The 38-year-old left-arm pacer played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs and 36 T20 Internationals between 2008 and 2020, taking 83, 120 and 34 wickets respectively. “After an amazing journey, I have decided to retire from international cricket. I am extremely grateful to PCB, my family, coaches, mentors, teammates, fans and everyone who supported me. Exciting things await in the world of franchise cricket!” he said in a statement posted on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket to focus on T20 leagues around the world.
The 38-year-old left-arm pacer played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs and 36 T20 Internationals between 2008 and 2020, taking 83, 120 and 34 wickets respectively.
“After an amazing journey, I have decided to retire from international cricket. I am extremely grateful to PCB, my family, coaches, mentors, teammates, fans and everyone who supported me. Exciting times “are heralded in the world of franchise cricket!”, he said in a statement on social media platform X, earlier posted on Twitter.
“As I bid farewell to this chapter, I am delighted to embark on a new adventure in franchise cricket where I hope to entertain and inspire crowds as I compete against the best talent in the world,” added the bowler. fast.
Riaz is the ninth bowler in Pakistan’s history to take a five-wicket haul on debut, registering 5/63 against England at The Oval.
Riaz also hit a famous five-wicket haul against arch-rivals India in the 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali, but lost.
But for many, Riaz’s most famous spell came in the quarter-finals of the 2015 World Cup when he rocked the Australian batsmen, particularly Shane Watson, with a short-pitched strike.
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