Pakistan batsman Shoaib Malik confirmed his retirement from one-day cricket without making a farewell appearance in his side’s victory over Bangladesh on Friday. Malik had admitted last year that he intended to quit one-day cricket after the World Cup and he followed through with that plan after Pakistan’s 94-run win at Lord’s. The 37-year-old will continue to play the Twenty20 format, but he admitted it was an emotional moment to call time on his ODI career. “I am retiring from one-day cricket,” said Malik, who was dropped after a disappointing World Cup featuring two ducks in three matches. Malik’s decision came after a Pakistan win which was not enough to take the 1992 champions into the semi-finals.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 19:07 UTC