Mohammad Bobat

Cricket Administrator

British Leicester, England

Quick Info

ProfessionCricket Administrator
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth01/01/1983
Age43 years
BirthplaceLeicester, England

Latest News about Mohammad Bobat

11/08/2025

Mo Bobat was appointed Director of Cricket at London Spirit, with the role scheduled to begin on 1 October 2025. The move came while he was still serving as Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Director of Cricket, adding a second major franchise responsibility to his career. The appointment was reported in the context of his strong reputation for high-performance leadership and talent identification.

31/05/2025

During IPL 2025, Mo Bobat spoke about the satisfaction of seeing Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s squad take shape according to the vision set during the previous auction cycle. His comments came in the middle of a season that ended with RCB winning their maiden IPL title, a major milestone for the franchise and for his early tenure as director of cricket.

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Physical Stats & More

Height5'9" (175 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Sports Science and Management from Nottingham Trent University (2001-2004)
  • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education from University of Bedfordshire (2006-2008)
  • Master of Sports Directorship from the Manchester Metropolitan University (2017-2019)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Parents
FatherGulam Bobat (former cricketer)

Career

Notable Positions
  • Head of Sporting Intelligence at Derby County FC
  • Sports Science Lecturer and Physical Education (PE) teacher at Leicester College (2004-2007)
  • Teacher of Sport and Physical Education at Wyggeston College (2008-2011)
  • Chairman at Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket Limited Coaches Association (2011-2012)
  • Regional Performance Manager at England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) (2011-2013)
  • England Development Programme Operations Manager in ECB (2011-2018)
  • Player Identification Lead at ECB (2016-2019)
  • Performance Director at ECB (2019-2024)
  • Director of Cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
  • Director of Cricket of London Spirit (The Hundred)
  • Founder and Director at Acuitas
Achievements
  • Managed the England Men’s Under-19 team program and regional player development systems
  • Created the first official national system of England for identifying talented players
  • England won both the 50-over and T20 World Cup titles during his tenure
  • Led RCB to two IPL titles in a row
  • Overseen RCB's first-ever IPL title in his second season with the club

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began working as the Head of Sporting Intelligence at Derby County FC after completing formal education
2. Known for smart ways of finding talented players and building strong teams
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