Proteas spinner Imran Tahir announces ODI retirement Imran Tahir will call time on an ODI career marked with infectious joy and the Proteas will miss him. South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir will quit the 50-over format after the Cricket World Cup this year, although he said on Monday he will remain available for Twenty20 internationals. JOHANNESBURG – Imran Tahir will retire from the One-Day International cricket after this year’s World Cup, but will still be available for the Proteas in the T20 format. 194d ESPNcricinfo staff 'I got more confident as I played more Test cricket' - Jasprit Bumrah. Imran Tahir to retire from ODIs after World Cup | Cricket News Tahir, who has taken 156 wickets in 95 ODIs, played in the 2011 and 2015 World Cups..Imran Tahir. World Cup: South Africa's Imran Tahir Announces Impending Retirement In Emotional Message, Indian Fans give Net Ovation As the World Cup draws to an end, a lot of veterans are announcing their retirement from the game, leaving fans with millions of memories from their long-spanning careers. Imran Tahir to retire from ODIs after 2019 World Cup.