Nottinghamshire stalwart Paul Franks retires from first-class cricket

Nottinghamshire all-rounder Paul Franks has announced his retirement from first-class cricket.

The 36-year-old calls it quits having taken 524 first-class wickets in 215 matches, at an average of 33.

He will continue to captain Nottinghamshire's second XI having led them to the Championship title for the first time in 30 years this year.

"Playing for Nottinghamshire in first-class cricket has meant an enormous amount to me. The shirt and the cap really matters.

"Now the work we're doing with the young players in the Academy team and Second XI is going from strength-to-strength and will continue to do so."

Franks has retired the number-eight squad number and donated it to Stuart Broad.