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’ll proceed taking part in franchise cricket.
Wahab, who made his worldwide debut again in 2008, is finest remembered for bowling one among World Cup historical past’s most fiery spells in opposition to 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 “pretty much as good as any I’ve confronted in one-day cricket for a very long time”.
Nonetheless, 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 perfect of Pakistan’s bowlers, with 16 wickets at a mean of 23.
“I’ve been talking about my retirement plans for the previous two years, that 2023 is my goal to retire from worldwide cricket, and I really feel comfy now greater than ever that I’ve served my nation and nationwide staff to the perfect I might have,” Wahab stated in a press assertion. “It has been an honour and a privilege to characterize 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 in opposition to a number of the finest skills on this planet.”