Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed has hinted at his potential retirement, possibly suggesting that his playing career may soon come to an end.
Speaking at a media interaction on Friday, ahead of the Champions T20 Cup, Sarfaraz made a sarcastic comment, indicating that there was "nothing left to say" about his career.
When asked about his future in the national team, Sarfaraz responded, "Look, as far as my career is concerned, I think I don’t need to say anything. Nothing is left. I know what you are waiting for and it will happen soon."
Sarfaraz made his international debut for Pakistan in 2007. He has played 54 Test matches, 117 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 61 Twenty 20 Internationals (T20Is), scoring a total of 6,164 runs.
His career includes six centuries and 32 half-centuries, with his most notable achievement being leading Pakistan to their first-ever ICC Men’s Champions Trophy title in 2017. Under his leadership, Pakistan also set a record of 11 consecutive T20I series victories.
However, Sarfaraz's recent appearances for the national team have been limited.
His last Test match for Pakistan was in 2023, where he was dropped after scoring just seven runs. His most recent white-ball appearance was in November 2021, and since then, he has not featured in the national team.
Now, Sarfaraz is set to mentor the Faheem Ashraf-led Dolphins in the upcoming Champions T20 Cup, where he will continue his involvement in the game, but it appears that his time playing for Pakistan may be nearing its end.
