Shahid Afridi facts for kids
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Afridi in August 2017
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Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
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| Born | 1 March 1977 Tirah, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan |
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| Nickname | Boom Boom, Lala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm leg spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 153) | 22 October 1998 Pakistan v Australia |
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| Last Test | 13 July 2010 Pakistan v Australia |
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| ODI debut (cap 109) | 2 October 1996 Pakistan v Kenya |
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| Last ODI | 20 March 2015 Pakistan v Australia |
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| ODI shirt no. | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 8) | 28 August 2006 Pakistan v England |
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| Last T20I | 31 May 2018 World XI v West Indies |
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| T20I shirt no. | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1995/96–2015/16 | Karachi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997/98–2016/17 | Habib Bank Limited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007/08–2008/09, 2014 | Sindh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012, 2016–2017 | Hampshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012, 2017, 2019/20 | Dhaka Platoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Peshawar Zalmi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Karachi Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Multan Sultans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 1 June 2018
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| Presented by | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Date | 2010 |
| Country | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: شاہد افریدی, Pashto: شاهد افریدی; born 1 March 1977) is a famous Pakistani former cricketer. He was also the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Afridi was known as an all-rounder, meaning he was good at both batting and bowling. He batted right-handed and bowled right-arm leg spin.
Afridi played his first One Day International (ODI) match in 1996. In only his second ODI, he set a world record for the fastest century in ODI cricket! He scored 100 runs in just 37 balls. He made his Test cricket debut in 1998 and his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut in 2006. Afridi was named the best player of the 2007 T20 World Cup. He also helped Pakistan win the 2009 T20 World Cup by scoring 54 runs and taking a wicket in the final.
After this win, Afridi became the captain of Pakistan's T20I team. He later also became the captain for ODI matches. He led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Afridi retired from ODI cricket in 2015 and from all international cricket in 2017. He briefly returned in 2018 for a charity match before retiring again.
Beyond cricket, Afridi runs his own charity called the Shahid Afridi Foundation. It helps provide education and healthcare. He also worked with UNICEF to promote the anti-polio campaign in Pakistan. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped people in need.
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Early Life & Family
Shahid Afridi was born in Khyber Agency, Pakistan, in 1977. His family belongs to the Afridi tribe of Pashtuns.
His family has a history of spiritual leaders. His grandfather, Maulana Muhammad Ilyas, was a well-known spiritual figure. Another grandfather, Sahibzada Abdul Baqi, was called Ghazi-e-Kashmir for his efforts in a war.
Afridi has six brothers, including cricketers Tariq Afridi and Ashfaq Afridi, and five sisters. He is the fifth oldest child. His uncle, a colonel in the Pakistan Army, introduced him to sports and cricket. Afridi was inspired by Imran Khan's captaincy during the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He learned from it to never be afraid of failure.
He is married to Nadia Afridi, his cousin, and they have five daughters. In 2021, his daughter Ansha got engaged to cricketer Shaheen Afridi. They married on 3 February 2023.
Playing Cricket for Clubs
Afridi started playing for the Pakistan senior national team after showing great skill in under-19 championships. He helped his team, Karachi Whites, win a title by taking many wickets.
He also played for different cricket clubs around the world:
- In 2001, he played for Leicestershire in England. He scored many runs and took wickets for them.
- He also played for Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 2003.
- Afridi was part of the Deccan Chargers in the first IPL season in 2008.
- He became a big part of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He captained Peshawar Zalmi in 2016 and helped them win the title in 2017.
- Later, he played for Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans in the PSL.
- In 2022, he played for Quetta Gladiators in what he said would be his last PSL season.
- Afridi also played in other leagues like the Caribbean Premier League and the Bangladesh Premier League.
International Cricket Journey
Early Days & Record Breaking
In October 1996, Afridi joined the ODI team. In his second match against Sri Lanka, he batted at number three. He hit the fastest century in ODI cricket history, reaching 100 runs in just 37 balls! He also hit eleven sixes, which was a record at the time. Pakistan won that match, and Afridi was named man of the match. This record was later broken in 2014.
Afridi made his Test debut in 1998 against Australia. He had already played 66 ODIs before his first Test match. In his second Test, he scored his first Test century, getting 141 runs against India.
