RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s experienced wicket-keeper batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed on Friday hinted at his possible retirement, stating that there is ‘nothing more to say’ about his playing career.
The former Pakistan captain, who will mentor the Faheem Ashraf-led Dolphins in the upcoming T20 Champions Cup, was asked about his future in the Pakistan national team during a media interview on the eve of the five-team tournament here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium .
The wicketkeeper batsman, in response, sarcastically stated that there was nothing more to say and hinted that he would soon announce his retirement.
“Look, when it comes to my career. I don’t think I need to say anything. There was nothing left. I know what you are waiting for and it will happen soon,” said Sarfaraz.
For the unversed, Sarfaraz, who made his international debut for Pakistan in 2007, went on to represent the Green Shirts in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is, accumulating 6,164 runs with the help of six centuries and 32 fifties.
The wicketkeeper-batsman led Pakistan to their maiden ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title in 2017 after a thumping 180-run victory over arch-rivals India in the blockbuster final.
He also captained Pakistan to 11 consecutive T20I series wins, the most by a Pakistani captain.
His last appearance for the Green Shirts came in a three-match away Test series against Australia last year.
The right-handed batsman managed to score seven runs in the opening Test of the aforementioned series and was subsequently dropped.
Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Ahmed’s last white-ball appearance for Pakistan dates back to November 2021.
