Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished career spanning around two decades. Sarfaraz represented Pakistan in 54 Test matches, 117 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 61 T20 Internationals, scoring a total of 6,164 runs in his career. As a wicketkeeper, he took 315 catches and completed 56 stumpings.
He led Pakistan in 100 international matches and captained the team to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, one of the biggest achievements of his career. Under his leadership, Pakistan also reached the No. 1 ranking in T20 International cricket. Sarfaraz remains the only Pakistani captain to win ICC titles at both junior and senior levels. In recognition of his contributions, the Government of Pakistan awarded him the Pride of Performance in 2018.
In his statement, Sarfaraz said that representing Pakistan was the greatest honor of his life. He described winning the 2006 Under-19 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy as the most memorable moments of his career.