Shoaib Malik is one of the most consistent Pakistan players to ever play the game. He made his debut in 1999 against West Indies in One day Internationals where he didn't get chance to bat but he picked two wickets with the ball. He has played every role in Pakistan team from captain to middle order batsman, lower order pinch hitter to the specialist spinner for some time. He started his career as an off-break bowler, but his batting skills make him the incredible Pakistan start that he is today. Malik's consistency in sub-continent helps him survive in all the stages of his career. He tasted mixed rate in his captaincy tenure for the national team.
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Shoaib, who won the trophy once in 2009, stated Pakistan have a very good bowling attack and that is why they will be one of the top contenders at the tournament.
The PCB granted permission to Shoaib Malik to meet his wife Sania Mirza and son Izhaan before joining the Pakistan squad for the tour to England.
Chahal however did keep his teammates Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the top of the list while not specifying the positions.
Sania shared a couple of pictures with her husband Shoaib on social media and wished him a "Happy Anniversary".
Malik and Mohammad Hafeez apparently took offence to a recent interview where Ramiz advised the two senior cricketers to retire gracefully for International cricket.
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has said that the team's veteran duo, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik should retire from international cricket.
Malik, 38, has already retired from Tests after 35 matches and One-day Internationals (287) but is still playing T20 format in which he has appeared in 113 games for Pakistan besides appearing in different leagues around the world.
The two seniors, who were dropped following the team's exit from the 2019 ODI World Cup, were recalled for the T20 series at home against Bangladesh.
Shoaib Malik scored a 58 not out on Friday against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in the first T20I of the three-match series.
Malik, who scored 58 not out off 45 balls with five fours, was brought back after Pakistan lost six of seven completed T20s in 2019 without him and needs to beat Bangladesh 3-0 in the series to retain its No. 1 ranking.
Pakistan have recalled Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez in the team for the three-match series against Bangladesh.
Shoaib Malik retired from Test cricket in 2015 after scoring a double hundred in a home series against England in the UAE and bid adieu to ODIs after the World Cup.
Pakistan have recalled their experienced duo, Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
Shoaib Malik reached the 9000-run mark in T20s during the Caribbean Premier League game against Barbados Tridents.
South Africa's David Miller equalized Shoaib Malik for the most number of catches by an outfield player in the shortest format of the game.
Test opener Azhar Ali and left-arm pacer Mohammad Aamir, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, have been demoted in category B and C respectively.
Senior Pakistan cricketers including Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez, who were part of the 2019 World Cup squad are likely to lose their central contracts with PCB.
The Indian studied engineering from England and lives with her parents in Dubai, with some of the family members in New Delhi, said the report.
Sania Mirza posted a message for her husband Shoaib Malik after the game against Bangladesh ended in the 2019 World Cup.
The veteran all-rounder has played 287 ODI matches for Pakistan, scoring 7534 runs, including 9 centuries.
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