Sunil Narine retires from international cricket

Sunil Narine, on Sunday (November 5), announced his retirement from international cricket. The 35-year-old last played for West Indies in August 2019.

"I appreciate it has been over four years since I last played for West Indies but today I am announcing my retirement from international cricket," Narine wrote on Instagram. 

"Publicly I am a man of few words but privately there are a few people who have given me unwavering support throughout my career and helped me realise my dream of representing West Indies and to you I express my deepest gratitude." 

Narine, who made his international debut in December 2011, played 51 T20Is, 65 ODIs and six Tests. He ended up with 52 wickets in T20Is, 92 in ODIs and 21 in the red-ball format. He even won the T20 World Cup in 2012.

Narine has been part of Kolkata Knight Riders since 2012 and is still playing franchise cricket all around the world. He is currently playing the Super50 Cup for Trinidad & Tobago.

"(My father) is ever present with me when I take to the field and I am indebted to his support and love, which carried me through the times I questioned whether the pursuit of my dreams was really worth it," he wrote. 

"I love representing Trinidad & Tobago, the country of my birth, and to add another title by winning the Super50 Cup will be the perfect send-off."