Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket, ending a 15-year career. He will continue to play franchise cricket across the globe. Wahab retires with 237 wickets with more than 150 appearances for Pakistan since making his international debut against Zimbabwe in 2008. He played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs and 36 T20Is for his country, picking up 83 wickets in Test cricket, 120 in one-day while in T20Is, he had 34 wickets to his name.
The 38-year-old last turned out in national colours in a T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton at the end of 2020.
"I have been speaking about my retirement plans past two years, that 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.
