Not many people know that when Shoaib Malik burst on to the cricketing scene, he was selected as an off-spinner. With an action that was almost identical to Saqlain Mushtaq, Malik soon started taking long strides in the batting department when he was promoted to No. 4 in the batting order.
Shoaib Malik 2.0 is a street-smart cricketer and a pillar in the middle order. He brings in a sense of calmness to the slam-bang cosmos of T20 cricket. Malik's lack of pace while bowling can come in handy at times as he does not give the batsmen any pace to work with. The fact that he is married to Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza also adds to his brand value.
