\u201cIt has been an incredible journey since July 2017. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to play for England in all three formats. Cricket, like most sports, is an industry where almost everyone eventually retires wishing they had done that little bit more,\u201d said Malan in a statement issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhether you\u2019ve played 10 Tests or 100, many step away regretting not playing just one more, scoring a few more runs, or winning more trophies. Right now, as I retire from international cricket, I can say I am genuinely satisfied. It has not been easy.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt may be my nature, but for whatever reason, it has always seemed that I had something to prove and often felt as if I was playing for my place. The pressure goes with the territory, but it does take a mental and physical toll. Even so, I look back with pride on what I have been able to achieve,\" said Malan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In 2020, Malan became the world's No. one-ranked T20 batter and was the fastest player to reach 1,000 runs in the format, taking just 24 international innings. Malan\u2019s last international assignment was the 2023 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup, where England didn\u2019t enter the knockouts, though he does end his career as a 2022 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup winner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Malan scored 32 fifties and eight centuries in international cricket, including a standout Test knock of 140 against Australia during the Ashes in Perth in 2017. \u201cI am so grateful to so many people: to the coaches and staff of the various England teams, to everyone who helped and supported me along the way, and to all my England teammates over these seven years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNone of this would have happened without the endless support of my parents. Lastly, I would like to thank my wife Claire for her love, and unwavering support, and for looking after our two children and our home while I was so often on the road,\u201d added Malan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Malan took a white-ball only contract with his county side Yorkshire and took on a part-time coaching role with the club at the start of 2024. Rob Key, Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, added, \u201cDawid Malan retires after an excellent international career marked by resilience and determination.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNone of this would have happened without the endless support of my parents. Lastly, I would like to thank my wife Claire for her love, and unwavering support, and for looking after our two children and our home while I was so often on the road,\u201d added Malan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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