Nabi to Retire from ODIs Following Champions Trophy

Afghanistan’s star all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is set to hang up his boots following the upcoming Champions Trophy. The development was confirmed by Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan on Friday. 

"Yes, Nabi is retiring from ODIs after the Champions Trophy and he informed the board about his desire," Naseeb said. "He told me a few months back that he wants to end his ODI career after the Champions Trophy and we welcome his decision. After the Champions Trophy, I understand that he is expected to continue his T20 career, and that is the plan until now," he added. 

Nabi appeared for Afghanistan in their first ODI and instantly created headlines by scoring a half-century on his debut against Scotland in 2009. He scored 3549 runs in 165 ODIs with an average of 27.30 and claimed 171 wickets with the ball in hand. 

In the first match against Bangladesh in the ongoing three-match ODI series in Sharjah, Nabi scored a scintillating 82 to propel his side to a decent total that Afghanistani bowlers eventually defended.