Hampshire and Scotland seamer Brad Wheal has retired from professional cricket after a succession of injuries.

Wheal, 30, took 51 wickets in 44 appearances in a decade-long international career and featured at four T20 World Cups, most recently in India earlier this year.

He has also played for Hampshire from 2015, helping them to win the One Day Cup in 2018 and the T20 Blast in 2022.

“I’ve loved my time at Hampshire and representing Scotland as a professional cricketer, but unfortunately recurring injuries have forced my hand and I’ve made the decision to retire from playing cricket,” Wheal said.

“It’s not been an easy decision but one I am at peace with. I’ve had four stress fractures in my back and recently had surgery on my knee – and ultimately my body can’t cope with the demands of fast bowling anymore.

“It has always meant a lot to me and my family to have had the opportunity to play for Scotland and it’s something I’ll always be incredibly proud of.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to represent Scotland at four World Cups and have had some incredible experiences along the way. I’ve made some lifelong friends and shared a dressing room with some great people – and those are the things I’ll probably miss the most.

“I’m incredibly thankful to all my teammates, coaches and support staff who I’ve worked with over the years. I’d also like to thank all the Scotland fans for their support over the years, particularly those who’ve travelled around the world to support us. It’s always meant a lot having them behind us.

“It’s been a huge part of my career and something I’ll always look back on with really fond memories. I’ll certainly be following the boys closely and supporting them from afar.”