“I will leave the game with a heavy heart but take with me many amazing memories and friends for life”

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Sussex all-rounder Rory Hamilton-Brown has announced his retirement from cricket after failing to recover from a wrist injury he suffered last summer.

Despite undergoing surgery and rehabilitation, the 27-year-old has not been able to become fully fit.

“It is with regret that I am having to retire from cricket,” Hamilton-Brown said. “I would like to thank my family for their care and support over the course of my career.

“I would also like to thank both Sussex and Surrey for giving me the chance to have the best job in the world for 10 years and all the coaches and staff that I have worked with along the way.

“It has been a privilege to play with and against some fantastic players and people all over the world.

“I will leave the game with a heavy heart but take with me many amazing memories and friends for life.”

Sussex’s professional cricket manager Mark Robinson added: “We’re really sorry that Rory has had to retire from the game.

“He has always worked incredibly hard during his time at Sussex and has been a popular member of the club with players and staff alike.

“All we can do at this point is to wish him all the best for the next chapter in his life and we look forward to seeing him around the ground in a more social capacity for many years to come.”

Hamilton-Brown started his career with Surrey before moving to Sussex. However, he moved back to Surrey in 2010 and became the club’s youngest captain in 138 years at the age of 22.

But, Hamilton-Brown decided to head back to Sussex in 2012 after the death of his friend and team-mate Tom Maynard.