However, the 33-year-old bowler, who played 21 Tests and 55 one-day internationals, will remain in the first-class game as Glamorgan captain.

Croft was called up for the Sri Lanka leg of England's pre-Christmas tour but failed to make it into the Test team.

Left-armer Ashley Giles and inexperienced Worcestershire off-spinner Gareth Batty claimed the slow-bowling spots in a series England lost 1-0.

"I've come to the conclusion that I will no longer offer myself for selection for any future England Test or one-day side," Croft said.

"In making this decision I was conscious that I've had a challenging and full career with England both at Test and one-day level of which I am extremely proud," he added.

"It's been a great honour and privilege to represent England as much as I have and I've enjoyed every minute of it.

"I would also like to thank my fellow players for all their help and huge contribution to my career over the years."

Croft, who finished with 49 Test wickets at an average of nearly 38, made his England debut back in 1996 but struggled to nail down a place in the team.

Like several other spinners his England appearances were restricted by the fact that the selectors often opted to do without a specialist slow bowler at all in English conditions.

And when they did former Middlesex left-armer Phil Tufnell and later Giles got the nod amidst a growing belief that conventional off-spinners such as Croft, whose stock ball turns into the right-hander, were becoming ineffective at the highest level.