Imad Wasim

**Syed Imad Wasim Haider** (in Punjabi and ) commonly known as Imad Wasim born on December 18, 1988, in Swansea, Wales, is a former Pakistani cricketer known for his left-arm spin bowling and handy batting skills. Although born in Wales, he represented Pakistan in 55 ODIs and 66 T20I<nowiki/>s. He was the member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. He was also included in the squad in the 2019 World Cup and the  2021 T20 World Cup. On 24 November, 2023, Imad announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket.

## Early and personal life

Imad Wasim was born in Swansea, Wales. His dad worked as an engineer in the UK for a short time. When Imad was very young, his family moved to Pakistan. He grew up there and started playing cricket.

Before becoming a cricketer, he was studying to become a doctor. But when he got the opportunity to play for Pakistan's under-19 team, he left his studies to focus on cricket.

On 24 August 2019, Imad married **Sannia Ashfaq** at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. On 4 March 2021, the couple were blessed with a daughter who they named **Inaya**.

## Infobox (cricketer)

- **image**: Imad Wasim 1.jpg
- **caption**: Imad Wasim in 2019
- **fullname**: Syed Imad Wasim Haider
- **birth place**: Swansea, Wales
- **nickname**: Maddy
- **height**: 1.86m
- **batting**: Left-handed
- **bowling**: Slow orthodox left-arm
- **role**: All-rounder
- **international**: yes
- **internationalspan**: 2015–2023
- **country**: Pakistan
- **testcap**: nil
- **odicap**: 204
- **odidebutagainst**: Sri Lanka
- **odidebutdate**: 19 July
- **odidebutyear**: 2015
- **lastodiagainst**: Zimbabwe
- **lastodidate**: 1 November
- **lastodiyear**: 2020
- **odishirt**: 9
- **t20icap**: 62
- **t20idebutagainst**: Zimbabwe
- **t20idebutdate**: 24 May
- **t20idebutyear**: 2015
- **lastt20idate**: 24 April
- **lastt20iyear**: 2023
- **lastt20iagainst**: New Zealand
- **t20ishirt**: 9
- **club1**: Islamabad cricket team, Islamabad
- **club2**: Islamabad Leopards
- **club3**: Federal Areas cricket team, Federal Areas Leopards
- **year3**: 2009/10
- **club5**: Karachi Kings
- **year5**: 2016–present
- **club6**: Jamaica Tallawahs
- **year6**: 2016–present
- **club8**: Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Nottinghamshire
- **year8**: 2019–present
- **club9**: Northern cricket team, Northern
- **year9**: 2019-2022
- **club10**: Chattogram Challengers
- **year10**: 2019–2020
- **club11**: Mirpur Royals
- **year11**: 2022
- **club12**: Sylhet Strikers
- **year12**: 2023
- **club13**: Seattle Orcas
- **year13**: 2023-
- **club14**: Trent Rockets
- **year14**: 2023
- **club15**: Deccan Gladiators
- **year15**: 2023-
- **columns**: 4
- **column1**: One Day International, ODI
- **matches1**: 55
- **runs1**: 986
- **bat avg1**: 42.86
- **100s/50s1**: 0/5
- **top score1**: 63not out, *
- **deliveries1**: 2,403
- **wickets1**: 44
- **bowl avg1**: 44.47
- **fivefor1**: 1
- **tenfor1**: 0
- **best bowling1**: 5/14
- **catches/stumpings1**: 12/–
- **column2**: Twenty20 International, T20I
- **matches2**: 66
- **runs2**: 486
- **bat avg2**: 15.18
- **100s/50s2**: 0/1
- **top score2**: 104*
- **deliveries2**: 1,224
- **wickets2**: 65
- **bowl avg2**: 21.78
- **fivefor2**: 1
- **tenfor2**: 0
- **best bowling2**: 5/14
- **catches/stumpings2**: 20/–
- **column3**: First-class cricket, FC
- **matches3**: 77
- **runs3**: 3,702
- **bat avg3**: 40.68
- **100s/50s3**: 6/20
- **top score3**: 207
- **deliveries3**: 8,412
- **wickets3**: 141
- **bowl avg3**: 31.14
- **fivefor3**: 3
- **tenfor3**: 1
- **best bowling3**: 8/81
- **catches/stumpings3**: 35/–
- **column4**: List A cricket, LA
- **matches4**: 124
- **runs4**: 2,659
- **bat avg4**: 36.93
- **100s/50s4**: 2/16
- **top score4**: 117not out, *
- **deliveries4**: 5,902
- **wickets4**: 130
- **bowl avg4**: 35.90
- **fivefor4**: 1
- **tenfor4**: 0
- **best bowling4**: 5/14
- **catches/stumpings4**: 33/–
- **source**: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/227758.html ESPNcricinfo
- **date**: 31 August 2023