Azhar Ali declares his departure from Test cricket.

 Azhar Ali, a batsman for Pakistan, declared on Friday that he would stop playing Test cricket following the third and final Test match against England in Karachi.



On Saturday, the final game of the three-game series will start in Karachi.


According to the PCB, Ali is Pakistan's fifth-leading Test run-scorer behind Younis Khan (10,099), Javed Miandad (8,832), Inzamam-ul-Haq (8,829), and Mohammad Yousuf (7,530) with 7,097 runs in 96 matches at an average of 42.49.


Additionally, Azhar Ali led Pakistan in nine Test matches during two consecutive terms from 2016 to 2020.

The decision was made today, and Azhar announced it at a press conference while appearing extremely dejected. "My heart and my mind feel that this is a perfect time and I would like to call it a day after this game [third Test]," he added.

"I retire from international cricket as a cricketer who has achieved the majority of his personal objectives. Few cricketers go on to captain their nations, therefore it gives me tremendous joy that I was able to do so with Pakistan. I had the loveliest moments of my life, which I will cherish forever, from being a young man who began as a leg-spinner to becoming a mainstay in the Test batting line-up, he told reporters.



Captain Babar Azam afterward praised Ali for his "excellent career" and contributions to Pakistan cricket during a news conference.


I wish him luck in his profession; it has been an inspiration to all of us. He was a senior member of the team when we arrived.

The captain responded, "Let's wait," when asked if Ali will participate in the last Test, adding that the final XI would be chosen later today.



Ali was praised as "the most passionate and loyal servant of Pakistan cricket" by Ramiz Raja, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).


The head of the PCB said in a statement that he is an inspiration to young players and a role model for those who are just starting out.


"While it is disappointing that Pakistan will not have a player with his level of expertise in the locker room to draw upon, it just represents the circle of life," the author writes.

I hope Azhar continues to contribute to the growth of Pakistani cricket and continues to impart his wealth of knowledge and expertise to aspiring cricketers.


A year after assisting Pakistan in capturing the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the former Test captain ended his One-Day International career in 2018.


Azhar's effort to that competition was crucial in advancing Pakistan to the final, where he also scored 59 against India, Pakistan's main adversary.


But Ali said he will be eligible for the last game of the unlimited-overs series against the English team.


Every child wants to play for their country, and it was an honor for him to captain Pakistan in both Tests and ODIs, but he added that every beginning must come to an end.


The former captain recalled his positive experiences while representing Pakistan on the field. "I want to express my gratitude to the PCB and selectors for supporting him.

I must mention Mohsin Hasan Khan, who first chose me, and Shahid Afridi, my first captain, who supported me all throughout my career.


"I retire from international cricket as a cricketer who has achieved the majority of his personal objectives. Few cricketers go on to captain their nations, therefore it gives me tremendous joy that I was able to do so with Pakistan. I had the loveliest moments of my life, which I will cherish forever, from being a young man who began as a leg-spinner to becoming a mainstay in the Test batting line-up, he told reporters.


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