<\/span><\/h2>\nWahab started playing professional cricket from the year 2000 when he was selected in the under-17 Asia cup. He was also the part of Pakistani under19 and Pakistani A team. He initiated his first-class career by joining the Lahore Lions in 2007. He has played for many other teams, including Lahore Lions, Lahore whites, Lahore Region, National Bank of Pakistan, KPK XI, Baluchistan XI, Pakistan A, Pakistan all-stars XI, Pakistan Greens, and the rest.<\/p>\n
<\/span>International Career<\/span><\/h2>\nRiaz played his first test match on 18th August 2010 against England at the oval. He took 5 for 63 runs in the first innings and scored 27 runs in his first test innings. He became only the ninth Pakistani bowler to claim a fifer in his test debut. He was later selected in the team due to his sheer speed as he quickly clicked 90 mph every time he came into bowl. His lethal pace and ability to swing the ball at that high pace made him an excellent fast bowler, a key wicket-taker, and a partnership breaker.\u00a0Wahab is a nightmare for the tail-enders as most of the tail-enders as most of them tend to shy away from pace.<\/p>\n
<\/span>One-Day International Debut<\/span><\/h2>\nHe made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe on 2nd February 2008. Since his debut, he has achieved a lot by winning matches for Pakistan or fighting hard to win for Pakistan in each game. His effort to bowl fast on each delivery sometimes let him bowled extras. His fifer against the Indian team in the world cup semi-final at Mohali is still a great spell.<\/p>\n
<\/span>PSL career<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\n- Peshawar Zalmi selected Wahab in Pakistan Super League’s first edition in 2016. Peshawar Zalmi retained him in 2017 PSL, and at the end of that season, Wahab came out to be the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 30 wickets in 19 matches. He played for Peshawar Zalmi in afterward seasons of PSL as well.<\/li>\n
- Besides, PSL Wahab has played in different leagues, including Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Mzansi Super League, Afghanistan Premier League, Global T20 League Canada, and others.<\/li>\n
- Wahab is one of those bowlers who play with pride and a full heart. His performances on the cricket field are worth praise. Whether in Tests, ODIs or T20s his pace bowling is so good to watch. Though his stats are brilliant, only his stats can not define his efforts for his side. Wahab has entertained from his bowling as well as his hitting when he bats. His aggression in bowling is so motivating for younger generation fast bowlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Cricket World Cup<\/span><\/h2>\nHis great spell against Shane Watson got so much praise from the cricket fans as well as cricket legends. That spell was the top highlight of the 2015 world cup. In the 2015 World Cup, he remained the Man of the Match by securing 54 runs in 46 balls while remained Not out. In the 2019 World Cup, he was included in the list of Pakistan’s Squad after being named by Pakistan Cricket Board.<\/p>\n