Overview
- Rubel Hossain announced his decision in a Facebook post, saying he is stepping away from internationals and plans to keep playing domestic cricket.
- He finished with 193 wickets across 27 Tests, 104 ODIs and 28 T20Is after debuting for Bangladesh in 2009.
- His ODI highlights include a four-wicket haul on debut, a 6 for 26 against New Zealand in 2013 that featured a hat-trick, and four wickets in the 2015 World Cup win over England.
- Reports note his Test record of 36 wickets at an average of 76.77 across 27 matches, described as the worst among bowlers who delivered at least 4,000 balls.
- He last played for Bangladesh in April 2021 in a T20I in Auckland, and despite stating a domestic return he has not appeared in a recognized competitive match in over a year.