West Indies quick Shannon Gabriel has announced his retirement from international cricket on August 29 with immediate effect.
Making his West Indies debut in 2012, the pacer played 59 tests, 15 ODIs, and 2 T20Is and picked 202 wickets across the formats.
“During the past 12 years, I have dedicated myself to playing international cricket for the West Indies,” wrote Gabriel on Instagram.
“Playing this beloved game at the highest level has brought me immense joy, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Today, I am announcing my retirement from international cricket.”
A West Indies quick has announced his retirement from international cricket 🙌
Details 👇https://t.co/tdmZhNsdeG
— ICC (@ICC) August 29, 2024
Gabriel made his test debut against England at Lord’s in 2012, but it was a test match six years later, he made a stunning display claiming 13 wickets in the test match against Sri Lanka in Gros islet, which is the fourth-best match figures by a West Indies bowler.
His last appearance for the side comes from the second test in India’s tour of West Indies 2023 at Port of Spain.
