Former Pakistan Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed Announces Retirement from International Cricket
In March 2026, former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket, concluding a career that spanned nearly two decades (2007–2023)
About Sarfaraz Ahmed:
Career Span: Sarfaraz Ahmed made his international debut for Pakistan in 2007, while his final appearance came in a Test match against Australia at Perth, Australia in 2023.
Matches Played: During his international career, Sarfaraz Ahmed played 54 Test matches, 117 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 61 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), totaling 232 matches, and scored 6,164 runs, including 6 centuries and 35 half-centuries across formats.
Wicketkeeper: He recorded 315 catches and 56 stumpings across international formats.
Achievements: He captained Pakistan in 100 international matches, leading the team to the No.1 T20I ranking, a record 11 consecutive T20I series wins, and the International Cricket Council(ICC) Champions Trophy 2017 title, after earlier winning the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2006 as captain.