Wahab Riaz
- Born on June 28, 1985, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Pakistani cricket administrator and former cricketer
- Left-arm fast bowler and a right-handed batsman
- Frequently bowled at speeds of around 90 mph (144.8 km/h) and had reached 96 miles per hour (154 km/h)
- His all-round performance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 earned him worldwide recognition
- In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
- In September 2019, Riaz announced that he would be taking a break from red-ball cricket to focus on the shorter formats of the game
- In June 2020, Riaz said he was willing to play Test cricket again, ahead of Pakistan's tour to England
- He was the incumbent chief selector of Pakistan national cricket team from November 17, 2023, until March 24, 2024, and is an advisor to the chief minister of Punjab for sports and youth affairs, in the caretaker government headed by Mohsin Raza Naqvi
- Made his Test debut against England in the third test of the 2010 series
- Took 5/63 in the first innings against England in 2010
- Took 5 wickets in the Pakistan vs India semi-final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup
- Announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2023
- Continued playing franchise cricket after his retirement from international cricket
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