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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Malik had last year announced that he will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup which is going on in England and Wales.
With just eight runs under his belt in three matches in the World Cup, many former players believe that Malik might just have played his last one-day international for Pakistan.
Shoaib Malik was granted a 10-day leave on April 29, but the Pakistan Cricket Board did not give any reason for doing this.
Malik is part of the Pakistan squad currently in England to play the World Cup hosts in a five-match ODI series ahead of the game's showpiece event starting May 30.
Shoaib Malik said that English conditions can be tricky and no team is favourite to win the World Cup.
Aaron Finch missed out on an opportunity to become the first Australian to hit three consecutive ODI hundreds but his 90 off 136 balls anchored the world champions to 266-6.
Finch was happy his team continued its fine ODI form from India, where it won the series 3-2 earlier this month.
Pakistan have also opted to rest Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Zaman, Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the series against Australia.
The 33-year-old reached the milestone when she walked into the field for the ongoing third and final T20I against West Indies in Karachi.
Akram said that Malik has proved his leadership abilities in past but Pakistan should focus on the long-term policy.
The power couple's baby has been in the limelight since he was born and now recently Sania posted a photo with him on social media.
Danny Morrison and Shane Bond are the other New Zealand fast bowlers to perform hat tricks in ODIs.
The 37-year old has broken the record for the most number of catches by a non-wicketkeeper fielder in T20Is.
Sania posted an image of Izhaan - her son - watching a cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand.
Sania delivered the baby in Rainbow Hospital here under the guidance of Praneeti Reddy.
It was husband Shoaib who announced the news on his Twitter handle as he welcomed a baby boy into the world, naming him #BabyMirzaMalik for now.
Shoaib Malik smashed a match-winning half-century to guide his team to a thrilling three-wicket win against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.
Sehwag started playing mind games with Pakistan players and take a sly dig after some of them joined the ‘Break the Beard’ Challenge which was initially started by Indian players.
Less than a day before the epic clash in Dubai, the Tennis ace decided to sign out from the social media platforms as she was upset due to the behaviour of the fans.
Imam-ul-Haq scored his first fifty as Pakistan registered an emphatic eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in a Group A match at Asia Cup 2018.
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