After the 10-over mark of Nepal’s innings in the opening match of the 2023 Asia Cup, Shaheen Afridi departed the pitch with the team doctor and physio, know about his family and father
Afridi was seen leaving the pitch while being accompanied by the team’s physician and physical therapist; although the reason for his departure was not immediately evident, the incident did cause Pakistani supporters some concern.
Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi biography, age, height, family, parents, father, wife, net worth, stats, Instagram
Earlier this year, in February, during the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Afridi made his comeback from a knee injury. Being a key member of the Pakistani squad, he is essential to the star-studded pace bowling trio that also includes Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
Therefore, the sight of his exit mid-game caused concern, especially with a critical match against India’s archrivals on the horizon and the upcoming ODI World Cup raising the stakes. Pakistan’s dreams could suffer a serious setback if the injury occurs again, as it did last year.
Who Is Shaheen Afridi?
The Pakistani international cricketer was born on April 6, 2000, in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His father is Ayaz Khan, and no information on his mother is available. He has six brothers, including Riaz Afridi.
Personal Life of Shaheen Afridi
Shaheed is married to Ansha, who is Shahid Afridi’s daughter. He tied the knot on February 3, 2023.
Shaheen Afridi’s Interest In Cricket
His older brother Riaz, who participated in a test match for Pakistan in 2004, served as the inspiration for Shaheen’s interest in cricket. Shaheen’s fast bowling talent was first identified by Riaz, who also taught him the foundations of fast bowling. Shaheen, who was under his tutelage, participated in his first-ever selection trial for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) under-16 regional cricket squad.
Shaheen, a 15-year-old boy who had only ever played cricket with a tennis ball up until that point, bowled with a hardball for the first time, breezed through the trials, and was later added to the FATA under-16 cricket squad. He showed up for the trial dressed in items he had borrowed from his brother, including his accessories.
Career Of Shaheen Afridi
Afridi’s mentor was Riaz Afridi. He became the youngest cricketer to capture a five-wicket haul in a World Cup match at the age of 19 when he got a wicket against the Bangladesh cricket team during a match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Afridi now holds the record for the best bowling figures by a Pakistani bowler in a first-class match (8 for 39 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy). He made history on June 30, 2023, by taking four wickets in the first over of the innings for the Nottinghamshire Outlaws against the Birmingham Bears in a T20 Blast match. He got rid of Alex Davies (0), Chris Benjamin (0), Dan Mousley (1), and Ed Bernard (0), respectively.
Following his selection for the FATA team, Shaheen was called up for a PCB regional under-16 tournament, where he took 12 wickets and finished with the most in the competition. He was given the opportunity to participate in an under-16 international cricket series against Australia because of his outstanding results in the PCB’s regional under-16 tournament.
Throughout nearly every domestic event in which he was chosen to play, the tall, athletic speedster never ceased to astound everyone with his ball skills. Only three years after being exposed to professional cricket, he rose through the ranks to join the Pakistan National Team in 2018.
Shaheen Afridi’s International Debuts
His first international ODI was on September 21, 2018, against Afghanistan. His first international test debut was on December 2, 2018, against New Zealand, and his first T20 debut was on April 3, 2018, against the West Indies.
Controversies Involving Shaheen Afridi
In 2019, Shaheen created controversy after he made an alleged racist comment to a Pakistani journalist during a press conference 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 aye mujhe (please shed some light on yourself so that I can see you clearly.”
Net Worth Of Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi earns approximately PKR 1.1 million (INR 5,20,000) per month and has a net worth of $7 million.