Pakistan all-rounder says no to national team comeback

Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has officially declared that he has no interest in returning to play international cricket for Pakistan.

In a recent interview with Cricket Pakistan, Malik, who has already retired from two formats, confirmed that his international cricket days are over.

"No, I am happy and satisfied after playing for so many years. I have no interest in playing for Pakistan again," Malik said.

"I have already announced retirement from two formats. I have been playing league cricket and enjoying my time. Wherever I get an opportunity to play, I try to make the most of it," he added.

When questioned about his retirement from T20 international cricket, the former captain indicated that he would eventually retire from all forms of cricket.

"I have no interest, but as I said in my previous interviews, I will announce my retirement from all forms of cricket once and for all," he concluded.

It is worth noting that the 42-year-old has represented Pakistan in 124 T20I matches, scoring 2,435 runs with an average of 31.21 and a strike rate of 125.64, including nine fifties. He has also taken 28 wickets in the shorter format.

In domestic T20 cricket, Malik has scored 13,360 runs in 542 matches, including 83 fifties. He is currently the second-highest run-scorer in this format, following Chris Gayle, who has amassed 14,562 runs in 463 matches.