When did Shahid Afridi debut match?
When did Shahid Afridi debut match?
2 October 1996
Shahid Afridi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Test debut (cap 153) | 22 October 1998 v Australia |
| Last Test | 13 July 2010 v Australia |
| ODI debut (cap 109) | 2 October 1996 v Kenya |
| Last ODI | 20 March 2015 v Australia |
Why is Shahid Afridi famous?
Shahid Afridi, popularly known as Shahid “Boom Boom” Afridi because of his explosive batting style, is a former Pakistani cricketer and also the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Afridi currently holds the record for the most number of sixes in the history of ODI cricket.
Is Shahid Afridi married?
Nadia Afridi
Shahid Afridi/Spouse
When did Shahid Afridi scored his first ODI century?
He played his first Test match on 22 October 1998 against Australia. On 4 October 1996, Afridi scored the fastest ODI century in just 37 balls….Shahid Afridi.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Test debut (cap 153) | 22 October 1998 v Australia |
| Last Test | 13 July 2010 v Australia |
| ODI debut (cap 109) | 2 October 1996 v Kenya |
Who hit the longest six?
cricketer Shahid Afridi
Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi unofficially holds the record for the longest six in cricket history when he cleared 158 metres against South Africa in the 3rd ODI at Johannesburg on March 17, 2013.
Who hit most sixes in ODI?
Chris Gayle
Most ODI sixes list
| Player | Inns | Sixes |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 294 | 331 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 433 | 270 |
| Rohit Sharma | 220 | 244 |
| MS Dhoni | 297 | 229 |
Who is the Sixer King?
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma – 244 Indian opener Rohit Sharma can be crowned as the ‘Sixer King’ among the current generation of players. He has hit 244 sixes and 832 fours in his career so far.
Who hit longest six in ODI?
A cricketer who had set the stage on fire in his heydays, Jacob Oram has the official record for the longest six in the history of ODI cricket. His shot of over 130 metres in a game against Trans-Tasman rivals Australia way back in 2005 came in the second innings off the bowling of Stuart Clark.
Why is Sri Lanka not in IPL?
Why are there so few players from Sri Lanka in the IPL? After a break of 4 months due to the coronavirus breaching bio-secure bubbles, IPL 2021 is back with the second half of the tournament. Only this time, it is being played in UAE, much like 2020, but with fans at stadiums, unlike last year.
When did Shahid Afridi make his international debut?
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.
When was Shahid Afridi’s fastest century in an ODI?
In only his second ODI against Sri Lanka in 1996, he blasted his way to a 37-ball century. For more than 17 years, it remained the fastest century in the ODI format before Corey Anderson broke the record in January 2014.
Are there any allrounders like Shahid Afridi?
Of Shahid Afridi it can safely be said that cricket never has and never will see another like him. To say he is an allrounder is to say Albert Einstein was a scientist; it tells a criminally bare story. For a start, the slant of his all-round skills only became clear ten years into his career; he is a leg-spinning allrounder.
Why was Shahid Afridi captain of Pakistan cricket team?
Afridi played some useful hands with both bat and ball in the World T20, but could not get Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals. After Hafeez resigned from T20 captaincy, the Pakistani selectors went back to Afridi to lead them again. He also led the team when Misbah ul Haq decided to take a break in the third ODI against Australia.