Sarfaraz Ahmed Retires from International Cricket

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket on March 15, 2026, closing a nearly two-decade career marked by leadership triumphs and key contributions to the national team.

The wicketkeeper-batter from Karachi, who debuted in a one-day international against India in Jaipur in November 2007, played 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is. He scored 6,164 runs across formats, including six centuries and 35 half-centuries. In Tests, he amassed 3,031 runs at an average of 37.41 from 95 innings, with four centuries and 25 half-centuries. In ODIs, he recorded 2,315 runs at 33.55 from 91 innings, featuring two centuries and 11 half-centuries. In T20Is, he contributed 818 runs at 27.26 from 42 innings, with two half-centuries. Behind the stumps, Sarfaraz claimed 315 catches and 56 stumpings, totaling 371 dismissals in 232 international matches.

Sarfaraz captained Pakistan in 100 international games across all formats, including 50 ODIs, 37 T20Is and 13 Tests. Under his guidance, the team rose to the number one ranking in T20Is and secured a world-record streak of 11 consecutive series victories. His leadership produced six clean sweeps against...