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, 15 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zen Ul-Abideen Malik (born 9 April 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire. Upon signing for Warwickshire mid way through the 2024 season he became the 10th graduate of the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) to sign a deal with a professional county. 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
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
- ^ "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.