"Spoke with my sisters and mother today and they told me to do it for my father" : Wahab Riaz

[Abdullah719]

"Spoke with my sisters and mother today and they told me to do it for my father" : Wahab Riaz

Wahab Riaz speaking after PZ beat KK in the knockout:

"I spoke to my mum and sisters before setting off from hotel today and they told me to do it for my father"

"More than the fans in LAhore, the person I will really miss at the final will be my father, I would like to dedicate the final to my late father"

"Allah has given me the honour to go back to my town Lahore and play the final there, it will be my desire to win the final for my father"

"My father couldnt see me give this gift to him while he was alive but If we do win, he will be a very happy man"

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[Mamoon]

He has been brilliant for Peshawar once again. Wish he could bowl like this for Pakistan as well.

Player of the tournament for me. Hasn't bowled a single bad spell.

 

[Hamza_]

He has been brilliant for Peshawar once again. Wish he could bowl like this for Pakistan as well.

Player of the tournament for me. Hasn't bowled a single bad spell.

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] he generally does well in T20s. Was very good even in one off t20 in England

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Very good bowling throughout both editions of PSL.

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] he generally does well in T20s. Was very good even in one off t20 in England

He is inconsistent for Pakistan in every format, but he has been superb in the PSL.

 

[Square Drive]

So happy for him.

Been backing him. He is a lion.

Well done Wahab, you have surely made your father proud.

 

[Belawal2014]

He is inconsistent for Pakistan in every format, but he has been superb in the PSL.

He's shortened his run-up this edition of the PSL and has been less erratic. Perhaps turning over a new leaf in his career?

 

[Markhor]

Ah that explains the emotional scenes at the end.

Credit to him, top performance today.

 

[Mamoon]

He's shortened him run-up this edition of the PSL and has been less erratic. Perhaps turning over a new leaf in his career?

A bit too late for a new leaf.

 

[Belawal2014]

A bit too late for a new leaf.

Still plenty of cricket left for him.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

So emotional.

Love Wahab.

Best of luck in the final.

 

[Zohaib Shah]

I knew right away this was the reason he cried in the end. Honestly he bowled great today. He is easily the best bowler of Pakistan. Gave it his all on the field. Showed he is a superstar. Go Wahab win the trophy. You deserve it.

 

[shaz619]

Just goes to show what the final being in Pakistan means to everyone

 

[Abdullah]

brilliant stuff. see how much it means to people!!

 

[PakHammer]

Wow what an emotional interview. I had a few tears welling up watching that & I am lucky enough to still have my father with me.

Good luck for the final Wahab.

 

[Major]

The reason why we see Wahab on TV is because of his Father. He came from a financially strong family, and always had the backing of his family when it came to cricket. His father most probably supported his passion alot.

It sucks that while he gets to feature in a final, his biggest supporter won't be there. This interview reminded me of that Shoaib Malik interview, similar story. His father always took him to club on his cycle

 

[Zohaib Shah]

The reason why we see Wahab on TV is because of his Father. He came from a financially strong family, and always had the backing of his family when it came to cricket. His father most probably supported his passion alot.

It sucks that while he gets to feature in a final, his biggest supporter won't be there. This interview reminded me of that Shoaib Malik interview, similar story. His father always took him to club on his cycle

What we can't give physically we can give spiritually. If he plays the final with the right spirit his father will be there to take notice.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

He's been brilliant in both editions

 

[Syed1]

Good luck for the final Habii..

Gilliyaan nu ora daal

 

[dauntless]

He is pick of the bowler in this edition.He will bowl with full energy in final would love to see mediocre shehzad facing beast in the final

 

[khurram39]

Inspiration keep it high.

 

[deems]

With due respect, we know what he is like when it comes to international matches. I'm just sick of watching the same guys being given chances but not take them. It's like you bowl one good spell and you're in for the playing 11 for next 3 series. Wanna see new bowlers.

 

[Junaids]

He is inconsistent for Pakistan in every format, but he has been superb in the PSL.

Is he?

I could have sworn that I did a thread proving that he matched Mitchell Starc blow-for-blow on the tour of Australia!

 

[DHONI183]

"Spoke with my sisters and mother today and they told me to do it for my father" : Wahab Riaz

Those were really, really emotional scenes, seeing him in tears after the game. Yesterday was another top spell by him, taking three key wickets. He´s been really good for Peshawar this tournament, delivering each game.

I didn´t even know that his father has passed away, until told by my father yesterday. Wahab was here in Dreieich last year and I was quite keen to meet him, but things couldn´t quite materialise.

 

[Mamoon]

Is he?

I could have sworn that I did a thread proving that he matched Mitchell Starc blow-for-blow on the tour of Australia!

I can also swear that I can prove that Shafiq out-performed Kallis in South Africa in 2013, or Amir out-performed Anderson in England in 2010. One or two series means nothing, when you have years of mediocrity in your locker. Both Wahab and Starc are left-arm pacers, and that is where the comparison ends. He is not fit to be mentioned in the same sentence as the latter.