Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik will hang up his spikes after the ICC World Cup next year. Malik has also announced that he will continue to play T20Is if he is fit enough and performing as per his national side’s demands.

“The 2019 World Cup is my last event of the 50-over cricket,” Malik said. “I will try to play T20 cricket if I continue to stay fit and put up performances.”

The 36-year-old made his debut for Pakistan in 1999. He has amassed nearly 11,000 international runs and took 214 wickets at the international level.

Malik retired from Test cricket back in 2015 after a 2-0 series win against England in Abu Dhabi. He had notched a career-best 245 during that series and will also try to put an end to his ODI career with something special.

The 36-year-old was a part of Pakistan’s World T20-winning squad in 2009. He then helped the team win the Champions Trophy last year in the UK. Pakistan will also be among the favorites in the World Cup next year at the same venue.

“If you have made goals for yourself that keeps you running,” said Malik. “I have made some for myself. We have already won two big events: the World T20 [in 2009] and the Champions Trophy [in 2017]. The only thing left in my career [to win] is that 50-over World Cup. That is the thing I am looking at which makes me work hard. I have big hopes from these youngsters and myself. We are going to give our best.”

“Pakistan has put up performances on consistent basis in the recent past which we previously lacked. People now have hopes from us to win big events. This is a good sign. This represents that our team and structure are on the right track.

“These youngsters are great. What really is outstanding that those outside of the playing XI pray for the ones who are playing. It is a great keeping our culture in mind.