Rahul Dravid announces retires from international

Mumbai : India | Mar 09, 2012 at 1:32 AM PST

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The 39 yr old who has scored 13,288 runs in only 164 Tests since making his emtry in 1996, second only to compare to Sachin Tendulkar, and he has record 36 centuries.

"I would like to announcment my retirement from international cricket and also domestic first-class cricket. since last 16 years I played crickert, my first Test match for India and today now I feel that it's time to move on. Once i have to give a chance s like I was every other boy in India, with a dream of playing for my indian country. Yet I could never have imagined a journey so long and so fulfilling," Dravid informed that at a press conference.

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