Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi ([Urdu]): شاہدآفریدی; [Pashto]: شاهد اپریدی; born 1980),[[6]]) popularly as Shahid "Boom Boom" Afridi, is a former and former captain of the [Pakistan national As a successful [All-rounder], Afridi was respected for his consistent bowling that relies on change of pace rather than spin, but drew greater attention for his aggressive batting style.[[9]]. Afridi was the world record holder for the fastest ODI century in 37 deliveries and holds the distinction of having hit the most number of sixes in the history of ODI cricket.[[10]]
Afridi considers himself a better bowler than batsman, and has taken 48 Test wickets and over 350 in ODIs. Currently Afridi is leading the chart of most T20I wickets with 92 wickets from 92 matches. He also holds a record of taking most wickets (97) and most player-of-the match awards in.
Afridi was the President for team [Peshawar Zalmi] which is owned by his cousin [Javed Afridi]
Afridi is a philanthropist and owner of the . In 2015, Afridi was named among the top 20 most charitable athletes in the world by [Do Something].[[14]
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Personal information
Full name Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
| Born | 1 March 1980 (age 37)
| Nickname | Boom Boom Afridi, Lala[[1]]
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm |
| Role | [All-rounder] |
| Relations ) (Cousin) |
| International information | |
| National side | [Pakistan]) (1996–2016) |
| Test debut (cap [153] | 22 October 1998 v [Australia] |
| Last Test | 13 July 2010 v [Australia]| 2 October 1996 v [Kenya] |
| Last ODI | 20 March 2015 v [Australia] |
| ODI shirt no. | 10 |
| T20I debut (cap |
| Last T20I | 25 March 2016 v [Australia] |
| T20I shirt no. | 10 |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1995–2017 | [Karachi Region]
| 1997–2017 | [Habib Bank Limited] |
| 2001 | [Leicestershire]) |
| 2003 | [Derbyshire]) |
| 2003–04 | [Griqualand West]|
| 2004 | Kent |
| 2007–2008 | [Sind]
| 2010 | [Southern Redbacks] |
| 2008 | [Deccan Chargers]|
| 2011–2012 | [Hampshire]) |
| 2011 | [Melbourne Renegades]) |
| 2011–2012[[2]]2) |( |
| 2015
| 2016 – 2017[[4]] (squad no. 10) |
| 2016 | [Rangpur Riders]) |
| 2017 | Northamptonshire |
| Career statistics | |
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| Competitio)Matches2739882112Runs scored1,7168,0641,2185,689[Batting average]t)36.5123.5719.0331.60100s/50s5/86/390/412/31Top score15612454*164Balls bowled3,19417,6701,79013,549Wickets190810 wickets in match0000Best bowling5/527/124/116/101Catches/[stumpings] |
