Shoaib Malik opens up on T20 World Cup snub: Won’t pressurize Babar Azam to pick out me
Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has lastly damaged his silence on the T20 World Cup snub, saying he’s at all times match and able to play each time he’s chosen.
Sialkot,UPDATED: Oct 14, 2022 14:24 IST
Shoaib Malik opens up on relation with Babar Azam after T20 World Cup snub (AFP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik opened up about his exclusion from the nationwide group for this yr’s T20 World Cup in Australia. Malik mentioned that his job was to carry out each time he obtained the possibility to play and the choice to pick out him was group administration’s and PCB’s determination.
Malik participated within the 2022 National T20 Cup after being ignored for Pakistan’s Asia Cup marketing campaign, scoring 204 runs in 9 innings at a strike charge of 140.68 with two fifty-plus scores.The veteran batsman performed admirably within the 2022 Pakistan Super League, amassing 401 runs in 11 innings at a strike charge of 137.32, with three fifty-plus scores. He has not been chosen in any T20I collection for the reason that match towards Bangladesh after the T20 World Cup final November. Malik was not chosen within the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup, however the 40-year-old confirmed no remorse.
“My job is to play cricket whenever I get the opportunity. It’s team management’s call to pick me up or not. Whenever I get a chance, I will try to make the best out of it. Mujhe kisise koi problem nehi hain. Main kisike koi against nehi hu kyunki positive rehna has been a major reason behind the success of my career,” Malik mentioned whereas talking on Samaa TV.
Malik additional revealed that whereas he was in fixed contact with Babar, he gave him that house given his captaincy duties and added that he has by no means pressurized or tried to persuade the skipper of his choice.
“We have been in contact constantly. Yes, earlier we used to speak extra, however now he’s a skipper and one ought to give him that house. Main khud iss cheez se guzra hu. Isiliye maine aajtak koi strain nehi dala na kabhi dalunga na kabhi persuade karne ki koshish karunga,” Malik added.
