Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 5" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
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| 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 |
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| Marriage Date | 03/02/2023 |
Family
| Father | Ayaz Khan | ||||
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| Mother | Name not known | ||||
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Ansha (Shahid Afridi’s daughter) |
Career
| International Debut |
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| Jersey Number | #40 (Pakistan national cricket team) | ||||||
| Domestic & Franchise team(s) |
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| Coach/Mentor | Riaz Afridi | ||||||
| Batting Style | Left-Handed | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Left-Arm Fast-Medium | ||||||
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Favourites
| Cars Collection | Audi A4 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Shaheen Afridi, a young Pakistani fast bowler, plays for the Pakistan Cricket Team. He can consistently bowl at speeds in the high-140s (kmph). | |
| He hails from Landi Kotal and belongs to the Zakhakhel Afridi tribe. | |
| Shaheen's interest in cricket was sparked by his brother, Riaz, a former test cricketer. | |
| At 15, Shaheen participated in trials for the FATA under-16 team and excelled, using borrowed gear. | |
| He joined the Pakistan under-19 cricket team at the age of 16, before playing first-class cricket. | |
| His cousin, Yasir Afridi, represents Pakistan in football. | |
| Besides cricket, Shaheen was also passionate about football in his childhood. | |
| In 2021, there were reports of Shaheen's engagement to Shahid Afridi's daughter, Aqsa, who is of the same age. | |
| Shaheen almost quit cricket a year before his international debut but persisted on advice from Aaqib Javed. |
