Imad Wasim Comes out of Retirement After Meeting PCB Officials, Available for ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Lahore, Mar 23:  After a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials, all-rounder Imad Wasim came out of retirement on Saturday to make himself available for selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wasim had announced his retirement from international cricket in November last year. “I am happy to announce that pursuant to meeting PCB officials, I have reconsidered my retirement and am delighted to declare my availability for Pakistan cricket in the T20I format leading up to ICC T20I World Cup 2024,” said Wasim in his X account. Imad Wasim Spotted Smoking in Dressing Room During PSL 2024 Final Between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United (Watch Video).

“I would like to thank the PCB for reposing trust in me and I would give my very best to bring laurels to my country. Pakistan comes first!” He thanked the PCB for reposing trust in him and promised to give his very best to bring laurels to the country. Speculations had been rife since the end of Pakistan Super League (PSL) as chief selector Wahab Riaz and national T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi asked Wasim to come out of his retirement. Fans Chant 'Babar, Babar' Towards Imad Wasim During Innings Break Of Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United PSL 2024 Eliminator 2 Match, Video Goes Viral!

Imad Wasim's Tweet

The pressure to return was increased on the all-rounder after he played stellar roles in the playoffs and final of the PSL to help Islamabad United win the title.

The 35-year-old has played 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan and bagged 44 and 65 wickets respectively in those formats with his left-arm spin. The selectors are due to announce a pool of players for a training camp at an army base in Kakul in Northern Pakistan which will kick off the preparations of the national side for the T20 World Cup in June.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)