Shahid Afridi Profile
Full name Shahid Afridi
Born March 1, 1980, Khyber Agency
Current age 30 years 324 days
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Legbreak googly
Relation Brother - Tariq Afridi, Brother - Ashfaq Afridi
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Major teams Pakistan, Asia XI, Deccan Chargers, Fly Emirates XI, Griqualand West, Habib Bank Limited, ICC World XI, Karachi, Leicestershire, South Australia
Shahid Afridi Profile
Shahid Afridi is one of the greatest entertainers in world cricket. ‘Boom Boom Afridi’, as he is widely known, follows a simple theory of either to hit hard or get out, which makes him a crowd favourite. He started his career with a bang at the young age of 16, as he smashed the fastest ODI hundred in his maiden innings off just 37 deliveries.
Afridi is at his best when playing straight and at his weakest while pushing at the ball just outside the off stump. He is capable of hitting almost any ball out of the park and is dangerous when in full flow.
His carefree attitude has cost him a regular place in the side over the years. The all-rounder is also an excellent leg-spinner. Afridi was adjudged the Player of the Tournament at the World Twenty20 in 2007. He had another memorable edition in England. The all-rounder was awarded the man of the match in both, semi-final and final match of the 2009 event.
He was later made the captain of the T20 side as regular skipper Younus Khan decided to retire from the shortest format of the game after guiding Pakistan to victory.
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The above stats are as per date of this post.
Shahid Afridi Career
Test:
1998-2010
ODI:
1996-2010
T20:
2006-2010
IPL:
2008-2008
Shahid Afridi Test
Debut:
Pakistan Vs Australia at National Stadium, Karachi - Oct 22, 1998
Last played:
Pakistan Vs Australia at Lord's, London - Jul 13, 2010
Shahid Afridi ODI
Debut:
Pakistan Vs Kenya at Aga Khan Sports Club Ground, Nairobi - Oct 02, 1996
Last played:
Pakistan Vs South Africa at Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, Dubai - Nov 08, 2010
Shahid Afridi T20
Debut:
Pakistan Vs England at County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol - Aug 28, 2006
Last played:
Pakistan Vs New Zealand at AMI Stadium, Christchurch - Dec 30, 2010
Shahid Afridi IPL
Debut:
Deccan Chargers Vs Delhi Daredevils at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Apr 22, 2008
Last played:
Deccan Chargers Vs Chennai Super Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - May 27, 2008
Best Wishes To Shahid Afridi for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011