Rising to Prominence
Afridi became more important to the Pakistan team around 2005. He scored a quick half-century and took five wickets in a Test match against India, helping Pakistan win. He also hit another very fast century in an ODI against India, reaching 100 runs in 45 balls.
In 2007, Afridi played in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20. He didn't score many runs but took many wickets, becoming the second-highest wicket-taker. He won the Player of the Series award. In the 2009 World Twenty20, he played a key role in Pakistan winning the World Cup. He scored 50 runs in the semi-final and 54 runs in the final.
Leading the Team
After Pakistan won the 2009 T20 World Cup, Shahid Afridi became the captain of the T20I team. In 2010, he also became the captain of the ODI team. He led Pakistan in the 2010 Asia Cup, scoring two centuries and being the highest run-scorer.
In July 2010, Afridi briefly captained Pakistan in Test cricket. However, he decided to retire from Test cricket again after just one match as captain, saying it wasn't his style of game.
| Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | No result | |
| Test | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | – |
| ODI | 398 | 218 | 170 | – | 1 | 9 |
| T20I | 80 | 48 | 31 | – | 1 | – |
In 2011, Afridi was chosen to captain Pakistan in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He performed very well, taking 5 wickets for 16 runs against Kenya. This was the best bowling performance by a Pakistani bowler in a World Cup. He also became the second player to score 4,000 runs and take 300 wickets in ODIs. Pakistan reached the semi-finals but lost to India. Afridi was the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 21 wickets.
After the World Cup, Afridi had some disagreements with the cricket board. He was replaced as ODI captain. He then announced a temporary retirement from international cricket. However, he later returned to play for Pakistan.
Retirement from ODIs
In 2013, Afridi had an amazing performance in an ODI against the West Indies. He scored 76 runs and then took 7 wickets for only 12 runs, which is one of the best bowling figures in ODI history.
Afridi announced that he would retire from ODI cricket after the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Pakistan was eliminated in the quarter-finals of that tournament.
Final Years & Farewell
In March 2016, Pakistan did not make it to the semi-finals of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. Afridi stepped down as T20I captain but said he would continue to play as a player. He apologized to his fans for the team's performance.
In February 2017, Shahid Afridi officially announced his retirement from all international cricket. He briefly returned in April 2018 to captain a World XI team in a charity match. After that match, he confirmed he would not play international cricket for Pakistan again.
After Cricket
Cricket Roles
On 24 December 2022, Afridi was named the temporary chief selector for the Pakistani cricket team. This role helps choose which players play for the national team. He held this position for a short time.
Business Ventures
In February 2022, Afridi opened a restaurant in Dubai called Lala Darbar. He described it as an "authentic desi restaurant chain."
In 2023, Afridi launched his own fashion brand for menswear called the Shahid Afridi Store.
How He Played
Batting Style
Shahid Afridi was known for his very aggressive and attacking batting style. Because of this, he was nicknamed "Boom Boom" by Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri. He hit three of the seven fastest centuries in ODI history. His batting was always fast, with a high strike rate of 117 runs per 100 balls in ODIs.
He was famous for hitting very long sixes. He holds the record for hitting the most sixes in ODI cricket history. However, his aggressive style sometimes meant he got out quickly, making him an inconsistent batsman. He often changed his batting position in the team. In 2017, he scored his first century in Twenty20 matches, hitting 101 runs for Hampshire.
Bowling Style
Afridi started as a fast bowler but later switched to bowling spin. He learned from Pakistan's leg-spinner Abdul Qadir. Even though he was known for his batting, he considered himself a bowler first. He took 541 international wickets in his career, mostly in ODIs.
His main bowling style was leg break. He also bowled a "googly" and a "quicker one" that could reach speeds of about 134 km/h. Other famous cricketers, like Steve Smith and Rashid Khan, have said they tried to copy Afridi's bowling action because they admired him.
Helping Others
In March 2014, Shahid Afridi started the Shahid Afridi Foundation. This charity works to provide healthcare and education in Pakistan. In August 2015, he was named one of the world's most charitable athletes.
UNICEF and Pakistani authorities have also worked with Shahid Afridi. He helped them promote campaigns to fight polio in the Waziristan region.
Awards & Recognition
- On 23 March 2010, the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, gave Afridi the Pride of Performance award.
- On 23 March 2018, the President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, awarded him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz.
Images for kids
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Shahid Afridi's signature
See also
In Spanish: Shahid Afridi para niños
