Shoaib Malik has been criticised by his former teammates for flouting the ‘age rule’ in HBL PSL X . PHOTO: APP <\/p>\n
Shoaib Malik has announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), bringing an end to a playing journey that has run uninterrupted since the tournament\u2019s inception in 2016. <\/p>\n
The decision comes ahead of the landmark PSL season 11, marking the close of a decade-long association between one of Pakistan\u2019s most enduring cricketers and its flagship T20 league.<\/p>\n
Malik confirmed the news via his social media platforms, reflecting on the memories and relationships built over ten seasons of the PSL.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cherish every single moment and friendship I have made on and off the field throughout my 10 years of the Pakistan Super League as a player,\u201d Malik wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s time to call it a day. However, my passion and motivation to serve for the betterment of cricket will always stay. Thank you PSL.\u201d<\/p>\n
Few players have been as consistent a presence in the league as Malik. From the early days when the PSL was played in the UAE to its growth into a fully home-based tournament, Malik remained a regular feature, representing four franchises during his career \u2014 Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators.<\/p>\n
His final appearance came for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 10, closing the loop on a career defined by adaptability and longevity.<\/p>\n
Statistically, Malik departs as one of the most prolific performers in PSL history. He is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the league, having amassed 2,350 runs in 92 matches at an impressive average of 33.09.<\/p>\n
Often deployed in the middle order, Malik was valued for his ability to control innings, finish games and provide balance with his part-time offspin. He also claimed 17 wickets in the tournament, underlining his all-round contribution.<\/p>\n
Beyond the PSL, Malik\u2019s broader T20 record further contextualises his impact. He is the sixth-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket overall, with 13,571 runs, including 83 half-centuries, at a strike rate of 127.24 \u2014 numbers that speak to both durability and consistency across leagues worldwide.<\/p>\n
While Malik\u2019s playing days in the PSL are over, his statement suggests this is not a farewell to cricket altogether.<\/p>\n
As the league enters a new era with expansion and structural changes, it does so without one of its most familiar figures \u2014 a player whose experience helped bridge generations and whose influence extended well beyond the scorecard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shoaib Malik has been criticised by his former teammates for flouting the ‘age rule’ in HBL PSL X…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":381264,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[1721,144626,121337,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-381263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-cricket","tag-hbl-psl","tag-shoaib-malik","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381263"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381263\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/381264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=381263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=381263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}