Inzamam's captaincy was criticised by the committee investigating the World Cup embarrassment but he defended himself stoutly.

He declared his intention to play on in Test cricket but his days as a top-level player were numbered.

A short stint in county cricket with Yorkshire was hardly a roaring success and it was announced in September that he had agreed a deal to play in the breakaway Twenty20 Indian Cricket League.

And, after sitting out the opening Test against South Africa, he revealed that he would quit international cricket following the second match, to provide more opportunities for younger players.