The world’s top T20i batsman powered England to a 3-0 series clean sweep in South Africa but says becoming a fixture in the team has been no easy ride and that he still has Ashes ambitions
Dawid Malan landed in South Africa unsure if he would play but he has left with a greater sense of belonging, both in terms of his place in England’s best Twenty20 team and the No 1 tag that previously left him feeling embarrassed.
A 14-day quarantine period in an Australian hotel room now beckons for the 33-year-old in preparation for a season with Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, and with it plenty of time between bursts on an exercise bike to reflect on his achievements.
Written by Ali Martin in Cape Town
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/05/dawid-malan-t20-no-1-batsman-england-south-africa-ashes-interview under the title “Dawid Malan: I’m proud of being No 1 but it guarantees nothing”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
