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Imad Wasim reverses retirement from international cricket
Follow UsThe spin-bowling allrounder hasn’t played for Pakistan since May 2023 but has been in great form of late
Pakistan’s spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim has reversed his retirement from international cricket and will be available for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA in June. The 35-year-old had announced his international retirement in November 2023.
“I am happy to announce that pursuant to meeting PCB officials, I have reconsidered my retirement and am delighted to declare my availability for Pakistan cricket in the T20I format leading up to ICC T20 World Cup 2024," Imad posted on X.
"I would like to thank the PCB for reposing trust in me and I would give my very best to bring laurels to my country. Pakistan comes first!"
Imad hasn’t played for Pakistan since May 2023 but has been in great form of late. The left-arm spinner recently won the 2024 Pakistan Super League with Islamabad United and was Player of the Match in all games in the playoffs.
Overall in PSL 2024, Imad scored 126 runs across nine innings at an average of 21 and a strike rate of 128.57. He also picked up 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.6, including a five-wicket haul in the final.
Imad has played 66 T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 486 runs @ 15.18 and a strike rate of 131.70. He also has 65 wickets @ 21.78 and an economy rate of 6.26.