Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket
Cricket
Asif represented Pakistan in 58 T20Is and 21 ODIs
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s middle-order batter Asif Ali on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career marked by power-hitting and memorable knocks in green.
The 33-year-old made the announcement on Instagram, calling his stint with the national side the “proudest chapter” of his life.
“Alhamdulillah, wearing the Pakistan jersey has been the greatest honour of my life and serving my country on the cricket field has been my proudest chapter,” Asif wrote.
He expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, fans, and family for their support throughout his career, particularly during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, when he lost his young daughter. “Your strength carried me forward,” he said.
Asif represented Pakistan in 58 T20Is and 21 ODIs, amassing 959 runs with three half-centuries, at an aggregate strike rate of 128.7.
He was part of the national squads that reached the semi-final of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup and the final in 2022, famously producing match-winning cameos against New Zealand and Afghanistan in the 2021 edition.
His last appearance in Pakistan colours came in 2023 against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.
