The cricket fans across the globe are having a tough time. Some of the incredible cricketers are retiring from cricket. Within a few days of Shikhar Dhawan announcing his retirement, the cricket world witnessed another ace player hanging his boots. England’s talented batter and former number-one T20I batter Dawid Malan has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Malan hung His Boots:
The cricket world witnessed another goodbye. Dawid Malan, the left-handed English batter has retired from international cricket. He has not played for England since the 50-over World Cup in India last year. Malan confirmed his retirement following his exclusion from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia. His decision marks the end of a notable international career.
He has played 22 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 62 T20Is. He is one of only two England men’s batters to score centuries in all three formats. His breakthrough with England came during the Ashes tour. In that series, he scored his only Test century.
Malan’s Brilliance:
Throughout his career, Malan showcased remarkable cricketing brilliance with several exceptional innings. He gained recognition in the T20I format, notably scoring a 48-ball century in Napier during the New Zealand tour. In September 2020, he topped the ICC T20I batting rankings.
He became the fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in the format. he achieved this milestone in just 24 innings, most of which were in double figures. Malan also made a strong impact in ODIs, scoring five centuries in just 15 innings between June 2022 and September 2023.
Malan’s Words:
In a recent statement, Malan acknowledged that his lack of a more consistent Test career would be a regret. He said, “Test cricket was always the pinnacle for me growing up. At times I played well but in between just wasn’t good enough or consistent enough, which was disappointing because I felt I was a better player than that.”
Then he said, “I took all three formats extremely seriously but the intensity of Test cricket was something else: five days plus the days building up. I’m a big trainer; I love hitting lots of balls and I’d train hard in the build-up, and then the days were long and intense. You can’t switch off. I found it very mentally draining, especially the long Test series that I played, where my performances dropped off from the third or fourth Test onwards.”
Later he added, “But, you know, on the field I always did what I felt was right to win a game for the team. I never walked off the field if I got runs not caring about whether we had won or lost. It was always about winning and I’d always question myself as to whether I’d made the right decisions on the field to do that.”
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