Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has highlighted that he was aware of his omission from the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup 2022 squad. However, the 40-year-old denied holding any grudges against Babar Azam and Co. and suggested his availability for selection.
Malik, who made his international debut way back in 1999, hasn’t donned the national colors since November 2021.
The spin-bowling all-rounder is the most capped player for Pakistan in T20Is and is the fourth-highest run-getter in the format. However, the selectors have mysteriously not picked him in any squads.
Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, Malik revealed that captain Babar Azam told him of his non-selection in the side for the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. Nevertheless, the veteran cricketer wished for the Men in Green to keep performing well.
The Punjab-born cricketer was a vital part of Pakistan’s first two editions of the T20 World Cup. He captained the national side to the finals of the 2007 edition and won the tournament as a player two years later in England, beating Sri Lanka in the final.
Malik also declared that retirement is not in his mind and that he is looking forward to playing T20 cricket around the world, including the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Lanka Premier League (LPL).
Malik has represented Pakistan in 35 Tests, 287 ODIs, and 124 T20I matches over a period of almost two decades. He has amassed over 10000 international runs, including 12 tons and 52 half-centuries. The all-rounder also has 218 wickets under his belt across formats.
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