Shoaib Malik, a former Pakistan captain and seasoned all-rounder, has stated that he wants to relive the thrill of winning the T20 World Cup before hanging up his boots. The seasoned all-rounder went on to say that entering a tournament as underdogs is beneficial to the team, as it relieves the players of any pressure.
The 39-year-old reminisced about recollections of the 2009 T20 World Cup, which Pakistan won by defeating Sri Lanka in the final, in an interview with the International Cricket Council.
When the 2009 edition of the T20 World Cup began, Shoaib recalled how the team struggled at first. However, after everyone began to perform, he remarked, the team ramped up the tempo.
“And the men, for example, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, and, to some extent, myself, were in good form.” As a result, we began to execute consistently,” he added.
When Shahid Afridi went for the winning run despite a leg bye in the 2009 World Cup final, Malik was at the non-striking end.
