Embarrassment for Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan batter gets retired out in BBL

New Delhi: Star Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan came across an embarrassing situation during the ongoing Big Bash League in Australia, when he was retired out by the Melbourne Renegades. Struggling to accelerate the scoring the towards the end f the innings, Rizwan managed to score just 26 ff 23 balls, which included two fours, before being retired out. Despite facing majority of balls he was unable to play the finishers role, becoming the first overseas player in BBL history to be retired out.

Rizwan has been in a disappointing form in the ongoing BBL, as he has managed to amasses only 167 runs across eight matches at a strike rate of just above the 100 run mark. Despite being one of the high-profile overseas signings in the tournament, his performances have so far been well below expectations. Notably, the six he hit during his brief stay at the crease was his first of the tournament.

Rizwan impressive performance could have played a crucial role to strengthen his case for a spot in Pakistan’s T20I World Cup squad, but his current form has been underwhelming and it’s unlikely to grab selector’s attention.