Shoaib Malik Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Profession	Pakistani Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight	in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 154 lbs
Body Measurements	- Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	Test- 29 August 2001 vs Bangladesh in Multan ODI- 14 October 1999 vs West Indies in Sharjah T20- 28 August 2006 vs England in Bristol
Coach/Mentor	Not Known
Jersey Number	#18(Pakistan) #18(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team	Sialkot Stallions, Delhi Daredevils, Asia XI, Pakistan, Lancashire, Chittagong Kings, Uva Next, Pakistan All Star XI, Khulna Royal Bengals, Barbados Tridents, Hobart Hurricanes, Warwickshire, Comilla Victorians, Karachi Kings
Nature on field	Calm
Likes to play against	India
Favourite Shot	Cover Drive
Records (main ones)	He has played in every position from 1 to 10 in ODIs.
Career Turning Point	Triangular series in 1999 against West Indies and Sri Lanka in Sharjah where he was the 2nd highest wicket-taker with 9 wickets.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	1 February 1982
Age (as in 2018)	36 Years
Birth Place	Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
Nationality	Pakistani
Hometown	Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
School	Not Known
College	Not Known
Educational Qualifications	Not Known
Family	Father- Malik Saleem Hussain Mother- Sultana Malik Brother- Adeel Malik (Younger) Sister- N/A
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Reading and watching football and tennis
Controversies	• In 2010, just before marrying Sania Mirza, a Hyderabad girl Ayesha Siddiqui claimed that he married her over phone and then dumped her without taking divorce. • In 2010, he got a 1 year ban from international cricket from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for causing friction within the team, but was abandoned after 2 months.
Favourite Things
Favourite Cricketer	Batsman: Sachin Tendulkar, Viv Richards, AB de Villiers, Virender Sehwag and Kumar Sangakkara Bowler: Wasim Akram
Favourite Food	Chicken
Favourite Actor	Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt
Favourite Actress	Sushmita Sen, Humaima Malik and Juggun Kazim
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sania Mirza (Tennis Player)
Wife/Spouse	Ayesha Siddiqui (2002-2010) Sania Mirza (Tennis Player)
Children	Son- Izhaan Mirza-Malik (born in 2018) Daughter- None
Money Factor
Salary	Not Known
Net Worth	Not Known

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shoaib Malik

Does Shoaib Malik smoke?: Not Known

Does Shoaib Malik drink alcohol?: Yes

Malik as a child was scolded from his family for playing cricket, as they were worried about his studies.

In 1993, he attended Imran Khan’s cricket coaching centre in Sialkot.

He took part in the trials for the U-15 World Cup 1996 and got selected in the squad.

His bowling action is almost similar to that of Saqlain Mushtaq.

He played his debut ODI match in 1999, after replacing an injured Saqlain Mushtaq.

He was the captain of Pakistan from 2007 to 2009.

As a result of team politics and losing the trust of fellow team-mates like Mohammad Yousuf, Younis, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, and Abdul Razzaq, he was released from the duties of the captain in 2009. He was even considered as a termite and a negative person in the Pakistani dressing room.

In 2015, he announced his retirement from Test cricket after slamming a career-best 245 against England.

His favourite football team is Manchester United.

Under his captaincy, Sialkot Stallions (Faysal Bank T20 Cup team) made a record 8 domestic T20 titles.

His wedding ceremony to Sania Mirza in 2010 at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad cost around 6.1 million (US$137,500).