Dawid Malan's Future with England Uncertain
Veteran Batsman Reflects on His Career and Potential Retirement
According to Dawid Malan, he may not play for England again after this Saturday's game.
Yes, I suppose that being the second oldest player on our squad puts me in a special position. On the eve of the game, he remarked, "I don't know what my future holds, whether it is the team's choice or mine.
"I probably need some time to contemplate after this tournament to assess my current situation and what lies ahead for me. I might play my final cricket match for England tomorrow (Saturday), but it could also be the beginning of something new. Who can say? Only once the dust settles will we know.
Despite the doom, Malan, 36, has amassed 373 runs at an average of 46.62 to be first among England's scorers in this round.
"For me, it means everything to play for England. I have never hidden the fact that I have always wanted to play for England and be a member of this team, but eventually you have to consider what may be best for the team as well as what may be best for everything else. As a result, decisions will need to be made over the course of the next few days.
However, Malan would still want to be involved in the rebuilding process if that is what the club management wants.
Indeed, I would love to stay and play, but as I mentioned earlier, when you get to this stage of being the second oldest, it's usually them that go first regardless of results, and that's just part of the game. If that's what they want, if they want experience around someone who's played quite a bit, then sure.
"Physically, the body is really hurting. It's been a while, I must confess. From a batting perspective, I feel like I'm playing as good as I've ever played, but it doesn't hurt as much when you're winning games of cricket. You know it begins to feel a little heavy.
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