Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed poses with the Champions Trophy in 2017. — AFP
RAWALPINDI: After his earlier assertion triggered speculations about his potential retirement from worldwide cricket, former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed stated on Monday that it will be his “personal decision” whether or not to stop or not.
The skilled wicketkeeper batter, who’s mentoring Faheem Ashraf-led Dolphins within the ongoing Champions T20 Cup earlier opened up on his future as a participant, stating “there is nothing left to say”.
“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,” Sarfaraz had stated.
He additional shared that the choice relating to his retirement could be private.
“Yes, I said ‘nothing is left to say’ the other day. Look, I am still playing cricket and will avail whatever opportunity I would get,” stated Sarfaraz.
“In Pakistan team, I never said that ‘I want to bat on this position or that position’. If I could be selected [in the national team], I would be.
“As far as leaving cricket is concerned, that is my personal decision. When I feel that I should quit cricket, I will quit.”
For the unversed, Sarfaraz, who made his worldwide debut for Pakistan in 2007, went on to signify the inexperienced shirts in 54 Exams, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is, accumulating 6164 runs with the assistance of six centuries and 32 fifties.
The wicketkeeper batter led Pakistan to their maiden ICC Males’s Champions Trophy title in 2017 after a thumping 180-run victory over arch-rivals India within the blockbuster remaining.
He additionally captained Pakistan to 11 consecutive T20I sequence victory, probably the most by a Pakistan captain.
His final look for the inexperienced shirts got here in a three-match away Take a look at sequence towards Australia final 12 months.
The suitable-handed batter might rating seven runs within the opening Take a look at of the aforementioned sequence and was subsequently dropped from the facet.
In the meantime, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s final white-ball look for Pakistan dates again to November 2021.
