Dawid Malan, an England cricketer, retires from international cricket
The former number one T20 international batsman of England cricket team Dawid Malan announces his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37. With 22 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 62 T20Is, Malan has left an indelible mark on the sport.
He is one of only two England men's batters, alongside Jos Buttler, to have scored centuries in all three international formats. However, after being omitted from the squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia, Malan confirmed his decision to step away from the international stage.
The explosive left-handed batter from Middlesex made his debut in T20I cricket, scoring 78 off 44 balls against South Africa in 2017. His initial breakthrough came during the 2017-18 Ashes tour, where he registered his only Test hundred, a resilient 140 in Perth, in partnership with Jonny Bairstow.
Despite his promising start in Test cricket, Malan’s inconsistency limited his appearances, with his Test career concluding after England’s defeat in Hobart in January 2022.
Reflecting on his Test career, Malan expressed regret over not achieving greater consistency. He said, “Test cricket was always the pinnacle for me growing up.“ At times, I played well, but I just wasn’t good enough or consistent enough between those moments. It was disappointing because I felt I was a better player than that.”