Asad Shafiq publicizes retirement from all types of cricket

Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has introduced his retirement from all types of cricket after experiencing a dip in his ardour for the sport.

The 37-year-old made the announcement on Sunday.

“I am not feeling the same excitement and passion playing cricket and neither do I have the same fitness levels required for international cricket. Which is why I have decided to say goodbye to all cricket,” he informed a press convention after main Karachi Whites to the National T20 Championship title.

Asad additionally confirmed he was about to signal a contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board to be a paid nationwide selector.

“I have got the contract from the board and I am looking at it and hopefully it will be processed soon.” He stated working as a nationwide selector was an thrilling problem for him and he would look to stay concerned within the recreation.

Asad shaped the spine of the Pakistan Test batting line-up from 2010 to 2020, scoring 4660 runs in 77 video games at a wholesome common of 38.19 together with 12 lots of and 27 fifties.

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Asad together with Azhar Ali, Younis Khan and Misbah ul Haq shaped the core of Pakistan’s Test batting.

Asad additionally stated he had by no means been pressured to take any selections in his worldwide cricket and he all the time did what he felt was greatest He stated, “After being dropped in 2020 I kept on playing domestic cricket for three years in the hope of getting another crack at the Pakistan team. But before the start of this season, I had decided this would be my last season because I felt that closing in on 38 years of age, this was time to retire instead of people telling me to step down.”

Asad stated he was proud to have been a part of the Pakistan crew underneath Misbah ul Haq which helped clear the picture of Pakistan cricket. “After the spot-fixing scandal in 2010 it was a really troublesome time for Pakistan cricket and I’m completely happy I used to be a part of that course of the place we received again the boldness of the folks in our crew.