Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Zulqarnain announced this news while talking to media from London.

Haider confirmed that he had received threats from unidentified people following his team's one-wicket win in the fourth ODI against South Africa and was told to get in line for the fifth match.

"I have decided it is best for me to retire from international cricket since my family and I are constantly getting threats. It is best I leave international cricket," said Zulqarnain.

Haider is claiming political asylum in the UK after fleeing to London from Dubai.

It is believed that he can remain in Britain while his asylum case is processed. Zulqarnain has played just one test and four ODIs for Pakistan.