He won the ICC U19 World Cup in 2006 and ICC Champions Trophy in 2017Ex-Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed poses with 2017 ICC Champions Trophy which Pakistan won in England. PHOTO: AFPFormer Test captain and ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2006 and ICC Champions Trophy 2017 winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a distinguished career spanning around two decades. Sarfaraz Ahmed led Pakistan to historic triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy, beating India by 180 runs in the final at the Oval in England. “I would like to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for the trust they placed in me over the years. Pakistan cricket has always been very close to my heart and I will continue to support the game in every possible way.”

Source: The Express Tribune March 15, 2026 13:23 UTC