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Former captain Azhar Ali announces Test cricket retirement
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Former captain Azhar Ali announces Test cricket retirement

Azhar Ali who played with the Pakistan Cricket Team as a captain has announced retirement. Azhar Ali announced that he would stop playing Test cricket following the final Test match against England in Karachi. According to the PCB, Azhar Ali has 7,097 runs in 96 matches at an average of 42.49. Azhar Ali also served as Pakistan's captain for nine Test matches during two separate terms from 2016 to 2020.  Azhar Ali made the decision and announced his retirement at a press conference while appearing visibly dejected. He said that his heart and mind felt that this is the right time to call it a day after the final game. Moreover, he said that every kid wants to play for their country. However, it was an honor for him to captain Pakistan in both Tests and ODIs. But every beginning m...