England bowler Dani Hazell calls time on international career: I owe a lot to the game

Hazell, 30, made 141 appearances for England over the course of her career, following her debut in 2009

Dani Hazell has retired from international cricket with immediate effect.

Hazell, 30, made 141 appearances for England over the course of her career, following her debut in 2009.

She won two World Cups and three Ashes series but has now chosen to step away from the international arena.

"I feel 100 per cent happy with my decision to move on from playing international cricket and I’m really excited to find out what the next chapter holds in store for me," Hazell said.

"I owe a lot to the game and I would now love to give some of my time and energy back into the sport. There have been some amazing highlights – some really special moments – but the memory that stands out the most to me is the back-to-back Ashes victories across 2013 and 2014.

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"Playing international cricket for nine years can have an effect on you both mentally and physically and my body is telling me that it’s time to move on."

Hazell, who captained England on two occasions, retires with 146 international wickets to her name.

England coach Mark Robinson said: "Dani can justifiably be really proud of her international career. She has been one of the best offspinners in the world but it won't only be her cricketing ability that we’ll miss.

"We’ll miss her leadership qualities and her character. She has mentored the likes of Sophie Ecclestone on and off the pitch, been a good ally for Heather and been a more than capable deputy when needed.

"We all wish her all the best as she enters the next chapter of her life."

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