Sarfaraz Ahmed Hints at Retirement Amid Champions T20 Cup Role
The veteran wicket-keeper, who is set to mentor the Dolphins in the Champions T20 Cup, was questioned about his future in the national team during a media interaction at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Sarfaraz Ahmed responded in a sarcastic tone, acknowledging the speculation surrounding his potential retirement. He stated that there was little left for him to say and that he might be hanging up his boots soon.
“Look, as far as my career is concerned. I think I don’t need to say anything. Nothing is left. I know what you are waiting for and it will happen soon,” he said.
Sarfaraz made his international debut for Pakistan in 2007 and has since become a significant figure in the team’s history.
He has worn the national jersey in 54 Test matches, 117 ODIs, and 61 T20 Internationals, amassing a total of 6,164 runs which includes six centuries and 32 half-centuries to his name.
His most notable achievement came in 2017 when he led Pakistan to its first-ever ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title with a stunning 180-run victory over fierce rivals India in the final.
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Under his leadership, the Green Shirts achieved an impressive feat of 11 consecutive T20I series victories, the highest number ever accomplished by a captain of the Pakistan team.
However, his last appearance for the national side was in the first Test of a three-match series against Australia last year, where he managed to score only seven runs before being dropped from the squad.
Although he remained part of the Test setup for the home series against Bangladesh and the opening Test against England, he found himself warming the bench. Eventually, after a disheartening defeat in the first Test against England, he was released from the squad.
Meanwhile, his last appearance in a white-ball match for Pakistan dates back to November 2021.
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