CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -“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, ” Azhar Ali said, in a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian opener Murali Vijay took to social media to announce his decision to retire from all forms of international cricket. Murali Vijay represented India in 87 international matches across all formats, playing 61 Tests, 17 ODIs and nine T20Is. He last played for India in 2018 against Australia in Perth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Azhar Ali announces retirement from Test cricket.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lahore, 3 January 2022: Former captain Mohammad Hafeez has announced his retirement from international cricket 18 years after making his debut in Sharjah against Zimbabwe on 3 April 2003.

Detailed explanation-5: -Meaning of retired hurt in cricket As per the Marylebone Cricket Club’s (MCC) laws of cricket, a batter is deemed retired hurt or absent hurt if he/she is unable to continue their innings because of illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause.