Nicholas Pooran, one of the world’s leading T20 batters, has retired from international duty with West Indies aged 29. The Trinidadian has played 167 times for West Indies, but the decision will allow him to concentrate on playing in lucrative franchise leagues. He had already skipped the ongoing T20 series against England to rest following...
Pooran is regarded as one of the world’s best hitters of spin. Over the past two IPL seasons, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, he has scored 448 runs at an average of 89.6 and strike-rate of 184.4 against slow bowlers – again suggesting he can bat with severe aggression while not getting out. He stands...