*ISLAMABAD – Indian tennis star Sania Mirza posted an emotional messagefor husband Shoaib Malik expressing her pride and love for his services asan athlete after Malik announced his retirement from one-day cricket onFriday. *
Mirza congratulated Malik on a successful cricket career and lauded him notonly for all that he has done for his country but also for his humility.
“‘Every story has an end, but in life every ending is a new beginning’Shoaib Malik, you have proudly played for your country for 20 years and youcontinue to do so with so much honour and humility. Izhaan and I are soproud of everything you have achieved but also for who you are ❤️ Here’s toa few more thousand T20 runs,” she wrote.
The all-rounder had already shared earlier that he will bid adieu to thefifty-over format after the World Cup and he followed through with thatplan.
Speaking to the media after the match, the cricketer said “I am retiringfrom one-day cricket. I’m sad as I’m leaving the format I loved the mostbut this will allow me to spend more time with my family and concentrate onthe Twenty20 World Cup next year.”
He took to Twitter to thank everyone who supported him during his 20-yearlong astounding career.[image: View image on Twitter]link
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Today I retire from One Day International cricket. Huge Thank you to allthe players I have played with, coaches I have trained under, family,friends, media, and sponsors. Most importantly my fans, I love you all#PakistanZindabadlink [image:????????]
Pakistani players gave the former captain a fitting send-off in the from ofa guard of honour at Lord’s after their 94-run win against Bangladesh.This marked the 1992 champions’ World Cup exit who couldn’t qualify for thesemi-finals due to net run-rate despite finishing on 11 points; the same asNew Zealand’s.
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