Spinner Udal announces retirement

Udal didn't make his Test debut until the age of 36

Hampshire spinner Shaun Udal has decided to retire from the game at the end of the season.

The 38-year-old, who played four Tests and 11 one-day matches for England, has had limited chances at Hampshire this year because of Shane Warne's presence.

He told BBC Radio Solent: "It was a case of if he's back again next year do I want to put up with the same again?

"Or (do I) go out when I want to go out and hopefully leave a mark when I am still playing decent cricket?"

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Udal took over 700 first-class wickets during his 18-year Hampshire career.

He played his first one-day international for England in 1994, but did not make his Test debut until November 2005 at the age of 36.

His call-up for the 2005 autumn tours to Pakistan, and subsequently India, came after lifting the C&G Trophy for Hampshire.

But the off-spinner's taste of the Test team was short-lived despite a fantastic performance in the last Test against India in Mumbai.

His figures of 4 for 14, which included the prize wicket of Sachin Tendulkar, helped secure an unexpected victory to tie the series.