The Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath is understood to be on the verge of retiring from Test cricket. He wants to play solely in one-day cricket, with next year's World Cup in South Africa as his target.

"He spoke to me today and said he wants to retire from Tests," said India's chief selector Chandu Borde.

Srinath, 32, has taken 232 wickets in 64 Tests, 13 of them in the recent five-match series in the West Indies.

Srinath has been a mainstay of India's attack for the past eight years, and was on India's previous tour of England in 1996. If confirmed, his retirement would deplete India's squad for the forthcoming four-Test series in England.

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