Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz retires from Worldwide Cricket on August 16 and ends a 15-year-long cricket profession. Nevertheless, the 38-year-old will proceed taking part in franchise cricket.

Wahab Riaz Retires from Worldwide Cricket

Riaz made his ODI and T20I debut in 2008, in the meantime, his first Check look got here in 2010. His final recreation for the nationwide group was a T20 match towards New Zealand at Seddon Park on December 20, 2020.

In his final worldwide match, Riaz bowled a single over and gave 19 runs and did not bag a single wicket for the group the place Pakistan misplaced the match by 9 wickets. Notably, he was appointed because the caretaker Sports activities Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab Province in January this 12 months.

Taking to Twitter, the left-hander introduced his resolution to bid adieu to worldwide cricket and thanked everybody related to him in his journey.

Wahab Riaz Retirement Assertion

“Stepping off the worldwide pitch. After an unbelievable journey, I’ve determined to retire from worldwide cricket. Large thanks to PCB, my household, coaches, mentors, teammates, followers, and everybody who supported me. Thrilling occasions forward on the planet of franchise cricket!” Wahab tweeted.

🏏 Stepping off the worldwide pitch

🌟 After an unbelievable journey, I’ve determined to retire from worldwide cricket. Large thanks to PCB, my household, coaches, mentors, teammates, followers, and everybody who supported me. 🙏

Thrilling occasions forward on the planet of franchise…

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) August 16, 2023

Wahab revealed that he has been enthusiastic about his retirement for the previous two years.

“I’ve been talking about my retirement plans previous two years, that 2023 is my goal to retire from Worldwide cricket, and I really feel snug now greater than ever that I’ve served my nation and Nationwide group to the very best I might have.

It has been an honor and a privilege to symbolize Pakistan on the worldwide stage. As I bid farewell to this chapter, I’m thrilled to embark on a brand new journey in franchise cricket, the place I hope to entertain and encourage audiences whereas competing towards a number of the finest abilities on the planet,” he stated in an in depth assertion.

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Aside from taking part in for the nationwide group, Wahab Riaz featured in lots of groups for numerous league tournaments all around the globe which incorporates – Kent, Ruhuna Royals, Pakistan All-Star XI, Chittagong Kings, Lahore Lions, Surrey, Rangpur Riders, Peshawar Zalmi, Essex, Barbados Royals, Benoni Zalmi, Kowloon Cantons, Derbyshire, Pakistan A, Kandahar Knights, Northern Warriors, Comilla Victorians, Brampton Wolves, Cape City Blitz, Dhaka Platoon, Crew Inexperienced, Kandy Tuskers, Trent Rockets, Saint Lucia Kings, Deccan Gladiators, Jaffna Kings, Northern Superchargers, New York Strikers, Galle Gladiators, Khulna Tigers, Colombo Strikers.