Pakistan’s left-arm quick bowler Wahab Riaz has been named the performing sports activities minister of Punjab province, making an entry into politics whereas remaining lively on the cricket circuit.
Wahab, who’s taking part in within the Bangladesh Premier League, will take oath after returning to Pakistan.
There is not any official phrase on what this implies for his or her involvement with the Pakistan Super League.
The 37-year-old has been retained by Peshawar Zalmi for this yr’s Pakistan Super League and is predicted to meet his dedication to the crew regardless of his appointment as performing sports activities minister of Punjab province.
Wahab final performed for Pakistan in 2020 and has performed 27 Tests, 92 ODIs and 36 T20 Internationals. He is the very best wicket taker in PSL with 103 wickets.
Wahab’s appointment was confirmed by Punjab’s caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday and the cricketer is more likely to proceed within the submit until the elections to the Punjab Assembly are held within the subsequent three to 4 months.
Pakistan’s Punjab state this month dissolved the native legislature on the recommendation of the chief minister, an ally of former prime minister Imran Khan, to carry mid-term elections.
Wahab will not be the primary cricketer to enter politics. Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan served because the Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to April 2022.
Fast bowler Sarfaraz Nawaz was an elected member of the National Assembly and served because the sports activities minister within the Benazir Bhutto authorities within the 90s.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
