Lancashire all-rounder Kyle Hogg has been forced to retire from all forms of cricket due to a severe back injury, his county have announced.
The 31-year-old made his Lancashire debut in 2001 and ends his career having taken 280 first-class wickets at 28.22 runs apiece and scored 2,708 runs at an average of 23.34 in 114 matches.
Hogg's last appearance came in the Royal London One-Day Cup win over Derbyshire last month.
Sad news today about @kylehogg22 being forced to retire through injury. A great bowler,teammate and friend! Will be sadly missed @LancsCCC
— Paul Horton (@PJHorton20) September 5, 2014
The former England Under-19s international helped Lancashire win the LV= County Championship title in 2011 and was named as both the county's player of the year and Championship player of the year in 2013 after taking 60 wickets at an average of 18.41.
Hogg, who signed professional terms with Lancashire on the same day as England paceman James Anderson, said: "The news about the severity of my back condition came as a shock and I am faced with no alternative but to hang up my boots.
"I will always be a fan of Lancashire – it's in my blood – and I wish them every success for the future."