Lahore: Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman, who along with teammate Saeed Ajmal famously stunned England during a 3-0 defeat in 2012, announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old took 19 wickets and Ajmal finished with 24 when Pakistan whitewashed the then-world No. 1 Test team in United Arab Emirates six years ago in one of the finest performances of his career.
However, Rehman said he was disheartened as of late after being ignored by national selectors.
"I am announcing retirement from international cricket with a heavy heart," Rehman told media in Lahore. "It was a tough decision but I have decided to call it a day."
A wily spinner Rehman finished his 22-Test career just one short of a deserved hundred wicket mark, while he took 30 wickets in 31 One-Day International and eight scalps in 11 Twenty20 internationals.
Rehman said dismantling the English batsmen in 2012 was his most memorable moment as a professional.
Rehman's reputation was also briefly hit by a 12-week ban after failing a drugs test during a stint with Somerset just a few months after his brilliant bowling against England in 2012.