Usman Qadir Retires: The Unseen Struggles of a Sports Legacy

Pakistani leg-spinner Usman Qadir, son of the cricket legend Abdul Qadir, has announced his retirement from international cricket. Despite a promising start, he was often overlooked. Usman plans to focus on foreign leagues, frustrated by policy issues with the Pakistan Cricket Board on No Objection Certificates.

Usman Qadir, the son of legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has decided to retire from international cricket, shifting his focus to foreign leagues.

Despite having a bowling style reminiscent of his father, Usman's international career included 25 T20Is and one ODI, where he claimed 32 wickets. However, he felt sidelined by the national team management.

Usman's frustration was compounded by the Pakistan Cricket Board's unclear policy on issuing No Objection Certificates to players seeking opportunities in foreign leagues, affecting his career prospects.

(With inputs from agencies.)