Andre Adams: Injury forces Hampshire all-rounder retirement

All-rounder Adams had spells in county cricket with Essex, Nottinghamshire and Hampshire

Hampshire and former New Zealand all-rounder Andre Adams says the risk of persistent calf injuries have forced his decision to retire.

Adams, 39, made just three first-class appearances for Hampshire after joining on a short-term contract in September.

Capped once at Test level, the former Essex and Nottinghamshire overseas player also featured in 42 one-dayers.

"There's a lot of scar tissue there and a really high chance of reoccurrence," he told BBC Radio Solent.

"For someone who didn't expect to play first-team cricket for his club, I've done OK.

"It's a nice time to retire. I'm still able to walk and that's important at the end of your career when you've got a family.

"I got a calf tear a week ago and we wanted to see what it looked like on the scan. It's in an area which means I can no longer play basically.

"No matter how fit and strong I get, it's one of those things where it will always be a problem."

Adams's intention was to play for three months at Hampshire before taking up a coaching role in Auckland.

But he admitted his disappointment at not being able to make more appearances for the county alongside a "promising" squad.

"I came here to play and I've had a really enjoyable time doing so," he added. "It's a fantastic county with some great guys and a huge amount of talent."

Adams helped Nottinghamshire to win the County Championship in 2010 and retires with 692 first-class wickets at an average of 23.95.