Pakistan's all-rounder Shoaib Malik said
on Monday he is looking forward to
playing until the 2019 World Cup. "My
goal is to play 2019 World Cup. That's
why have taken retirement from Test
cricket," Malik said, according to
Emirates 247. The former Pakistan
captain said that his recent success is
down to his fitness, over which he never
compromised. "I wasn't part of the team
for like five years. But l try to train every
day and I've tried to maintain myself
when it's about fitness," "If you look at
all the sports, if you are physically fit
you can achieve your goals and see your
yourself (being) consistent also at the
same time," said Malik, who recently
retired from Test cricket after making a
long awaited comeback to the Test side
after a gap of five years. When asked
about what keeps him motivated, the 33-
year-old said that his passion for the
game is the motivation him behind
achieving his goals. "Cricket is my
passion," said Malik who was
surprisingly included in the Test series
against England, where he ended up
scoring 292 runs at an average of 48.5
and took 11 wickets. "My father always
wanted me to play cricket. Even though
he is not here anymore but I play cricket
because it's my passion," he added.
That's what is asking me to go and
train. I think even when I leave cricket; 1
will be seeing myself in the gym every
day," Malik, who became the seventh
player in history to have more than 6,000
runs and more than 150 wickets, said that
working out every day is necessary for
everyone to stay healthy. "It's [trainingl
very important even when you are not an
athlete. Even for a normal person this
should be your routine in life," said Malik.
Train every day. Whatever you could do,
you should do. f you can't run, then
walk. If you can't go to the gym, take a
dip in the pool," he added.
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