Wahab Riaz declares retirement from worldwide cricket

Pakistani tempo bowler Wahab Riaz introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on Wednesday. He picked up 237 wickets in 154 internationals, together with three five-wicket hauls. He will proceed enjoying franchise cricket.

Wahab, who made his worldwide debut again in 2008, is finest remembered for bowling one in every of World Cup historical past’s most fiery spells towards Australia’s Shane Watson in 2015. 

Left-armer Wahab peppered Watson with an array of quick, short-pitched deliveries, in a spell described by then Australia captain Michael Clarke as “as good as any I’ve faced in one-day cricket for a long time”.

However, Watson who was dropped at lengthy leg off Wahab , held out lengthy sufficient to see Australia to a six-wicket win within the quarterfinal. Wahab completed with figures of two for 54. Wahab bowled 9 overs within the sport; his first spell of six overs ensuing within the wickets of David Warner and Clarke.

Wahab completed that event as the most effective of Pakistan’s bowlers, with 16 wickets at a median of 23.

“I have been speaking about my retirement plans for the past two years, that 2023 is my target to retire from international cricket, and I feel comfortable now more than ever that I have served my country and national team to the best I could have,” Wahab mentioned in a press assertion. “It has been an honour and a privilege to represent Pakistan on the international stage. As I bid farewell to this chapter, I am thrilled to embark on a new adventure in franchise cricket, where I hope to entertain and inspire audiences while competing against some of the best talents in the world.”