Past Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Shoaib Malik made a sensational statement a few months ago about rejecting a huge offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Malik, 42, was one of the longest-serving members of the Pakistan National Cricket Team as he plied his trade for the side across three formats from 1999 to 2021.
In total, Shoaib Malik played 446 international matches for Pakistan and scored 11,867 runs at an average of 33.90. With the ball, he has taken 218 international wickets at an average of 38.46, an economy of 4.47 and a strike rate of 51.5.
Looking at the experience that Shoaib Malik brings to the table, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently appointed him as the mentor of the Stallions, one of the participating teams in the Champions One Day Trophy.
Apart from Malik, PCB roped in Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Waqar Younis for the role of mentor. The tournament, which will feature Dolphins, Lions, Panthers, Stallions and Wolves, will be held from September 12 to 29 at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
However, according to Shoaib, this is not the first time the PCB has offered him a top job ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, they have approached him to be one of the selectors for the national team.
Speaking at a press conference at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Shoaib Malik announced that the PCB had rejected the “nonsense” offer to become selectors. He elaborated:
“I got an offer before the 2024 T20 World Cup. There was no chief selector then and the entire committee had equal power. Yes, I got an offer. However, I still play some cricket. How do I pick cricketers? Who am I playing now? ?
I think I can still play locally. So I can share my experience in a better way – Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik further said that he still wants to play domestic cricket for Pakistan as it is a better way to help the young players. He said:
“Right now I am playing only one format and will definitely play in the domestic T20 competition. I think I can still play at the domestic level. That way I can share my experience with the players better.”
Shoaib Malik has also made it clear that at the age of 42, he does not intend to be a part of the Pakistan National Cricket Team.
“I have already said that I am not interested in playing for Pakistan. I have already retired from Tests and ODIs. I am not interested in being a part of Pakistan’s T20I team. Yes, I will continue to play domestically.
“There are still a few places I’m going to play, but I’ve already told some leagues that I won’t be available. I’m going to leave them all at once because of my retirement.”
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