Imad Wasim

Imad Wasim
Wasim in 2019
Personal information
Full name
Syed Imad Wasim
Born (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35)
Swansea, Wales
NicknameMaddy
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 204)19 July 2015 v Sri Lanka
Last ODI1 November 2020 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.9
T20I debut (cap 62)24 May 2015 v Zimbabwe
Last T20I25 May 2024 v Ireland
T20I shirt no.9
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2005/06–2018/19Islamabad
2005/06–2014/15Islamabad Leopards
2016–2023Karachi Kings
2016–2023Jamaica Tallawahs
2019–2023Nottinghamshire
2019–2022Northern
2019–2020Chattogram Challengers
2022Mirpur Royals
2023Sylhet Strikers
2023–presentSeattle Orcas
2023–presentTrent Rockets
2023/24Melbourne Stars
2024Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
2024–presentIslamabad United
2024Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches 55 75 77 124
Runs scored 986 554 3702 2659
Batting average 42.86 15.82 40.68 36.93
100s/50s 0/5 0/1 6/20 2/16
Top score 63* 64* 207 117*
Balls bowled 2403 1536 8412 5902
Wickets 44 73 141 130
Bowling average 44.47 21.75 31.14 35.9
5 wickets in innings 1 1 3 1
10 wickets in match 0 0 1 0
Best bowling 5/14 5/14 8/81 5/14
Catches/stumpings 12/– 22/– 35/– 33/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 June 2024

Syed Imad Wasim (Urdu: سید عماد وسیم حیدر; born 18 December 1988), commonly known as Imad Wasim, is a Pakistani cricketer who played for Pakistan national cricket team. He is a left-handed all-rounder. Imad is considered as a Twenty20 specialist and played for many franchises around the world. He was a key member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[2][3] In March 2019, he captained the Pakistan One Day International (ODI) team for the first time.[4] On 24 November 2023, Imad announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.[5] But on 23 March 2024, he withdrew his retirement from International cricket for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.[6][7] On 24 May 2024 Imad was named in Pakistan squad for 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He had the best Economy rate for Pakistan of 4.00 in 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

  1. ^ "Profile". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ "PCB Central Contracts 2018–19". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ "New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Malik ruled out, Imad Wasim to captain Pakistan against Australia today". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Imad Wasim retires from international cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Imad Wasim comes out of retirement for T20 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Pakistan all-rounder reverses retirement decision ahead of T20 World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 24 March 2024.