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Shoaib Malik
1982 - Today

Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik (Punjabi, Urdu: شعیب ملک (pronounced [ʃoeːb məlɪk]; born 1 February 1982) is a Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team and currently plays for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team from 2007 to 2009. He made his One Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh. With his country, he won the 2009 World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Shoaib Malik is the 118th most popular cricketer (down from 70th in 2024), the 225th most popular biography from Pakistan (down from 197th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Pakistani Cricketer.
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Among CRICKETERS
Among cricketers, Shoaib Malik ranks 118 out of 136. Before him are Hashim Amla, Mohammed Siraj, Michael Clarke, Cri-Zelda Brits, David Warner, and Rishabh Pant. After him are Ambati Rayudu, Kane Williamson, Chaminda Vaas, Mohammad Nabi, Joe Root, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Most Popular Cricketers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHashim Amla
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.76
Rank: 112
Mohammed Siraj
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.45
Rank: 113
Michael Clarke
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.30
Rank: 114
Cri-Zelda Brits
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.29
Rank: 115
David Warner
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.17
Rank: 116
Rishabh Pant
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.11
Rank: 117
Shoaib Malik
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 118
Ambati Rayudu
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 119
Kane Williamson
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.93
Rank: 120
Chaminda Vaas
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 121
Mohammad Nabi
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 122
Joe Root
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 123
Kuldeep Yadav
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 124
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1982, Shoaib Malik ranks 1,689. Before him are Karanvir Bohra, Aamna Sharif, Leyla Milani, Rati Pandey, Mark Ormrod, and Sondre Lerche. After him are Chris Duhon, Onyekachi Okonkwo, Stephanie Sheh, Jason Brown, Courtney Act, and Adam van Koeverden.
Others Born in 1982
Go to all RankingsKaranvir Bohra
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.32
Rank: 1,683
Aamna Sharif
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.28
Rank: 1,684
Leyla Milani
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.26
Rank: 1,685
Rati Pandey
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 1,686
Mark Ormrod
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 1,687
Sondre Lerche
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.06
Rank: 1,688
Shoaib Malik
CRICKETER
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 1,689
Chris Duhon
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.95
Rank: 1,690
Onyekachi Okonkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.91
Rank: 1,691
Stephanie Sheh
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.86
Rank: 1,692
Jason Brown
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.82
Rank: 1,693
Courtney Act
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 1,694
Adam van Koeverden
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.80
Rank: 1,695
In Pakistan
Among people born in Pakistan, Shoaib Malik ranks 225 out of 217. Before him are Laila Haidari (null), Priya Gill (1977), Ayesha Malik (1966), Misbah-ul-Haq (1974), Begum Jan (2000), and Saba Qamar (1984). After him are Tanzila Khan (1986), Danish Taimoor (1983), Mahrang Baloch (1993), Iman Ali (1980), Saeed Ajmal (1977), and Imran Tahir (1979).
Others born in Pakistan
Go to all RankingsLaila Haidari
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 33.97
Rank: 219
Priya Gill
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.81
Rank: 220
Ayesha Malik
JUDGE
1966 - Present
HPI: 33.52
Rank: 221
Misbah-ul-Haq
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 222
Begum Jan
POLITICIAN
2000 - Present
HPI: 32.70
Rank: 223
Saba Qamar
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.42
Rank: 224
Shoaib Malik
CRICKETER
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 225
Tanzila Khan
BUSINESSPERSON
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 226
Danish Taimoor
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 227
Mahrang Baloch
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.42
Rank: 228
Iman Ali
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 30.35
Rank: 229
Saeed Ajmal
CRICKETER
1977 - Present
HPI: 30.12
Rank: 230
Imran Tahir
CRICKETER
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 231
Among CRICKETERS In Pakistan
Among cricketers born in Pakistan, Shoaib Malik ranks 10. Before him are Shahid Afridi (1980), Shoaib Akhtar (1975), Inzamam-ul-Haq (1970), Waqar Younis (1971), Babar Azam (1994), and Misbah-ul-Haq (1974). After him are Saeed Ajmal (1977), Imran Tahir (1979), Mohammad Amir (1992), Mohammad Hafeez (1980), Mohammad Rizwan (1992), and Shaheen Afridi (2000).
Shahid Afridi
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 4
Shoaib Akhtar
1975 - Present
HPI: 37.83
Rank: 5
Inzamam-ul-Haq
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.99
Rank: 6
Waqar Younis
1971 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 7
Babar Azam
1994 - Present
HPI: 34.13
Rank: 8
Misbah-ul-Haq
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 9
Shoaib Malik
1982 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 10
Saeed Ajmal
1977 - Present
HPI: 30.12
Rank: 11
Imran Tahir
1979 - Present
HPI: 30.08
Rank: 12
Mohammad Amir
1992 - Present
HPI: 29.64
Rank: 13
Mohammad Hafeez
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.00
Rank: 14
Mohammad Rizwan
1992 - Present
HPI: 26.46
Rank: 15
Shaheen Afridi
2000 - Present
HPI: 26.33
Rank: 16













































