Women's CricketPakistan’s Kainat Imtiaz Retires and Moves Into Match Refereeing
Former Pakistan pacer Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket and begun a career as a match referee, following her mother into officiating.
Retirement news
16 SportCricket stories tagged Retirement, published between 16 Apr 2026 and 4 Oct 2026.
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Player SpotlightYuzvendra Chahal Retires From First-Class Cricket but Eyes India Return
Yuzvendra Chahal ends his red-ball career with 148 first-class wickets and says he still wants another chance with India in ODIs and T20Is.
NewsJoe Root Has Not Retired: The Announcement Came from Brother Billy
Billy Root, 34, will retire from professional cricket at the end of the 2026 season after seven years at Glamorgan, not his brother Joe Root of England.
NewsMark Wood Retires from International Cricket After Persistent Knee Trouble
England fast bowler Mark Wood, 36, has ended his international career, citing a recurring left knee problem and the expiry of his England contract.
Women's CricketArlene Kelly Retires From International Cricket After 110 Ireland Games
Ireland all-rounder Arlene Kelly, 32, calls time on her international career with 135 wickets and plans to return to New Zealand.
NewsKarn Sharma Retires From Cricket After Nearly 20 Years and Four IPL Titles
Spinner Karn Sharma has retired from all cricket, ending a career with one Test, two ODIs, a T20I and IPL wins with three franchises.
Player SpotlightWestern Australia Seamer Matthew Kelly Retires After a Decade of Service
Matthew Kelly has retired after 54 Sheffield Shield matches and six Perth Scorchers seasons, finishing with 172 Shield wickets and several titles.
NewsAjinkya Rahane Retires From International Cricket After 85 Tests for India
Ajinkya Rahane has ended his India career with over 5,000 Test runs, remembered above all for leading the 2020-21 series comeback in Australia.
Player SpotlightJoe Denly to Retire From Cricket at the End of the 2026 Season
Former England batter Joe Denly, 40, will retire after the 2026 campaign, ending a career of 729 professional matches that began with Kent in 2004.
NewsJason Holder Retires from ODIs but Will Keep Playing Tests and T20Is for West Indies
Jason Holder has retired from one-day internationals after 138 matches and 159 wickets, but will remain available for West Indies in Tests and T20Is.
Women's CricketHeather Knight to Retire from International Cricket After Lord’s Test
England’s Heather Knight will end her international career after the historic Lord’s Test, her 320th and final appearance for England.
Player SpotlightTendulkar Salutes Ben Stokes After the England All-Rounder’s Retirement
Sachin Tendulkar praised Ben Stokes’ fearless style and leadership after the England all-rounder retired from international cricket at the age of 35.
NewsKane Williamson retires from international cricket after 110 Tests
Kane Williamson has ended his international career, finishing with 33 Test hundreds and over 19,000 runs for New Zealand across all three formats.
Team NewsCSK Reportedly Hope Dhoni Can Say Goodbye at Chepauk in 2027
After a season lost to fitness problems, CSK reportedly hope MS Dhoni will return for a farewell match at Chepauk in 2027, with retirement talk growing.
Women's CricketMary-Anne Musonda retires from all cricket, Zimbabwe’s first women’s centurion
Zimbabwe pioneer Mary-Anne Musonda has retired from all cricket, citing the physical toll. She was the first Zimbabwean woman to score an international ton.
NewsRubel Hossain Retires from International Cricket After 159 Appearances
Bangladesh pacer Rubel Hossain has retired from international cricket, citing injuries; he took four wickets on debut in 2009 and starred in 2015.