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Saqib Mahmood: England's promising right-arm fast bowler, known for express pace

Saqib Mahmood (born 25 February 1997) is an English right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his speed (\(>90\) mph) and impressive white-ball skills, representing England, Lancashire, and the MI London. A standout performer in the 2021 ODI series against Pakistan, he is known for his ability to swing the new ball and bowl effectively with the old ball.

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Full Name
Saqib Mahmood
Nickname
saqii
Place Of Birth
Birmingham, West Midlands
Born
25 February 1997
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Country
England
Jersey No.
25
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
Hobbies
Travelling
School
Matthew Moss High School, Rochdale
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Role
Bowler
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Cricket Polls

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Sonny Baker
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Yorkshire vs Lancashire · Match 43 T20 June 5, 2026 0 1 0 0 0.00
Surrey vs Lancashire · Match 7 T20 May 22, 2026 1 2 0 0 50.00
England vs South Africa · 2nd ODI ODI September 4, 2025 2 3 0 0 66.67
Lancashire vs Gloucestershire · 17th Match First Class May 2, 2025 4 6 1 0 66.67
Lancashire vs Leicestershire · 9th Match First Class April 18, 2025 13 12 3 0 108.33
South Africa vs England · 11th Match, Group B ODI March 1, 2025 5 10 0 0 50.00

Major Teams Represented

  • Current/Recent: England, Lancashire, MI London (The Hundred)
  • Past: England U19, England Lions, Northern Warriors, Peshawar Zalmi (PSL), Sydney Thunder (BBL), MI London

Debuts In International Cricket Of Saqib Mahmood

  • Test – March 16 – 20, 2022 vs West Indies at Bridgetown.
  • ODI – February 09, 2020 vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium.
  • T20I -November 03, 2019 vs New Zealand at Sky Stadium.

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Records Of Saqib Mahmood

  • Saqib Mahmood is one of the most successful and decorated cricketers in the world. Some of his achievements include:
  • Mahmood is the first bowler for Lancashire to take a five-wicket haul in consecutive List A matches.
  • Mahmood took his maiden five-wicket haul in FC cricket against Yorkshire in the county championship.
  • During Pakistan’s tour of England in 2021, he does wonder while bowling to Babar Azam which troubled him a lot.

Favourites Of Saqib Mahmood

Cricketers Shoaib Akhtar
Sportspersons Waqar Younis
 Food Biryani
Colour Black

FAQs About Saqib Mahmood

How does Saqib Mahmood bowl?

He uses reverse-swing and yorkers, especially during the death overs, due to which he is been compared to Waqar Younis.

Where is Saqib Mahmood from?

Mahmood was born in Birmingham, England, to Pakistani parents who belong to the Mirpuri descent, with roots in Kashmir.

Which football club does Saqib Mahmood support?

Mahmood supports Liverpool FC.

Which legendary bowler is Saqib Mahmood compared to?

As a result of Mahmood’s bowling action, his pace (up to 90 mph), and his use of reverse-swing and yorkers, especially during the death-overs, he has been compared to Waqar Younis.

Which football club does Saqib Mahmood support?

Liverpool FC.

Salary Of Saqib Mahmood

  • Net Worth (Approx) – 7 crore