Mohammad Hafeez: “I asked him for his availability and he said that he will think about it and will let me know. After two days, he messaged me saying that he was not available for the New Zealand series. After another two days, Imad Wasim announced his retirement”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez said he asked Imad Wasim for his availability just days before the left-arm spinner announced his decision to retire from international cricket.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Surprised to hear about your retirement, Imad Wasim, my brother. I firmly believe you still have many years left to excel in international cricket for Pakistan”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was surprised Imad Wasim decided to retire from international cricket as he felt the left-arm spinner still had “many years left to excel.”
Rashid Latif: “Imad Wasim should reconsider his retirement decision”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has urged left-arm spinner Imad Wasim to come out of retirement as the national team still need him.
Mohammad Hafeez: “I called Imad Wasim myself and said that he is in my plans for [the] Pakistan team and he should serve Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez revealed that he spoke to left-arm spinner Imad Wasim and told him that “he is in my plans for [the] Pakistan team.”
Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim: “I was not in the right mental state, and if I were in that condition, I would never have made this decision. This is life, and everything is possible. I have made this decision without any intention of turning back”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has revealed that his decision to retire from international cricket stemmed from his mental health not being good.
Pakistan all-rounder Qasim Akram: “It is always a dream to be a part of the Pakistan Team. I will try my best to deliver good performances and get in the national squad as soon as possible”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Qasim Akram said he wants to occupy the spot that Imad Wasim might have taken in the national team had he not retired from international cricket.
Rashid Latif: “He is Pakistan’s best spinner and can be very helpful in batting as well”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Imad Wasim is “Pakistan’s best spinner”, indicating that he is even better than first-choice option Shadab Khan.
Imad Wasim: “I think Babar Azam’s decision is great. He can now [entirely] focus on his batting without the extra pressure of [the] captaincy. There is so much pressure [when captaining]”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has praised Babar Azam for making the right decision to step down as captain in all three formats.
Imad Wasim: “We never said to remove Babar completely, we only suggested to come down the order”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes star batsman Babar Azam should be demoted down the order in T20Is rather than be dropped completely.
Imad Wasim: “It is a tough call but Babar doesn’t deserve a place in T20s”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes star batsman Babar Azam “doesn’t deserve a place” in the T20I team.
