Pakistan’s Umar Gul considers retirement from Test cricket

Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul is considering to take retirement from Test cricket due to his knee injury.

Gul, 30, who picked up the injury during Pakistan’s tour of South Africa in March 2013. Since then he hasn't featured in team’s Test squad since last after undergoing a knee surgery in May 2013 .

“Right now, I don’t know what lies ahead for me because I am still not comfortable with the knee,” espncricinfo.com quotes Gul as saying.

“I am hoping to make a comeback in the Tests against Australia but if that doesn’t happen I could quit Tests”, he added.

The Peshawar-born seamer has claimed 163 wickets in 47 Test appearances at an average of 34.

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