LAHORE: Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has turned down the reports circulating about him being deported from the United Kingdom for his participation in the upcoming The Hundred League.
Wahab, while speaking in a telephonic interview, claimed that the 36-years-old did not even travel to the UK yet.
“How can I be deported from the UK if I did not go there? I’ve been in Lahore with my family,” Wahab said.
“The Hundred training is underway, and my body is adjusting well. I am full of self-assurance and am backing myself heavily to do well in the event,” he added.
It is pertinent to mention here that the left-arm pacer Wahab was picked by The Hundred’s franchise Northern Superchargers for 75,000 pounds.
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LONDON: The Hundred’s franchise Northern Superchargers have picked Pakistan’s left-arm pacer, Wahab Riaz for the upcoming second edition.
Wahab, who played for Trent Rockets last year managed to pick four wickets as he played just one game in the entire tournament.
For this year’s Hundred, however, the Superchargers have picked the 36-years-old pacer for 75,000 pounds. Whereas, the West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has also been picked by the franchise.
Taking to Twitter, the Hundred also announced the signing of Wahab by the Superchargers.
“[Wahab] is a Northern Supercharger,” The Hundred wrote.
Another Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, on the other hand, has been picked by Welsh Fire for 60,000 pounds.
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KARACHI: Skipper Wahab Riaz and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal have joined Peshawar Zalmi’s training camp after returning negative in COVID-19 test.
As per information released by the franchise, the two cricketers were tested negative in latest COVID-19 testing. The two did training with the team here at High Performance centre of the National Stadium.
On Friday, Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat led Zalmi to maiden win against Quetta Gladiators in second match of PSL 7. The two batters partnered strongly to hand five-wicket victory to 2017 champions.
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi’s skipper Wahab Riaz is confident to prove himself as an all-rounder and make an impressive comeback in the national team.
Speaking in ARY News’ show Bouncer, Wahab said he can bat, bowl and field too and wants to make a comeback as a complete all-rounder.
“I can bat at the top whenever needed. I can bowl too and give my best in the field. I will make a comeback as a complete all-rounder,” he said.
“Being a professional, my job is to give my best and deliver. Whenever I get an opportunity, I try my best to be on top,” he added.
While talking about Zalmi’s strength, Wahab credited players’ input in it. “Every player is important for us and we treat them equally. We give the same respect to junior and senior. So, such an environment is created so that players deliver on the field,” he concluded.
KARACHI: Wahab Riaz, the captain of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, while talking to the media admitted that his team had been unlucky not to finish the league on a high note in previous editions.
Wahab, while talking to the presser, said that he feels unfortunate about not finishing the previous editions of the PSL on a high note, while determined of performing well in the upcoming PSL 7.
“We regret that we were unable to complete the event. However, we will take the field by forgetting our mistakes behind,” he said.
“We have selected the best players in all departments and will perform well,” he added.
Wahab also talked about his individual performance and the national comeback said he can still play for another two to three years.
“I have performances that can help for my comeback and I will make more efforts,” Wahab said.
“I am obsessed with playing for Pakistan and I think I can play for another two to three years,” he added.
Wahab also optimistic for the better quality pitches for the PSL 7, said the pitches of the last season were flat and the targets were being easily chased down.
The left-arm pacer also lauded the efforts of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said the board made good decisions including the addition of the pool of reserve players to combat any unpleasant situation. He also said that the BioSecure bubble is much better this time around than it was last year.
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LAHORE: Pakistan’s pacer Wahab Riaz went viral on social media after he posted a video of him having a fun time on the streets here on Monday.
Taking to Twitter, Wahab shared a video with his fans in which he can be seen having fun with Maize Seller (Makkai Wale Chacha).
“Your “Chano wala Cha-cha” of the day! Send your orders ‘kia banaon aur kitnay ka banaun?’ P.S. Loved spending some time around this special handcart reminded me of my childhood days,” he wrote.
It must be noted here that Wahab is known for his humor and he often shares it with his fans on social media. Recently, he appeared in A-Sports HD’s ICC T20 World Cup show ‘The Pavilion’ alongside other greats of cricket – Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Waqar Younis. The show was hosted by Fakhr-e-Alam.
Abu Dhabi: Peshawar Zalmi captain Wahab Riaz wants his troops to play without pressure and enjoy their cricket as the franchise resumes Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six campaign against Lahore Qalandars today.
The 35-year-old Wahab talked to reporters earlier today. He opined heavy dew can be a disadvantage for the teams as the competition progress.
“My playing XI, players sitting on the bench are my match winners. There’s no pressure at all. I have reiterated to my players to enjoy their cricket. You will have good days and bad days,” Wahab said.
“Tomorrow we were watching the match (LQvIU) at the ground and our aim was to analyze the conditions. The match today will start and undoubtedly there will be a dew factor too,” he added.
Qalandars defeated Zalmi when they met first time earlier this year. They also played a complete match yesterday and got accustomed to the conditions but Wahab is not thinking that way as he believes the Zalmi combination is quite good to give tough time to table-toppers
“You have to play good cricket in every match in T20. Our combination is quite good and we are ready to go. No doubt Qalandars have big names but they have to play as per their reputation,” he maintained.
It must be noted that Qalandars and Zalmi will meet at 11.00 pm today.
Abu Dhabi: South African middle-order batter David Miller has rated Pakistan’s veteran pacer, Wahab Riaz, as one of the fastest bowlers he has ever played.
The 31-year-old Miller will be representing Peshawar Zalmi in the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six and will be playing under Wahab, captain of the franchise.
Talking to a group of Pakistani journalists from Abu Dhabi in an online media conference, Miller said that he aims to make an impact for his team during his short stint with Peshawar Zalmi in the remainders of PSL6.
“I’ve had that question about who’s the fastest bowler I’ve ever faced, and Wahab Riaz is definitely one. I’ve played against him a lot of times in my career. And he’s always a competitor and I’m looking forward to playing under him this next couple of games,” he said while talking to reporters via virtual presser.
“He wants to win. And yeah, he demands guys to be up for the challenge and putting in the hard work at training. So, I’m looking forward to being a part of it. I think he’s got a lot of good things, a lot of good qualities as a leader,” he added.
Miller will travel to West Indies to be with the South African cricket team as they are scheduled to play five T20Is from June 26.
“I’m not here for too long, just for a couple of games and just trying to make a big impact towards the team in whatever space I can for the short amount of time. I always wanted to play in this competition,” he said.