After thanking PCB for “reposing trust” in him, Imad promised to work hard to bring honour to my country. Imad Wasim also said Pakistan is first. The 34-year-old cricketer retired from international cricket in November 2018, claiming it was time.
Imad Wasim claims national T20 spot
Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim confirmed his participation in the ICC T20I World Cup 2024 on Saturday. After meeting with PCB officials, the veteran cricketer changed his retirement plans.
“I am happy to announce that under 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,” he said on Twitter’s X.
“In recent days I have been spending a lot of thinking about my international career and I have come to the conclusion that now it’s the perfect moment for me to retire from international cricket,” he wrote on X.
“Representing Pakistan has been a privilege. Each of my 121 ODI and T20I outings was a dream, said Wasim.
The cricketer looked forward to the “next stage of my playing career away from the international stage.”
His all-round efforts in 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is made Imad, who made his international debut in May 2015, a prominent player.
The 2017 Champions Trophy-winning team included him, a key Pakistani player. He competed in 2016–2021 T20 World Cups. In season nine of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Imad led Islamabad United to the title.
A remarkable five-wicket haul by Imad in the final of PSL 9 against Multan Sultans earned Islamabad United their first PSL trophy since 2018 and third overall. Imad also became the first PSL player to win all three playoff games Player-of-the-Match.
