Pakistan's Shoaib Malik Likely to Retire after 2020 World T20

Pakistan veteran all-rounder, Shoaib Malik said he would likely to retire after playing the 2020 World T20 in New Zealand and Australia. However, the Pakistan team would take part in the Asia Cup 2018, and recently only named a 16-man squad for the tournament.

Also, in the past, Malik also conveyed on many occasions that he will retire after playing the 2019 World Cup in England.

“I have said this before on many occasions that 2019 50 Over World Cup will be my last World Cup,” said Malik.

Moreover, Shoaib Malik also speaks he will play his last T20 matches in the World T20 championship.

Malik also said he will look after his fitness and will decide accordingly after discussing with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

However, Shoaib Malik also believes honesty is the most critical thing a cricketer should have. He also told that if someone is playing better and can provide results to the nation, then he should be given a chance to do so.

“My goal is also to play the 2020 World T20 and end my T20 career after that, but that depends on my fitness and will be based on discussions with the PCB as I believe honesty is important as a cricketer. If you feel that another player can come in place of you and play better than he should be given a chance.” Shoaib Malik added.

The right-hand batsman also said his major goal is to play the two World Cups and then will retire according to his fitness level. He will opt for the right decision in his career.

“My goal is to play these two World Cups, but it will depend on my fitness, and if I feel that the time has come to take retirement, I will definitely take that option,” Shoaib Malik added.

Shoaib Malik played 226 ODIs, and 103 T20Is for his nation. He scored 7015 runs and 2121, respectively in both the formats. Shoaib Malik scored 41 half-centuries and nine hundred in ODI’s.