Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
April 06, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Khyber Agency
Nickname
Shaheen Afridi
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
RECENT FORM
TEAMS
Pakistan, Pakistan U19, Dhaka Dynamites, Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan A, Rotterdam Rhinos, Team White, Team Green, Hampshire, Birmingham Phoenix, Middlesex, Comilla Victorians, Nottinghamshire, Welsh Fire, Desert Vipers, Fortune Barishal
ICC RANKINGS
| FORMAT | CURRENT RANK | BEST RANK |
|---|---|---|
| Test | -- | -- |
| ODI | -- | -- |
| T20I | -- | -- |
Profile
There is no denying the fact that Shaheen Afridi's potential is scaringly infinite. Blessed with a tall gangling frame and the ability to bowl really fast, Afridi also like his famous namesake can strike the ball really hard with the bat in hand. Add to all this his variety as a left-arm bowler and you know why there is immense excitement around this man in Pakistan. Born in a family of seven, Shaheen is the youngest of the lot and arguably, the most skilled as well. Despite being extremely passionate about cricket from his childhood, he was mostly into tennis-ball cricket before being guided into the real deal by his eldest brother Riaz, a one-Test wonder for Pakistan, who has also been Shaheen's inspiration and mentor.
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
April 06, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Khyber Agency
Nickname
Shaheen Afridi
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
Bio
Batting
Bowling
Career
News
Profile
There is no denying the fact that Shaheen Afridi's potential is scaringly infinite. Blessed with a tall gangling frame and the ability to bowl really fast, Afridi also like his famous namesake can strike the ball really hard with the bat in hand. Add to all this his variety as a left-arm bowler and you know why there is immense excitement around this man in Pakistan. Born in a family of seven, Shaheen is the youngest of the lot and arguably, the most skilled as well. Despite being extremely passionate about cricket from his childhood, he was mostly into tennis-ball cricket before being guided into the real deal by his eldest brother Riaz, a one-Test wonder for Pakistan, who has also been Shaheen's inspiration and mentor.
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
April 06, 2000 (25 years)
Birth Place
Khyber Agency
Nickname
Shaheen Afridi
Role
Bowler
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
Related News
RECENT FORM
Batting Form
OPPN.
Score
Format
Date
RSA
4(5)
T20I
28 Oct 25
RSA
0(7) & 0(5)
Test
20 Oct 25
RSA
7(23) & 0(6)
Test
12 Oct 25
IND
0(3)
T20I
28 Sep 25
BAN
19(13)
T20I
25 Sep 25
Bowling Form
OPPN.
Wickets
Format
Date
RSA
1-45
T20I
28 Oct 25
RSA
1-95 & DNB
Test
20 Oct 25
RSA
0-15 & 4-33
Test
12 Oct 25
IND
1-20
T20I
28 Sep 25
BAN
3-17
T20I
25 Sep 25
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 33 | 66 | 93 | 0 |
| Innings | 45 | 38 | 36 | 0 |
| Runs | 256 | 272 | 302 | 0 |
| Balls | 597 | 317 | 236 | 0 |
| Highest | 29 | 25 | 33 | 0 |
| Average | 7.31 | 13.6 | 14.38 | 0 |
| SR | 42.89 | 85.81 | 127.97 | 0 |
| Not Out | 10 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| Fours | 32 | 23 | 16 | 0 |
| Sixes | 5 | 11 | 23 | 0 |
| Ducks | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 33 | 66 | 93 | 0 |
| Innings | 56 | 65 | 93 | 0 |
| Balls | 6401 | 3372 | 2019 | 0 |
| Runs | 3378 | 3181 | 2602 | 0 |
| Maidens | 211 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| Wickets | 121 | 131 | 119 | 0 |
| Avg | 27.92 | 24.28 | 21.87 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3.17 | 5.66 | 7.73 | 0 |
| SR | 52.9 | 25.74 | 16.97 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 6/51 | 6/35 | 4/22 | -/- |
| BBM | 10/94 | 6/35 | 4/22 | -/- |
| 4w | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 5w | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information
t20
Debut
vs West Indies, 2018-04-03, National Stadium
Last Played
vs South Africa, 2025-10-28, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
test
Debut
vs New Zealand, 2018-12-03, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Last Played
vs South Africa, 2025-10-20, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
odi
Debut
vs Afghanistan, 2018-09-21, Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Last Played
vs West Indies, 2025-08-10, Brian Lara Stadium
Profile
There is no denying the fact that Shaheen Afridi's potential is scaringly infinite. Blessed with a tall gangling frame and the ability to bowl really fast, Afridi also like his famous namesake can strike the ball really hard with the bat in hand. Add to all this his variety as a left-arm bowler and you know why there is immense excitement around this man in Pakistan. Born in a family of seven, Shaheen is the youngest of the lot and arguably, the most skilled as well. Despite being extremely passionate about cricket from his childhood, he was mostly into tennis-ball cricket before being guided into the real deal by his eldest brother Riaz, a one-Test wonder for Pakistan, who has also been Shaheen's inspiration and mentor.
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan
The transition has been extremely smooth for Shaheen who has rose up the ranks briskly in real quick time. Pakistan Super League has also helped, the platform allowing youngsters like him to rub shoulders with some of the best in business. The exposure has made Shaheen a tougher man and he is still in his teenage. He is still very raw and his domestic career has just taken off recently but there is enough to suggest that he could be a menace in the coming years, depending on how Pakistan handle him. He made his international debut during the T20I series at home against West Indies in 2018 and impressed with his skill set. After being in the radar for a while, he earned his maiden ODI call up for the Asia Cup in the same year.
Shaheen also had an impressive campaign in the 2019 World Cup, despite not playing all the games. He generated good pace and also doled out fine variations at the death, ending up with 16 wickets in the tourney. Shaheen was one of the few shining lights for Pakistan who endured a disappointing tournament otherwise. Although he made his Test debut at the start of 2019, it shall be interesting to see how the PCB and the team management control his work load, given the youngster's injury-prone nature. At the moment, it seems wise to preserve him for the shorter formats where he is a deadly customer.
By Hariprasad Sadanandan