Pakistan quick bowler Wahab Riaz has introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket, however says he’ll proceed to play franchise cricket.
Riaz, a left-arm fast, made his worldwide debut in a one-dayer in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2008, however needed to look ahead to greater than two years earlier than making his Test debut in opposition to England at The Oval in 2010. There he took 5-63 and have become the ninth Pakistan bowler to take 5 wickets in a debut Test.
In whole he took 83 wickets in 27 Tests, 120 wickets in 91 ODIs and 34 wickets in 36 Twenty20s, however wasn’t thought-about for worldwide video games since enjoying a T20 in opposition to New Zealand at Hamilton in 2020.
“Stepping off the international pitch,” Riaz wrote on X, the social media platform previously often known as Twitter, on Wednesday.
“After an incredible journey, I’ve decided to retire from international cricket. Big thank you to PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board), my family, coaches, mentors, teammates, fans, and everyone who supported me.”
Riaz mentioned that he would proceed to be a part of T20 franchise cricket.
The 38-year-old is serving as sports activities minister within the current provincial caretaker authorities of Punjab province. He mentioned in an announcement that he had focused 2023 because the 12 months of his retirement from worldwide cricket and “I feel comfortable now more than ever that I have served my country and national team to the best I could have.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
