Pakistani Cricket Playes: Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik Biography

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Shoaib Malik (born 1 February 1982 in Sialkot) is a Pakistan cricketer. He made his One-Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh. He started his career as just an off spinner, and is now regarded as a useful bowling all-rounder with a batting average in the mid 30s in both Test and ODI cricket. Malik is regarded as a flexible player. He is capable of hitting big shots but is also capable of rotating the strike with good placement. He has a strike rate of 77.23 runs per 100 balls, which compares favourably to players such as Rahul Dravid and Inzamam ul-Haq. His most brazen display of \”power hitting\” came in 2003 against South Africa when he scored 82 from 41 balls. As is required of most modern players he also has displayed good defensive batting at times. He has taken over 100 ODI wickets at an average under 35 and economy rate below 4.5. His bowling action has come under scrutiny (particularly his doosra) but he has had elbow surgery to correct this. In Tests, he has a better batting average against Sri Lanka and South Africa than other nations. In ODIs he has a better batting average against India, South Africa, and the West Indies than his overall career average. During his Test career, Malik has batted at 5 different positions and he has the unusual record of batting at every position except 11th in ODIs. Pakistan’s problems in finding a reliable opening pair have led to Malik being used as an opener in Test and ODI matches.Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza in Nach Baliye 5

Shoaib Malikwill shake a leg along with his wife Sania Mirza,famous Tennis star. Shoaib Malik in the fifth season of the dance reality show Nach Baliye, which is all set to go on air in the end of December on Star Plus. Shoaib and Sania will appear as a guest in the initial few episodes and will dance on hit Bollywood numbers. "The channel is yet to close the deal with Sania but, she has shown interest and has agreed to be part of the show in December," a source said. Our source asked why they are joing the show Sania revealed that "We will be on the show as guest couple as our profession is to play, but we are very proud to be here. It's a different thing that we are trying but I assure you, you will see enough of us." Current news is that Sania and shoaib are practicing for almost 11 hours continously to show up their new talent on the show. He made his One-Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh. He has taken over 100 ODI wickets, and has a batting average in the mid 30s in both Test and ODI cricket. His bowling action has come under scrutiny (particularly his doosra) but he has had elbow surgery to correct this. Malik was ranked second, behind teammate Shahid Afridi, in the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings in June 2008. In March 2010, Malik received a one-year ban from international cricket from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB); the ban was overturned two months late and Currently Shoaib is approached for the Indian dance reality show Nach Baliye Season 5,Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza in Nach Baliye will be seen as the guest appearnce along with 11 couples for the first few episodes.

Shoaib Malik Personal life

In 2008, media reports in Pakistan surfaced that Malik has married Ayesha Siddiqui, a woman from Hyderabad, India, on 3 June 2002. Malik denied these allegations saying his marriage plans with the woman did not go through, because of a lack of consensus between both the families. In April 2010, Siddiqui's family released Shoaib-Ayesha 'marriage' certificate (Nikahnama).On April 2, 2010, Malik said he plans to sue Siddiqui's family for "indulging in character assassination". On April 7, 2010 Malik confirmed his marriage with Siddiqui and signed the Talaq (divorce) papers.On 12 April 2010, Malik married Indian tennis player Sania Mirza in an Islamic wedding ceremony at the Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad, India. Malik is now based in Dubai.

Marriage

Shoiab former Pakistan Cricket Captain who got married to his lady love who is tennis star from India Sania Mirza. They both tied the knot on 12 April 2010 and are now a perfect. It could be called as one step towards maintaing good relations between India and Pakistan.