Former South African pacesetter Dale Steyn congratulated Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Monday on a “wonderful” international career. Hafeez, the former captain of Pakistan, has announced his retirement from international cricket 18 years after his debut in Sharjah against Zimbabwe on April 3, 2003. Steyn said Hafeez inspired his country and played the game the right way. The former South African pacesetter also remembered his playing days with Hafeez.
“Many great fights with this man, end of the day, we had the best time and memories that we can enjoy forever! Congratulations on a wonderful international career! Inspired your country and played the game the right way, well done @MHafeez22, “Dale Steyn tweeted.
“Congratulations bro. You can be very proud of your international career!! See you at the track”, tweeted Faf du Plessis:
Congratulations dude. You can be very proud of your international career!! See you at the track https://t.co/hZgBaOx55m
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) January 3, 2022
Former Pakistani pacesetter Wahab Riaz wished “professor” Hafeez a happy retirement.
“Congratulations on a great career and for all your services to cricket in Pakistan, many great memories. Prayers and best wishes for the future. Happy retirement Professor,” Riaz tweeted.
Hafeez has represented Pakistan in 392 caps, scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets, alongside captaining the side in 32 caps.
Hafeez was a member of the Pakistani side that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales. Overall, Hafeez played in three 50-over World Cups (2007, 2011 and 2019), six 20-over World Cups (2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021) and three ICC Champions Trophies (2006, 2013 and 2017 ).
In the ICC Player Rankings, Hafeez took the highest Test ranking of 22nd in batting, 29th in bowling and fifth in all-rounders.
In the ODI ranking, Hafeez’s highest ranking was 13th in March 2014. He also topped the bowling and all-rounder charts in August 2012 and January 2013 respectively.
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Hafeez’s ranking in T20I was equally impressive, peaking at ninth in batting in February 2007, third in bowling in August 2013, and number one in all-rounders in March 2014.
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