Bangladesh quick bowler Rubel Hossain introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on Thursday.
The 36-year-old right-arm pacer picked 193 worldwide wickets throughout codecs in a profession spanning greater than 12 years. He performed 27 Checks, 104 ODIs and 28 T20Is for Bangladesh.
“We thank quick bowler Rubel Hossain for his service to Bangladesh cricket. Rubel Hossain, Bangladesh’s hero in a number of the nation’s most memorable victories, has introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket,” the Bangladesh Cricket Board mentioned in an announcement on social media.
Rubel final represented Bangladesh in worldwide cricket again in April 2021, throughout a T20I in opposition to New Zealand.
His 6/26 in opposition to New Zealand in 2013 are nonetheless the joint-best bowling figures for a Bangladeshi bowler in ODI cricket, and his 129 scalps within the format are the third-most for a pacer from his nation.
Rubel had a formidable ODI debut, selecting 4/33 in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2009—the fifth-best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi on one-day debut. His Take a look at debut in 2009 was additionally memorable because it marked Bangladesh’s first-ever Take a look at win in opposition to West Indies. Rubel nabbed three wickets in that historic triumph.
His final look in aggressive cricket was in January 2025, throughout a Bangladesh Premier League match.
Printed on Apr 16, 2026