By Prior Beharry
FORMER West Indies captain and wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has retired from international cricket.
In a post on Instagram on Monday, he said, “It is with great pleasure that I announce my retirement from international cricket.”
He said, “The past 14 years have been a dream come true. I fulfilled my childhood dreams by playing cricket for Trinidad and Tobago, and the West Indies.
“My career afforded me the opportunity to see the world, make friends from different cultures and still be able to appreciate where I came from.”
Ramdin last played for the West Indies in December 2019 but will continue to be available for franchise cricket, although he has not been chosen for any team in this year’s edition of the Caribbean Premier League.
He played 74 Tests, 139 one-day internationals and 71 T20 games for the West Indies. He has four test centuries to his name.
Ramdin was named West Indies Test captain in 2014 when Daren Sammy retired from the longer format of the game. He was replaced by Jason Holder in September 2015 after leading West Indies on the field in 13 Tests, three T20s and one ODI.
