Zen Malik
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| Full name | Zen Ul-Abideen Malik | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 April 1998 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm leg break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024–present | Warwickshire (squad no. 13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 2 May 2025 Warwickshire v Yorkshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 14 August 2024 Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zen Ul-Abideen Malik (born 9 April 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm leg spin bowler. He made his List A debut for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire on 14 August 2024.[1]
Career
[edit]In August 2024, he signed a two-year professional contract with the Warwickshire.[2][3][4] He made his first-class debut against Yorkshire on 2 May 2025.[5][6] He also played for Staffordshire County Cricket Club.[7][8][9] He scored his maiden century in first-class cricket against Surrey on 10 May 2025.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zen Malik". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Staffordshire batsman Zen Malik signs for Warwickshire". Staffordshire County Cricket Club. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Prolific batter Zen Malik joins Warwickshire". Edgbaston. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Zen Malik signs as a Bear after stint at Staffordshire". Shropshire Star. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Malik making his mark after long wait for County chance". Edgbaston. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Zen Malik in the zone on debut to seal Warwickshire win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Zen Malik Becomes SACA's 10th Graduate: Signing for Warwickshire CCC". SACA. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "First-class opportunity for Zen Malik after earning Staffordshire honour". Stoke on Trent. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Zen Malik on Never Giving up on his Cricket Dream". Cricket World. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "How SACA, talent and ability delivered Zen Malik's lucky No.13". The Cricketer. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Barnard and Malik follow Latham's lead as Surrey made to toil". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2025.