On Jan 9, Indian former doubles world number one Sania Mirza said that she would retire from tennis at the end of this season. “I have decided this will be my last season. I'm taking it week by week, not sure if I can last the season, but I want to,” she told the press in Melbourne. “I still feel I can play well, go deep into tournaments and all that. But beyond this season, I don't see my body do it either. It's beat,” she added.
Wahab Riaz, a Pakistani right-arm pacer, has declared his retirement from international cricket after the 2023 World Cup in India. The 36-year-old pacer, who was on TV as a sports analyst on a TV channel during the T20 World Cup and hasn't batted for Pakistan in a while, claimed in a recent interview that he believes he has a few years of "good cricket" left in him. “Everyone has to say goodbye to cricket one day. But my target is to carry on playing until the 2023 World Cup, that is, if I remain fully fit and my passion for the game remains strong as well. Obviously, if I am performing I will carry on,” Wahab said.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): Pakistani veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has no plan of retirement from Twenty20 cricket, saying he would share his experience with youngsters as it was important for them to learn from seniors. “I’m feeling good. I’m fit. I’m active. I’m enjoying my cricket and have no plans to announce retirement from T20s - domestic or international", he said.
