Pakistan quick bowler, Wahab Riaz, has formally introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket to pursue his journey in franchise cricket.
The cricketing world was bowled over as Wahab revealed his determination to step away from all codecs of the sport, simply on the point of the extremely anticipated World Cup 2023, set to happen in India later this yr.
The announcement got here by a tweet from the pacer’s official account, whereby he expressed his gratitude for the alternatives he obtained to serve his nation on the worldwide stage.
The message additionally contained an connected doc, a proper assertion confirming his quick launch from worldwide commitments, enabling him to totally dedicate himself to his new enterprise in franchise cricket.
“I have been speaking about my retirement plans 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,” mentioned Wahab.
“It has been an honor 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,” he additional added.
The left-arm pacer performed 27 Exams, 91 ODIs and 36 T20Is in his worldwide profession.