‘Compare my fitness with 25-year-old’: Malik not thinking about retiring

Veteran Pakistan all-rounder, Shoaib Malik, has made it clear that he has no intentions of retiring from the sport anytime soon.

ALSO READ: Babar Azam needs to improve his body language as captain: Kamran Akmal

While talking to reporters in Sylhet on Sunday, the 40-year-old said that he can still compete with a 25-year-old in terms of fitness.

"Trust me, even though I am the oldest in the team, you can compare my fitness with a 25-year-old. What motivates me is I still enjoy coming to the ground and I still think that the hunger is there. As long as these two things are there, I am going to keep playing which is why I am not even thinking of retiring," Malik said.

Malik emphasised that he is still enjoying playing T20 leagues around the world and is available for the national team if selected.

"I would retire from cricket once and for all but right now, my process and thoughts are not there, and at this moment, I am enjoying my cricket wherever I get an opportunity. I already retired from ODI and Test cricket but I am still very much available for the T20 format. Wherever I get the opportunity, I am giving my best," he said.

Malik is currently representing Rangpur Riders in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and is in rich vein of form, having scored 225 runs in seven matches at an average of 45. He will play for Karachi Kings in the upcoming eighth edition of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).