{"id":2931,"date":"2026-04-15T16:14:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rubel-hossain-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-at-36"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:14:47","slug":"rubel-hossain-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-at-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/rubel-hossain-announces-retirement-from-international-cricket-at-36","title":{"rendered":"Rubel Hossain Announces Retirement From International Cricket at 36"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bangladesh speedster Rubel Hossain has announced that he is stepping away from international cricket. The 36-year-old pacer, known for his straight-bat pace and burst of speed, made the announcement on Wednesday in an emotional post on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>In his message, Rubel said the national team has always been close to his heart, but that it is time to move on. \u201cThe national team is my emotion, but there comes a time to say goodbye,\u201d he wrote on Wednesday, while also making clear that his international journey has come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Rubel added that while his time representing Bangladesh at the highest level is over, he plans to keep playing domestic cricket. He also expressed gratitude to his family, friends, members of the media fraternity, and supporters, and asked them to continue backing him as he enters the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain retired from international cricket on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<li>He is 36 years old and is a right-arm pacer.<\/li>\n<li>Rubel described the national jersey as something that would always remain close to his heart.<\/li>\n<li>He plans to continue playing domestic cricket.<\/li>\n<li>His last international assignment was a series against New Zealand in 2021.<\/li>\n<li>Career figures: 36 Test wickets, 129 ODI wickets, and 28 T20I wickets (as dismissals in T20Is).<\/li>\n<li>His most recent domestic appearance was for Prime Bank Cricket Club in 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rubel\u2019s international career was built around raw pace and the ability to trouble batters with quick deliveries. 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