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).