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| Shoaib Malik | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shoaib Malik |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Fullname | Shoaib Malik |
| Birth date | 1 February 1982 |
| Birth place | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm off break |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Internationalspan | 1999–2019 |
| Testdebutdate | 29 August |
| Testdebutyear | 2001 |
| Testdebutagainst | Sri Lanka |
| Odidebutdate | 14 October |
| Odidebutyear | 1999 |
| Odidebutagainst | West Indies |
| Lastodidate | 16 March |
| Lastodiyear | 2019 |
| Lastodiagainst | Bangladesh |
| T20idebutdate | 28 August |
| T20idebutyear | 2006 |
| T20idebutagainst | England |
| Lastt20idate | 7 October |
| Lastt20iyear | 2019 |
| Lastt20iagainst | Australia |
Shoaib Malik is a Pakistani former international cricketer and all-rounder known for his right-handed batting and right-arm off break bowling. He represented Pakistan across Test, One Day International, and Twenty20 formats while also playing extensively in domestic competitions and global Twenty20 leagues. Malik's career spanned two decades, featuring appearances for national sides, franchise teams, and domestic clubs across Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Born in Sialkot, Punjab, Malik grew up in a region noted for its sporting heritage linked to Punjab, Pakistan, Sialkot District, and institutions such as Sialkot International Airport that shaped local commerce. He attended local schools and emerged through youth cricket structures associated with organizations like Pakistan Cricket Board pathways and regional teams such as Sialkot (cricket team) and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricket team. Early influences included contemporaries from Pakistani cricket academies and provincial competitions that fed players into national squads like Pakistan Under-19s and senior sides.
Malik's domestic career featured stints with traditional Pakistani sides and international franchises. He appeared for Sialkot Stags, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Sialkot Stallions, and Pakistan International Airlines cricket team in competitions such as the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and National T20 Cup. In global Twenty20 circuits he played for franchises including Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers, Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings, Sylhet Royals, Derbyshire County Cricket Club, Essex County Cricket Club, Durham County Cricket Club, Sylhet Sixers, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Stuttgart Sunrisers and Dambulla Giants across tournaments like the Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash League, Global T20 Canada and various European franchise events. His movement among franchises linked him with teammates and opponents including players from India national cricket team, England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, West Indies cricket team, and others.
Malik debuted in One Day Internationals in 1999 against West Indies cricket team and made his Test debut against Sri Lanka national cricket team in 2001. Across formats he featured in major events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, ICC World Twenty20, and bilateral series versus India national cricket team, England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team. His international tenure included participation in the 2007 and 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup cycles and the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 tournaments, with roles in squad selections overseen by the Pakistan Cricket Board and captains like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, and Misbah-ul-Haq.
As a batting all-rounder, Malik combined right-handed middle-order batting with off-spin bowling, contributing in fielding positions across the infield and outfield. Statistically his ODI career featured over 7,000 international runs and multiple half-centuries and centuries while his T20 and Test records included key innings and valuable bowling spells; these figures positioned him among Pakistan's long-serving limited-overs specialists alongside players such as Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, and Shoaib Akhtar as contemporaries. He adapted techniques used by middle-order batsmen in white-ball cricket, facing bowlers from franchises and internationals like Lasith Malinga, Dale Steyn, James Anderson (cricketer), Brett Lee, and Muttiah Muralitharan. His statistical contributions are recorded in match archives of tournaments like the Asia Cup and various bilateral series.
Malik captained Pakistan in limited-overs formats intermittently, taking leadership roles in series and tournaments during transitional periods managed by boards including the Pakistan Cricket Board. He led domestic sides such as Sialkot Stallions and franchise teams in the National T20 Cup and franchise leagues, influencing squad rotations, mentorship of younger players from pathways like Pakistan Under-19s, and tactical decisions against oppositions including India national cricket team and Afghanistan national cricket team. His captaincy intersected with coaching staff such as those from Dav Whatmore, Mickey Arthur, and other international coaches who worked with Pakistan.
Malik's personal life attracted media attention through high-profile relationships and marriage into families connected with entertainment industries, involving figures from Bollywood and Pakistani television. He has been associated with charitable activities and brand endorsements within Pakistan and internationally. Off-field, he has engaged in cricket development initiatives linked with regional associations including Sialkot District Cricket Association and private coaching ventures.
Malik's career highlights include long service in ODI and T20 formats, multiple domestic trophies with teams such as Sialkot Stallions in national competitions, and franchise successes in leagues like the Pakistan Super League and Bangladesh Premier League. He achieved personal milestones including international centuries, key all-round match-winning performances, and longevity records that placed him among Pakistan's top capped limited-overs players alongside peers like Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. His contributions were recognized in domestic award lists and squad selections for global events orchestrated by the International Cricket Council and national selectors.
Category:Pakistani cricketers Category:1982 births Category:Living people