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Shaheen Shah Afridi

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Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen Shah Afridi (born 6 April 2000) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national team. He is the captain of the national ODI team and previously captained the T20I team. A left-arm fast bowler, he made his international debut in 2018 and was named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year in 2021, becoming the first Pakistani to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. He led Lahore Qalandars to Pakistan Super League titles in 2022, 2023, and 2025, becoming the first captain to win three championships.

Infobox

2018
Balochistan
2020
Hampshire
2022
Middlesex
2023
Welsh Fire
Born
(2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 Landi Kotal, Pakistan
Nickname
The Eagle
Height
1 m (6 ft 6 in)
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Left-arm fast medium
Role
Bowler
Relations
Riaz Afridi (brother) Yasir Afridi (cousin) Shahid Afridi (father-in-law)
National side
Pakistan (2018–present)
Test debut (cap 236)
3 December 2018 v New Zealand
Last Test
20 October 2025 v South Africa
ODI debut (cap 218)
21 September 2018 v Afghanistan
Last ODI
13 March 2026 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.
10
T20I debut (cap 78)
3 April 2018 v West Indies
Last T20I
28 February 2026 v Sri Lanka
T20I shirt no.
10
2017/18
Khan Research Laboratories
2018–present
Lahore Qalandars
2019/20
Northern
2020/21–2023
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
2024/25
Fortune Barishal
2025/26
Brisbane Heat
Competition
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 33 71 103 42 Runs scored 256 277 345 377 Batting average 7 13 14 8 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 29* 25 33* 29* Balls bowled 6,401 3,607 2,223 8,081 Wickets 121 135 136 161 Bowling average 27 25 21 26 5 wickets in innings 4 3 0 5 10 wickets in match 1 0 0 1 Best bowling 6/51 6/35 4/22 8/39 Catches/stumpings 3/– 18/– 30/– 6/–
Matches
33
Runs scored
256
Batting average
7
100s/50s
0/0
Top score
29*
Balls bowled
6,401
Wickets
121
Bowling average
27
5 wickets in innings
4
10 wickets in match
1
Best bowling
6/51
Catches/stumpings
3/–

Tables

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Preceded byBabar Azam
Pakistani national cricket captain (T20I) 2023–2024
Succeeded byBabar Azam
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Preceded byBen Stokes
Preceded byBen Stokes
Awards
Preceded byBen Stokes
Awards
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2021
Awards
Succeeded byBabar Azam
Awards
Preceded byBen Stokes
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2021
Succeeded byBabar Azam

References

  1. Pashto: شاهین شاه اپریدی, pronounced [ʃɑhin 'ʃɑh əpridi]; Urdu: شاہین شاہ آفریدی, pronounced [ʃaːɦiːɳ ʃaːɦ aːfɾiːdiː]
  2. Dawn (newspaper)
    https://www.dawn.com/news/1717704
  3. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/icc-world-cup/at-world-cup-an-afridi-following-in-the-footsteps-of-akram/articleshow/69984699.cms
  4. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/2/22/shaheen-shah-afridi-from-landi-kotal-to-worlds-best
  5. ICC
    https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2456957
  6. ESPNcricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shaheen-afridi-1072470
  7. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/64940852
  8. PCB
    https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/shaheen-shah-afridi-becomes-the-top-ranked-odi-bowler-for-the-first-time.html
  9. Business Recorder
    http://fp.brecorder.com/2016/12/20161205110297/
  10. ESPN Cricinfo
    http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/20848833/quaid-e-azam-trophy-new-sensation
  11. India Today
    https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/shahid-afridi-s-eldest-daughter-aqsa-set-to-get-engaged-to-shaheen-afridi-1776542-2021-03-07
  12. www
    https://www.geo.tv/latest/468883-shaheen-afridis-nikah-with-shahid-afridis-daughter-solemnised-in-karachi
  13. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/shaheen-afridi-gets-married-to-shahid-afridis-daughter-ansha/articleshow/97585119.cms?from=mdr
  14. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/pakistan-pacer-shaheen-afridi-welcomes-his-newborn-son-with-unique-celebration-watch/articleshow/112765048.cms
  15. cricketpakistan
    https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/shaheen-shah-joins-kp-police-as-honarary-dsp-and-goodwill-ambassador
  16. Dawn News
    https://images.dawn.com/news/1191470/shaheen-shah-afridi-is-designing-the-lahore-qalandars-new-kits
  17. The Express Tribune
    https://tribune.com.pk/story/1057240/a-rush-of-blood-searching-for-catharsis-in-tatara/
  18. "Talent Spotter: Shaheen Shah Afridi (interview, video etc)"
    http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?263391-Talent-Spotter-Shaheen-Shah-Afridi
  19. Express Tribune
    https://tribune.com.pk/story/1264216/u19-asia-cup-pakistan-begin-campaign-routing-singapore/
  20. Geo TV
    https://www.geo.tv/latest/157469-talented-shaheen-shah-signs-two-year-deal-with-dhaka-dynamites
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