Saqib Mahmood Age, Wiki and Bio

Saqib Mahmood

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth25/02/1997
Age27 years
BirthplaceBirmingham, West Midlands, England

Bio/Wiki

NicknameSaqi
ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
ReligionIslam
HometownRochdale, Greater Manchester, England
Zodiac signPisces

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolMatthew Moss High School, Rochdale, England

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Listening Music

Family

FatherSaqib's father was born in England
MotherSaqib's mother was born in Pakistan

Career

International Debut
ODI09 February 2020 vs South Africa at Johannesburg
Test16 March 2022 vs West Indies at Bridgetown
T2003 November 2019 vs New Zealand at Wellington
Jersey Number#25 (England cricket team)
Domestic Teams
  • Lancashire County Cricket Club
  • Peshawar Zalmi
  • Oval Invincibles
  • Sydney Thunder
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight arm Fast medium
Records
  • First bowler for Lancashire to take a five-wicket haul in successive List A matches (2019 Royal London One-Day Cup)
Awards
  • Player of the Series award (England vs Pakistan series 2021)
  • ESPNcricinfo Awards Men's ODI bowling performance of the year (2021)
  • Royal London One-Day Cup player of the tournament (2019)
  • England Development Programme Cricketer of the Year award (2015)

Favourites

Cricketers
  • Shoaib Akhtar
  • Chris Gayle
  • Brett Lee
Football ClubLiverpool FC
BeverageCoffee

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saqib’s family originates from Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
His bowling style draws parallels with Waqar Younis, characterized by his pace and reverse-swing capability.
Saqib joined Lancashire’s academy at the age of 15 and made his senior debut in 2015.
He was part of England’s U19 team during the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup, taking 13 wickets across six matches.
In the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup, he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 28 dismissals.
Saqib missed a trip to India with the England Lions squad due to his Pakistani heritage.
He recorded his first five-wicket haul in a County Championship match against Yorkshire in May 2021.
Saqib was signed by the Oval Invincibles for the 2022 season of The Hundred but faced a back injury that sidelined him for the season.