Shaheen Afridi (Pakistan Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Pakistan
Date of Birth	06/04/2000
Age	26 years
Birthplace	Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Latest News about Shaheen Afridi

01/2025

Shaheen Shah Afridi captained Lahore Qalandars to their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in 2025, defeating the opposition in the final. This victory added to their previous triumphs in 2022 and 2023 under his leadership. He played a key role in the team's success, showcasing his skills as both captain and bowler.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Shaheen Shah Afridi

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 6"
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Brown

Personal Life

Religion	Islam
Controversy	In 2019, Shaheen created a controversy after he made an alleged racist comment at a Pakistani journalist during a press meeting after a match. When a journalist sitting in the conference asked him a question, he replied, "Thoda light apne aap pe karein, thoda sa nazar aaye mujhe" (Please throw some light on yourself so that I may see you clearly).

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	03/02/2023

Family

Father	Ayaz Khan
Mother	Name
Siblings	Riaz Afridi & 5 others
Spouse	Ansha (Shahid Afridi’s daughter)
Children	Son (born 2024)

Career

International Debut

ODI	vs Afghanistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 21 September 2018
Test	vs New Zealand at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 3 December 2018
T20	vs West Indies at National Stadium, Karachi on 3 April 2018

Jersey Number

#40 (Pakistan national cricket team)

Domestic & Franchise team(s)

Khan Research Laboratories (2017)
Dhaka Dynamites (2017)
Lahore Qalandars (2018-present)
Balochistan (2018)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2020-2021)

Coach/Mentor

Riaz Afridi

Batting Style

Left-Handed

Bowling Style

Left-Arm Fast-Medium

Records (main ones)

At the age of 19, he took a fifer in a match against the Bangladesh cricket team during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, and hence, became the youngest cricketer to take a five-wicket haul in a world cup match.
He holds the record of best bowling figures (8 for 39 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy) by a Pakistani bowler on his first-class debut match.
On 30 June 2023, he created history by claiming four wickets in the first over of the innings; he took 4 wickets in the first over of the innings for Nottinghamshire Outlaws during the T20 Blast encounter against Birmingham Bears by dismissing Alex Davies (0), Chris Benjamin (0), Dan Mousley (1), and Ed Bernard (0), respectively.
On 31 October 2023, he created history by completing 100 wickets in ODI cricket during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, West Bengal; he became the fastest Pakistan bowler to achieve the feat.
In 2021, he was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy as the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year for taking 78 wickets in 36 international matches.
In 2022, at age 21, he was appointed captain of Lahore Qalandars and led them to their first PSL title, becoming the youngest captain to win a major T20 league.
He captained Lahore Qalandars to PSL titles in 2022, 2023, and 2025.
In October 2023, he took a 5-wicket haul against Australia in the 2023 Cricket World Cup match and finished the tournament with 18 wickets in 9 matches, placing sixth in the wicket-takers list.
In November 2023, he rose to the top of the ICC ODI bowling rankings for the first time, becoming the first Pakistan fast bowler since the 1990s to reach No. 1.
On 15 November 2023, he was appointed T20I captain after Babar Azam resigned from captaincy in all formats.
In December 2024, he completed 100 T20I wickets against South Africa, becoming the third Pakistani and the first to reach 100 wickets in all three international formats, as well as the youngest bowler ever to do so.
During the 2025 Asia Cup, he took 10 wickets in seven matches, including figures of 3 for 17 and 29 runs in a Super Four match against Bangladesh.

Favourites

Cars Collection	Audi A4

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shaheen Afridi, a young Pakistani fast bowler, plays for the Pakistan Cricket Team. He can consistently bowl at speeds in the high-140s (kmph).
2. He hails from Landi Kotal and belongs to the Zakhakhel Afridi tribe.
3. Shaheen's interest in cricket was sparked by his brother, Riaz, a former test cricketer.
4. At 15, Shaheen participated in trials for the FATA under-16 team and excelled, using borrowed gear.
5. He joined the Pakistan under-19 cricket team at the age of 16, before playing first-class cricket.
6. His cousin, Yasir Afridi, represents Pakistan in football.
7. Besides cricket, Shaheen was also passionate about football in his childhood.
8. In 2021, there were reports of Shaheen's engagement to Shahid Afridi's daughter, Aqsa, who is of the same age.
9. Shaheen almost quit cricket a year before his international debut but persisted on advice from Aaqib Javed.

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