Pakistan cricketer Zulqarnain Haider, who went missing from Dubai, has decided to retire from international cricket.
Haider, who arrived in London Monday evening, told Geo News: “I received death threats to lose the fourth and fifth ODIs against South Africa, but I could not compromise the dignity of my country.”
“I would rather flee than sell out the dignity and respect of my motherland. I decided it’s best for me to retire from international cricket since my family and I are constantly getting threats,” he said.
Haider was detained at a hotel near Heathrow Airport but the 24-year-old has left the airport now, sources told this newspaper.