Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after being named on the national selection committee. Kamran told the media on Tuesday that he had taken retirement with immediate since he had also taken up coaching as a profession.

"I don`t think after you come into coaching or become a national selector you can focus on playing," he said. Kamran, who appeared in 268 international matches for Pakistan until 2017m was also dropped by Pakistan Super League franchise Peshawar Zalmi for the 8th season and instead signed the wicketkeeper to be on its coaching staff. Kamran, who is the first cousin of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, made it clear he had a lot of respect for the latter`s cricketing prowess.