Nickname(s) |
Saqi |
Profession |
Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats |
Height (approx.) |
6′ 1″ (185 cm) |
Eye Colour |
Black |
Hair Colour |
Black |
Cricket |
International Debut |
ODI– On 09 February 2020 vs South Africa at Johannesburg Test– On 16 March 2022 vs West Indies at Bridgetown T20– On 03 November 2019 vs New Zealand at Wellington |
Jersey Number |
#25 (England cricket team)
|
Domestic/State Team |
First-class • Lancashire County Cricket Club
Others • Peshawar Zalmi • Oval Invincibles • Sydney Thunder • Oval Invincibles
|
Batting Style |
Right hand Bat |
Bowling Style |
Right arm Fast medium |
Records (main ones) |
• The first bowler for Lancashire to take a five-wicket haul in successive List A matches (2019 Royal London One-Day Cup) |
Awards, Honours, Achievements |
• 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)
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Personal Life |
Date of Birth |
25 February 1997 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2024) |
27 Years |
Birthplace |
Birmingham, West Midlands, England |
Zodiac sign |
Pisces |
Nationality |
British |
Hometown |
Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England |
School |
Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale, England |
Religion/Religious Views |
Islam |
Food Habit |
Non-vegetarian |
Hobbies |
Travelling, Listening Music |
Social Media |
• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter |
Family |
Parents |
Father– Saqib’s father was born in England
Mother– Saqib’s mother was born in Pakistan |
Favourites |
Cricketer |
Shoaib Akhtar, Chris Gayle, Brett Lee |
Football club |
Liverpool FC |
Beverage |
Coffee |