London, August 28:  Dawid Malan, the former top-ranked T20 batter who scored centuries for England in all formats, has announced his retirement from the international arena. The 36-year-old Malan told British newspaper The Times of London that he exceeded expectations with his success in the white-ball game but was disappointed that he couldn't handle the intensity of Test cricket. England Squads for T20Is and ODIs Against Australia Announced; Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Jordan Dropped; Five Uncapped Players Called Up.

Malan, a top-order batter, played 22 Tests as well as 30 ODIs and 62 T20 internationals. It was in the T20 game where he excelled, becoming No. 1 in the batting rankings in 2020 and winning the T20 World Cup in 2022.

Malan was left out of the squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Australia and hasn't played for England in any format since the 50-over World Cup last year. It was his inability to forge a career as a Test batter that leaves him with most regrets. ENG vs SL 1st Test 2024: Joe Root Becomes England Player With Most Test Half-Centuries, Close to Smashing Sachin Tendulkar’s Record,

“I took all three formats extremely seriously but the intensity of test cricket was something else — five days plus the days building up," Malan told the Times. "I'm a big trainer; I love hitting lots of balls and I'd train hard in the build-up, and then the days were long and intense. You can't switch off. "I found it very mentally draining, especially the long test series that I played, where my performances dropped off from the third or fourth test onwards."

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