Dawid Malan’s accomplishment in achieving six centuries in One Day Internationals (ODIs) stands out not only for the achievement itself but also for the remarkable speed at which he reached this milestone. It took him just 23 innings, surpassing notable players like Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq, who achieved a similar feat in 27 innings. It’s worth mentioning that Shubman Gill holds the record for India’s fastest six centuries in ODIs, achieving it in 35 innings.

Malan’s remarkable century in the ICC World Cup game against Bangladesh not only added to his extraordinary career but also placed him in a prominent category within English cricket history. He now shares the company of cricket legends like Graham Gooch and Andrew Strauss as one of the three English batters to secure a century in a World Cup match hosted on Indian soil. His century was adorned with an impressive 16 fours and five towering sixes.

The left-handed batsman’s innings were a masterclass in fearless batting, where he teamed up with Jonny Bairstow (52) to establish a formidable opening partnership of 115 runs in just 17 overs. However, Malan’s hunger for runs didn’t wane as he went on to build a monumental 151-run partnership with Joe Root (82) for the second wicket, laying the foundation for England to set a colossal total in the picturesque Dharamsala.

With this exceptional achievement, Dawid Malan has firmly placed himself in the exclusive club of English centurions in World Cup tournaments, joining the ranks of cricket greats such as Denis Amiss, Graham Gooch, Andrew Strauss, Moeen Ali, Jason Roy, Joe Root, and Jonny Bairstow.

The BPL has lost to the Big Bash, IL T20, and SA20 tournaments. The big stars have chosen the other three leagues. It is not that there is no way to bring back the big stars in the BPL. England’s World Cup-winning star Dawid Malan told reporters at Sher-e-Bangla in Mirpur on Sunday. Malan, who is ranked 6th in the T20 rankings, is undoubtedly the biggest star of this year’s BPL. The left-hander is playing in the BPL for Comilla Victorians.

Malan, who has played the BPL since 2016, told reporters, “I always enjoy the BPL. This is the tournament early in my franchise career. I learned a lot from playing here. I also played in the Dhaka Premier League. At the beginning of the BPL, I played with Andre Russell, Shahid Afridi, Sunil Narine, and Pollard. Just like the IPL team. The quality was good before. Now maybe this is the challenge of the BCB and the team owners, to bring back the best cricketers in the world. ‘

But how is it possible to bring back the big stars? One of the biggest problems in Bangladesh cricket is the wicket. Malan advised increasing the quality of wickets to bring big cricketers, “The quality of the game mainly depends on the wicket. If you go to Chittagong, you will get the best batting wicket in the world. Different here. I think if the wicket is consistently good, it will be a good game. Then maybe good cricketers can be attracted. I think that’s the real thing about T20 cricket, playing on good wickets. ‘

England lost 4 wickets for just 66 runs in Australia’s bowling. Philip Salt 6, Jason Roy 14, James Vince 5, and Sam Billings returned to the pavilion for 17 runs. Captain Jos Buttler and Malan then added 54 runs. Buttler returned to the dressing room with 29 runs. However, Malan remains adamant. Although regular wickets fell at one end, Malan picked up the second century of his ODI career. He scored 134 runs in 128 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 12 fours. This is his best innings in ODIs.

In the end, David Willey’s 34 and Luke Wood’s 10 runs helped England score 287 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs. Australian captain Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa took three wickets each.