Wahab Riaz

About Wahab Riaz

Left-arm fast bowler from Pakistan who has been known to bowl at speeds of up to 99 miles per hour. He has represented Pakistan at the 2011 and 2015 Cricket World Cups, playing for Chittagong Kings in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Wahab Riaz is a Pakistani cricketer. He is a left-arm fast bowler and a right-handed batsman. He frequently bowls at speeds of around 90 mph and has reached 96 miles per hour. His all round performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 earned him world wide recognition. In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board. In September 2019, Riaz announced that he would be taking a break from red-ball cricket to focus on the shorter formats of the game. In June 2020, Riaz said he was willing to play Test cricket again, ahead of Pakistan's tour to England.

Role	Bowler
Full name	Wahab Riaz
Born	June 28, 1985, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Bowling style	Left-arm fast
Batting style	Right-handed

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Trivia

He was fined by the ICC for mockingly blowing a kiss at Shane Watson during Pakistan's quarterfinal match against Australia at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

Wahab Riaz before fame

He was born in Punjab's Lahore and debuted for Pakistan in August 2010.

Achievement of Wahab Riaz

The International Cricket Council (ICC) punished him for mockingly blowing a kiss at Shane Watson during Pakistan's 2015 Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match against Australia.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Wahab Riaz family life

In 2013, he married Zainab Chudary and they have a son named Eshal.

Associations of Wahab Riaz

At the 2015 Cricket World Cup, he played with Pakistani captain Misbah Ul-haq.

Wahab Riaz Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	82 kg
Height	185 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black