The 36-year-old reached the feat after making 38 for Guyana Amazon Warriors during their defeat to the Barbados Tridents in the Carribean T20 Premier League.

Malik, who has 317 T20 matches to his name, joins three other players in making 8,000 runs in the format. He’s in powerful company.

Chris Gayle

Malik now ranks fourth on the prestigious list. Known as a player versatile enough to fill several spots in any side, the Pakistani all-rounder has been an attractive player for many T20 teams around the world, including the Barbados Tridents, Delhi Daredevils, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Hobart Hurricanes, Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, and Sialkot Stallions. Without being a huge hitter of the ball like Gayle, McCullum, and Pollard, Malik is an experienced head and a reliable accumulator of runs in the middle order.