Saqib Mahmood

Cricketer

British Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth25/02/1997
Age29 years
BirthplaceBirmingham, West Midlands, England

Latest News about Saqib Mahmood

2025

Saqib Mahmood made an impressive return to England's T20I squad after a couple of years of absence, picking up 9 wickets in four games against West Indies and earning the Player of the Series award. He also played in England's T20 and ODI series in India at the start of 2025 and featured in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameSaqi
ReligionIslam

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
  • Manchester Originals
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)
  • Man of the Match in the 2024 Men's Hundred final with Oval Invincibles
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)
  • Player of the Series (England vs West Indies T20I series 2025)
International Statistics
Test
Matches2
Wickets6
Best Bowling Innings2/21
Best Bowling Match4/79
Average22.83
ODI
Matches9
Wickets14
Best Bowling4/42
Average26.86
T20I
Matches18
Wickets18
Best Bowling4/34
Average30.61

Favourites

Cricketers
Football ClubLiverpool FC
BeverageCoffee

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Saqib’s family originates from Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
2. His bowling style draws parallels with Waqar Younis, characterized by his pace and reverse-swing capability.
3. Saqib joined Lancashire’s academy at the age of 15 and made his senior debut in 2015.
4. He was part of England’s U19 team during the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup, taking 13 wickets across six matches.
5. In the 2019 Royal London One-Day Cup, he emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 28 dismissals.
6. Saqib missed a trip to India with the England Lions squad due to his Pakistani heritage.
7. He recorded his first five-wicket haul in a County Championship match against Yorkshire in May 2021.
8. 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.
9. He played in both the T20 and ODI series in India at the start of 2025 and played once at the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
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