Zen Malik

Zen Malik
Personal information
Full name
Zen Ul Abideen Malik
Born (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm leg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentWarwickshire (squad no. 8)
FC debut2 May 2025 Warwickshire v Yorkshire
LA debut14 August 2024 Warwickshire v Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 10 10
Runs scored 502 201
Batting average 38.61 20.10
100s/50s 2/0 0/1
Top score 142 72
Balls bowled 66
Wickets 1
Bowling average 61.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/7
Catches/stumpings 4/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2025

Zen Ul Abideen Malik (born 9 April 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire. He attended Malvern College. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm leg spin bowler.

Career

In August 2024, he signed a two-year professional contract with the Warwickshire.[1][2][3] 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 made his first-class debut against Yorkshire on 2 May 2025.[4][5] He also played for Staffordshire County Cricket Club.[6][7][8] He scored his maiden century in first-class cricket against Surrey on 10 May 2025.[9][10] He made his List A debut for Warwickshire against Nottinghamshire on 14 August 2024.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Staffordshire batsman Zen Malik signs for Warwickshire". Staffordshire County Cricket Club. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Prolific batter Zen Malik joins Warwickshire". Edgbaston. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Zen Malik signs as a Bear after stint at Staffordshire". Shropshire Star. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Malik making his mark after long wait for County chance". Edgbaston. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Zen Malik in the zone on debut to seal Warwickshire win". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Zen Malik Becomes SACA's 10th Graduate: Signing for Warwickshire CCC". SACA. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  7. ^ "First-class opportunity for Zen Malik after earning Staffordshire honour". Stoke on Trent. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Zen Malik on Never Giving up on his Cricket Dream". Cricket World. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  9. ^ "How SACA, talent and ability delivered Zen Malik's lucky No.13". The Cricketer. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Barnard and Malik follow Latham's lead as Surrey made to toil". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Zen Malik". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 May 2025.