Imad Wasim withdraws retirement from international cricket

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2 years ago

ISLAMABAD: After the successful Pakistan Super League Season 9 (PSL 9), Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim took back his retirement from international cricket on Saturday and announced his availability for the Twenty20 format ahead of the ICC T20I World Cup 2024.

Islamabad United’s all-rounder left the fans surprised by announcing his decision to withdraw retirement for his availability for the selection for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The seasoned cricketer reconsidered his retirement plans after meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials.

PSL 9 Player of the Final made the announcement on social media platform X, saying, “I am happy to announce that pursuant to meeting PCB officials, I have reconsidered my retirement and am delighted to declare my availability for Pakistan cricket in T20i format leading up to ICC T20i World Cup 2024.”

Furthermore, he wrote, “I would like to thank the PCB for reposing trust in me and I would give my very best to bring laurels to my country. Pakistan comes first.”

On 25 Nov 2023, Imad announced his retirement from international cricket. Taking on social media, he wrote: “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”.

Across all formats, the 35-year-old represented Pakistan in 121 matches, amassing 1472 runs and picking up 109 wickets. He last played for Pakistan in April 2023 in the T20I series against New Zealand at home.

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