England wicket-keeper Matt Prior retires from all forms of cricket

The Sussex and England wicket-keeper Matt Prior today announced his retirement on medical advice
from all forms of professional cricket.

The ex-England wicketkeeper failed to recover full fitness after undergoing surgery on his Achilles
tendon at the end of last summer and has called time on his career.

Prior played the last of his 79 Tests against India at Lord's 11 months ago, before announcing
then he would need an extended break because of his heel problem.

Matt Prior career highlights:

2001 – Makes his county debut as a 19-year for Sussex.

2003 – Scores more than 1,000 First Class runs as Sussex wins first-ever County Championship title.

2006 – Enjoys a double County Championship title and C and G  Trophy Final win with Sussex.

2007 – Scores 126 not out on his Test debut against West Indies at Lord’s.

2009 – Tastes Ashes success with England for the first time as England beat Australia 2-1.

2010 – Named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

2011 – Makes his maiden Ashes Test hundred against Australia in Sydney and finishes the five match series with 23 catches – an Ashes record for an England wicket-keeper.

2012 – Included in the ICC’s Test Team of the Year.

2013 – Makes an unbeaten, match-saving century to help England stave off defeat in the Auckland Test Match against New Zealand. Is subsequently named England Men’s Cricketer of the Year.

Source: ECB