Mushfiqur Rahim retires from ODI cricket

Bangladesh's veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from One Day International (ODI) cricket. 

The experienced cricketer, who holds the record for playing the most ODIs for Bangladesh with 274 matches, posted the announcement on social media.

In a statement, Mushfiqur expressed gratitude to his family, friends, and fans, saying, "I sincerely thank my family, friends, and supporters for being with me throughout my 19-year cricketing journey."

Mushfiqur Rahim, who also captained the Bangladesh team in the past, has had an illustrious career. In his 274 ODI matches, he scored 7,795 runs, including nine centuries and 49 half-centuries. He is Bangladesh's second-highest run-scorer in ODIs, only behind Tamim Iqbal, who has scored 8,357 runs.

Apart from his batting achievements, Mushfiqur also holds the record for the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper for Bangladesh in ODIs. He has 299 dismissals, which include 243 catches and 56 stumpings.

Mushfiqur had already retired from T20I cricket two years ago but will continue to play Test cricket. He is close to achieving another milestone, as he needs six more Test matches to become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100 Test matches.

On the same day, Australian batter Steven Smith also retired from ODI cricket.