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  1. Dec 16, 2022 · Azhar Ali will retire from Test cricket after the Karachi Test against England, bringing to an end one of modern Pakistani cricket's more accomplished careers. If he does play - and captain Babar ...

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    Pakistan batter Azhar Ali will retire from Test cricket after the third and final game of the series against England.

    The 37-year-old announced the news at a pre-match press conference on Friday, with the fixture in Karachi from Saturday to be his 96th and final Test for his country.

    Azhar has scored 7,097 Test runs at an average of 42.49 with 19 centuries and 35 fifties and is Pakistan's fifth-leading run-scorer in the format, behind only Younis Khan (10,099), Javed Miandad (8,832), Inzamam-ul-Haq (8,829) and Mohammad Yousuf (7,530).

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    "This will be my last game for Pakistan. I have a lot of good memories to cherish," said the right-hander, a former Pakistan captain. "This day comes to everyone. I'm happy with my time and the friends I've made.

    "It has been a great honour and privilege for me to represent my country at the highest level. Deciding on when to call it a day is always tough, but, after contemplating deeply, I realised that this is the right time for me to retire from Test cricket.

    Image: Azhar has scored 7,097 Test runs at an average of 42.49 with 19 centuries and 35 fifties

    "I have been blessed to share the dressing room with some of the most outstanding cricketers with whom I share a strong bond.

  2. Dec 16, 2022 · 16-Dec-2022. Azhar Ali is to retire from Test cricket • Getty Images. After Azhar Ali's announcement that he would be retiring from international duty after the Karachi Test, there was plenty of ...

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  3. Dec 16, 2022 · Azhar Ali announces retirement from Test cricket Azhar has represented Pakistan in 96 Tests so far, scoring 7097 runs at an impressive average of 42.49. He made his debut in the longest format in 2010 against Australia at Lord's.

  4. Dec 16, 2022 · Azhar Ali will retire from Test cricket after the Karachi Test against England, bringing to an end one of modern Pakistani cricket's more accomplished careers. If he does play - and captain Babar ...

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  5. Dec 16, 2022 · Azhar Ali announces retirement from Test cricket! In 2010, Azhar, as a 25-year-old, made his Test debut in England against Australia at Lord’s and scored his maiden Test half-century in only his second match. He would score 34 more half-centuries and went past the 100-run mark on 19 instances. Azhar, 37, is the only Pakistan batter to score a ...

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  7. Dec 16, 2022 · Azhar's cricket records. With 7,097 runs in 96 matches at an average of 42.49, Azhar is Pakistan’s fifth leading Test run-getter behind Younis Khan (10,099), Javed Miandad (8,832), Inzamam-ul ...