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Age: 27 Years
Marital Status: Unmarried
Girlfriend: Abi McLaven

Phil Salt

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePhilip Dean Salt
Nickname(s)• Tarka (called by teammates of Islamabad United)
• Namak
ProfessionCricketer (Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColourHazel Blue
Hair ColourMedium Blonde
Cricket
International DebutODI- On 8 July 2021 vs Pakistan at Cardiff
Test- Yet to make
T20- On 26 January 2022 vs West Indies at Bridgetown
Jersey Number#61 (England men's cricket team)
Phil Salt playing for England
#28 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Domestic/State TeamCounty Cricket
• Sussex County Cricket Club
• Sussex 2nd XI
• Lancashire County Cricket Club

IPL
• Kolkata Knight Riders
• Delhi Capitals

Others
• Adelaide Strikers
• Barbados Royals
• Dambulla Aura
• Desert Vipers
• Islamabad United
• Lahore Qalandars
• Manchester Originals
• Pretoria Capitals
Coach/MentorGareth Ryan
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Offbreak
Records (main ones)First English player to score two consecutive T20I hundreds
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 August 1996 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023) 27 Years
BirthplaceBodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales
Zodiac signVirgo
AutographPhil Salt signature
NationalityBritish
School Reed's School, Cobham, England
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesPlaying Chess, Travelling, Playing Golf
Tattoo(s)On left fore-arm: 2 flying sparrows
Left Tricep: Horseshoe and Rose and leaves
Photo of Phil Salt's tattoo on his tricep and forearm
On Left Bicep: Grandfather's image
Photo of Phil Salt's tattoo on his bicep
Social Media• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAbi McLaven
Phil Salt with his girlfriend
Family
ParentsFather- Chris Salt
Photo of Phil Salt with his father
SiblingsBrother- Sam Salt
Childhood photo of Phil Salt and his brother
Sister- Dani Salt
Favourites
Cricketer(s)Adam Gilchrist, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli
FoodSushi, Dal Bukhara
Football ClubManchester City
Money Factor
Salary (IPL)Rs 1.5 crore (as of 2024)

Phil Salt

Some Lesser Known Facts About Phil Salt

  • Phil’s cricket journey began in St Asaph, at that time he played for North East Wales Under-11s.

    Young photo of Phil Salt

    Young photo of Phil Salt

  • At the age of 10, Phil moved to Barbados with his family.
  • Phil’s father played rugby and cricket but due to not getting much success in the sports, he later opted to become a property dealer.
  • Phil spent most of his time in England playing football, but later, when he shifted to Barbados he got more focused towards cricket.
  • Phil played for Barbados Under-15s and returned to England at the age of 15 after spending six years in the Caribbean nation.
  • At the age of 15, Phil won a cricket scholarship at Reed School in Surrey, a boarding school which helped him start his English cricket journey.
  • Salt played for Guildford Cricket Club in 2013 and joined the Sussex Academy for the 2014 English cricket season. Phil also represented Brighton and Hove Cricket Club in the same year.

    Old photo of Phil Salt with his teammate Jofra Archer at Brighton and Hove Cricket Club

    Old photo of Phil Salt with his teammate Jofra Archer at Brighton and Hove Cricket Club.

  • In August 2014, Phil won the Player of the Month trophy in the English cricket season for his exceptional performances.
  • Phil made his List A debut in a 2015 Royal London One-Day Cup match against Essex; he was the 29th player to play for Sussex in the 2015 Royal London One-Day Cup.
  • He likes to consume alcohol occasionally.

    Phil Salt enjoying alcohol with his friend

    Phil Salt enjoying alcohol with his friend.

  • Phil signed a junior professional contract with Brighton and Hove Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2016 English season.
  •  On 20 May 2016, Phil made his T20 debut in the 2016 NatWest t20 Blast against Gloucestershire County Cricket Club while playing for Sussex.
  • On 8 July 2016, Phil made his first-class debut for Sussex against Pakistan.

    Phil Salt playing for Sussex

    Phil Salt playing for Sussex.

  • In May 2019, Phil was added to England’s Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for a match against Pakistan, he was brought in as a replacement for Dawid Malan who was injured but did not play.
  • In July 2021, after the original squad was withdrawn from the series against Pakistan after a few members tested positive for COVID-19, Phil was selected for the series where he made his ODI debut.
  • Phil was part of the England squad which won the 2022 T20 World Cup; he played 2 matches in the tournament, playing in both the semi-final and final of the competition.

    Photo of Phil Salt and Chris Jordan with T20 World Cup trophy.

    Photo of Phil Salt and Chris Jordan with the T20 World Cup trophy.

  • In June 2022, Phil scored his first ODI century against the Netherlands; he scored 122 runs in that match.

    Phil Salt celebrating after scoring his first ODI century against Netherlands

    Phil Salt celebrating after scoring his first ODI century against the Netherlands.

  • Phil scored his first T20 international century against West Indies in December 2023 during England’s visit to the Caribbean nation.

    Phil Salt playing against West Indies

    Phil Salt playing against West Indies

  • The Delhi Capitals bought Phil for Rs. 2 crores in the auctions of the 2023 Indian Premier League season.
  • For the 2024 IPL season, the Kolkata Knight Riders team bought Phil as a replacement for Jason Roy who was not available due to personal reasons.

    Phil Salt opening with Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders

    Phil Salt opening with Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders.