Malan has accepted it’s time to turn the page after 92 white-ball England games and 22 Test caps within the last seven years.
Dawid Malan has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket and bows out with a way of fulfilment despite admitting his England profession “has not been easy”.
Malan signed a 12-month central contract last October and was England’s leading run-scorer of their grim World Cup campaign within the weeks that followed but has been conspicuously missed ever since.
Despite once being ranked England’s top-ranked batter in T20s and ending with a powerful ODI average of 55.76 from 30 matches, Malan often needed to defend his approach from critics preferring more extravagant hitters.
As he turns 37 next week, Malan, who was a part of the 2022 T20 World Cup-winning side, has accepted it’s time to turn the page after 92 white-ball internationals and 22 Test caps within the last seven years.
“It has been an incredible journey since July 2017,” said Malan, one among only two England men to register a century in all three formats, alongside Jos Buttler.
“I’m so grateful to have had the chance to play for England in all three formats.
“Cricket, like most sports, is an industry where almost everyone eventually retires wishing they’d done that little bit more. Whether you’ve played 10 Tests or 100, many step away regretting not playing just another, scoring just a few more runs, or winning more trophies.
“Without delay, as I retire from international cricket, I can say I’m genuinely satisfied.
“It has not been easy. It could be my nature, but for whatever reason, it has all the time seemed that I had something to prove and sometimes felt as if I used to be playing for my place.
“The pressure goes with the territory, however it does take a mental and physical toll. Even so, I look back with pride on what I even have been capable of achieve.”
Malan, who amassed 4,416 runs for England across all formats, agreed a white-ball-only deal at Yorkshire earlier this yr and is prone to pursue opportunities on the T20 circuit going forwards.
Managing director of England men’s cricket Rob Key said: “Dawid Malan retires after a superb international profession marked by resilience and determination.
“Early on, he needed to fight for each opportunity, often facing a few of the most effective teams on the planet. His contributions were pivotal, particularly through the memorable World Cup victories in Australia, where he played an integral role within the team’s success.
“His legacy can be remembered as one among tenacity and achievement on the international stage – traits any player can be extremely proud to have.”
