Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. The veteran all-rounder, who made his debut in 2003, has represented Pakistan in 55 Tests, 218 ODIs and 119 T20Is, scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets. During a successful career, he won 32 player-of-the-match awards alongside only Shahid Afridi (43), Wasim Akram (39) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (33), all of whom are among Pakistan’s players in international cricket. Fourth highest prize. ) placed in front of him.
“Today I say goodbye to international cricket with pride and satisfaction. In fact, I have earned and achieved more than I ever thought possible and for this, I am grateful to all my fellow cricketers, captains, support staff and Pakistan Cricket The board has helped me during my career,” Hafeez said in a statement issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Hafeez announces retirement from international cricket
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“And, of course, my family made great sacrifices to ensure that I achieved my aspirations of representing Pakistan on the global stage.
“I am extremely fortunate, fortunate and proud to have been worthy of donning a national kit with the Pakistan emblem on it for 18 years. My country and my team have always been at my forefront and hence, every time I step on the field So I tried to raise my profile and image by playing tough and tough but within the rich traditions of the spirit of cricket,” said Hafeez, who captained Pakistan in 32 matches.
Hafeez, a member of the Pakistan Champions Trophy winning team in 2017, played in three ODI World Cups (2007, 2011 and 2019), six T20I World Cups (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021) and three ICC Champions Trophy. 2006, 2013 and 2017).
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Former Pakistan batsman and current PCB chief Rameez Raja lauded Hafeez for his illustrious career.
“Hafeez has been a whole-hearted cricketer who worked tirelessly in his game for a long and fruitful career. His game evolved over time, adapting quite intelligently to different formats. Later in his career, he became a T20 specialist, where he was never exposed to the modern demands of this test format. His batting took a sharp turn, hit sixes almost of his own accord,” he said.
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