Wahab Riaz (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Nickname	Vicky
Profession	Pakistani Cricketer (Fast Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 185 cm in meters- 1.85 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 1”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 82 kg in Pounds- 181 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 42 Inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 15 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	Test- 18 August 2010 vs England in London ODI- 2 February 2008 vs Zimbabwe in Sheikhupura T20- 20 April 2008 vs India in Karachi
International Retirement	On 16 August 2023, he announced his retirement from international cricket. [1]NDTV
Last Match	Test- 7 October 2018 vs Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium ODI- 3 November 2020 vs Zimbabwe at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium T20- 20 December 2020 vs New Zealand at Seddon Park
Coach/Mentor	Aaqib Javed
Jersey Number	#47(Pakistan) #47(PSL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team	Pakistan, Kent, Ruhuna Royals, Pakistan All Star XI, Chittagong Kings, Lahore Lions, Surrey, Rangpur Riders, Peshawar Zalmi
Nature on field	Very Aggressive
Likes to play against	India and Australia
Favourite Ball	Out-swing
Records (main ones)	Took 5 for 46 in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final against India at Mohali.
Career Turning Point	His comeback bowling performance in the tour of England in 2010.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	28 June 1985
Age (as of 2023)	38 Years
Birthplace	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	Pakistani
Hometown	Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
School	Aitchison College
College	University of the Punjab, Lahore Islamia College, Lahore
Educational Qualifications	Bsc and Msc in Bio Technology
Family	Father- Late Muhammad Sikandar Riaz Kasana (Businessman) Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- 1
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Listening music
Controversies	He and Shane Watson were charged for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Pakistan vs. Australia quarter-final in the 2015 World Cup.
Favourites
Cricketer	Batsman: AB de Villiers and Kumar Sangakkara Bowler: Wasim Akram
Food	Biryani and banana milkshake
Actor	Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Zainab Chaudhary
Wife	Zainab Chaudhary
Children	Daughters- Eshal Son- N/A

Some Lesser Known Facts About Wahab Riaz

• Wahab was a medium fast bowler before, but Aaqib Javed worked hard on him to make him a genuine fast bowler.

• He made his first-class debut at the age of 16 for Lahore Whites against Peshawar in 2002.

• He took 5 for 63 in his Test debut against England at The Oval in 2010.

• He took a hat-trick in a county match against Gloucestershire by dismissing Chris Taylor, Ed Young, and Richard Coughtrie.

• He also took a hat-trick in the 2013 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy game by dismissing Ahmed Shehzad, Adnan Akmal and Waqas Ahmed.

• He was the fastest bowler in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 with the speed of 154.5 km/hr. 

• He is a true sportsmen as he played for the Lahore Lions in the 2014 Champions League T20 in India, when her daughter was critical and undergoing a surgery in a hospital in Pakistan.

• His fiery  spell against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 quarter-final at Adelaide, especially against Shane Watson is counted among the best bowling spells in a World Cup.

• He and Ahmed Shehzad had a physical fight during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in 2016.