KARACHI: Pakistan’s wicketkeeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed extended best wishes to former Test captain Azhar Ali following his retirement from his international career.
Taking to Twitter, Sarfaraz congratulated Azhar for the latter’s stellar career and wished him the best for the second phase of his career.
“Bhayya mere Congratulations on a stellar career. It was an absolute pleasure to play with you. You were a face to reckon for Pakistan in tough times & you proved it time n time again,” wrote Sarfaraz on the micro-blogging site.
“Best wishes for the next innings of your life. Up and onwards,” he added.
Bhayya mere Congratulations on a stellar career. It was an absolute pleasure to play with you. You were a face to reckon for Pakistan in tough times & you proved it time n time again. Best wishes for the next innings of your life. Up and onwards.@AzharAli_ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/g6xlGCLLrY
— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) December 21, 2022
It is pertinent to mention that Azhar announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of Karachi Test, His farewell Test, however, came to a disappointing end as he was dismissed for a duck in his final innings.
The right-handed batter accumulated 7,142 runs in 97 matches at 42.26 with the help of 19 centuries and 35 fifties.
