Bio/Wiki
Profession | Cricketer (All-rounder) |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 10" (177 cm) | ||||||
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Weight | 70 Kg (154 lbs) | ||||||
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Eye Color | Brown | ||||||
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 1 February 1982 (Monday) |
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Birthplace | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Hometown | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies | Reading, Watching Football and Tennis Matches |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||||
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Family
Father | Saleem Hussain Malik alias Faqeer Hussain Malik (owned a footwear shop; died in 2006 of throat cancer) | ||||
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Mother | Sultana Malik | ||||
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Career
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Batting Style | Right-hand Bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm Offbreak | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Favourite Shot | Cover Drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nature on Field | Calm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Likes to play against | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Favourites
Cricketer | Wasim Akram |
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Food | Chicken 65 |
Actor | Aamir Khan |
Actress | Hania Aamir |
Sport | Snooker |
Model | Iman Ali |
Film | Dil Chahta Hai (2001) |
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Football Team | Brazil |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
He spent his childhood playing cricket with a tape ball on the streets of Sialkot and Karachi. | |
His father's wish for him to pursue cricket led Shoaib to focus on the sport. | |
Shoaib's cricket journey took off in 1993 when he joined Imran Khan’s coaching clinics in Sialkot. | |
Starting as a batsman, he transitioned to developing his bowling action. | |
Shoaib debuted in domestic cricket in 1997 and was later selected for Pakistan A team. | |
He went on to play for various teams, including Sialkot Stallions and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). | |
Shoaib caught the eye of selectors like Wasim Akram, earning a place in the national squad in 1999. | |
Shoaib made notable contributions in ODI and Test matches, scoring centuries and half-centuries over the years. | |
He captained the Pakistan team across all formats for a period. | |
Shoaib's retirement from Test cricket in 2015 was to devote more time to family and focus on the 2019 World Cup. | |
His successful T20 career includes milestones like playing 100 T20Is. | |
In 2021, he introduced 'All Rounder,' his signature perfume. | |
Shoaib has made appearances in web series and films and appeared as a host on TV shows. |