Usman Shinwari announces retirement from red-ball cricket

The 27-year-old, in a tweet, wrote that he resigned from the longer format to prolong his career and avoid future injuries

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Left-arm pacer Usman Shinwari has announced his retirement for red-ball cricket and will now focus only on white-ball cricket.

The 27-year-old, in a tweet, wrote that he resigned from the longer format to prolong his career and avoid future injuries.

Meanwhile, Shinwari is ready to make comeback after recovering from a back injury.

"Alhamdullilah, I have made my comeback again from a back injury and now I am absolutely fit," Shinwari said.

"But due to my doctors and physio advise, I have to leave the long format to avoid such injuries in future and prolong my cricket career. I am resigning from red-ball," he added.

Thanks to @sportsphysiojav ALHAMDULILLAH I have made my comeback again from back injury and now I am absolutely fit but due to my Doctors and physio advises I have to leave Long format to avoid such injuries in future and prolong my Cricket career.I am Resigning from Red ball pic.twitter.com/63gy4J7RKS
— Usman khan shinwari (@Usmanshinwari6) November 16, 2021

It must be noted that Shinwari played one Test for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in 2019. He has represented the Men in Green 17 ODIs and 16 T20I matches.