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The Former West Indies batsman Denesh Ramdin Retires From International Cricket

Sangeeta Viswas
2 years ago

The Former West Indies captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin has announced his Retires from international cricket.

The Former West Indies batsman Denesh Ramdin Retires From International Cricket

Ramdin said on Instagram:-

Ramdin, who last played a T20 International for West Indies in December 2019, said on Instagram, “It is with great pleasure that I am announcing my retirement from international cricket.”

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“The last 14 years have been a dream come true. I fulfilled my childhood dreams by playing cricket for Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies.

“My career gave me the opportunity to see the world, make friends from different cultures, and still be able to appreciate where I came from.”

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The Former West Indies batsman Denesh Ramdin Retires From International Cricket

A Franchise cricket continues to play:-

Ramdin said he would, however, continue to play franchise cricket. Despite representing the Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, and Trinbago Knight Riders from 2013 to 2021.

They haven’t got a team in the upcoming edition of CPL. He has also played for Multan Sultans in PSL. 2017 and 2018.

Ramdin, who played 74 Tests, 139 ODIs, and 71 T20Is, made his Test debut, making his debut against Sri Lanka in Colombo in July 2005.

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The Former West Indies batsman Denesh Ramdin Retires From International Cricket

The Involved in a Tri-Series:-

His ODI debut, against India, later included a tri-series on the tour. three teams.

He was in trouble with the ICC again only a year later when, playing against Pakistan, he claimed a grounded catch on Misbah-ul-Haq in the Champions Trophy.

Ramdin stumbled trying to take the ball forward but still went up in celebration. On that occasion, Ramdin was suspended for two ODIs and his full match fee was deducted.

Ramdin was made the Test captain of the West Indies in 2014, replacing Darren Sammy, who had retired from the format.

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Ramdin led his country in 17 matches:-

In all, Ramdin led his country in 17 matches – 13 Tests, three T20Is, and one ODI – before dropping in September 2015, when Jason Holder replaced him at the helm.

The results were mixing. The West Indies won four of those 13 Tests, all at home against New Zealand, Bangladesh [two], and England, but lost seven, including five at home.

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West Indies won the only ODI they led, while it was one win and two losses in T20Is.

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Later, in mid-2016, Ramdin tweeted about dropping from the Test squad against India before the West Indies team became official.

Which started some chatter. He played all three Tests in Australia in 2015-16, scoring fifties in Melbourne and Sydney, but never played a Test again.

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