Usman Qadir, a leg spinner, has left Pakistan cricket. Qadir, 31, declared on social media that he was done playing cricket for Pakistan four years after returning from Australia and pledging to play for his country.
Being able to represent my nation has been an enormous honor, and I am grateful for my teammates’ and coaches’ encouragement along the journey.”
He was regarded as Pakistan’s main leg spinner at his best, briefly preventing Shadab Khan from playing in the Twenty20 internationals.
Even in 2018, when Qadir announced his intention to play for Australia, it seemed doubtful that he would ever put down an international ball for Pakistan. In 2018, he debuted in Western Australia while playing in the BBL for the Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers.
Even though he had a strong start, disciplinary issues and inconsistent performance plagued him during his stay in Australia. In 2019, he was pulled over for exceeding the speed limit and was issued a court summons.
Before Qadir had even made a formal commitment to play for Pakistan, Misbah-ul-Haq unexpectedly included him in a Pakistan squad for a series in Australia before the end of 2019.
Abdul Qadir, the most well-known leg spinner in Pakistan, Qadir’s father, passed away from an unexpected cardiac collapse a few weeks prior. Usman would subsequently state that returning to his nation was primarily motivated by his father’s death.
His relationship with the PCB had deteriorated over the previous year, and in May, he claimed to have screenshots and other proof of the board’s mishandling of his injuries.
Qadir paid tribute to the guy whose surname always seems to weigh heavily on his shoulders, but he did not elaborate on his plans in the statement. “I will carry on my father’s legacy as I begin this new chapter by embracing the values he instilled in me and my passion for cricket. The essence of Pakistani cricket and the priceless moments we shared are with me.
