Tim Bresnan announces retirement from professional cricket

Tim Bresnan has announced his retirement from professional cricket. The 36-year-old right-arm pace bowler said that the decision to retire is a tough one for him, but he feels that this is the right time to move on.

Bresnan also added that he has worked hard in his career but now feels that he might not be able to reach the high standards that he has set for himself. Bresnan also said that the enthusiasm that he has for the game of cricket will not leave him.

“This has been an incredibly tough decision, but after returning to winter training I feel that this is the right time. I have continued to work hard throughout the off-season to prepare for my 21st professional year, but deep down I feel I can’t reach the high standards that I set myself and my teammates. The hunger and enthusiasm that I have for the game I love will never leave me, but whilst my head is willing to tackle the 2022 season, my body is not,” said Bresnan according to the official website of Edgbaston Cricket.

I will always look back at my career with immense pride: Tim Bresnan

Tim Bresnan also added that he will look back at his cricketing career with pride and revealed that he considers it an honour to represent Warwickshire. Bresnan concluded by stating that he has been lucky to play the game alongside some of the finest cricketers to have ever played the sport.

“I will always look back at my career with immense pride and it’s been an absolute honour to represent Warwickshire, my home county and country. Growing up I never would have believed how lucky I was to play with and against some of the finest cricketers to grace the game,” concluded Bresnan.

Tim Bresnan represented the England side in 23 Tests, 85 ODIs, and 34 T20Is. While he scalped 72 wickets in the whites, Bresnan took 109 wickets in ODI cricket. In the T20I format of the game, the pacer prized out 24 batters.