3 min learnMar 15, 2026 07:39 PM IST
Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on Sunday, bringing to an finish a profession spanning almost 20 years throughout which he led his nation in 100 worldwide matches throughout a number of codecs.
“It has been the best honour of my life to characterize Pakistan. From main the U19 staff to a world title in 2006 to lifting the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, each second in Pakistan colors has been particular. I’m grateful to my teammates, coaches, household and the followers for his or her unwavering help all through my profession. Captaining Pakistan throughout all codecs was a dream come true. I at all times tried to play fearless cricket and construct a united staff,” Sarfaraz stated in an announcement.
“Seeing gamers like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and others develop into match-winners throughout my captaincy is one in all my proudest achievements. I wish to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for the belief they positioned in me through the years. Pakistan cricket has at all times been very near my coronary heart, and I’ll proceed to help the sport in each attainable approach.
Sarfaraz has performed 54 Exams, 117 ODIs, and 61 T20Is for Pakistan, scoring 6,164 runs throughout all three codecs, which incorporates six centuries and 35 fifties. The wicket-keeper batter made his worldwide debut in 2007 and his ultimate worldwide look got here towards Australia within the Perth Take a look at in 2023.
“I wish to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for the belief they positioned in me through the years. Pakistan cricket has at all times been very near my coronary heart and I’ll proceed to help the sport in each attainable approach,” Sarfaraz’s assertion additional learn.
Sarfaraz led Pakistan to the well-known 2017 ICC Champions Trophy win, the place the Males in Inexperienced had crushed arch-rivals India within the summit conflict for his or her first main trophy because the T20 World Cup 2009 triumph.
Sarfaraz captained Pakistan in 50 ODIs, 37 T20Is, 13 Exams and led the aspect to the No.1 rating in T20I cricket. Throughout his captaincy, Pakistan achieved a world-record streak of 11 consecutive T20I collection victories and recorded six clear sweeps, which embrace towards West Indies (2016 and 2018), Sri Lanka (2017), Australia (2018), New Zealand (2018) and Scotland (2018).
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The PCB has included Sarfaraz within the revamped four-member males’s choice committee after the disappointing 2026 T20 World Cup the place the staff failed to succeed in the semifinals, getting knocked out within the Group 8 levels.
(With wire inputs)