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Younus Khan announces retirement from international cricket

| | Apr 08, 2017, at 11:34 pm
Karachi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Pakistan batsman and former cricketer Younus Khan on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket.

Speaking at a press conference here, the cricketer said: "I will be retiring from international cricket after the West Indies series with my head held high."

He said it is the best moment for him to make the move.

The cricketer said: "I think this is the right time as every sportsman has to take this decision in his career."

Khan played 115 Tests in his career. He scored  9,977 runs at an average of 53.06.

He scored 313 runs against Sri Lanka in 2009.

He will be playing the series against West Indies.

 

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