Can Imad Wasim Take His Retirement Back before T20 World Cup 2024?
Pakistan 35-year-old left-hander all-rounder Imad Wasim can take his decision back to return to international cricket. After a brilliant performance for Islamabad United this season of the Pakistan Super League, Imad took Islamabad United to crown the title for the third time.
Imad Wasim’s remarkable performance in the final by taking 5 wickets with 23 runs against Multan Sultans Caught the attention of many former cricketers, friends, selectors and fans. Imad Wasim took 11 wickets and made 126 runs in the Pakistan Super League season 9.
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Imad Wasim took his retirement from international Cricket in November 2023, when there was an issue with his NOC for the foreign league. Imad Played his last International Match against New Zealand In Rawalpindi last year. The issue of Imad arose when the selectors of the Pakistan Cricket team considered Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan as spin bowling options.
Pakistan Test caption and Islamabad United caption Shadab Khan already expressed his desire that Imad Wasim Should be in Pakistan teams for the T20 World Cup 2024. Shadab Khan says his bowling action will suit the condition of the USA and Carrabain.
“I want to when Imad made the decision, I had also told him that I didn’t want him to leave,” Shadab said.
“Because Pakistan needs players like him. God willing, if there is a discussion with him, hopefully he will come back because the World Cup is approaching and the way he is performing and his experience in CPL (Caribbean Premier League), Pakistan needs him.”
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Imad Wasim is willing to return to the Pakistan Cricket team if the skipper Shaheen Afridi wants him in the team. He said Shaheen talked to me when I retired but I said we would talk after PSL.
“I made a name for myself while playing for Pakistan and if my country needs me, I will be available. If not, I have no issues with that,” Imad said.
The chief selector Of Pakistan Cricket team Wahab Riaz has not contacted Imad Wasim So far. According to some sources from PCB, if Imad Wasim takes his decision back, he will no longer play for Pakistan. it is time to give opportunities to new young players, but Shaheen Afridi and other says he is suitable for the team.
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Imad Wasim is not taking his retirement back until all his issues are resolved, Imad thinks if he takes the opportunity in one or two series and then sideline it will create more issues for him. According to sources Imad Wasim wants to have a central contract in the team.
Imad Wasim has contracted with several foreign leagues he will also discuss that, but up to now, there has been no office meeting between PCB representatives and Imad Wasim So far.
Pakistan team will play a five-match home series against New Zealand from 18 April and training camp in Kakul after EID.
