Shoaib Malik: One of Pakistan's best batsmen, Shoaib Malik, still has no plans to stop playing cricket and wants to continue doing so right away. Shoaib Malik, who is 40 years old but hasn't yet retired, thinks he can still help the team. When a reporter questioned him about his retirement during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL 2023), which was being played in Bangladesh, he responded brilliantly. It appears that Malik can still go back to the field after hearing that.
Funny answer given on the question of retirement
When Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik was asked about his retirement, he replied, "I will continue to play cricket and therefore I am not even thinking of retiring." He further added that, "Trust me, even though I am the oldest in the team, you can compare my fitness with a 25-year-old player. So, I think what motivates me is that I am right now." I still enjoy coming out on the field and I still feel the hunger is there and as long as these two things are there, I will keep playing cricket and that's why I am not even thinking about retirement."
Shoaib Malik said about retirement, "I have retired from international cricket and want to complete cricket forever but right now I am not even thinking about it and whenever I get a chance I will do my cricket." I have already retired from Tests, ODIs and T20s, yes I am still very much available and will give my best wherever I get the opportunity."