Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz. Photo: file
- Wahab Riaz believes he has a couple of years of "good cricket" left in him.
- Wahab Riaz has been out of the squad for a while now.
- Fast bowler says he has "nothing against young players."
Pakistani proper-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has introduced that he will retire from international cricket after World Cup 2023 in India.
In a recent interview, the 36-12 months-antique pacer, who become appearing on TV as a sports activities analyst on a TV channel throughout the T20 World Cup and has no longer featured inside the Pakistani batting line-up for some time now, said he believes he has some years of "properly cricket" left in him.
“Everyone has to say goodbye to cricket at some point. But my target is to hold on gambling until the 2023 World Cup, this is, if I stay absolutely fit and my ardour for the game stays strong as nicely. Obviously, if I am appearing I will keep on,” Wahab said.
The bowler said he is playing in a couple of leagues, along with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and is bowling nicely, therefore he has decided to maintain gambling international cricket until 2023.
Riaz stated he believes age does now not depend so long as an character keeps fit and performs for his/her group.
“Fitness stages, food regimen and all this stuff have stepped forward a lot in cutting-edge-day cricket so instances have modified," he said.
Wahab Riaz, however, admitted that in relation to Pakistan cricket, there are a few examples in which players had been sidelined due to their age.
Wahab, however, stated he has "not anything against younger gamers".
"They convey energy and a destiny with them. But the factor is experience, in particular as a fast bowler, is so very vital in particular in T20 cricket these days,” he introduced.