Sussex batsman Matt Machan retires aged 26 with wrist injury

Sussex batsman Matt Machan has been forced to retire from professional cricket at the age of 26, due to a "repetitive" wrist injury.

The Scotland international, who featured in 23 ODIs and 13 T20s for his country, last played a competitive match on May 7.

However, Machan has had to call time on his career after missing half of last season with a wrist problem, which a subsequent operation in September failed to repair.

"I would like to thank everyone involved with the club for making the last 16 years so memorable, from under-10 right through until today," said Machan.

"Following medical advice, my long-term health is most important to me and I have to take that into account.

"I have met some great people and made some great friends and take away memories that will last forever."

The left-handed batsman made his Scotland debut in 2013 and featured for the side at the 2015 World Cup and World T20 in 2016.

His career-best score of 192 came for Sussex against Somerset at Taunton in 2015.

"I believe as a batsman I was only just starting to come into my own and it is a real shame that this has been cut short so early as I believe I had so much still to offer Sussex over the next few years," he added.

"I'd like to thank all the players, support staff and everyone at the club who has helped me out. I look forward to watching the boys from the other side of the line and supporting Sussex Cricket for many years to come."

"Lastly, I'd like to thank my family for being very supportive and without them, none of this would have been at all possible."