking 166 wickets.