Former Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff captain Shoaib Malik has made a sensational revelation on rejecting an enormous supply from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a couple of months again.
The 42-year-old Malik was one of many longest-serving members of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff as he plied commerce for the aspect throughout three codecs from 1999 to 2021.
Total, Shoaib Malik performed 446 worldwide matches for Pakistan and scored 11867 runs at a median of 33.90. With the ball, he bagged 218 worldwide wickets at a median of 38.46, an financial system of 4.47, and a strike charge of 51.5.
Wanting on the expertise Shoaib Malik brings to the desk, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lately appointed him because the mentor of the Stallions, which is likely one of the groups taking part within the Champions One-Day Cup.
Apart 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 function the Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions, and Wolves – is about to be performed from September 12 to 29 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Nevertheless, based on Shoaib, this is not the primary time PCB supplied him a prime job as forward of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, they approached him to change into one of many selectors of the nationwide crew.
Talking at a press convention on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Shoaib Malik revealed that he rejected PCB’s ‘nonsense’ supply to change into a selector. He elaborated:
“I obtained a proposal earlier than the 2024 T20 World Cup. There was no chief selector then and the whole committee had the identical energy. Sure, I obtained the supply. Nevertheless, I’m nonetheless enjoying some cricket. How can I choose the cricketers with whom I’m enjoying at present? It doesn’t make sense to me that you’re enjoying as nicely and are a part of the choice committee too.”
I believe I can nonetheless play on the home degree. That manner, I can share my expertise in a greater manner – Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik additional mentioned that he nonetheless needs to play home cricket for Pakistan as that could be a higher manner for him to assist the younger gamers. He mentioned:
“I at present play only one format, and I’ll certainly play within the home T20 competitors. I believe I can nonetheless play on the home degree. That manner, I can share my expertise in a greater manner with the gamers.”
Shoaib Malik additionally made it very clear that he has no intentions to change into a part of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff on the age of 42.
“I’ve already mentioned that I’m not considering enjoying for Pakistan. I’ve already retired from Checks and ODIs. I’ve no real interest in being a part of Pakistan’s T20I crew. Sure, I’ll proceed enjoying on the home degree.
“There are a couple of locations the place I nonetheless go and play, however I’ve already communicated to some leagues that I will not be accessible. Relating to my retirement, I’ll depart it all of sudden.”
