The previous Pakistan The captain Sarfraz Ahmed confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, ending a long international career that saw him achieve memorable victories over arch-rivals India in the finals of two major ICC tournaments. The wicket-keeper batsman, who represented the last time. Pakistan national cricket team In a December 2023 Test against the Australian national cricket team in Perth, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its decision through a statement. According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources, Sarfaraz can now be appointed as the head coach of the national Test team on a long-term basis with an official announcement. The Red Ball coaching role has remained vacant since the board decided not to continue Azhar Mehmood, who served as the interim head coach of the Test team last year. Sarfraz, who will turn 39 in May, has already been given a number of responsibilities in the Pakistan cricket structure. Recently, he was named as a member of the national selection committee and was also appointed as a mentor and manager for the Pakistan U-19 and Shaheens squads. Despite nearing the end of his career, the Karachi-born cricketer continued to play domestic cricket and featured in a first-class match in October last year. However, in his statement, he said he now plans to devote his time to his management and leadership duties. “I could never have dreamed of captaining Pakistan in all three formats and winning the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2006 and the Champions Trophy in 2017… these are unforgettable moments for me,” he said. Sarfraz added that his aim throughout his career was to encourage fearless cricket and also foster a strong unity in the team environment. During his international journey, the wicketkeeper-batsman represented Pakistan in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20 Internationals. He also captained the national team in 100 matches across all three formats.
