Akram bids farewell

Pakistan8217;s Wasim Akram announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday after 19 years as one of the world8217;s leading all-rounders.

The 36-year-old Left-arm fast bowler, currently playing for English county Hampshire, is the only cricketer in history to take 500 one-day international wickets.

8220;There8217;s an end to everything in life8230; I have enjoyed every bit of it,8221; Wasim said during a break in a match against his former team Lancashire at Old Trafford, Manchester.

8220;There are no regrets. There have been ups and downs but I would not have changed it for anything else,8221; Wasim said.

Wasim confirmed he would not be in the Pakistan team for next month8217;s one-day series in England.