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Hurt at not getting picked for the Twenty20 World Championship Squad, Abdul Razzaq has announced his retirement from International Cricket. Like Afridi in the past, Razzaq might also be thinking of a temporary retirement plan and return back to international cricket after a gap. The all-rounder said that his decision to retire was more of a protest because he was mentally upset at the treatment lashed out by the Pakistani Selectors.

What was more tragic from Abdul Razzaq’s point of view is that he had missed the 2007 World Cup as well which was because of an accidental knee injury during training. Even though Razzaq has announced his retirement at the international level, he had kept himself totally busy by signing a contract with the Indian Cricket League and also with English County Worcestershire.

Razzaq’s chances of playing again for Pakistan might be dim if the PCB decides to take any action for joining the ICL. The all-rounder might have taken a hasty decision to retire at a young age of just 27! The all-rounder has played 46 Tests and 231 ODIs ever since making his international debut as a 17-year-old.
 

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