England’s limited-overs spinner Adil Rashid has declared that he has no plans of retiring anytime soon despite approaching his late thirties as well. However, he has stated that he still harbours hopes of retiring with a few more World Cups under his belt as well. The veteran also made his limited-overs international debut during the T20 World Cup at home in 2009 against The Netherlands as well. He had also played his last game for England in 2009 until his recall in 2015 when their white-ball revolution started as well.

Speaking ahead of the third ODI against Australia, Adil Rashid said as quoted by BBC, the Yorkshire cricketer stated: “I have not thought about it yet. Keep playing, enjoy it, stay fit, bowl well, contribute to wins, hopefully World Cups and Champions Trophies – that is my ultimate aim. I have not thought about retiring or calling it a day any time soon. I’m playing each game and each series as it comes and if I’m still enjoying it and performing well, I’ll keep carrying on.”

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During the second ODI against Australia in Leeds, he became only the third England bowler after James Anderson and Darren Gough
to take 200 wickets in the format. He currently has 201 wickets in 137 matches as well. With England losing to Australia in two consecutive ODIs, he also opined that they are in a transition process; hence, will take time to start winning as well.

“There have been big changes, new batters, new bowlers. It will take time. It will always take time when it is a rebuilding process. We have got every base covered in terms of bowling, batting, and keeping. Everything is there for us. All we have to do now is play the game of cricket, enjoy it, string a few games together of winning and then off we go,” Adil Rashid concluded.