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Sarfaraz Ahmed Retirement: From Pakistan Cricket Big news coming. Former captain Sarfraz Ahmed from all forms of international cricket Retirement has been announced. Sarfaraz, who made his international debut in 2007, decided to return to the pavilion after a career spanning nearly two decades. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the retirement through an official statement.
Only captain to win two ICC trophies
Sarfraz Ahmed is counted among the best captains of Pakistan. Under his leadership, Pakistan won two major ICC tournaments. An emotional Sarfraz said at the time of his retirement, “Representing Pakistan was the greatest honor of my life. The journey from winning the U-19 World Cup in 2006 to lifting the Champions Trophy in 2017 was unforgettable. Seeing players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali flourish under my leadership is one of my greatest achievements.” “I would like to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for their faith in me over the years. Pakistan cricket has always been very close to my heart and I will continue to support the game in every possible way.”
Sarfaraz Ahmed has announced his retirement from International Cricket pic.twitter.com/QohlE8TBDX
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Under his captaincy, Sarfraz Ahmed led Pakistan to success in two ICC tournaments. In the 2006 ICC Under-19 World Cup, he led the team to the title. In the final match played in Sri Lanka, Pakistan defeated India to win the title. Subsequently, he led Pakistan to victory in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. It was a victory that Indian fans will probably never forget. Under the leadership of Sarfaraz, Pakistan won the Champions Trophy by defeating India by 180 runs in the final played in England.
Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Cricket Career
Born in Karachi, Sarfraz Ahmed represented Pakistan in all three forms of cricket. Sarfaraz started his career against India, where he played his first One-Day International (ODI). During his international career, he played 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is. During this period, he scored a total of 6,164 runs; Which includes 6 centuries and 35 fifties. Moreover, Sarfraz captained the Pakistan team in a total of 100 international matches across all three formats. Interestingly, 38-year-old Sarfraz has recently been appointed as a member of the ‘National Selection Committee’. Additionally, he has been appointed as Mentor and Manager for both the Pakistan Under-19 and Pakistan Shaheen teams.
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