Dawid Malan

Born in Roehampton, London, on September 3, 1987, Dawid Malan’s early life included a move to South Africa at age seven, where he attended Paarl Boys’ High School. He made his first-class debut for Boland before joining Middlesex, where he played for over a decade. In 2006, he debuted for Middlesex’s first XI in a Twenty20 Cup tie against Surrey. The following year, he was the top run-scorer in the Second XI Championship with 969 runs at an average of 51.00. His first-class debut for Middlesex in June 2008 saw him score 132 not out. On July 8, 2008, Malan hit a century, 103 runs off 54 balls, in a Twenty20 Cup quarter-final, setting a record for the highest score batting at number six in a T20 match at the time. Malan also played List-A domestic cricket for Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club in Bangladesh’s Dhaka Premier League from 2013 to 2015.

Malan’s international career for England began in 2017 with his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut, where he scored 78 runs and earned ‘man of the match’ honors. He made his Test debut in July 2017 and his One Day International (ODI) debut in May 2019. A significant milestone occurred during the 2017-18 Ashes series when he scored his first Test century, 140, at the WACA. In November 2019, he scored his fastest T20I century, coming off just 48 balls against New Zealand. By September 2020, Malan reached the top position in the ICC T20I batting rankings, achieving a record-high rating of 915 points. In March 2021, he became the fastest batter to score 1,000 runs in T20Is, doing so in 24 innings. He was part of the England team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup. In June 2022, he scored his first ODI century, contributing to England’s record-breaking team total of 498 runs against the Netherlands, and became one of only three English players to score a century in all three formats. Malan retired from international cricket on August 28, 2024.

Throughout his career, Malan has also been active in various T20 franchise leagues worldwide. He played for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League, winning the final in its second season. He also represented teams such as Barisal Bulls, Cape Town Blitz, Khulna Titans, Cumilla Warriors, Jaffna Stallions, Hobart Hurricanes (Big Bash League), Punjab Kings (Indian Premier League), Trent Rockets (The Hundred), Oval Invincibles, and Northern Superchargers. In 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Yorkshire, where he became captain across all three formats for Middlesex in 2018. In August 2020, he scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket during the Bob Willis Trophy, with 219 runs. His extensive participation in global leagues reflects his adaptability and demand as a top-order batsman.