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UAE Batter Muhammad Usman Retires from International CricketMuhammad Usman, the Lahore-born middle-order batter, has announced his retirement from international cricket after a six-year stint with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team. Usman represented UAE in 85 international matches, including 38 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 47 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).Usman made his T20I debut against the Netherlands in February 2016, followed by his ODI debut against Scotland a few months later. In his ODI career, he amassed 1008 runs at an average of 31.50, including one century and four half-centuries. In T20Is, he finished with 891 runs, with three fifties to his name.Usman played a pivotal role in UAE's Asia Cup campaign in 2016, where he emerged as the team's leading run-scorer with 176 runs in seven games. Prior to his international career, Usman played five first-class and 58 List-A matches in Pakistan.Expressing his gratitude, Usman said, "It has been an incredible journey with the UAE cricket team and the cricket board. I would like to thank everyone who played a role in my journey, including my teammates, coaches, and other support staff. I feel blessed and proud that I got the opportunity of representing UAE for 85 international matches.""I am looking forward to the next chapter in my life as I want to remain associated with the sport. I want to wish the UAE team and the players the very best in what is a very exciting time for the game in the country," he added.