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Strang calls it a day
Zimbabwean all-rounder Paul Strang has announced his retirement from international cricket having requested the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) release him from his contract. Strang's injury problems had become insurmountable (he had suffered with a knee injury and a torn muscle in his bowling arm). Strang won't be lost to the game as he will begin a career as a commentator on the present tour to India. He said: "It's a psotive life decision for myself. I have had a couple of chronic injuries over the past two years, making every day a challenge." Strang will continue as vice-chairman of the Zimbabwe Cricketers' Association. His loss to Zimbabwean cricket is incalculable, as it comes at time when their cricket is in the doldrums. Peter Chingoka, chairman of the ZCU, praised Strang for the service he had given to Zimbabwean cricket. At his best Strang was a top class bowler, who before being beset by injuries had improved his control markedly - having taken 70 wickets in 24 Test Matches (includes taking five wickets or more in an innings on four occasions and ten wickets in a match once) and struck one test century and two fifties. His best bowling performance being 8-109 against New Zealand in Bulawayo. Strang played 95 One Day Internationals, where he took 96 wickets, claiming five wickets in an innings twice. Strang comes from a cricketing family, playing alongside brother Bryan, a medium pacer who has taken 56 Test wickets at average of 39.34 and his father is a first class umpire.
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