By Hasan Masood BBC in Dhaka

Mahmud made his final appearance against Sri Lanka last month

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud has decided to retire from international cricket at the age of 34.

"I think it's the perfect time to quit as I don't find a permanent place in the team these days," he told the BBC.

Mahmud played 12 Tests, nine of them as skipper, and 76 one-day internationals, but his record was moderate.

His finest hour came during the 1999 World Cup in England when he scored 27 and took 3-31 in a shock 62-run win over Pakistan.