Imad Wasim announces retirement from International cricket
Pakistani all-rounder cricketer Imad Wasim Friday announced his retirement from international cricket, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported.
Imad took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and said “In recent days, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my international career and I have come to the conclusion that now is the right time for me to announce my retirement from international cricket. I would like to thank the PCB for all their support over the years.
It has truly been an honor to represent Pakistan. Each of my 121 appearances across the ODI and T20I formats was a dream come true. It's an exciting time for Pakistan cricket going forward with new coaches and leadership incoming. I wish all involved every success and I look forward to watching the team excel.
Thank you to the Pakistan fans for always supporting me with such passion. A final thank you to my family and friends who have been so important in helping me achieve at the highest level. I now look forward to focusing on the next stage of my playing career away from the international stage.”
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) November 24, 2023
Imad set his feet in international cricket in May 2015 against Zimbabwe and represented Pakistan in 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is afterward. He took 109 wickets and scored 1,472 runs in his international career.
He made the announcement about retirement amidst the revamping of Pakistani cricket and the team which was a result of the unsuccessful World Cup campaign.
After Babar Azam’s resignation from captaincy in all three formats, PCB appointed opener Shan Masood as Test captain and crowned pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the captain of the T20 International team.
The team director Mickey Arthur was replaced with former captain Mohammad Hafeez while former pacer Wahab Riaz was appointed as the chief selector.