The number 1 T20 ranked batsman, Dawid Malan, announced retirement from international cricket after being dropped from the white-ball squad of the England international cricket team. Dawid Malan served England cricket for a very long period. He made a massive name in England’s white-ball squad during this period. Let’s check out Malan’s Important Achievements.
Malan’s debut
After making serious contributions in various T20 leagues worldwide and in the domestic circuit, Dawid’s place in England cricket was very important. He made his T20 international debut for England in 2017 against South Africa. In his debut match against South Africa, Dawid scored an unbeaten 77 runs, which made his spot in the T20 squad permanent. After his debut series, Dawid became an important member of the England cricket team.
Dawid Malan: T20 WC21
Dawid Malan represented England in the first-ever ICC tournaments after being rejected in the ICC World Cup 2019. However, his performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 was not that good. He only scored 112 runs for his team. England lost the semi-final in that World Cup after losing against New Zealand.
T20 WC22
Dawid Malan’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2022 was also not that good. He did not contribute well to the team’s scoreboard and was ruled out of the squad. Anyhow, England lifted the title of T20 World Cup 2022 after winning the final against Pakistan.
Dawid Malan: Number 1 T20 Batsman
Dawid Malan became the Number 1 T20 batsman in 2020 after making 129 runs against Australia in the T20 series and passing Pakistan White-ball captain Babar Azam. Dawid Malan scored many runs for England in T20 cricket, which earned him that spot. That is why he became the backbone of England’s cricket team after being the best-ranked T20 batsman in the world.
T20 record
Dawid Malan made a big name in international cricket for his team by scoring runs in T20 cricket. Before playing for England, Dawid played in various T20 leagues like PSL, CPL, and BBL. In 62 games, Dawid made 1892 runs for England with an average of almost 37 and a strike rate of 132.49.
Dawid Malan: ODI record
Dawid Malan also played many games for his team in a One-day format. He made 1450 runs for his team in the ODI format with the highest score of 140. The average of Malan in ODI cricket was 55, and the strike was almost 100.
Test Record
In test cricket, Dawid failed to become a permanent member of the England cricket team. In his & out streak of Dawid from the England squad, Dawid played 22 games for his team and made 1070 runs with an average of less than 30 and a strike rate of less than 40.96.
Dawid Malan: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
ICC Cricket World Cup was a disaster for the England cricket team. England failed to qualify for the semi-final of ICC CWC 23 after losing against Afghanistan. Dawid Malan’s performance was decent at that event after scoring 404 runs in that World Cup.
Conclusion
The relatively short but effective career of Dawid Malan made a big name in international cricket. But Dawid’s unexpected decision shocked everyone. But it can be a very calculated decision for Malan. Malan will be remembered as one of the leading T20 players of the England cricket team.
