Malik Focuses on Franchise Career,
Lahore(Sports Reporter);Pakistan Star Shoaib Malik Retires from International Cricket, No Interest in Playing for Pakistan Again: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik has stated that he has no interest in playing for the national team again.
In an interview with a local sports website, Malik, who has already retired from two formats, stated that his days in international cricket are over.
Focused on Franchise Cricket: Malik expressed his desire to focus on franchise cricket, citing his enjoyment of the format and the opportunity to play with different teams .
Grateful for Past Experience: Malik acknowledged his past experiences playing for Pakistan, but emphasized his lack of interest in returning to international cricket .
No Regrets: Malik stated that he has no regrets about his decision, feeling content with his achievements in international cricket .
Future Plans: Malik hinted at exploring coaching or mentoring roles in the future, but remains focused on his playing career for now
No, I am happy and satisfied after playing for so many years. I have no interest in playing for Pakistan again,” Malik stated.
He added: “I have already announced retirement from two formats. I have been playing league cricket, and enjoying my time, wherever I get an opportunity to play, I try to avail it.”
When asked about his retirement from T20 international cricket, the former captain stated that he would hang up his boots from all forms of cricket entirely.
“I have no interest but as I said in my previous interviews I will announce my retirement from all forms of cricket once and for all,” he said.
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Moreover, he also suggested Babar Azam step down from the white-ball captaincy. He urged him to focus solely on his batting.
“As for his captaincy, my firm stance is that he [Babar Azam] should play only as a player. That’s my opinion. When he plays as a player, he can do wonders for the team. He should stay away from leadership,” he added.
Malik has represented Pakistan in 35 Tests, 287 ODIs and 124 T20Is since making his international debut back in 1999. He has scored over 11,000 runs across three formats and has taken a total of 218 wickets.
In T20s, he is the second-highest run-scorer with 13,360 runs, only behind West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who scored 14,562 runs.
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