Disappointed Shoaib Malik confident of a comeback soon
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, is confident that his career has not reached an end after he was ignored by the PCB selectors for the 30-man preliminary squad for ICC World Cup 2011. Malik, though disappointed upon selector’s decision,
was positive that he will soon make a comeback to the international arena.
"Missing the World Cup is a big setback for me but my career is certainly not over and I can still continue to play for another five to six years, so I know that I can make a comeback," said the dejected player.
Malik, who has spent most of the 2010 season away from international cricket, failed to make a cut to the World Cup squad announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. When asked about Shoaib Malik’s exclusion from
the list of probables, the board avoided giving details, only mentioning that the middle-order batsman was not cleared for selection.
He said that the decision of snubbing him from the esteemed event was disappointing but what was more astonishing was that he was not even told the reasons behind his exclusion in the World Cup preliminary squad.
"I was mentally prepared to be selected as I am in good form and am performing well in the domestic cricket. But I don't know why they didn't pick me.
Malik, who has captained Pakistan Cricket Team between 2007 and 2009, was one of the half dozen players who were fined and banned by the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 earlier last year.
The ban was later overturned but he has not been picked up in the national side since controversial tour of England last summer.
He also made it clear that he had no differences with any of his teammates giving his assent to play under anyone's captaincy.
"I am ready to play under any captain and offer him full support. The impression that I am an intriguer is not right."
Malik had performed exceptionally well in the Pakistan’s domestic cricket this season and said that he will continue playing state cricket while waiting for a call up from the board.
The other experienced name that failed to make a cut is spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Danish-Kaneria-c1314 while Kamran Akmal has been included in the squad.
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