Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi was born on 1 March 1980 in Khyber Agency to Pashtun parents of the Afridi tribe.Popularly known as Shahid Afridi is an all-rounder who has represented Pakistani cricket since 1996 at international level. He made his ODI debut on October 2, 1996 against Kenya at Nairobi and his Test debut on October 22, 1998 against Australia at Karachi.
He was brought into the ODI team as a leg spinner on a replacement for Mushtaq Ahmed was was injured at that time. Soon he became known for his batting which was marked distinctively by his aggression and which later on lead to him scoring the fastest hundred in the history of international cricket.
His test career has not been as illustrious as his one day career mainly due to his erratic scoring and lack of patience. Over the time like many batsmen from the subcontinent, he has struggled on fast bouncy pitches, although subcontinent conditions have suited him considerably.Consequently he has been in and out of the Pakistani test squad and currently does not figure in the Pakistani test team. His notable exploits in his test career have been against India in the third Test in March 2005, scoring a quick-fire second-innings half-century and taking five wickets in the match (including Sachin Tendulkar twice) to help Pakistan win the game and register a series draw.
Like many other Pakistani players he has had his share of controversies too. Afridi was charged on February 8th 2007 of bringing the game into disrepute after he was seen on camera thrusting his bat at a spectator who abused him on his way up the steps after being dismissed. Replays seemed to show that the action was not meant to cause injury, though the spectator had to move out of the way to avoid light contact. Afridi was found guilty and given a 4 game ODI suspension, the minimum possible ban for such an offense, meaning that he would miss Pakistan’s first two 2007 World Cup matches. The PCB and Afridi chose not to appeal the ban, despite feeling that the punishment was excessively harsh.
Afridi is a compulsive shot-maker and although until 2004 it was too often his undoing, causing him to float in and out of the team, a combination of maturity on and off the field and a sympathetic coach in Bob Woolmer, saw Afridi blossom into one of modern-day cricket’s most dangerous players and a vital cog in Pakistan’s revival in 2005. A typical Afridi innings is laced with fearless lofted drives and short-arm jabs over midwicket. He is at his best when forcing straight and at his weakest pushing at the ball just outside off. The biggest improvement has been in Afridi’s legspin; previously underrated, they are now integral in the ODI side and curiously effective at key moments in Tests. When the conditions are with him, he gets turn as well as some lazy drift, but his box of tricks is the key, boasting a vicious faster ball and a conventional off-spinner as well. His allround skills are completed by agile fielding and among the strongest arms in the game, he also possesses the firmest handshake in international cricket.
i love this guy as he hit so many sixes … he’s a hitter … i mean he can be very helpful in giving a boosted start … he have the world’s fastest century … i like his hitting style … his wrist is so strong that he just twist it and its a sixer.
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I just simply Love him he ROCKSSSS!
This guy is bold player. Like his all styles.
i like him very much because he change the match in few balls.
i love afridi jis match mai afridi nahi wo match hi nahi hai haider abbas bangash quetta
Dear shahid we are in nepal city in nepalgunj,we just pakistani and pakistan cricket team. we always watch the game of cricket whenever.and cities young guys love u as much as u can not beleive.
hi afridi boom boom why u are not hiting the ball
i wish u’ll always play well. and i also wish that, i don’t have to see u go to pavellion after 10 runs. it hurts all ur fansssss.
I love afridi i love cricket
i love afridi very much. i want his contact number. he is extremely handsome.
shahid afridi i m the biggest fan of urs jis match main afridi nahi is match main jan nahi he is the jan of pakistanis n when ever i heard his name i feel proud that i m pakistani
dear shahid
lage raho shahid bhai………….
i like afridi just due to his 100 of just in 37 balls.he is a realy good hiter but unfourtunatly he do,nt know that he has a GOD gifted abality.he should know about him
LALA, Amir from houston..Get back to your natural game..thats what everyone loves about you..i havent seen anything in a while and do something lala..If you read this email me back at hill02_700@yahoo.com….Lets have a chat..ive been your fan since the fastest century..Thank you and may Allah bless u
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boom boom afridi is my favourite plyer i love is biting and evry one trying to plying like him but afridi is afridi
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From islamabad
hi afridi you are the best player in the world when u come in the ground i become very happy ..your batting is very fantastic ..i like your fastest century and so many brilliant sixes …
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Dear Afridi,
after lot of criticism you proof that you are the best match winning player, and especially after T20 world cup all mouth against your performance should be closed now. I really want to have your ID to share some cricket views!
I hope you keep this strength for long time and now all Pakistan’s need you as full all-rounder
Regards
Sheraz
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