Malik targets BD series, not World Cup.

Byline: Mohammad Yaqoob

LAHORE -- The most-capped current T20 player Shoaib Malik said on Wednesday his target is not the shortest format's World Cup this year but the series against Bangladesh.

Talking to media at the Gaddafi Stadium, the former Pakistan captain said there is no point in looking far ahead.

'First of all World Cup is still a long way off and my focus is on the things which are just round the corner. I want to make contributions for Pakistan against Bangladesh in the coming and groom the youngsters,' Malik told reporters. 'I am not disappointed at limiting myself for the Bangladesh series because I still believe a lot can change in the period leading to the World Cup. I am positive person and not feel insecure.'

Asked his earlier mission was to play 2020 World Cup, Malik, , veteran of 111 matches, scoring 2263 runs at averages 30.58, said: 'The 2020 World Cup is my target but I don't want to make it a final statement. I will make a decision when I will go closer to it.'

Asked to comment on reports whether Pakistan T20 skipper Babar Azam played a big role in the selection of him and Mohammad Hafeez, Malik said: 'There may be different views over my selection but at the end every decision is taken with mutual understanding. If...