Following speculations about his potential retirement from international cricket, former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed clarified on Monday that retiring would be a “personal decision.”
The seasoned wicketkeeper-batter, currently mentoring the Faheem Ashraf-led Dolphins in the ongoing Champions T20 Cup, recently commented on his future, saying, “There is nothing left to say.”
"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," said Former Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed#TOKSports #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/wPM90pqreN
— TOK Sports (@TOKSports021) December 9, 2024“As far as my career is concerned, I don’t need to say anything. Nothing is left. I know what you are waiting for, and it will happen soon,” Sarfaraz stated.
He emphasized that any decision about his retirement would be his own.
“I said ‘nothing is left to say’ the other day. I am still playing cricket and will seize whatever opportunity I get,” Sarfaraz explained.
“In the Pakistan team, I never demanded a specific batting position. Being selected [for the national team] would be up to the selectors,” he added.
“As far as leaving cricket is concerned, that is my decision. When I feel it is time to quit, I will,” Sarfaraz asserted.
For those unaware, Sarfaraz, who debuted internationally for Pakistan in 2007, has played in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs, and 61 T20Is, amassing 6164 runs, including six centuries and 32 fifties.
He led Pakistan to their first ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title in 2017 with a commanding 180-run win over India in the final.
Additionally, he captained Pakistan to 11 consecutive T20I series wins, a record for a Pakistani captain.
His last Test appearance for Pakistan was during a series in Australia last year.
Sarfaraz scored seven runs in the first Test of that series and was subsequently dropped from the team.
His most recent white-ball game for Pakistan was in November 2021.
