Former Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Workforce captain Shoaib Malik has made a sensational revelation on rejecting an enormous supply from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) a number of months again.
The 42-year-old Malik was one of many longest-serving members of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Workforce as he plied commerce for the facet throughout three codecs from 1999 to 2021.
Total, 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 fee 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 collaborating 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 event, which can characteristic the Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions, and Wolves – is about to be performed from September 12 to 29 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Nonetheless, in accordance 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 change into one of many selectors of the nationwide group.
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 all the committee had the identical energy. Sure, I obtained the supply. Nonetheless, I’m nonetheless taking part in some cricket. How can I choose the cricketers with whom I’m taking part in at present? It doesn’t make sense to me that you’re taking part in as effectively and are a part of the choice committee too.”
I believe I can nonetheless play on the home degree. That approach, I can share my expertise in a greater approach – Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik additional mentioned that he nonetheless needs to play home cricket for Pakistan as that may be a higher approach for him to assist the younger gamers. He mentioned:
“I at present play only one format, and I’ll absolutely play within the home T20 competitors. I believe I can nonetheless play on the home degree. That approach, I can share my expertise in a greater approach 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 Workforce on the age of 42.
“I’ve already mentioned that I’m not concerned with taking part in for Pakistan. I’ve already retired from Exams and ODIs. I’ve no real interest in being a part of Pakistan’s T20I group. Sure, I’ll proceed taking part in on the home degree.
“There are a number of locations the place I nonetheless go and play, however I’ve already communicated to some leagues that I will not be obtainable. Relating to my retirement, I’ll depart it suddenly.”
