The highly accomplished and consistent T20 batter, Dawid Malan, has decided to retire from the international arena, citing the intense nature of Test cricket as the main reason. Despite excelling in the shorter format and becoming the No. 1 ranked T20 batter in 2020, the 36-year-old struggled to maintain his performance in Test matches. With 22 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 62 T20 internationals under his belt, Malan's decision to retire has left him with regrets, especially for not being able to establish himself as a Test batter.
After an illustrious career spanning over four years, England cricketer Dawid Malan has announced his retirement from international cricket. The former T20I World No.1 batter and key member of England's 2022 T20 World Cup-winning squad, Malan has scored a total of 4,416 runs in his international career, including eight centuries and 31 fifties. His retirement comes after a groin injury sidelined him during the knockout stages of the 2022 T20 World Cup and England's early exit from the 2023 World Cup, where he scored a crucial 140 against Bangladesh. Despite his achievements, Malan says he is satisfied and proud of his career.
Dawid Malan, the former top-ranked T20 batter, has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. Malan had a successful career in the shortest format, winning the T20 World Cup in 2022 with England and finishing with 4,416 runs in 114 matches. However, his lack of opportunities in Test cricket remains his biggest regret as he played just 22 Tests and wasn't able to find consistency in the format. Despite this, Malan remains in demand in the T20 franchise circuit after recently winning the Hundred tournament.
The Oval Invincibles, last year's men's champions of The Hundred, dominated the Birmingham Phoenix in their opening match at the Kia Oval. After the Phoenix collapsed to just 89 all out, the Invincibles quickly chased down the low target with a 62-run unbeaten partnership between captain Sam Billings and Dawid Malan, who made an impressive debut for his new team. The Invincibles' crushing victory sets the tone for what looks to be an exciting season of The Hundred streaming live on Sky Sports.