Dawid Johannes Malan is a top-order batter from England. In the Nepal Premier League he represented Chitwan Rhinos in Season 2 (2025). He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad. English cricketer, a left-handed top-order batter and occasional leg break bowler, who played for England in all formats from 2017 until his retirement from international cricket in 2024. Born in Roehampton, London; at the age of seven he and his family moved to South Africa, where he attended Paarl Boys' High School, and he joined Middlesex shortly after making his first-class debut for Boland.
Made his T20I and Test debuts in 2017 against South Africa, scoring 78 on T20I debut and being named man of the match; made his ODI debut in 2019 against Ireland. In 2020 his rating in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings hit 915 points, a record in the format, and he was ranked the world's best T20I batter between September 2020 and November 2021. His most extensive senior record is in FC cricket: 217 matches, 13,593 runs, 63 wickets.
About Dawid Johannes Malan
English cricketer, a left-handed top-order batter and occasional leg break bowler, who played for England in all formats from 2017 until his retirement from international cricket in 2024. Born in Roehampton, London; at the age of seven he and his family moved to South Africa, where he attended Paarl Boys' High School, and he joined Middlesex shortly after making his first-class debut for Boland. Made his T20I and Test debuts in 2017 against South Africa, scoring 78 on T20I debut and being named man of the match; made his ODI debut in 2019 against Ireland.
In 2020 his rating in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings hit 915 points, a record in the format, and he was ranked the world's best T20I batter between September 2020 and November 2021. Was part of the England team that won the 2022 T20 World Cup. One of only four England batters to score a T20I century, and the third English player to score a century in all three international formats.
Appointed Middlesex captain across all three formats before the 2018 season; signed for Yorkshire from the 2020 season. Signed by Chitwan Rhinos for the 2025 Nepal Premier League — the Kathmandu Post records he played 22 Tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is for England and was in England's 2022 T20 World Cup winning squad.
Player details
| Full name | Dawid Johannes Malan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1987 |
| Birthplace | Roehampton, London, England |
| Country | England |
| Playing role | Top-order batter |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm leg break |
| NPL teams | Chitwan Rhinos — Season 2 (2025) |
Playing style and strengths
Dawid Malan is a left-handed top-order batter who bowls right-arm leg break.
His FC record underlines that role: 30 centuries, 71 half-centuries, a best of 219 across 217 matches. With the ball his T20I figures read 1 wicket with a best of 1/27.
Dawid Malan’s NPL career
Dawid Malan’s Nepal Premier League record, season by season, as verified from league coverage and squad records.
Season 2 (2025) — Chitwan Rhinos. Listed in the Chitwan Rhinos squad for the 2025 Nepal Premier League and in his profile's domestic team information as '2025 Chitwan Rhinos'; confirmed by Online Khabar's season preview.
Dawid Malan career records
Senior career figures for Dawid Malan as published by Wikipedia and copied exactly from the profile summary tables; figures are not recalculated here.
| Format | Matches | Runs | HS | Average | 100s/50s | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 22 | 1,074 | 140 | 27.53 | 1/9 | 2 | 2/33 |
| ODI | 30 | 1,450 | 140 | 55.76 | 6/7 | 1 | 1/5 |
| T20I | 62 | 1,892 | 103* | 36.38 | 1/16 | 1 | 1/27 |
| FC | 217 | 13,593 | 219 | 38.83 | 30/71 | 63 | 5/61 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NPL teams has Dawid Malan played for?
Dawid Malan represented Chitwan Rhinos in Season 2 (2025) in the Nepal Premier League. He is not in a Season 3 (2026) squad.
What is Dawid Malan’s playing role?
He is a top-order batter. He bats left-handed and bowls right-arm leg break.
When was Dawid Malan born?
Dawid Johannes Malan was born on 3 September 1987 in Roehampton, London, England.
Where is Dawid Malan from?
Dawid Malan is a cricketer from England.
Follow Chitwan Rhinos
Chitwan Rhinos — the franchise page with the current squad, fixtures and results.
Related players: Alpesh Ramjani and Sohail Tanvir were his Chitwan Rhinos team-mates in Season 2 (2025). See the full Chitwan Rhinos squad.
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