Pakistan pacer, Wahab Riaz announced his retirement from international Cricket.
Wahab Riaz last appeared in the international circuit during the 2020 New Zealand series, where he last played T20 on 20th December. He had a commendable record in all the three formats. One of his main wickets was when he got Yuvraj Singh with his low full toss inswing which Yuvraj Singh also got surprised.
In his career he took 237 international wickets in 154 matches.
ODI:
| Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Highest Score | 100/50 | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling figures | 5 wickets |
| 91 | 740 | 14.50 | 54 | 0/3 | 120 | 34.30 | 5/46 | 1 |
Test:
| Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Highest Score | 100/50 | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling figures | 5 wickets |
| 27 | 306 | 8.50 | 39 | 0/0 | 83 | 34.50 | 7/134 | 2 |
T20:
| Matches | Runs | Bat Avg | Highest Score | 100/50 | Wickets | Bowl Avg | Best Bowling figures | 4 wickets |
| 36 | 134 | 12.83 | 30 | 0/0 | 34 | 28.55 | 3/18 | 0 |
Wahab Riaz says.
“I have been speaking about my retirement plans for the past two years. 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. It’s 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.”
🏏 Stepping off the international pitch
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) August 16, 2023
🌟 After an incredible journey, I've decided to retire from international cricket. Big thank you to PCB, my family, coaches, mentors, teammates, fans, and everyone who supported me. 🙏
Exciting times ahead in the world of franchise…