On the contrary, the question has arisen – did the PCB send Shoaib Malik to retirement after 40 years. Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez made a big complaint against the board for not returning Shoaib Malik to the national team in such a situation.

Hafeez had already warned Shoaib that the Pakistan Cricket Board would not give him the respect he deserved. So he advised Shoaib to announce his retirement from international cricket in January this year even if he is fit. Hafiz, known as Professor, said, “I asked Shoaib Malik to retire with me. Because I felt PCB would not give him the respect he deserves as it happened to me too. I was disappointed to see Shoaib dropped in the last match of the 2019 World Cup. But he deserved an honorable send-off. He was looking for an honorable exit after playing at least one match. But that is not happening. Cricket is so cruel.”

Praising Shoaib Malik, Hafeez said that Malik has given his best to Pakistan for about 21-22 years. It is quite remarkable for a cricketer to maintain the highest level of fitness for such a long period of time. Shoaib Malik did not have a good farewell even from the limited format of 50 overs – that is Hafeez’s claim.