After the ODI World Cup 2023, a period of change is going on in the Pakistan team. Currently, the Pakistan team is on tour to Australia where the three-match Test series is to start on December 14. For this series, Test captain Babar Azam was replaced by Shan Masood. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s veteran Test player has suddenly announced his retirement.
Asad Shafiq Retirement: After the ODI World Cup 2023, a period of change is going on in the Pakistan team. Currently, the Pakistan team is on tour to Australia, where the three-match Test series is to start from December 14.
For this series, Test captain Babar Azam was replaced by Shan Masood. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s veteran Test player has suddenly announced his retirement. It is none other than Test batsman Asad Shafiq, who has said goodbye to all formats of cricket. Let us know what Asad said while explaining the reason behind taking retirement.
AUS vs PAK: Asad Shafiq said goodbye to cricket
Pakistan’s Test batsman Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all three formats of cricket. Revealing the reason for his retirement, Asad said that he felt that his passion for the game had decreased. Shafiq said,
(“The level of fitness required to play international cricket has also changed, and I no longer have the same enthusiasm or excitement for the game as I did before. I’ve decided to stop playing the game because of this.”)
Not only this, but Asad also said that he could become a salaried national selector of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Asad said that I have received the agreement from the board and I am looking into it. Will sign it soon. Let us tell you that Asad scored 4660 runs in 77 Tests for Pakistan between 2010 and 2020, which included 12 centuries and 27 half-centuries. Apart from this, he has also played 60 ODI and 10 T-20 matches.
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