Phil Salt Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Age, IPL BBL & Facts

Last updated on: March 2nd, 2025

Phil Salt Biography – A classical Welsh cricketer who once took Garfield Sober’s takeaway home by mistake!

Family Background of Phil Salt:

Phil Salt was born on August 28, 1996, in Wales, United Kingdom.

His father’s name is Chris Salt.

He has a brother named Sam Salt and a sister named Dani Salt. His brother is a tennis coach and also used to be a tennis player.

Early Life:

Phil started playing cricket at the age of around seven. He spent his early days in Wales playing for St. Asaph Cricket Club, and also he has played for North East Wales Under-11s.

Later, at 10, he shifted to Barbados along with his family members. There, he started his formative education with some often cricket. He soon joined Wanderers Cricket Club and began honing his skills under cricketers like Philo Wallace, former West Indian cricketer, and others.

Later, Salt moved back to the UK and soon won a scholarship to play cricket at Reed’s School in Cobham. He started playing under former English cricketer Keith Medlycott who later recommended him to Sussex Cricket Club.

Phil Salt Biography:

Phil Salt’s Profile
Personal Life
Full Name	Philip Dean Salt
Nickname	Not known
Date of Birth	August 28, 1996
Age	28 years 6 months (in March, 2025)
Nationality	Welsh
Religion	Christianity
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Virgo
Birth Place	Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Education	Reed’s School, Cobham
Physical Stats
Height	5ft. 8″ (1.78m) (178 cm)
Weight	Not Known
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde
Family & Relationships
Father	Chris Salt
Mother	Not known
Siblings	1 brother (Sam) & 1 sister (Dani)
Marital Status	Unmarried
Wife	Abi Mclaven
Career
Profession	Cricketer
Playing Role	Wicket-keeper Batsman
Batting Style	Right-hand break
Bowling Style	Right-arm offbreak
Major Teams	England, Sussex, Lancashire, Adelaide Strikers, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Barbados Tridents, Islamabad United.
Test Debut	–
ODI Debut	England vs Pakistan at Cardiff (July 08, 2021)
T20 Debut	West Indies vs England at Bridgetown (January 26, 2022)
First-Class Debut	Sussex vs Pakistanis at Hove (July 8, 2016)
List-A Debut	Sussex vs Essex at Hove (August 19, 2015)
T-20 Debut	Gloucestershire vs Sussex at Bristol (May 20, 2016)

Salt’s Cricket Career:

On August 19, 2015, Phil Salt started his List-A career for Sussex by playing against Essex in the Royal London One-Day Cup. He lost his wicket at the score of 22 runs in the match that included three fours and a six. Later, the game stopped due to the rain.

Later, on May 20, 2016, he made his T20 debut against Gloucestershire in the NatWest t20 Blast series.

The same year, in July, he made his First-Class debut against Pakistanis along with Jofra Archer. He remained not out at the score of 37 runs in the match, which gets drawn later.

International Cricket Career:

Phil Salt’s international cricket career has been marked by significant achievements and notable performances. He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for England on July 8, 2021, against Pakistan. In his debut match, he scored 7 off 13 balls.

Subsequently, Salt made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on January 26, 2022, against the West Indies.

Demonstrating his adaptability and aggressive batting style, he scored a half-century (57 off 24 balls) in his first T20I. in the third T20I of the series.

League Cricket:

He played for Islamabad United in the PSL 2019. He played seven matches and scored 94 runs in the tournament, including the highest score of 46 runs against the Karachi Kings. Salt also played one game for the United in the 2020 season.

He was also part of the 2019 CPL winning team Barbados Tridents. Interestingly, he was called by the team officials just a day before the final match.

Phil Salt played for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL 2019 and remained part of the team for the 2020-21 season. He played 15 matches for the Strikers and scored 361 runs at the strike rate of 164.09. His maiden BBL half-century came in his fourth match against the Melbourne Renegades.

After that, in the 2022-23 season (BBL|12), Salt was drafted by the Perth Scorchers as the 19th overall pick in the inaugural BBL international draft. However, due to injury, he had to withdraw from the tournament before it commenced.

IPL Career:

In 2023, he was acquired by the Delhi Capitals (DC) for the Indian Premier League (IPL), marking his entry into one of the world’s most prestigious T20 tournaments.

The following year, in 2024, Salt’s consistent performances caught the attention of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), leading to his inclusion as a replacement for the injured Jason Roy.

This opportunity allowed him to further establish his presence in the IPL, contributing significantly to KKR’s campaign.

The 2025 season brought another exciting chapter in Salt’s career. During the IPL Mega Auction, he was acquired by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), reflecting his rising prominence in the T20 circuit.

Throughout this period, Salt also remained an integral part of the Manchester Originals in The Hundred, England’s innovative 100-ball cricket tournament.

Facts about Phil Salt:

• He once mistook the Indian takeaway of Sir Garfield Sobers in his childhood.

• Phil Salt’s girlfriend’s name is Abi McLaven.
• His brother, Sam, was the runner-up in the 2018 National Coach of the Year at the LTA awards.
• He scored four half-centuries in his maiden BBL season.

• His favorite football club is Manchester City.
• Apart from being a top-order batsman, he can also keep wickets.

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