English batsman David Malan said – currently I am not even around Virat Kohli. -File photo
- David Malan played his first international match in 2017
- He has scored 682 in 16 T20s and 724 in 15 Tests.
English batsman David Malan (33) has said that it is not right to compare him with Indian captain Virat Kohli. They are not even around Kohli. He said that after playing 50 matches maybe he can reach around Kohli. Malan bats at number three for England.
He has scored 682 runs for England in 16 T20s at an average of 48.71. It also includes an innings of 101 runs. Malan has played 1 ODI. Whereas in 15 Tests he has scored 724 runs at an average of 27.85.
Debuted 3 years ago
Malan made his T20I debut for England in June 2017 against South Africa. He got a chance to play regularly against Pakistan and Australia in the absence of Jason Roy and Ben Stokes.
Comparing right after playing 50 games
“I like knowing where I stand for the team,” Malan told cricket website ESPN Cricinfo. That is why I said that when you play in the series, you know what you are going to do.
Not able to permanently make room
Malan said that it is not in his hands to make a permanent place in the team. They want to score as many runs as possible. His record in the last 4-5 years has been excellent. He believes that to break any record would be to play and win continuously for England.
Jason Roy and Ben Stokes can come back anytime
He said, “I know clearly that people like Jason and Stokes can come back at any time. My job is to take advantage of all the opportunities that I have to put pressure on Eoin Morgan and the selectors. ”
