Asad Shafiq announces retirement from all forms of cricket, set to become Pakistan selector

Asad Shafiq retires from cricket after 37 yrs. He was part of the Pakistan Test batting line-up for 10 yrs, scoring 4660 runs in 77 games. He was seen as the perfect image of Pakistan cricket, clean and non-controversial.

Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after experiencing a dip in his passion for the game.

The 37-year-old made the announcement on December 10.

“I am not feeling the same excitement and passion playing cricket and neither do I have the same fitness levels required for international cricket. Which is why I have decided to say goodbye to all cricket,” he told a press conference after leading Karachi Whites to the National T20 Championship title.

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Asad also confirmed he was about to sign a contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board to be a paid national selector.

“I have got the contract from the board and I am looking at it and hopefully it will be processed soon.” He said working as a national selector was an exciting challenge for him and he would look to remain involved in the game.

Asad formed the backbone of the Pakistan Test batting line-up from 2010 to 2020 scoring 4660 runs in 77 games at a healthy average of 38.19 including 12 hundreds and 27 fifties.