Shahid Afridi
465 matches · 11 Feb 2003 to 12 Feb 2022
Pakistan 2003–16
Sylhet Super Stars 2015
Northamptonshire 2015
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 2015
Dhaka Gladiators 2012
Melbourne Renegades 2011–12
Deccan Chargers 2008
Asia XI 2005
- Full name
- Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
- Born
- 1 Mar 1980, Khyber District
- Age
- 46 years
- Role
- All-rounder
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm leg spin
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: شاہد افریدی, Pashto: شاهد افریدی; born 1 March 1977) is a Pakistani former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. An all-rounder, Afridi was a right-handed leg spinner and a right-handed batsman.
Afridi made his ODI debut in 1996 against Kenya. In his second ODI match against Sri Lanka, he played his first international innings and broke the record for fastest century in ODI cricket (doing so in 37 deliveries). He made his Test debut against Australia in 1998. Afridi made his T20I debut against England in 2006. Afridi was named player of the tournament of the 2007 T20 World Cup. Afridi was player of the match in the final of the 2009 T20 World Cup scoring an unbeaten 54 and getting figures of 1/20 off of 4 overs as Pakistan went on to win the final. Shortly after Pakistan's win at the 2009 World Cup, Pakistan's captain, Younis Khan, announced his retirement from T20Is and Afridi was appointed as his successor. In 2010, Afridi was appointed Pakistan's ODI captain after the sacking of Mohammad Yousuf. Afridi was also appointed Pakistan's Test captain but retired from the format after one match as captain. He led the Pakistan team in the 2011 Cricket World Cup where they reached the semi-finals before losing to rival India. In 2011, Afridi was removed as ODI captain. In 2015, Afridi retired from ODI cricket. After Pakistan's group stage elimination from the 2016 T20 World Cup, Afridi stepped down from captaincy
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Shahid Afridi: career summary
Shahid Afridi is an all-rounder from Pakistan, born on 1 Mar 1980 in Khyber District. Shahid Afridi has played 465 matches on CricInto's records, from 11 Feb 2003 to 12 Feb 2022, for Quetta Gladiators, Multan Sultans, Galle Gladiators, Dhaka Platoon, Comilla Victorians, ICC World XI, Karachi Kings, Dhaka Dynamites, Hampshire, Peshawar Zalmi, Rangpur Riders, Pakistan, Sylhet Super Stars, Northamptonshire, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Dhaka Gladiators, Melbourne Renegades, Deccan Chargers and Asia XI.
In ODIs (207 matches, 2003–2015): 3,913 runs in 186 innings at an average of 23.29 and a strike rate of 135.96, with 3 hundreds and 15 fifties (highest score 124); 242 wickets at an average of 32.85 and an economy rate of 4.66 (best 7/12). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In T20Is (95 matches, 2006–2018): 1,396 runs in 87 innings at an average of 18.37 and a strike rate of 152.57, with 0 hundreds and 4 fifties (highest score 54*); 95 wickets at an average of 24.39 and an economy rate of 6.62 (best 4/11).
In the Pakistan Super League (52 matches, 2016–2022): 452 runs in 37 innings at an average of 15.07 and a strike rate of 149.67, with 0 hundreds and 1 fifty (highest score 54); 46 wickets at an average of 26.30 and an economy rate of 7.17 (best 5/7).
