Islamabad, (Parliament Times) : Former Pakistan captain and experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said he wants to enjoy the feeling of winning the T20 World Cup once again before hanging up his boots.
The experienced all-rounder added that it’s good for the team to enter a tournament as underdogs, explaining that as a result, there is no pressure on the players.
In an interview shared by the International Cricket Council, the 39-year-old recalled memories of the 2009 T20 World Cup, which Pakistan won by beating Sri Lanka in the final.
Shoaib recalled how the team was struggling in the beginning when the 2009 edition of the T20 World Cup began. However, he said once everyone started performing, the team picked up the pace.
“And the guys were in good form, for example, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul and to some extent, myself. So we started performing consistently,” he added.
Malik was at the non-striking end when Shahid Afridi ran for the winning run – although a leg bye – in the final of the 2009 World Cup.