James Foster announces retirement
FORMER England wicket-keeper James Foster, pictured, has announced his decision to retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the season, after Essex decided not to renew his contract.
Foster, 38, played seven Tests, 11 one-day internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals for England between 2001 and 2009.
He could not create a big impact at the Test level, but has a healthy first-class record of 13761 runs at 36.69 from 289 matches.
He accounted for 839 catches and 62 stumpings in the firstclass game, in addition to 246 catches and 65 stumpings in List A and 79 catches and 47 stumpings in T20s.
Foster now wants to pursue a career in coaching.
“I have really enjoyed my 19 years as a professional cricketer and it is with great sadness that I will no longer be an Essex player,” Foster wrote on the county’s website. – IANS