Zen Malik might only be two games into his first-class career, but after several years of being a trialist for 12 different counties, the 27-year-old batter speaks with the wisdom of an experienced professional.
Mailk believes that although his recent maiden County Championship century, against Surrey at Edgbaston, came in favourable batting conditions, there are no easy runs in domestic cricket’s highest echelon.
“I think regardless of conditions, you’ve still got to score your runs, and even with Surrey missing a few players, they’re still a quality attack.
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