Abbas Afridi
Personal information
Full name
Muhammad Abbas Afridi
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsUmar Gul (uncle)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 111)12 January 2024 v New Zealand
Last T20I14 January 2024 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.55
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021Karachi Kings
2022–presentMultan Sultans
2023Montreal Tigers
2023–presentPeshawar
Source: Cricinfo, 1 February 2022

Muhammad Abbas Afridi (born 5 April 2001) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Multan Sultans and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1]

Early life and family

Abbas Afridi was born on 5 April 2001 in Peshawar.[2]

He is the nephew of former Pakistan international cricketer and fellow fast bowler Umar Gul.[3][4]

Domestic career

In September 2018, Afridi made his List A debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup.[5]

In October 2018, he made his first-class debut for Habib Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.[6]

In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[7] He remained leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the tournament.[8]

In February 2021, he joined Karachi Kings for the 2021 PSL.[8] The next month, he made his Twenty20 debut for the team.[9][10]

In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.[11]

Afridi was the top wicket taker in the 2023 PSL by taking 23 wickets one more than teammate Ihsanullah Representing the Multan Sultans.[12] Afridi was selected by the Montreal Tigers in the 2023 Global T20 Canada and was praised for his hat-trick against the Vancouver Knights.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Abbas Afridi". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mohammad Abbas Afridi | Pakistan Cricket Team | Official Cricket Profiles | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ↑ Shah, Sreshth (3 March 2021). "Babar Azam, Mohammad Nabi and Abbas Afridi make it 13 in 13 for the chasing side". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ↑ H. Khan, Khalid (4 March 2021). "Nabi, Babar on song as Kings thump Zalmi by six wickets". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup at Islamabad, Sep 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Rawalpindi, Oct 3-5 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan squad for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Abbas Afridi joins Karachi Kings". www.thenews.com.pk.
  9. ↑ "13th Match, Karachi, Mar 3 2021, Pakistan Super League". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Pakistan Super League 2023 squads: Full PSL player list for all teams | The Cricketer". www.thecricketer.com.
  11. ↑ "Pakistan Shaheens for Sri Lanka tour named". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Abbas Afridi top wicket taker PSL 2023".
  13. ↑ "Abbas Afridi takes hat-trick in GT20 Canada". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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