Cricket: Knee injury forces spin wizard Mushtaq into retirementLegendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed Mushtaq Ahmed (Urdu: مشتاق احمد) (born 28 June, 1970 in Sahiwal) is a Pakistani cricketer, more specifically a leg spin bowler. He is known for his hard-to-pick googly. has played his last game for Sussex after confirming his retirement due to a knee injury. The 38-year-old former Pakistan international - who last played for his country in 2003 - has been one of the the driving forces behind the county's success during his six-year stint at Hove Hove (hōv), city (1991 pop. 65,587), East Sussex, SE England. It is a modern residential seaside resort. - taking a staggering 598 wickets in all competitions. Mushtaq won three county championships, a C&G Trophy and the Totesport Division Two title during his time at the club, but after a season plagued by injury problems, he has decided to call it a day. Reflecting on his decision, he said: "I would firstly like to thank Allah for providing me with this great family. This is a very hard decision for me to make, as I feel that I could possibly play one more year, but out of respect, I would only do that if I felt 100% and I wouldn't want to risk that for the family. "I am going to miss playing for the club greatly. I am truly honoured to have spent six wonderful years here. There are not enough words to express my gratitude Gratitude agrimony traditional symbol for gratitude. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 172] Androcles because he had once extracted a thorn from its paw, the lion refrained from attacking Androcles in the arena. [Rom. Lit. to the club, but I would like to especially thank Peter Moores For the English cricketer and cricket coach, see . Sir Peter Moores (born 9 April 1932) is a British businessman, art collector and philanthropist, a former chairman of the Liverpool-based Littlewoods football pools and retailing business in the United Kingdom. , Mark Robinson Mark Robinson may refer to:
"My love, my feelings and my heart will always be with Sussex and I will always pray to Allah for continued success at Sussex." Club captain Adams gave the spinner a glowing testimony. "Mushtaq's legacy at the club is that he leaves us statistically, romantically and emotionally the best player to ever pull on a Sussex shirt," he said. "In view of the impact he's made, it's difficult to think of another cricketer who has achieved or done more for one county. His legacy extends beyond the playing arena, as I'm sure all that have been graced by his presence will agree. He is simply a great man." Mark Robinson, the county's cricket manager, added: "I don't think that it will ever be possible to overplay o·ver·play v. o·ver·played, o·ver·play·ing, o·ver·plays v.tr. 1. a. To present (a dramatic role, for example) in an exaggerated manner. b. To emphasize or stress unduly. the enormous influence Mushtaq has had on Sussex in recent years. His record as a player and the trophies that he has helped us win will speak for itself, but I would like to pay tribute to him as a person from myself and all the people whose lives he has touched for the enormous influence he has had on us." 
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