Abdul Razzaq to retire after 2012 T20 World Cup

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Pakistan's seasoned all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has said that he wants to retire from international cricket next year after the Twenty20 World Cup.

Razzaq, 31, said he is keen to call it quits while still at the top of his game. "It is something I have been thinking about for a while now and I intend to retire after the T20 World Cup 2012," said Razzaq.
Razzaq, who has been an integral part of the Pakistani team, said retirement is always a tough decision for any senior player but form and fitness becomes a concern.
"Looking at my form and fitness, I see myself walking away after the 2012 World Twenty20. During this time, I would try to finish my career on a high, which is very important for me. So I would like to give as much as I can to my country," Razzaq told Express Tribune in an interview.
He added playing for Pakistan had always been a big honour for him. "I am playing because I believe I have cricket left in me. I want to win the World Cup for the country before retirement. And considering my current form, I feel I will be able to do well for Pakistan in the tournament."
Razzaq, who has played 248 ODIs taking 259 wickets and scoring 4,921 runs, had earlier announced his international retirement in August 2007 to protest his snub by the selectorsfrom the inaugural World Twenty20 championship over his poor form.
He then joined the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), for which he was banned for about two years. Razzaq, however, made a comeback in the T20 World Cup in England and contributed significantly to Pakistan's lifting the trophy. He came up with a superb bowling performance in the final against Sri Lanka.
Since then, the all-rounder has been a regular feature in the Pakistan limited-overs team and although his bowling is not as threatening, he has played two match-winning innings this year.
Razzaq said despite so many years in international cricket, which has led to a lot of wear and tear, he was confident that he could only get better.
"I am currently fully fit and I'll give my 100 per cent to Pakistan cricket," Razzaq said.

[Sadaf Gondal]

han.

[Killer]

tum tu wasiay afridi ko bura bala keh lo, bcz u don't like him
but the truth is all the players are like that(Pakistan)..
younis pehle kaha i will be Pakistant20 capt for as long as people want me to, and then he retired, and he came back again

mera koi dushman nahi hay, uski performance dekho,tmhe khud answer mil jaega.
YES , i dont like him at all

Killer Shahid Afridi k fame aur popularity sey jealous tou nahi hota???

Abdul Razzaq has been a more significant and consistent player for Pakistan. His explosive batting is surely a bonus for Pakistan that most other teams do not possess.

han yar sahi kaha.. i must b jealous of him.. mere pasie bhi le kar bhaga hoa hay
baki i am agree..

Pakistan ka filhal best alrounder yahi hai. Jitna bhi consistent hai iss sey kam hain baki saray.

agreed

[sheem]

Pakistan ka filhal best alrounder yahi hai. Jitna bhi consistent hai iss sey kam hain baki saray.

haan

waise Pakistan batting mai hi kamzor raha hai hamesha se ... bowling aur allrounder department acha hai