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 11 | 0 | 401 | 156 | 36.45 | 350 | 114.57 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 1 |
| ODI | 207 | 186 | 18 | 3913 | 124 | 23.29 | 2878 | 135.96 | 3 | 15 | 341 | 177 | 15 |
| T20I | 95 | 87 | 11 | 1396 | 54* | 18.37 | 915 | 152.57 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 72 | 8 |
| Pakistan Super League | 52 | 37 | 7 | 452 | 54 | 15.07 | 302 | 149.67 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 35 | 5 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 44 | 34 | 4 | 512 | 62 | 17.07 | 346 | 147.98 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 35 | 4 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 31 | 28 | 4 | 480 | 101 | 20.00 | 306 | 156.86 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 23 | 2 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 10 | 9 | 2 | 96 | 21 | 13.71 | 65 | 147.69 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 10 | 9 | 1 | 81 | 33 | 10.13 | 46 | 176.09 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Big Bash League | 6 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 26 | 23.00 | 45 | 153.33 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 58 | 23.33 | 30 | 233.33 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 | 10 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 6 | 11 | 147.4 | 513 | 11 | 4/95 | 46.64 | 3.47 | 80.55 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 207 | 200 | 1704.4 | 7950 | 242 | 7/12 | 32.85 | 4.66 | 42.26 | 3 | 7 |
| T20I | 95 | 93 | 349.5 | 2317 | 95 | 4/11 | 24.39 | 6.62 | 22.09 | 3 | 0 |
| Pakistan Super League | 52 | 50 | 168.4 | 1210 | 46 | 5/7 | 26.30 | 7.17 | 22.00 | 0 | 1 |
| Bangladesh Premier League | 44 | 44 | 153 | 986 | 56 | 4/12 | 17.61 | 6.44 | 16.39 | 3 | 0 |
| NatWest T20 Blast | 31 | 30 | 115 | 765 | 32 | 4/20 | 23.91 | 6.65 | 21.56 | 2 | 0 |
| Caribbean Premier League | 10 | 10 | 32.5 | 274 | 9 | 3/34 | 30.44 | 8.35 | 21.89 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Premier League | 10 | 10 | 30 | 225 | 9 | 3/28 | 25.00 | 7.50 | 20.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Bash League | 6 | 6 | 23.5 | 188 | 8 | 3/21 | 23.50 | 7.89 | 17.88 | 0 | 0 |
| Lanka Premier League | 3 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 0/13 | - | 6.44 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Royal London One-Day Cup | 1 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 0/44 | - | 4.40 | - | 0 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2022 | QG vs IU Pakistan Super League | DNB | 2/27 (4) |
| 7 Feb 2022 | QG vs LQ Pakistan Super League | DNB | 0/25 (3) |
| 3 Feb 2022 | QG vs IU Pakistan Super League | 4 (8) | 1/67 (4) |
| 27 Feb 2021 | MS vs KK Pakistan Super League | 3 (5) | 0/32 (3) |
| 26 Feb 2021 | MS vs LQ Pakistan Super League | DNB | 0/41 (4) |
| 23 Feb 2021 | MS vs PZ Pakistan Super League | DNB | 0/38 (4) |
| 21 Feb 2021 | MS vs IU Pakistan Super League | 0 (1) | 2/24 (4) |
| 30 Nov 2020 | GG vs KT Lanka Premier League | 0 (1) | 0/25 (4) |
| 28 Nov 2020 | GG vs CK Lanka Premier League | 12 (6) | 0/13 (1) |
| 27 Nov 2020 | GG vs JS Lanka Premier League | 58 (23) | 0/20 (4) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Shahid Afridi scored in ODIs?
Shahid Afridi has scored 3,913 runs in ODIs, at an average of 23.29. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Shahid Afridi taken in ODIs?
Shahid Afridi has taken 242 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 7/12. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Shahid Afridi scored in T20Is?
Shahid Afridi has scored 1,396 runs in T20Is, at an average of 18.37.
How many wickets has Shahid Afridi taken in T20Is?
Shahid Afridi has taken 95 wickets in T20Is, with best figures of 4/11.
How many runs has Shahid Afridi scored in the Pakistan Super League?
Shahid Afridi has scored 452 runs in the Pakistan Super League, at an average of 15.07.
How many wickets has Shahid Afridi taken in the Pakistan Super League?
Shahid Afridi has taken 46 wickets in the Pakistan Super League, with best figures of 5/7.
How many hundreds has Shahid Afridi scored?
Shahid Afridi has scored 3 hundreds in ODIs, 1 hundred in the NatWest T20 Blast and 1 hundred in Tests. Matches before ball-by-ball records began are not counted.
What is Shahid Afridi's highest score?
Shahid Afridi's highest score is 156, in Tests.
How old is Shahid Afridi?
Shahid Afridi was born on 1 Mar 1980 in Khyber District, and is 46 years old.
Which teams has Shahid Afridi played for?
Quetta Gladiators (2022), Multan Sultans (2019–2021), Galle Gladiators (2020), Dhaka Platoon (2019), Comilla Victorians (2019), ICC World XI (2005–2018), Karachi Kings (2018), Dhaka Dynamites (2017), Hampshire (2016–2017), Peshawar Zalmi (2016–2017), Rangpur Riders (2016), Pakistan (2003–2016), Sylhet Super Stars (2015), Northamptonshire (2015), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (2015), Dhaka Gladiators (2012), Melbourne Renegades (2011–2012), Deccan Chargers (2008) and Asia XI (2005).