Sarfaraz Ahmed, former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The decision brings an end to a career that lasted nearly two decades and included many important moments for Pakistan cricket.
Sarfaraz, who was born in Karachi, made his international debut in 2007 as a wicketkeeper batter. Over the years, he became known for his fighting spirit, leadership skills, and ability to perform under pressure.
During his international career, Sarfaraz played 54 Test matches, 117 One Day Internationals, and 61 T20 Internationals. Across all formats, he scored 6,164 runs, including six centuries and 35 half centuries. Behind the stumps, he also made a strong impact with 315 catches and 56 stumpings.
Sarfaraz also served as Pakistan’s captain in 100 international matches. Under his leadership, Pakistan reached the No.1 ranking in T20 International cricket and achieved 11 consecutive T20I series wins, including several clean sweep victories.
One of the biggest highlights of his career came in 2017, when he led Pakistan to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, defeating India in the final. Earlier in his career, he also captained Pakistan to win the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2006.
In recognition of his services to cricket, Sarfaraz received Pakistan’s Pride of Performance award in 2018.
