Correct Answer : Option (A) - Pakistan

Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz retired from international cricket on Wednesday (16th August 2023).  The 38-year-old picked 237 wickets from 154 internationals. However, Riaz will continue to participate in franchise cricket.

* The Pakistani paceman is fondly remembered for his fiery spell in the 2015 World Cup against Shane Watson.

* Though Riaz has figures of 2/54 from 9 overs to show from the match, how he had put pressure on the Australian batsman in his second spell was one of the defining passages of the 2015 World Cup.

* Watson had been left ducking out of Riaz’s firebolts, and when Watson’s catch was dropped in the deep off Riaz’s bowling.

* In 91 ODIs, Riaz picked up 120 wickets. He also represented Pakistan in 36 T20Is picking 34 scalps.

* Though he was lethal in white ball cricket, his Test career was bittersweet.

* Despite pace being on his side, his lines and lengths were inconsistent hence becoming unreliable for the team.

* In his brief 27-match career, Riaz picked up 83 wickets with the red ball.

* However, Riaz stated that he would continue participating in the franchise league as he said, “I am thrilled to embark on a new adventure in franchise cricket, where I hope to entertain and inspire audiences while competing against some of the best talents in the world.”

* Riaz is the leading wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with 113 wickets from 88 games, an economy of 7.79, and an average of 22.68.

Source : Indian Express