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Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik, Pakistani cricketer

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Born
February 1, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1982

About Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik (Punjabi, Urdu: شعیب ملک; pronounced [ʃoeːb məlɪk]; born 1 February 1982) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team and previously played 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 Pakistan, he won the 2009 World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. During his Test career, Malik has batted at 5 different positions and has the unusual record of batting at every position except 11th in ODIs. With his country, he won the 2009 World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. He made his first-class debut for Gujranwala in 1997.

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Shoaib Malik timeline

  1. He made his first-class debut for Gujranwala in 1997.
  2. He made his One Day International debut in 1999 against the West Indies and his Test debut in 2001 against Bangladesh.
  3. With his country, he won the 2009 World Twenty20 and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

The world when Shoaib Malik was born

Shoaib Malik was born in 1982. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Shoaib Malik's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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