Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 16: Pakistan pacer Usman Khan Shinwari on Tuesday announced his retirement from the longest format to prolong his cricket career.
The Pakistani pacer made the announcement on Twitter, stating that his doctor and physio have advised him to hang up the boots.
Thanks to @sportsphysiojav ALHAMDULILLAH I have made my comeback again from back injury and now I am absolutely fit but due to my Doctors and physio advises I have to leave Long format to avoid such injuries in future and prolong my Cricket career.I am Resigning from Red ball pic.twitter.com/63gy4J7RKS
— Usman khan shinwari (@Usmanshinwari6) November 16, 2021
Usman Shinwari has played 17 ODIs and just one Test for Pakistan and informed that he is absolutely fit after undergoing treatment for back injuries.
Notably, he made his debut in December 2013 in the shortest format but had to wait for four years to play his first ODI. He last played for Pakistan in his only Test in December 2019.