Shaheen Afridi – The Great Pakistani Cricketer
Shaheen Afridi – The Great Pakistani Cricketer: Shaheen Shah Afridi was born on the 6th of April 2000. He is a Pakistani professional cricket player. Shaheen plays as a fast bowler for the Pakistan national cricket team. He made his international debut for Pakistan in April in the year 2018. His Test match debut was for the national team in December 2018.
In 2017, Afridi stands tall at a 6-foot 6-inches. 17-year-old fast-bowling talent from Pakistan can bowl at 90 mph. Shaheen has his big-hitting ability. He calls himself an all-rounder. He has an intention to excel in bowling, batting, and fielding. In August 2018, he belonged to the group of 33 players who were awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The following year, Afridi was rewarded with the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (Cricketer of the Year). Afridi was the captain of the Lahore Qalandars for the 2022 Pakistan Super League in late 2021.
Awards
Shaheen Afridi– PCB’s Impactful performance of the year – 2021.
Shaheen Afridi – ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year – 2021.
Shaheen Afridi – ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year – 2021.
Shaheen Afridi – Sir Garfield Sobers Award – ICC Men’s cricketer of the Year – 2021.
Shaheen Afridi – K-P police goodwill ambassador – 2022.
Batting Career Summary
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
| Test | 25 | 32 | 8 | 145 | 19 | 6.04 | 382 | 37.96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| ODI | 32 | 16 | 10 | 102 | 19 | 17.0 | 149 | 68.46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| T20I | 40 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 9.5 | 20 | 95.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bowling Career Summary
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
| Test | 25 | 42 | 4858 | 2462 | 99 | 6/51 | 10/94 | 3.04 | 24.87 | 49.07 | 4 | 1 |
| ODI | 32 | 31 | 1611 | 1480 | 62 | 6/35 | 6/35 | 5.51 | 23.87 | 25.98 | 2 | 0 |
| T20I | 40 | 40 | 884 | 1143 | 47 | 3/20 | 3/20 | 7.76 | 24.32 | 18.81 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
Test debut against New Zealand – Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – December 03, 2018.
Last Test against Sri Lanka – Venue – Galle International Stadium – July 16, 2022.
ODI debut against Afghanistan – Venue – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – September 21, 2018.
Last ODI against West Indies – Venue – Multan Cricket Stadium – June 10, 2022.
T20 debut against West Indies – Venue – National Stadium – April 03, 2018.
Last T20 against Australia – Venue – Gaddafi Stadium – Apr 05, 2022.
Personal information
Full name – Shaheen Shah Afridi
Birthdate – 6 April 2000
Birthplace – Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height – Stands 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall
Batting – Left-handed
Bowling – Left-arm fast
Role – Bowler
Relations
Riaz Afridi – brother
Yasir Afridi – cousin
International information
National side
Pakistan – 2018–present
Test debut (cap 236) – 3rd December 2018 against New Zealand
Last Test – 16th July 2022 against Sri Lanka
ODI debut (cap 218) – 21st September 2018 against Afghanistan
Last ODI – 10th June 2022 against West Indies
T20I debut (cap 78) – 3rd April 2018 against West Indies
Last T20I – 5th April 2022 against Australia
Domestic team information
2017 – Khan Research Laboratories
2017 – Dhaka Dynamites
2018–present – Lahore Qalandars (squad no. 10)
2018 – Balochistan
2019/20 – Northern (squad no. 10)
2020 – Hampshire (squad no. 40)
2020/21 – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (squad no. 10)
2022 – Middlesex (squad no. 10)