On this day: Nasser Hussain calls time on his playing career

On this day: Nasser Hussain calls time on his playing career

On May 27, 2004 former England captain Nasser Hussain retired from cricket after a stellar career.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at Hussain’s final game and his overall time in an England shirt.

Going out in style

A tough era

Hussain's Test-best score came against Australia in 1997, when his scored 207
Hussain’s Test-best score came against Australia in 1997, when his scored 207 (John Giles/PA)

Captain Fantastic

England's fortunes improved when Nasser Hussain
England’s fortunes improved when Nasser Hussain (Matthew Fearn/PA)

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