Shoaib Malik
A tall offspinner in the modern mould, Shoaib Malik doesn't look much like Saqlain Mushtaq, but everything else about his bowling, from short-stepping run-up to the doosra or wrong'un, are carbon copies of his senior colleague. Shoaib's abilities in the field and with the bat - a handy batsman, with one-day hundreds under his belt, who often goes in at No. 3 - have made him a regular member of Pakistan's ODI line-up, but a Test berth has proved harder: he played two matches in the 2001-02 season, and then came back to play three matches against Bangladesh and South Africa in 2003-04. His action came under scrutiny in October 2004 and after playing primarily as a batsman for the next six months, he was advised to undergo elbow surgery to correct his action. But he was again reported in November 2005.
- Full name : Shoaib Malik
- Born : February 1, 1982, Sialkot, Punjab
- Batting style : Right-hand bat
- Bowling style : Right-arm offbreak
- Test debut : Pakistan v Bangladesh at Multan - Aug 29-31, 2001
- ODI debut : Pakistan v West Indies at Sharjah - Oct 14, 1999
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