When did Afridi play his first match?
Shahid Afridi made his international debut on 2 October 1996 in an ODI against Kenya. However, he did not get to bat in that match and was wicketless too. He made his batting debut in the next match against Sri Lanka.
Why is Shahid Afridi famous?
Shahid Afridi, fondly referred to as ‘Boom Boom’, is among the most popular cricketers not only in Pakistan but across the cricketing world. Known for his aggressive batting and ability to hit sixes at will, he was a crowd favourite wherever he played during his 21-year long international career.
Did Afridi played for Ireland?
Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who has always been one of the marquee players in franchise cricket all over the world, once played for the Ireland cricket team back in 2006.
Did Afridi played IPL?
IPL career Afridi was signed by Deccan Chargers, and played in the inaugural season of the IPL. He could only score 81 runs in 10 matches and picked up 9 wickets in the tournament.
Who is No 1 player in cricket?
Babar Azam
Men’s ODI Batting Rankings
Pos | Player | Career Best Rating |
---|---|---|
1 (0) | Babar Azam | 898 v West Indies, 10/06/2022 |
2 (0) | Imam-ul-Haq | 815 v West Indies, 12/06/2022 |
3 (0) | Virat Kohli | 911 v England, 12/07/2018 |
4 (0) | Rohit Sharma | 885 v Sri Lanka, 06/07/2019 |
Is Pakistan allowed in IPL?
As a result, the Indian government decided to snap all ties with Pakistan and BCCI banned Pakistani players from participating in the IPL.
What was Afridi’s last Test match score?
England won the four-match Test series 3–0; Afridi played two matches, scoring 49 runs and took three wickets. It was the last Test cricket Afridi played until 2010.
How did Afridi get his start in cricket?
Afridi was drafted to the Pakistan senior national team after fine performances at the under-19 championship circuit starting the 1994–95 season. Playing for the Karachi Whites, he helped his team win the title the following season picking 42 wickets in five matches at an impressive average of 9.59.
When did Afridi take 5 for 52 in his Test debut?
In 1998, he took 5 for 52 against Australia in his Test Debut. His cousin brother Javed Afridi is the CEO of Haier mobile in Pakistan. During the 3rd ODI at Kanpur in November 2007 against India, he had a verbal fight with Gautam Gambhir.
When did Shahid Afridi make his Test debut?
Two years after appearing on the international scene, Afridi made his Test debut in the third game of a three-match series against Australia on 22 October 1998. By this point he had already played 66 ODIs, at the time a record before playing Tests. He opened the batting, making scores of 10 and 6, and took five wickets in the first innings.