Glamorgan's Jack Murphy announces immediate retirement due to knee injury

Murphy sustained an injury last year that he has not fully recovered from and was advised to retire by two specialists.

Glamorgan batsman Jack Murphy has retired from professional cricket with immediate effect after a long-standing battle with a knee problem.

The 23-year-old, who has made just a handful of appearances for the county this season due to injury, aggravated the problem against Somerset during a second XI match earlier in the campaign.

He initially sustained an injury last year that he has not fully recovered from and after two specialist opinions was advised to retire.

Murphy said: "It has been a dream come true to play and represent Glamorgan and that has made it an even harder decision to have to call time on my cricket career.

"I will always be proud of my time and achievements with the club, especially the game against Kent last season.

^{Murphy's professional career has been ended by a knee injury}

"I owe a huge thank you to the club, coaching staff and the entire backroom team who have supported me throughout my journey with cricket. From my first representative game for Cricket Wales at the age of nine through to earning my cap and playing first-class cricket.

"Although it is going to be a difficult period transitioning out of the game I love, I am excited about what the future holds, the opportunities that await me and turning my dedication to a new profession.

"I would also like to thank the PCA for their support over the past few months in helping me prepare for this decision and my future plans.

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"I have made lifelong friends in this sport and I wish Glamorgan all the success in the future and again I sincerely thank everyone who has helped and supported me."

Director of cricket, Mark Wallace, added: "I would like to wish Jack the very best from everyone at Glamorgan, and thank him for his services to the club both on and off the field.

^{Murphy is a Glamorgan Academy product}

"Jack is a very popular member of the dressing room and the club in general and it's very sad for Jack and his family that he has had to cut such a promising career short due to the injury.

"We wish Jack all the very best for the future and look forward to seeing him around the club."

A product of the Glamorgan Academy, Murphy broke made his breakthrough into the first team in 2018 when he amassed over 500 runs in the County Championship, which included a career-best 80 against Kent at Canterbury.

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