Rubel Hossain announces international retirement
He played the last of his 159 international games in April 2021
www.espncricinfo.comI don’t have live tool access right now, but here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.
- Rubel Hossain has announced retirement from international cricket. Multiple outlets reported his decision in mid-April 2026, noting that his last international appearance was in 2021 and that injuries had limited his play in recent years.[2][3][7][8]
- Some reports emphasize a broader context, including prior retirement from certain formats (e.g., Test cricket earlier in his career) and his long Bangladesh career spanning ODIs and T20Is.[5][7]
- Public reaction included tributes from fans and commentators, highlighting his role in Bangladesh cricket, including his involvement in the 2015 World Cup era.[3][9]
If you’d like, I can pull more precise quotes or compile a quick timeline of his career achievements and the key moments leading up to this retirement. I can also look for any official statements from the Bangladesh Cricket Board or Rubel Hossain’s social media posts for exact wording.