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Shoaib Malik - Looking like a man who is ready to retire

Pathetic selection in 1st place, but until pakistan stop persisting with failing seniors for way to long they will keep going backwards.
 
He probably played his last match today. If not then perhaps one more farewell game in one of the dead rubbers. But then you never know with Pak cricket. For all we know he might come back as the captain.
 
I can bet Malik and Hafeez will be playing in T20 WC next year.

Good chance. Both of them are smart cookies and they might announce retirement from ODIs after this WC to stake a claim in the T20 side.
 
Been a waste of space for the last 10 years. Should have some shame and pull the curtains before he’s booted
 
his attitude over the last 6 months has been nothing short of pathetic.
 
Good chance. Both of them are smart cookies and they might announce retirement from ODIs after this WC to stake a claim in the T20 side.

Malik might retire from ODIs but Hafeez will not do that. Hafeez may even play in 2023 WC unless Imran himself steps in.
 
Something is wrong.

When he has struggled with the bat, he has still been lively in the field and energetic.

However at the moment, he looks lethargic and down in the field too.
 
Something is wrong.

When he has struggled with the bat, he has still been lively in the field and energetic.

However at the moment, he looks lethargic and down in the field too.

Should retire before making things worse. Better to retire with respect.
 
Something is wrong.

When he has struggled with the bat, he has still been lively in the field and energetic.

However at the moment, he looks lethargic and down in the field too.

Yes he is probably not there mentally. Have never seen him so lost in the field. But in any case the management should not have played him in this form and mental state.
 
Malik might retire from ODIs but Hafeez will not do that. Hafeez may even play in 2023 WC unless Imran himself steps in.

Don't think so, they know their days are numbered now so might completely focus on salvaging their T20 careers.
 
Should retire before making things worse. Better to retire with respect.

This can be expected from Hafeez not with Malik, a shameless beghairat aadmi. The damage he has done in the last 10 years is irreversible. He was banned for one year after he admitted on the coup attempt against YOunis Khan in 2011/2. He was with help from certain connections was pushed down our throats replacing 40+ average guy like FAwad Alam. In anyother country he would've never played again after 2004. Chief selector/captain inzamam destroyed a lot of careers for him. AsimKamal, Misbah ul Haq, etc...
 
Shoaib Malik was not THAT bad, I guess his recent emergency visit back home for some "personal reason" showed his mind was not fully clear to concentrate on cricket, had some domestic issues. Has been an average cricketer anyway, who has played way too long for Pakistan than he deserved.
 
Malik should have retired in 2009...
Not 2019..

Spot on. Need to get rid of these jokers. He has been a complete joke in this tournament. I can't believe he ihas been around for 20 years but still playing like a tail ender.
 
Something is wrong.

When he has struggled with the bat, he has still been lively in the field and energetic.

However at the moment, he looks lethargic and down in the field too.

When has he looked good with the bat in england saj? Hes hardly made any runs here in 20years

His fielding use to be decent and even that has gone down the proverbial

To keep picking him whilst ignoring his current form and his england record is a travesty of epic proportions
 
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But but but he has been very good since his comeback and he scores against India remember that century Against India in 2004
 
No hate for Malik, only for the idiots who selected him in the first place...
 
There is no justification of picking him again, Pakistan benched Akhtar in 2011 & same precedent should follow
 
499 ODIs combined experience counted for nothing as expected.

At least Hafeez showed up vs England, I cannot recount anything of substance from Malik vs a top 5 team since 2009 CT game v Ind.
 
This should be the end for them

Why they were they picked in the first place? What good is their experience when they are amongst the worst performers in the team

In the past we had great players living on past glories but at least they won games for the team over a number of years

What have malik and hafeez ever done to guarantee a place in the team for themselves??
 
This was the last straw, he had his chances and failed only 8 runs in the past 3 games, I'm pretty sure Haris can do much better than him.
 
Its insanity doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a diff result Why keep picking him?

When was the last time malik performed in a big game or tournament with the stakes and opposition being high??
 
Why do I feel the players are doing this deliberately because of Sarfraz being captain?

I mean I know Malik was bad but I didn’t know he was awful.
 
Malik is laughing and smiling there but playing like he's carrying an injury he should save any respect he has left and announce his retirement now.
 
Why do I feel the players are doing this deliberately because of Sarfraz being captain?

I mean I know Malik was bad but I didn’t know he was awful.

They should be ashamed for doing whatever you say they are doing at a World Cup.

If they are doing this they should be stoned.
 
Most usless player
Beeen playing for 20 years yet he is never safe on the wicket
Always get out in most weirdst way.
 
Something is wrong.

When he has struggled with the bat, he has still been lively in the field and energetic.

However at the moment, he looks lethargic and down in the field too.

Pushing 40 now. It must be age.

Has been very good for Pakistan.

Now time to retire and start a career in India on their talk shows with Sania Mirza.
 
There is no justification of picking him again, Pakistan benched Akhtar in 2011 & same precedent should follow

at least he had the decency to retire mid-tournament. about the only decent thing he has done in his life.
 
Malik's bad form has caught up with him, he's been dropped for the game vs SA.
 
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