Glamorgan wicketkeeper Mark Wallace retires after lengthy county career

Glamorgan wicketkeeper Mark Wallace has announced his retirement from first-class cricket after 18 years with the county.

Wallace, who is taking up a role with the Professional Cricketers' Association, made his debut in 1999 against Somerset and reached the landmark of 10,000 runs in the first-class game in 2015.

The 35-year-old calls time on his career after scoring more than 15,000 runs in all formats, having played in more than 600 matches.

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"I've had a brilliant journey with Glamorgan from drawing daffodils on my schoolbooks as a kid to playing and captaining the club as an adult," Wallace told Glamorgan's website.

"I've been extremely fortunate to have been able to represent the club for so long and while I walk away with a heavy heart I'm delighted to be able to start the next chapter of my life with the PCA.

"I'm hugely thankful to the club for the opportunities they've given me, the supporters for enduring some of my performances and to my family and friends for their unwavering support.

"I've got a good feeling about the future for Glamorgan. There is an abundance of young talent ready to make their mark and I believe that success is around the corner.

"While it's odd to think I won't be part of that, I wish everyone associated with the club the upmost success for 2017 and beyond."