Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed: “As far as leaving cricket is concerned, that is my personal decision. When I feel that I should quit cricket, I will quit”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has made it clear that he won’t be rushed into retiring, saying he will quit when he is ready.
His comments come after he hinted that he may announce his retirement in the near future.
Sarfaraz hasn’t played international cricket since December 2023 and has only featured in domestic matches sporadically over the last few months.
Nonetheless, he reiterated that he will decide when he is ready to walk away from the sport.
“As far as leaving cricket is concerned, that is my personal decision. When I feel that I should quit cricket, I will quit,” the 37-year-old was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Pakistan recently toured Australia for a limited overs series and came out on top 2-1 in the ODI series before being crushed 3-0 in the T20Is.
The men in green then travelled to Zimbabwe and won both the ODI and T20I series 2-1.
As for their ongoing tour of South Africa, Pakistan lost the T20I series 2-0 before rebounding to whitewash the Proteas 3-0 in the ODIs.
Pakistan and South Africa are now playing a two-Test series, which the Proteas lead 1-0 after winning the 1st Test in Centurion by two wickets.
The 2nd Test will get underway on January 3 in Cape Town.
Pakistan Squad for South Africa T20I Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha
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