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Indian cricketer Varun Aaron on Friday, February 16 announced retirement from red-ball cricket. The 34-year-old, who is currently featuring in the Ranji Trophy match between Jharkhand and Rajasthan added that this would be his last in First-Class cricket.
Aaron, who made his First-Class debut in 2008, has so far claimed 168 wickets in 65 matches at strike rate of 33.74, including six five-wicket hauls. Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing Ranji Trophy match, the Jamshedpur-born cricketer said that his body won’t allow him to continue bowling fast in red-ball format.
“I have been playing red-ball cricket since 2008. Since I bowled fast, I picked up a number of injuries. I understand now that my body won’t allow me to continue bowling fast in red-ball cricket, so I have decided to quit,” Varun Aaron told ESPNcricinfo.
“This might be my last game in front of my family and the people of Jamshedpur, because we don’t often play white-ball games here (Keenan Stadium). I had started my career here, so this is quite emotional for me,” he further added.
Will be working with young fast bowlers: Aaron reveals future plans
The 34-year-old while calling off curtains on his red-ball cricketing career, also revealed his future plans. He confirmed that he will join the MRF Pace Foundation to oversee a project designed to help fast bowler in the country.
“I am part of a project called ‘Pace bowler talent hunt’ at MRF. We will be working with young fast bowlers from around India. Approximately 1500 bowlers have taken part in this. We are travelling around the country looking for talent and 20 boys will be chosen for further training. I am also working at the high-performance centre at MRF. I hope to give India their next fast bowler from these programmes,” he concluded.
