Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Friday. The 34-year-old confirmed via a post on microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter).The caption reads, “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.” The Pakistani allrounder expressed his gratitude to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their support over the years, adding, It has truly been an honor to represent Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/RdEesK9qsl— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) November 24, 2023Furthermore, Wasim added, Each of my 121 appearances across the one-day international (ODI) and T20 formats was a dream come true. I now look forward to focusing on the next stage of my playing career away from the international stage.Imad Wasims impressive carrier endsImad Wasim made his international debut in May 2015 against Zimbabwe and represented Pakistan in 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is. He scalped 109 wickets and has 1,472 runs to his account in his international career.The Pakistani allrounders announcement comes amid a shuffle in Pakistan crickets aftermath of the disastrous ODI World Cup campaign. Earlier, Babar Azam quit the national teams captaincy in all three formats.Whats happening in Pakistans cricketFollowed by Babars announcement, the PCB appointed opener Shan Masood as Test skipper, while T20Is captaincy was handed to speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi. Former captain Mohammad Hafeez replaced Mickey Arthur from team directors post, while former fast bowler Wahab Riaz was appointed as Pakistans chief selector.
