Press conference of Chairman of PCB
In a press conference chairman of PCB (Muhammad Hafeez) talked about Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim.
If you talking about Amir. I privately called him and asked him if he wished to play more cricket for Pakistan. The first takeoff was his retirement and played domestic cricket. If he plays well in domestic, he will be exclusively selected for the international team of Pakistan for playing cricket for Pakistan.
Once you come into the team, I promise you that you will be given equal chances like others.Then Muhammad Amir answered him that he had moved on in his life and his importance had changed in life.
Chairman of PCB Muhammad Hafeez also privately called Imad Wasim and told him that he has in my plan for the Pakistan cricket team. I asked him if he was available for a New Zealand tour. He told me that he required time to think about it. And he will let me know about it. After two days he messaged me that he was not available. Then he announced his retirement after two days.
Team director, Mohammad Hafeez, has shared awareness about discussions with former cricketers Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir.
Muhammad Amir Retirement
Amir’s immediate retirement in 2020, at the age of 28, shocked cricket fans globally, as he takes to step away from a career that had seen both tribute and promenade.
The Chairman of PCB revealed that he personally spoke to Amir, encouraging him to engage in domestic cricket if he wanted to represent Pakistan again.
“I called Mohammad Amir and said that if you want to play for Pakistan, you should take off your retirement back, and should play domestic cricket.
If you play well, you will be selected in the Pakistan team. Once you come into the team, I assure you that you will be given equal opportunities like others. However, he said that he has moved on in his life and his priorities have changed in life, which we have to respect,” Hafeez said.
During a media interaction earlier this year, Amir reiterated his retirement, stating his belief that it was time for the younger generation to come forward.
Amir said “I have retired now, how I am confident about my return? If I hadn’t retired, I could have said that I am very full of hope, but now I have retired. There are many youngsters in the team and now I get older.”
Career statistics of Muhammad Amir
| competition | Test | ODIs | T20I |
| Matches | 36 | 61 | 50 |
| Runs scored | 751 | 363 | 59 |
| Batting average | 1341 | 18.15 | 7.37 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 48 | 73* | 21* |
| Balls bowled | 7619 | 3013 | 1079 |
| Wickets | 119 | 81 | 59 |
| Bowling average | 30.47 | 29.62 | 2140 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 6/44 | 5/30 | 4/13 |
Retirement of Imad wasim
It is worth raise that Imad Wasim retirement came as a surprise to many as the left-handed all-rounder of Pakistan is still fit physically. And focus attention in Pakistan’s last T20 series against New Zealand where he performed outstanding innings.
He was also one of the outstanding players and best captain in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 8 where the left-handed batter run 404 in 10 innings at an impressive average rate 134.66 and strike rate170.46 while also taking 9 wickets at an economy-rate 7.93.
The chairman of PCB chat with Imad wasim
Last week, Imad Wasim also announced his retirement from international cricket after a stunning eight-year career. The Chairman of PCB disclosed that he was directly contacted. Imad Wasim insistence him to consider signing a central contract. However, after taking a good look at the offer, Imad Wasim conveyed his unavailability for the New Zealand series to the chairman of PCB and after two days later, officially announced his retirement.
I called Imad Wasim and said that he is in my plans for the Pakistan team and he should play Pakistan cricket. I asked him for his availability and he said that he would 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.
Tweet of Rashid Latif
عماد وسیم کو ریٹائرمنٹ کا فیصلہ واپس لینا چائیے ، پاکستان ٹیم کا سب سے اچھا اسپن باولر عماد ہی ہے اور بیٹنگ میں بہت مدد مل سکتی ہے ۔ ورلڈ کپ میں اگر ٹیم کا سب سے کارآمد کھلاڑی نہیں ہو گا تو اس میں عماد کا نقصان نہیں اس میں پاکستان کا نقصان ہے ۔ محمد حفیظ کو چاہیے کے وہ عماد کو… pic.twitter.com/hmrIUPdAB0
— Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) November 25, 2023
Imad Wasim should withdraw his retirement decision, The Pakistan team’s best spin bowler is Imad, and can help a lot in batting. In the World Cup, if the most effective player of the team will not be there, it is not a loss for Imad, it is a loss for Pakistan. Mohammad Hafeez wants them to bring Imad back. If leagues are to be played, then separate from central contract but keep yourself available for Pakistan.
Career Statistics of Imad Wasim
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