Former Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Crew captain Shoaib Malik has made a sensational revelation on rejecting a large provide from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) just a few months again.
The 42-year-old Malik was one of many longest-serving members of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Crew as he plied commerce for the facet throughout three codecs from 1999 to 2021.
General, Shoaib Malik performed 446 worldwide matches for Pakistan and scored 11867 runs at a mean of 33.90. With the ball, he bagged 218 worldwide wickets at a mean of 38.46, an financial system of 4.47, and a strike price of 51.5.
Wanting on the expertise Shoaib Malik brings to the desk, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not too long ago appointed him because the mentor of the Stallions, which is among the groups collaborating within the Champions One-Day Cup.
Aside from Malik, the PCB has roped in Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Waqar Younis for the position of mentor. The match, which is able to characteristic the Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions, and Wolves – is ready to be performed from September 12 to 29 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Nonetheless, in keeping with Shoaib, this is not the primary time PCB provided him a prime job as forward of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, they approached him to develop into one of many selectors of the nationwide workforce.
Talking at a press convention on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Shoaib Malik revealed that he rejected PCB’s ‘nonsense’ provide to develop into a selector. He elaborated:
“I bought a suggestion earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup. There was no chief selector then and your complete committee had the identical energy. Sure, I bought the provide. Nonetheless, I’m nonetheless enjoying some cricket. How can I choose the cricketers with whom I’m enjoying presently? It doesn’t make sense to me that you’re enjoying as properly and are a part of the choice committee too.”
I believe I can nonetheless play on the home stage. That method, I can share my expertise in a greater method – Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik additional stated that he nonetheless needs to play home cricket for Pakistan as that could be a higher method for him to assist the younger gamers. He stated:
“I presently play only one format, and I’ll absolutely play within the home T20 competitors. I believe I can nonetheless play on the home stage. That method, I can share my expertise in a greater method with the gamers.”
Shoaib Malik additionally made it very clear that he has no intentions to develop into a part of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Crew on the age of 42.
“I’ve already stated that I’m not excited about enjoying for Pakistan. I’ve already retired from Exams and ODIs. I’ve no real interest in being a part of Pakistan’s T20I workforce. Sure, I’ll proceed enjoying on the home stage.
“There are just a few locations the place I nonetheless go and play, however I’ve already communicated to some leagues that I will not be obtainable. Concerning my retirement, I’ll go away it all of sudden.”
