'Dream come true': Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim on Friday announced retirement from international cricket, following his snub from the 2023 World Cup squad. Imad took to micro-blogging platform ‘X’ to announvce his decision to retire and said that it was his dream to represent Pakistan across formats. “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,” said Imad in a statement.

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— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) November 24, 2023

“I would like to thank the PCB for all their support over the years - it has truly been an honour to represent Pakistan. Each of my 121 appearances across the ODI and T20I formats was a dream come true. It’s an exciting time for Pakistan cricket going forwards with new coaches and leadership incoming. I wish all involved every success and I look forward to watching the team excel,” he added. “Thank you to the Pakistan fans for always supporting me with such passion. A final thank you to my family and friends who have been so important in helping me achieve at the highest level. I now look forward to focussing on the next stage of my playing career away from the international stage,” Imad concluded his statement. Imad finished his international career having played 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is. He took 109 wickets across both the formats while having scored 1472 runs in both ODIs and T20Is. The 34-year-old last played for Pakistan in a T20I against New Zealand in April this year.