Wahab Riaz, the ace Pakistan fast bowler, has officially called an end to his International career at the age of 38. Riaz confirmed his retirement from International cricket to the press earlier today (August 16) followed by an emotional retirement Twitter post just now. The veteran pacer, however, will continue to feature in franchise cricket for at least a few more years. See how Twitter Reacts To Wahab Riaz’s Retirement From International Cricket.

International Career of Wahab Riaz

Boasting a 15-year-long International cricket career, Wahab Riaz made his debut for Pakistan back in 2008. Riaz has marked his presence in as many as 27 Tests, 91 ODIs, and 36 T20Is for the national side. The 38-year-old has a whopping 237 wickets to his in International cricket across all three formats. Moreover, he has an impressive record while playing for Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League.

“I have been speaking about my retirement plans past two years, that 2023 is my target to retire from International cricket, and I feel comfortable now more than ever that I have served my country to the best I could have,” said Wahab Riaz to press

“It has been an honor to represent Pakistan on the international stage. As I bid farewell to this chapter, I am thrilled to embark on a new adventure in franchise cricket, where I hope to entertain and inspire audiences.” Riaz further added

Fans had mixed reactions to Wahab Riaz’s immediate retirement. Most took the chance to remember his famous spell against Shane Watson in World Cup 2015, while others reacted in a hostile way owing to his ugly introduction to local politics. It was truly a rollercoaster-type International career for Wahab Riaz, who will now be seen participating in franchise cricket exclusively.

Take a look at a few interesting Twitter reacts:

https://twitter.com/TheCrickFun/status/1691700739817779411?s=20

Happy Retirement we will Always remember you this firey 🔥 spell #wahab #Messi #new #BabarAzam #BBNaijaAllStar pic.twitter.com/HCAKvmHf6U

— Fourth Umpire (@UmpireFourth) August 16, 2023

Happy retirement, minister saab. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/pSrv4eXwrN

— Nomi 🇵🇰 (@NomanAhmad27) August 16, 2023

Le Insafian:🖐️ pic.twitter.com/StJWy2GYVL

— NorthmaN (@Pakhtoon_88) August 16, 2023

Thank you from Yuvraj Yorker to Watson spell, v Eng at cwc19. All gave 100 person with feilding, bat and bowl. All the best for future, Prayers

— MAG SHAUN (@magshaan7) August 16, 2023