Asif Ali has announced his retirement from international cricket

Pakistani batsman Asif Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday. Asif represented Pakistan in 58 T20 Internationals and 21 ODIs. He was often criticized for his careless batting. Asif's best performance for Pakistan was against Afghanistan in the 2021 T20 World Cup, when he scored 25 runs in 7 balls to lead the team to victory. Asif played his last international match in the 2023 Asian Games.

The Asia Cup will start on September 9, for which the Pakistan team was announced some time ago. It was revealed in the PCB meeting that Asif Ali's name was not even discussed, due to which the player got angry. By the way, Pakistan has also ignored veterans like Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Asif Ali career

Asif Ali, a powerful middle order batsman, scored 577 runs in 58 T20 International matches. His best score was 41 not out, which he scored against Zimbabwe in 2018. At the same time, he scored 382 runs in 21 ODIs. Asif played his last ODI against Australia in 2022.

Asif Ali social media post

Asif Ali made his T20 international debut against West Indies in 2018. Two months later, he also made his ODI debut. Asif played an important role in making Islamabad United the PSL champion this year. Asif gave this information on his social media handle.

The greatest honour of my life has been to wear the Pakistan jersey and the proudest thing for me has been to play for my country on the cricket field. Thank you to my fans, teammates and coaches for supporting me through every difficult time. Thank you also to my family and friends who have been with me through every difficult time, even after the death of my beloved daughter during the World Cup, your strength has kept me going. I retire with great pride and will continue to play domestic and league cricket around the world.

Pakistan Team for Asia Cup 2025

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Harris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Harris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Sufian Muqeem.