Malik can have farewell dinner, not match: Wasim

Pakistan made a commendable comeback to come close to qualifying for the semifinals with the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Amir and Haris Sohail earning plaudits.

However, veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik failed to live up to his reputation, which infuriated many.

Malik scored just 8 runs in three innings, including two ducks.

“This is not club cricket that you call a cricketer for a final match. We can absolutely have a farewell dinner for him,” pakistan legend Wasim Akram said.

“Unfortunately for him, he is not ending his career on a high which he deserved, as he has done a lot for Pakistan cricket.

“We should remember his services for Pakistan cricket. He has won many matches for Pakistan and at the end of the day, he is a nice guy. Let’s send him a nice farewell for once. It s true that he did not perform well, but nobody does it on purpose.”