Wahab Riaz Appointed as Caretaker Sports Minister of Punjab Province in Pakistan

Despite his appointment as caretaker sports minister in Punjab, 37-year-old retired Pakistani left-arm batsman Wahab will persistently continue to play for Peshawar Zalmi in this year's Pakistan Super League and fulfill his obligations with the team. Upon his return from the Bangladesh Premier League, Pakistan will swear him in.

Wahab Riaz Named Caretaker Sports Minister in Punjab, Impact on PSL Unclear

Wahab Riyaz, a retired Pakistani left-arm batsman, has taken on the role of caretaker sports minister in Punjab and entered politics through the cricket circuit. Wahab Riyaz will officially become the caretaker sports minister in Punjab after returning from playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. The status of his presence in the Pakistan Super League is currently unknown.

Officials appointed retired Pakistani left-arm batsman, Wahab Riyaz, as the caretaker sports minister in Punjab. Wahab Riyaz, a retired Pakistani left-arm batsman, has taken on the role of caretaker sports minister in Punjab and entered politics through the cricket circuit. Despite his new position as the caretaker sports minister in Punjab, Wahab Riyaz will continue to play for the Peshawar Zalmi in this year's Pakistan Super League and plans to fulfill his commitments with the team. Furthermore, Wahab has a notable cricketing career. In addition to playing 27 Tests, 92 ODIs, and 36 T20 Internationals for Pakistan until 2020, he holds the record for being the leading wicket-taker in PSL with 103 wickets. Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsen Naqvi confirmed Wahab's appointment as caretaker sports minister in Punjab. The parliamentary elections in Punjab, expected to occur in the next three to four months, will determine his role until then.

Pakistan's Punjab state tried this month to force elections by dissolving local councils on the advice of the prime minister, an ally of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Wahab is not the first cricketer to enter politics. Cricket politician Imran Khan was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 2018 to April 2022.

Benazir Bhutto's government elected Sarfraz Nawaz's son as a Member of Parliament, who served as the sports minister in the 90s..

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