Mohammad Rizwan surprised by Imad Wasim’s retirement

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Mohammad Rizwan expressed his astonishment at Imad Wasim's abrupt retirement from international cricket, taking to the social media platform 'X' to convey his surprise.

Rizwan conveyed his belief that Imad still possesses the potential to contribute significantly to Pakistan's international cricket for several more years.

“Surprised to hear about your retirement, @simadwasim, my brother. I firmly believe you still have many years left to excel in international cricket for Pakistan. Wishing you the best in every facet of life. Keep shining bright,” Rizwan wrote.

 

Surprised to hear about your retirement, @simadwasim, my brother. I firmly believe you still have many years left to excel in international cricket for Pakistan. Wishing you the best in every facet of life. Keep shining bright! 🙌❤️🤲 pic.twitter.com/nQ5Hrh1CUN

— Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) November 26, 2023

 

Imad Wasim on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that spanned eight years.

The 34-year-old Imad made his international debut in May 2015 against Zimbabwe and went on to represent Pakistan in 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is. He took 109 wickets and scored 1,472 runs in his international career.

Imad had been a key member of the Pakistan team over the years and was part of the 2017 Champions Trophy-winning squad. He also played in the 2016 T20 World Cup, 2019 World Cup, and 2021 T20 World Cup.

Imad Wasim said: "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 forward with new coaches and leadership incoming.

"I wish all involved every success and look forward to watching the team excel. I would like to thank Pakistan fans for always supporting me with such passion. I now look forward to focusing on the next stage of my playing career away from the international stage."