New Delhi: India and Karnataka allrounder Stuart Binny has announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Monday. The 37-year-old, who began his career with his state Karnataka in the 2003/2004 season, represented India in six Tests, 14 ODIs and three T20Is.
He was last featured in international cricket in 2016. The highlight of his career came in 2014 in a three-match ODIs against Bangladesh where Binny took 6/4 in the second ODI, surpassing Anil Kumble’s 6/12 against West Indies in 1993. Binny’s bowling figures against Bangladesh remained the best in ODI format by an Indian so far.
“It has given me tremendous joy and pride to have represented my country at the highest international level,” Binny said in an official statement. “I’m grateful to the coaches who encouraged me, to the selectors who put their faith in me. To the friends who shared my cricketing journey with overwhelming pride, to the colleagues who put their hearts out on the battlefield with me.
To my captains who entrusted me. None of this would have been possible had it not been for my family, I stepped out on the field everyday thinking about them,” he added. Binny made his Test debut against England in 2014 before making his T20I debut against Zimbabwe a year later.
He was also a part of Karnataka’s Ranji Trophy-winning side and has featured in 100 List A matches and 150 T20s, including 95 IPL games for Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
“I would like to acknowledge the huge role that BCCI has played in my journey. Their support and faith over the years have been invaluable. My cricketing journey would not even have started had it not been for Karnataka and their support.
“It has been an honour to captain and win trophies with my state. I would also like to thank the IPL teams who have enriched my career. I am grateful to the coaches who encouraged me, to the selectors who put their faith in me.
“To friends who shared my cricketing journey with overwhelming pride, to colleagues who put their hearts out on the battlefield with me. To my captains who entrusted me. None of this would have been possible had it not been for my family, I stepped out on the field everyday thinking of them,” he said.
