Imad Wasim, a 35-year-old Pakistan all-rounder, has officially retired from international cricket, ending an outstanding career in the national uniform. He played a total of 135 international matches from 2015-2024.
Imad played his first international match against Zimbabwe in 2015. He reversed his earlier retirement declaration that was made in March 2024, following his initial announcement in November 20203.
But now after nine months, he has made his final decision of leaving international cricket. He will continue to play domestic and franchise cricket across the globe.
He decided to come back to international cricket in the T20 format because of his tremendous performance in the Pakistan Super League, where he was named “player of the match” in all three playoff games for champions Islamabad United. This made him reverse his decision to retire from international cricket.
The last international match that he played for Pakistan was against Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2024, in the United States. He gave a wonderful performance in that match, giving just 8 runs in four overs and dismissing 3 players also.
But now he is making his fans dissatisfied by leaving international cricket.
Imad played a total of three matches during the T20 World Cup 2024, taking three wickets at an average of 14.66 and an excellent economy rate of 4. Batting, he made 19 runs in two innings, with a maximum score of 15.
To summarise his T20I career, Imad played a total of 75 matches for Pakistan, making 554 runs at an average of 15.82 and a strike rate of 130.04. His bowling performance is also satisfactory as he took a total of 73 wickets at an average of 21.75 and an economy rate of 6.20.
During his ODI career, Imad played 55 matches, making 986 runs at an excellent average of 42.86, containing five half-centuries. A total of 44 wickets were taken by him with an economy rate of 4.88, making his position more strong as a trustworthy all-rounder.
Imad declared his retirement decision by saying that playing for the green flag in the world will always be memorable.
“After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from international cricket. Representing Pakistan on the world stage has been the greatest honor of my life, and every moment wearing the green jersey has been unforgettable,” he expressed his views in a post on X.
He also shared a hearty and warm message with his cricket fans on social media, saying.
“Your unwavering support, love, and passion have always been my biggest strength. From the highs to the lows, your encouragement has pushed me to give my best for our beloved country.”
“While this chapter comes to an end, I look forward to continuing my journey in cricket through domestic and franchise cricket, and I hope to keep entertaining you all in new ways. Thank you for everything Pakistan. ” he further added, showing gratitude towards his nation for their love and support.
